LCD-3 vs Shanling HW600
The HW600's sensitivity is 104 dB against the LCD-3's 101 dB, its impedance 30Ω against 110Ω, its driver size 110mm against 106mm, and its low-frequency extension 12 Hz against 10 Hz.
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The Audeze LCD-3 is an open-back planar magnetic headphone introduced in 2011 and long regarded as a customer favorite for its high resolution, wide soundstage, powerful bass, natural midrange, and extended top end. It uses Audeze's Fazor technology and high-resolution planar drivers tuned for musicality, and it is designed for use with a high-quality headphone amplifier.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The HW600's sensitivity is 104 dB against the LCD-3's 101 dB, its impedance 30Ω against 110Ω, its driver size 110mm against 106mm, and its low-frequency extension 12 Hz against 10 Hz.
The LCD-XC's sensitivity is 100 dB against the LCD-3's 101 dB and its impedance 20Ω against 110Ω. Both share low-frequency extension (10 Hz) and high-frequency extension (50 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The LCD-X's sensitivity is 103 dB against the LCD-3's 101 dB and its impedance 20Ω against 110Ω. Both share low-frequency extension (10 Hz) and high-frequency extension (50 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The LCD-2's impedance is 70Ω against the LCD-3's 110Ω. Both share sensitivity (101 dB), low-frequency extension (10 Hz), and high-frequency extension (50 kHz).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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