Power & Performance

• Transducer Type: Planar Magnetic
• Transducer Size: 106 mm
• Frequency Response: 10Hz – 50kHz
• Sensitivity: 101 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
• Impedance: 110 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-3 Leather-Free is the high-resolution heart of the LCD series, offering a sophisticated, "liquid" sound signature that favors musicality and natural timbre above all else. This version provides the exact same world-class performance as the standard LCD-3—celebrated for its expansive soundstage and deep, textured bass—but utilizes premium synthetic materials for the earpads and headband. It remains the definitive choice for the audiophile who wants a rich, ambient listening experience that reveals the "air" and emotion in a recording.

Audio Features & Drivers

• Patented Fazor™ Waveguides: Employs specialized Fazor elements that manage sound flow within the earcups to improve phase response and imaging. This technology helps the LCD-3 achieve its famous 3D holographic soundstage, allowing listeners to visualize the exact placement of instruments in a room.
• Large 106mm "Lotus" Diaphragms: Features a proprietary, ultra-thin diaphragm design. This "Lotus" driver technology provides the LCD-3 with a faster transient response and higher resolution than the LCD-2, capturing the subtle decay of notes and the texture of vocal performances with startling realism.
• Double-Sided Fluxor™ Magnet Array: Driven by a powerful, staggered Neodymium N50 magnetic array on both sides of the diaphragm. This push-pull configuration provides incredible control and uniform driving force, resulting in the authoritative "slam" and zero-distortion low-end that defines the Audeze experience.
• 110-Ohm Voice Coil: The higher impedance design makes the LCD-3 exceptionally well-suited for high-quality desktop amplifiers. This electrical characteristic contributes to the headphone's refined, organic midrange and its ability to scale beautifully with high-end tube gear.
• Musical & Transparent Tuning: Tuned for a slightly laid-back but highly detailed presentation. It excels at smoothing out digital "edge" while maintaining a deep soundstage and incredible micro-detail, making it ideal for long sessions with jazz, classical, and acoustic genres.
• Linear Sub-Bass Extension: Offers a perfectly flat low-frequency response down to 10Hz. This ensures that sub-bass information is reproduced with physical authority without ever bleeding into the midrange or sounding bloated.

Streaming & Connectivity

• Professional 4-pin Balanced XLR Cable: Typically includes a 1.9m (6.2ft) high-purity braided OCC copper 4-pin XLR balanced cable, designed to maximize channel separation and signal clarity when used with balanced reference amplifiers.
• Complete Adapter Kit: Includes a 4-pin XLR to 1/4" (6.3mm) TRS adapter and a 1/4" to 3.5mm adapter, ensuring the LCD-3 can interface with a wide range of audio equipment from studio consoles to portable DAPs.
• Gold-Plated Mini-XLR Connectors: The earcups feature dual 4-pin mini-XLR input jacks with a locking mechanism, providing a secure and low-resistance connection that ensures long-term signal integrity.
• Amplification Synergy: While the 101dB sensitivity makes it relatively efficient, the 110-ohm impedance thrives on "clean power." It is widely considered one of the best headphones to pair with OTL (Output Transformer-Less) tube amplifiers for a legendary "warm and holographic" setup.
• Pure Analog Focus: As a dedicated reference tool, it is a 100% analog device with no internal DSP or active circuitry, ensuring zero latency and a timeless performance that will never become technologically obsolete.

Comfort & Dimensions

• Premium Leather-Free "Suede" Pads: Outfitted with Audeze’s high-quality microfiber (faux-suede) earpads. These provide a soft, plush feel against the skin and offer excellent breathability while maintaining the critical acoustic seal needed for planar bass performance.
• Ventilated Suspension Headband: Features a lightweight spring-steel headband with a perforated leather-free suspension strap. This design improves airflow and more effectively distributes the weight across the head to prevent fatigue during extended listening.
• Unit Weight: 635g (1.40 lbs).
• Hand-Matched Zebrano Wood Rings: Each pair features exotic Zebrano wood rings that are matched by grain and color to create a visually stunning, symmetrical aesthetic.
• Acoustic Foam Inserts: The earpads are filled with specialized open-cell memory foam that reacts to body heat to conform to the user's head shape, ensuring maximum comfort and a consistent sonic signature.

Design & Build

• Exotic Wood Construction: The sustainable African Zebrano wood used in the rings is chosen for its density and stability, helping to damp internal resonances and contributing to the headphone’s natural timbre.
• Rugged Industrial Components: Built with cast aluminum yokes and high-grade steel, the LCD-3 is engineered to be a "workhorse" that survives decades of daily use in both home and studio environments.
• 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.
• Standard LCD Travel Case: Includes a heavy-duty, waterproof, and crush-proof Professional Travel Case, ensuring the headphones are protected from the elements and physical impact during transport.
• Modular Maintenance: Designed so that the headband, earpads, and cables are easily user-replaceable, allowing the LCD-3 to be maintained in peak condition for a lifetime of listening.

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.