"The newer LCD-2 Closed Back positions alongside the LCD-2 Classic which was launched around the same time in 2018 and both are more affordable at $899 and $799 respectively. Both also offer a taste of the original LCD-2 or the original version before the introduction of Audeze’s Fazor tech. The pre-Fazor model is a production model that I have owned since 2010."

"The LCD-2 Closed Back weight is 661g which is fairly beefy compared to the 595g of the original and the reduced 550g of the Classic. You are definitely going to feel that difference in weight when switching from one to the other. You can put that down to the LCD-2 Closed Back’s additional heavier full-sized faceplate compared to the lighter open grill of the Classic. "

"The LCD-2 Closed Back weight is 661g which is fairly beefy compared to the 595g of the original and the reduced 550g of the Classic. You are definitely going to feel that difference in weight when switching from one to the other. You can put that down to the LCD-2 Closed Back’s additional heavier full-sized faceplate compared to the lighter open grill of the Classic. "

"The Audeze LCD-2 Closed Back is a excellent value offering and performs well above my expectation for a closed-back planar at this price range."

"The staging is excellent, much more open than I expected with a neutral to natural vibrant quality to its tonality but still retaining all the traditional hallmarks of typical Audeze planar bass response. The design is vastly more mature than my original LCD-2 Rev 2 with a very comfortable support system and thicker pads to mitigate lateral pressure and that above-average weight. "