LCD-2 Closed-Back

The planar drivers really open up the soundstage for a closed-back pair, and the isolation is so complete I forgot my roommate was vacuuming right outside my door. The ventilated suede keeps my ears from getting hot even after a couple hours of continuous listening. If you need to disappear into you

Used these on a long flight and the closed-back isolation was almost spooky, I could barely hear the cabin announcements. The depth of the spatial imaging caught me off guard too, instruments felt like they had their own separate layers.

I’ve tried plenty of closed-backs that sound boxy, but these planar drivers really open things up — the imaging feels almost speaker-like. The seal from the closed design also blocks out my noisy kitchen fan completely, which is a huge win for late-night listening sessions.