Amplifiers for the Audeze LCD-2 Classic

Planar · over-ear · specs from rated data

Impedance 70.0 Ω rated
Sensitivity 101.0 dB/mW rated
Driver Planar over-ear
Rated: Audeze official spec (70 Ω, 101 dB/mW). RAA has only the original LCD-2 (different variant) and LCD-2 Classic Closed Back — neither matches the open-back Classic. Rated-only. · Source ↗
16 ample 1 adequate

✓ Ample headroom 16

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Schiit Lyr 3 Ample 28.8 dB ✓ ok Desktop Tube
JDS Labs Atom Amp 2 Ample 25.2 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Schiit Asgard 3 Ample 25.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping L30 Ample 24.6 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Schiit Magnius Ample 24.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping A90 Ample 24.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Drop THX AAA 789 Ample 23.6 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
Topping DX3 Pro+ Ample 23.6 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp
Schiit Magni Heretic Ample 23.0 dB ✓ ok Desktop Ss
FiiO K7 Ample 21.9 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp
Bottlehead Crack 1.1 Ample 16.2 dB ⚠ caution Desktop Tube
iFi Zen DAC V2 Ample 15.5 dB ? unknown Dac Amp
Darkvoice 336SE Ample 15.0 dB ⚠ caution Desktop Tube
Schiit Valhalla 2 Ample 13.6 dB ✓ ok Desktop Tube
Schiit Fulla 4 Ample 12.8 dB ✓ ok Dac Amp
Little Dot MkII Ample 11.0 dB ? unknown Desktop Tube

◑ Adequate headroom 1

Amplifier Headroom Damping Type
Apple USB-C to 3.5mm Adequate 5.9 dB ✓ ok Dongle