As a headphone enthusiast, I’m always on the hunt for the next best thing. I do appreciate affordable Hi-Fi and I do use affordable portable and desktop headphones on a daily basis. However, when I’m alone in my office and I know that this is my time to relax and be myself, that is the moment I would choose to listen to some high-end headphones that will teleport me into my world where I can be that angry metal singer, a wild uncontrollable drummer, a 7-string guitar player or a conductor for the orchestra in front of me. If there is a headphone that makes me feel good, feel sad, that can make me cry, or be joyful and happy then that is the perfect headphone for me. If you wound know me personally, you would still not understand how high I am putting the emotion side of music listening, it is almost like a religion to me. With LCD-4 I refuse to analyze my music, I just want to listen to it, feel it and be part of it. If this was the main mission of the team behind it, then mission is complete!

It should appeal to those who want top-tier performance in an easier-to-drive and more comfortable package than the in LCD-4. While its price tag may be a bit daunting, when compared to reference headphones, as well as loudspeaker systems costing many times more, the LCD-4z is arguably something of a bargain. If you want the best, make sure you audition the LCD-4z.

It should appeal to those who want top-tier performance in an easier to drive and more comfortable package than the LCD-4. While its price tag may be a bit daunting, when one compares its performance to reference headphones, as well as many loudspeaker systems costing many times more, the LCD-4z is arguably somewhat of a bargain. If you want the best, make sure you audition the LCD-4z.

I’m going to be brutally honest here – the LCD-4z's sound wretched!