Audeze LCD-X: Do They Deserve Their Fame?

Get the Audeze LCD-X: https://www.rtings.com/afflink/AskAAA... Audeze has built a reputation as one of the most respected names in planar magnetic headphones, with models used everywhere from professional studios to serious home listening setups. The LCD-X are one of their flagship open-back designs, built around large planar magnetic drivers in a hefty, industrial frame. Do these headphones live up to their reputation as a reference tool for mixing and mastering? And how do they compare against other long-standing staples in the high-end headphone world? Model Tested: Audeze LCD-X: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/rev... Comparison Tool: https://www.rtings.com/headphones/too... Follow our R&D process: ‪@RTINGSRD‬ Support Us: https://www.rtings.com/insider Careers: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/rtin... Don't miss a beat - join our newsletters: https://www.rtings.com/newsletters Join our Discord:   / discord   Follow Us:    / rtingscom      / rtingsdotcom     /     Sources (in order of appearance): FIIO FT1 Statement: https://fiio.com/newsinfo/1002816.html SoundGuys.com Earpads Theory: https://www.soundguys.com/headphone-b... --- 00:00 Intro 01:03 Style 01:30 Build Quality & Comfort 02:13 Stability 02:28 Noise Isolation 02:41 In The Box & Connectivity 03:12 Portability & Case 03:31 Sound 06:57 Compared To Others 08:39 Verdict 09:13 Outro --- We make money directly from you via insider access on our website (which gives you access to extra features: https://www.rtings.com/insider) and when you buy a product after clicking a link to a retailer. Learn more about how we work: https://www.rtings.com/company/about-us.