Power & Performance

• Transducer Type: Planar Magnetic
• Transducer Size: 106 mm
• Frequency Response: 10Hz – 50kHz
• Sensitivity: 101 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
• Impedance: 70 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-2 Classic Closed-Back is the private sanctuary version of the beloved LCD-2C. It takes the warm, energetic, and "fun" sound signature of the open-back Classic and seals it within a chamber of silence. Designed for those who want the legendary Audeze bass and lush midrange without disturbing others, it provides a startlingly spacious soundstage for a closed headphone, proving that you don't have to sacrifice depth for isolation.

Audio Features & Drivers

• Non-Fazor Design: Just like its open-back twin, the Closed-Back Classic omits Fazor waveguides. This results in a "classic" Audeze tonality—forgiving, rich, and musical—which helps smooth out the harshness often found in modern digital recordings.
• 106mm Offset Magnetic Array: Features large 106mm planar drivers with a dual-sided magnet array. The offset configuration is specifically tuned to maximize airflow, providing a sense of scale and "slam" that is rare in the closed-back category.
• Ultra-Thin Uniforce™ Diaphragm: Utilizes a specialized, lightweight diaphragm that reacts with incredible speed. This ensures the headphone maintains the "planar snap" and transient detail required for critical listening, despite its warmer tonal balance.
• Superior Passive Isolation: The closed-cup design provides significant reduction of ambient noise, making it an ideal tool for tracking in the studio or enjoying a private "concert hall" experience in a busy household.
• Enhanced Dynamic Slam: Because of the sealed acoustic environment, the LCD-2 Closed-Back offers even more "kick" in the sub-bass regions than the open version, delivering a physical, visceral impact that rhythmic genres demand.
• Spacious Internal Volume: The cup interior is engineered to minimize standing waves and "boxiness," resulting in a soundstage that feels much wider and deeper than typical closed-back designs.

Streaming & Connectivity

• Professional 4-Pin Mini-XLR Connectors: Features the standard Audeze dual-entry 4-pin mini-XLR jacks. These are gold-plated and high-current ready, allowing for easy cable swaps or upgrades to balanced 4-pin XLR or 4.4mm cables.
• Braided 1/4" Cable: Includes a 1.9m (6.2ft) high-purity OCC copper braided cable terminated with a 6.3mm (1/4") TRS plug.
• Scaleable Performance: While it can be driven by a standard audio interface, its 70-ohm impedance and 101dB sensitivity mean it rewards high-current amplification with significantly improved soundstage width and bass control.
• Pure Analog Path: No batteries, no Bluetooth, and no DSP. This is a pure analog tool designed to last a lifetime and interface perfectly with high-end external DACs and amps.
• Travel Compatibility: Includes a 6.3mm to 3.5mm adapter for connection to portable gear, though a dedicated portable amp is recommended for best results.

Comfort & Dimensions

• Massive Memory Foam Pads: Outfitted with Audeze’s thickest, most plush protein leather (leather-free) earpads. These are designed to provide a perfect seal around the ears to maintain bass pressure and acoustic isolation.
• Suspension Headband Design: Utilizes a lightweight, powder-coated steel headband with a perforated leather-free suspension strap that distributes the weight across a larger surface area to prevent hotspots.
• Unit Weight: 612g (1.35 lbs).
• Isolation-First Build: The slightly higher weight compared to the open-back version is a result of the robust, non-resonant housing required to achieve its high-level noise isolation.
• Ergonomic Swivel: The yokes offer a wide range of movement to ensure the thick pads conform perfectly to any head shape, ensuring a secure and comfortable fit for long sessions.

Design & Build

• Elegant Marbled Aesthetic: The outer cups feature a striking, dark-marbled finish with the iconic Audeze "A" grille pattern, giving the headphone a sophisticated and modern industrial look.
• Glass-Infused Nylon Rings: The use of high-strength nylon composite rings instead of wood provides superior durability and a more consistent acoustic seal.
• Rugged Steel & Aluminum: From the steel headband to the aluminum yokes, every load-bearing part is metal, ensuring professional-grade durability in both home and studio environments.
• Hand-Built in USA: Meticulously assembled by hand in Audeze’s Southern California facility, where each driver is frequency-matched for perfect stereo imaging.
• Professional Travel Case: Comes standard with a heavy-duty, waterproof, and crush-proof "Economy" travel case, ensuring your investment is safe during transport.

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.