Meze Audio Empyrean Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphones

Description

Empyrean

Featuring an amazing blend of premium materials, exquisite craftsmanship and detailing, Empyrean is one of the most technologically innovative planar magnetic headphones in the world.

Symmetrically placed on each side of the diaphragm, several neodymium magnets are specifically arranged into a hybrid array to create an efficient isodynamic magnetic field, which is required for uniform activation across the whole diaphragm surface.

The Empyrean driver combines individual switchback and spiral-shaped voice coils, their unique shapes allowing sound to be targeted with more accuracy around the natural form of the ear.

This unique combination generates an increased exposure of direct sound wave frequencies over the 10kHz range, and improves both imaging and localization by decreasing the impact of shortwave time delays caused by diffused field reflections.

Antonio Meze, the lead designer and founder of Meze Audio, says:

"Empyrean was born from passion, curiosity and innovation. As a business, we (Meze Audio) have allowed ourselves the freedom to experiment and take risks in search of the perfect sound. To generate something truly remarkable, one must dare to explore, and that’s what we did with Empyrean. We pushed and refined industry’ standards and achieved a true game changer for audiophiles."

Features

• Accurate Reproduction: Total harmonic distortion (THD) measures under 0.1% in the whole frequency range.
• Lightweight: Reduced driver weight designed to create a headphone that offers prolonged listening sessions.
• Ergonomic Shape: Ergonomically shaped driver structure with an increased active area.
• Ultra High-Frequency Resolution: Upper-frequency limit of audio reproduction is 110,000 Hz.
• Ultra Efficient: 100db@1mw/1kHz High performance without needing amplification.
• Isodymamic Hybrid Array Driver (Patent Pending): A world-first in planar magnetic headphones.

Specifications

• Driver Type: Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array
• Operating Principle: Open
• Ear Coupling: Circumaural
• Frequency Response: 4Hz – 110kHz
• Impedance: 31.6 Ω
• Nominal SPL: 100dB (1mW / 1kHz)
• Maximum SPL: > 130dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): < 0.1%
• Weight: 430g
• Geometrical Shape: Ovoid
• Size: 102 mm x 73 mm
• Weight: 82 g
• Casing: Fiberglass Infused ABS
• Magnet Type: Isodynamic
• Magnet Size: 75mm x 49mm
• Magnetic Flux: 0.35T

Full Meze Audio Range Available

Unilet Sound & Vision offer the complete range of Meze Audio headphones, including LIRIC, Empyrean ELITE, Empyrean, 99 Neo and 99 Classics (Walnut/Silver and Walnut/Gold) models, plus their superb IEMs including Rai Penta, Rai Solo, 11 Neo, and 12 Classics models. Please do get in touch if you would like a demonstration or wish to purchase.

These can also all be ordered online via Audio Sanctuary, our headphones & portable audio company, however you are most welcome to visit us and audition the range instore.

More Information

• Empyrean, by Meze Audio

Additional information

Brand

Meze Audio

Meze headphones embody the classical values of clarity, balance and harmony. These are Classics. These are devices to fall in love with. The company achieves this standard by combining high-end technology and style with quality materials and good craftsmanship. To all this they add the most important ingredient: Passion.

Meze Audio was founded in 2009 in Baia Mare, Romania. They started small, acquiring knowledge by experimenting with parts already on the market. The breakthrough year was 2015, when their award-winning 99 Classics were launched. Today all the models, headphones and earphones, are developed in-house from the ground up, in the spirit of their original vision of no-compromise.