LCD-2 Gets Recommended badge from IBT

"The Audeze LCD-2 Classic isn't built like any typical headphones. Instead of the common telescopic headbands, the LCDs use a fixed metal headband with two steel rods that slides up and down for tension adjustment. The resulting look is a distinct and industrial feel. The industrial theme continues with the ear cup grills, which makes it one of the boldest, most masculine looking headphones I've ever seen."

"Especially with the SPL amp, the mid-range on the LCD-2C stood out and had a fantastic texture. However the texture produced from these headphones are vastly different from, say, an excellent pair of IEMs with amazing details. The sheer 100 mm size of the planar magnetic drivers does something that expensive dynamic headphones that usually use 50 mm drivers can't: they produce a larger sound."

"It's the difference between a portable guitar amp and a large Marshall stack - since the size of the source is different, the impact and size of the sound is also going to be different. The LCD-2C I felt is the perfect size to articulate voice, and the presence of vocals is one of the best that I have heard on headphones."

"After spending some time with the LCD-2C I've reached the conclusion that they give quite a different experience from typical headphones, and I would say shouldn't be compared with traditional dynamic headphones. I would rather place the listening experience between headphones and studio monitors because of the size of the sound they produce."

"The Audeze LCD-2C is an excellent headphone - but not for the reasons that I expected. It offers a listening experience that veers towards studio monitors, and is a spectacular performer especially when it's paired up with excellent headphone amps. Paired up with iconic good-looks, it's a pair of headphones that I recommend to adorn any music lover's desktop sound setup."