Model: 100-LC-1017-00
from $799
The Audeze LCD-2 Classic Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones deliver a premium listening experience with their planar magnetic drivers. Featuring a 4.2" (106mm) driver size and a wide frequency response of 10 Hz to 50 kHz, these 70-Ohm headphones provide detailed stereo sound. Designed for comfortable, extended use, they come with a detachable 6.2' cable, a 1/4" TRS adapter, a 1/8" / 3.5 mm TRS adapter, and an economy case for convenient storage and transport.
Choose between open-back (spacious sound, leaks noise) and closed-back (isolating, punchy bass) designs based on your environment. For wireless headphones, prioritize comfort and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) performance. Available from $799.
Wired headphones have no ongoing costs besides occasional earpad replacements. Wireless headphones function as consumables, as their batteries will eventually degrade after a few years of daily use.
Common Failure Modes
Wired headphones typically fail at the cable connection point, while wireless models suffer from battery degradation. Physical wear on the earpads and headband is inevitable but easily fixed on quality models.
Choose between open-back (spacious sound, leaks noise) and closed-back (isolating, punchy bass) designs based on your environment. For wireless headphones, prioritize comfort and Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) performance.
Wired headphones can last over a decade if the cables are cared for. Wireless headphones are limited by battery degradation, typically lasting a few years.
The Audeze LCD-2 Classic Open-Back Over-Ear Headphones with Economy Case is available at bhphoto, starting at $799.
Wired headphones have no ongoing costs besides occasional earpad replacements. Wireless headphones function as consumables, as their batteries will eventually degrade after a few years of daily use.
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