PRODUCT GUIDE
Photography Bjoern Loevhagen, Audeze enthusiast
THE INTERSECTION OF ART AND TECHNOLOGY At Audeze we remove the boundaries between artist and listener.
DESIGN AND COMFORT Our award-winning headphones are known for their signature sound created by our advanced WUDQVGXFHU WHFKQRORJ\ DOOLHG ZLWK WKH ´QHVW craftsmanship and hand-selected woods. Employing unique design and advanced transducer technology, our headphones provide total comfort for hours on end.
HANDCRAFTED WORKMANSHIP Audeze’s advanced manufacturing process combined with the latest materials and technology produces H[WUHPHO\ DFFXUDWH DQG LQFUHGLEOH sounding headphones. The LCD Collection, handcrafted in the USA, delivers the listener into a new world of music, full of rich detail, bass clarity and overall accuracy.
THE WORLD LE ADER IN PL ANAR MAGNE TIC HE ADPHONE TECHNOLOGY Implementing unique designs and patented technologies, Audeze is widely recognized as the industry leader, offering headphones with unparalleled performance. We achieve this by pushing the limits of technology, materials science, and engineering – always striving for sonic perfection.
Audeze Patented Planar Magnetic Structure
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E L- 8 C O L L E C T I O N The EL-8s are a remarkable achievement in engineering, comfort and style. Its performance surpasses anything on the market in its price range. The iconic industrial design is by BMW 'HVLJQ:RUNV86$ 7KH (/ IHDWXUHV PDQ\ RI RXU WHFKQRORJLHV LQFOXGLQJ )OX[RU PDJQHWLFV Uniforce diaphragms and Fazor elements delivering deep bass, an engaging midrange, and D VZHHW GHWDLOHG WRS HQG 7KH FORVHG EDFN PRGHO KDV DOO WKH VRQLF EHQH´WV RI WKH open-back model and provides a
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The LCD-2 is the legendary headphone that made Audeze an industry leader. Continuous evolution and the addition of )D]RU WHFKQRORJ\ KDYH HQKDQFHG LWV WUDQVSDUHQF\ DQG RYHUDOO SHUIRUPDQFH .QRZQ IRU WKHLU WLJKW H[WHQGHG EDVV UHVSRQVH VPRRWK LQYLWLQJ PLGUDQJH DQG ZDUP KLJK IUHTXHQFLHV WKH /&' KHDGSKRQHV RIIHU D OLVWHQLQJ H[SHULHQFH that makes believers out of even casual music listeners.
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Effective Date : September 2014 The Audeze products comprising the LCD collection below (each an "Audeze Product "} are under warranty for the period listed, from the date of original retail purchase (the "Warranty Period "}: LCD Collection includes the following models: LCD-2, LCD -3, LCD -X, LCD-XC Components (applicable to each Audeze Product} LCD Planar Drivers ....................... 3 years Earpads/ Headband ......... .. ........... 1 year Enclosure .. . . ............ . .. .. ... . . . .....
Warranty Registration *This form may also be completed online at http://www.audeze.