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Audeze LCD-5s vs Final D8000 Pro Edition

The LCD-5s is a planar magnetic open-back headphone and the D8000 Pro Edition is a planar magnetic semi-open one.

The LCD-5s is 48 g lighter, at 475 g against 523 g.

The LCD-5s needs 8 dB more power to reach a loud 110 dB peak, so it asks more of the amplifier.

The D8000 Pro Edition lists for $1 less.

AudezeLCD-5s

$4,500

$4,499

Side by side

LCD-5sD8000 Pro Edition
Driver
Planar magnetic
Planar magnetic
Diaphragm
Nano-Scale Parallel Uniforce diaphragm (thickness unpublished)
Ultra-light film with etched thin aluminum-foil coil, no adhesive; AFDS air-film damping
Driver size
90 mm
50 mm (reviewers; not in Final's spec)
Enclosure
Open-back
Semi-open
Weight
475 g
523 g
LCD-5s is 48 g lighter
Impedance
35 ohms
60 ohms
Sensitivity
90 dB/1 mW (at Drum Reference Point)
98 dB/mW
Power for 110 dB
100 mW, 1.87 V
15.8 mW, 0.98 V
LCD-5s needs 8 dB more
Drive
Moderate drive
Easy to drive
Frequency response
5 Hz – 50 kHz
Not published
Made in
USA (California)
Japan
Released
2026
2019
List price
$4,500
$4,499
D8000 Pro Edition is $1 less
Materials
Carbon fibreMagnesiumLeatherEngineered films
MagnesiumAluminiumStainless steelLeather
Both use magnesium, leather

From each maker’s published figures; sources are on each headphone’s page. Power for 110 dB is worked out from sensitivity and impedance.

Amplifiers that drive both

How the matching works

Each of these has 10 dB or more in reserve above a loud 110 dB peak on both headphones, so one amplifier serves either.

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Where to buy the LCD-5s

List $4,500

Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works

Where to buy the D8000 Pro Edition

List $4,499

Retailer prices checked 2026-10-21. We may earn a commission on purchases. How this works

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