Audeze LCD-3 Open Back Headphones (Zebrano)
The design of our LCD-3 has remained largely unchanged since its inception, and for good reason. This headphone has long been a customer favorite due to its wide soundstage and forward musical presentation.
Key Features
- Exceptional planar magnetic headphone performance
- Acoustically transparent magnetic structure
- Unsurpassed frequency distribution
- Custom designed natural Zebrano wood earcups
- Engineered & manufactured in USA
The depth and impact of the LCD-3 never fail to satisfy even the most discerning ear. If you’re looking for the best at-home listening experience money can buy short of our Flagship line, then the LCD-3 is the headphone for you.
Audeze’s Top of the line from the Origin Series
When it comes to sound quality Audeze makes no compromises. With the LCD-3 this celebrated headphone company have truly created the pinnacle of modern headphone performance. Providing the highest level of audio quality, unsurpassed bass extension, exceptional treble and the best mid-range the LCD-3 is a veritable achievement in the audiophile headphone world. This vegan version LCD-3 is equipped with soft leather-free earpads and headband.
Audeze has redesigned the planar magnetic driver of the LCD-3 to incorporate the new LOTUS membrane that uses a special alloy for conductive traces. With more control and lower distortion, the LCD-3 opens up new audio realms making music sounds like the original studio recording.
Zebrano wood with its intense color variation that ranges from light to dark complements the quality of the LCD-3 headphones in every way. Soft leather-free earpads are gently sloped to create a natural sound. The lineage of the LCD Origins series can be traced back to the original LCD-2. Much has changed over the years, but these headphones still retain the iconic warmth and vibrant presentation that have captivated listeners for more than a decade.
A Tradition of Excellence
The lineage of the LCD Origins series can be traced back to the original LCD-2. Much has changed over the years, but these headphones still retain the iconic warmth and vibrant presentation that have captivated listeners for more than a decade.
Connect to the Music
The most forgiving of our LCD headphones, the LCD Origins series offers an engaging musical experience that features powerful bass and a rich midrange. Connect to the music as though you’re in the room with the musicians.
Engineered and Handcrafted in the USA
Audeze headphones are engineered and handcrafted in the USA to exacting quality standards. Audeze’s beautiful wood rings are precisely matched by grain and colour for a sophisticated look to match Audeze’s premium audio quality.
Press Reviews
“No dynamic head phone at any price comes close to the LCD-3’s sound.”
– C|net
“In design, build, and performance, they’re the epitome of high-end.”
– Forbes
“They are an addition to the finest pieces in your home stereo arsenal with equal quality and technological advancements. Very highly recommended.”
– Audiophilia
“The Audeze LCD-3s created the best head-fi listening experience I have yet had.”
– SoundStage!
Style | Over-ear, open-back |
Transducer type | Planar Magnetic |
Magnetic structure | Proprietary magnet array |
Phase management | Fazor |
Magnet type | Neodymium N50 |
Diaphragm type | Ultra-thin |
Transducer size | 106 mm |
Maximum power handling | 5W RMS |
Maximum SPL | >130dB |
Frequency response | 10Hz – 50kHz |
THD | <0.1% @ 100dB |
Impedance | 110 ohms |
Sensitivity | 101 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point) |
Minimum power requirement | >100mW |
Recommended power level | >250mW |
Weight | 635g |