Power & Performance

• Transducer Type: Planar Magnetic
• Transducer Size: 106 mm
• Frequency Response: 5Hz – 50kHz
• Sensitivity: 98 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
• Impedance: 15 Ohms
• Maximum SPL: >130dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.1% @ 100dB SPL, 1kHz
• Power Handling: 5W RMS (Maximum)
• Recommended Power: >250mW (Minimum requirement >100mW)
• Performance: The Audeze LCD-4z is a re-engineered masterpiece that delivers the unrivaled performance of the flagship LCD-4 in a high-efficiency package. By dropping the impedance to a mere 15 ohms and utilizing a lightweight magnesium chassis, Audeze has created a flagship that doesn't require a massive desktop amplifier to shine. It offers the same legendary resolution, breathtaking dynamics, and "visceral" bass as its predecessor, making it the ultimate choice for audiophiles who want world-class sound from a wider range of high-end portable and desktop gear.

Audio Features & Drivers

• Nano-Scale Uniforce™ Diaphragm: Features Audeze's most advanced diaphragm material, which is so thin it actually weighs less than the air it displaces. This near-zero mass allows for lightning-fast transient response and a level of micro-detail that can only be described as "microscopic."
• Double Fluxor™ Magnetic Array: Driven by a powerful push-pull N50 Neodymium magnetic circuit that achieves a staggering 1.5 Tesla of magnetic flux. This provides absolute control over the diaphragm, resulting in the most accurate and powerful bass response available in a planar headphone.
• Patented Fazor™ Waveguides: Integrated waveguides manage the sound waves as they pass through the magnetic structure, reducing diffraction and interference. This technology ensures a more natural high-frequency extension and a deep, holographic soundstage with pinpoint imaging.
• Gold-Accented Styling: To match its flagship status, the LCD-4z features unique gold-accented grilles and hardware, distinguishing it from the standard LCD series and highlighting its position at the pinnacle of the lineup.
• Ultra-Low Distortion: By combining Fluxor magnets with the Nano-scale diaphragm, the LCD-4z achieves 1/10th the distortion of conventional headphones, offering a "pitch-black" background where every musical texture is vividly rendered.
• Effortless Sub-Bass: Maintains a perfectly flat, linear response down to 5Hz. This allows the listener to experience the true physical scale of a recording, from the deep rumble of a movie score to the complex layers of a bass guitar.

Streaming & Connectivity

• High-Purity Silver-Plated OCC Copper Cable: Includes a 1.9m (6.2ft) 4-pin balanced XLR cable. The silver-plating is specifically chosen to improve high-frequency transmission, making the LCD-4z perfectly suited for Hi-Res audio.
• Balanced-to-Single-Ended Adapter: Ships with a high-quality 4-pin XLR to 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS adapter for use with traditional headphone jacks.
• 15-Ohm High-Efficiency Drive: The radical low-impedance design means the LCD-4z can be driven effectively by high-end portable DAPs and even some mobile devices, though it still scales beautifully with a dedicated reference-grade signal chain.
• Gold-Plated Mini-XLR Connectors: The earcups utilize professional-grade, locking 4-pin mini-XLR jacks to ensure a secure, low-resistance connection for life.
• Pure Analog Purity: A strictly passive device with no internal DSP or active electronics, ensuring a transparent window into your music that will remain a reference standard for years to come.

Comfort & Dimensions

• Premium Black Lambskin Leather: Outfitted with Audeze’s finest genuine lambskin leather earpads. These thick, sloped pads provide a luxurious feel and the airtight seal necessary for maintaining the headphone’s reference-grade bass extension.
• Carbon Fiber Suspension Headband: Features a lightweight, genuine carbon fiber headband paired with a perforated leather suspension strap. This design effectively distributes the headphone's weight to ensure comfort during long-term listening sessions.
• Unit Weight: 560g (1.23 lbs) — Over 20% lighter than the original LCD-4, thanks to the cast-magnesium housing.
• Magnesium Chassis & Yokes: The rings and yokes are made from cast magnesium, a material chosen for its incredible strength-to-weight ratio and its ability to damp unwanted resonances.
• Memory Foam Interior: The leather pads are filled with specialized, high-density memory foam that contours to the shape of the head, providing both a comfortable fit and superior passive isolation.

Design & Build

• Flagship Industrial Design: A masterclass in luxury craftsmanship, the LCD-4z combines carbon fiber, magnesium, and premium leather for a design that is as durable as it is elegant.
• Hand-Assembled in USA: Every pair is meticulously handcrafted and frequency-matched within +/- 1dB in Audeze’s Southern California workshop to ensure perfect stereo balance.
• Professional Hard Travel Case: Includes a heavy-duty, waterproof, and crush-proof travel case with a custom-fit foam interior to ensure the headphones are protected wherever you take them.
• Magnesium Housing Resilience: The magnesium components are finished with a high-quality, durable coating designed to resist wear and maintain its premium look in professional and home environments.
• Modular Serviceability: Built for a lifetime of use; the cables, earpads, and headband strap are all user-replaceable, ensuring the LCD-4z can be maintained at peak performance indefinitely.

For most products, we cover three years for the drivers and one year for the rest of the parts, and this begins from the original date of retail purchase. Warranty on Mobius (discontinued), Penrose (discontinued), Maxwell, MM-100, LCD-S20 and FILTER is one year for all parts including drivers, except in the EU and UK, where minimum warranty may be longer, or anywhere else as mandated by local laws.

 For the full text of our warranty policy, please download and view this PDF.

 Warranty coverage is limited to factory defects only, not wear and tear or cosmetic damage from use. Please note that we consider earpads, headband straps/cushions, eartips, earlocks, earhooks, and batteries to be "consumable items" and offer no warranty on those parts.

 As long as product was originally purchased from an authorized dealer, the warranty is transferable and is valid from the original date of purchase. We just ask for proof of that purchase date by using the original purchase receipt. If no original receipt is available, we use the date of manufacture or shipment from our facility for the beginning of the warranty period, and warranty coverage is discretionary.

 We reserve the right to deny warranty claims for purchases originally made from anyone NOT on the dealer list, and proof of original purchase is required to claim warranty service.

 Warranty Service Guidelines:

For direct warranty service we cover parts, labor and return shipping to the customer, so the only cost to customers is shipping the product to us for repair. If a defect occurs within the first 30 days after the original retail sale, we pay for shipping both ways from the original point of delivery by providing a pre-paid shipping label. The decision to repair or replace a defective product is solely at Audeze's discretion.

Products must be serviced either by the distributor we sold them to, or directly by us here in the USA. If a product was purchased in the USA, it must be returned for service here, not to any international distributor. Likewise, a product purchased in any specific country must be returned for service to that country (or directly to us in the USA). For this reason we recommend that international customers purchase locally when possible, so any service needs can also be handled locally by our dealers or distributors. We also recommend verifying service contracts with dealers/distributors before purchase, as they are independent businesses and have their own policies in place.