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Meze - Empyrean

Name: Meze - Empyrean
Brand: Meze
SKU: Meze - Empyrean - Jet Black
Price: 249990.0 INR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 5.0 (1 reviews)

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Romania

Balanced Sound
Signature

Ideal for
Audiophiles

Ideal for
Indoor Use

2 Years of
Warranty

Metal
Build

Open-Back
Design

Rinaro Isodynamic
Hybrid Drivers

Replaceable
Cables

Needs
Amplification

DESCRIPTION

The Empyrean is the result of two passionate companies coming together to give you an audiophile-level headphone. The powerful drivers are made by Rinaro, an audio company that has been at the forefront in the development of planar magnets since the 1980s. The drivers have been hand-assembled and tested in the Rinaro industrial facility in Ukraine. The rest of the headphone has been crafted using Meze’s gorgeous aesthetics and user-centric design.

Neodymium magnets are placed on either side of the ultralight diaphragm (Weighing only 0.16 g while having a 4650 mm² of active area). These magnets are placed in a hybrid array which creates an efficient Isodynamic magnetic field. This ensures uniform activation across the whole diaphragm surface.

To reduce the amount of pressure on your head, the Empyrean features patented suspension wings which increase the contact of the leather headband with your head. The remaining skeleton of the headphone is made of light and durable carbon fibre as well as aluminum. The chassis is sculpted from one solid piece of aluminium to look gorgeous as well as control the airflow between the chassis and driver. This gives you natural transparency in the sound.

In order to create a powerful driver while keeping the weight at a minimum, Meze has created the drivers in ovoid shape, based on the anatomy of the human ear. The Empyrean uses a unique processing method that creates an ultralight yet rigid diaphragm. A custom-developed isotropic thermally stabilized polymer is used along with a conductive layer which is then enclosed in a fibre-glass infused ABS casing.

The power output has been increased by using the magnet array design as well as two coils — Switchback and Spiral. This unique combination generates an increased exposure of direct sound wave frequencies over the 110kHz range and improves imaging and localization by reducing the impact of shortwave time delays caused by diffused field reflections.

The Switchback coil is placed on the upper part of the driver and reproduces the lower frequencies effectively while the Spiral coil is positioned on the driver directly over the ear canal and effectively avoids time delays by allowing the sound waves to directly enter into the ear. It effectively reproduces the mid and high frequencies at their best.

All drivers create a magnetic field. The Empyrean has special ferromagnetic ear pads that reduce the magnetic field while the ferromagnetic plates channel 12% of the magnetic field back into the driver improving its efficiency. It deflects an additional 95% of stray fields away from the head. An Isomagnetic® ear cup uses this magnetic field to hold the earcups in place.

SPECS

EMPYREAN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

DRIVER TYPE	Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array
SENSITIVITY	130 dB
FREQUENCY RESPONSE	4 - 110,000 Hz
IMPEDANCE	31,6 Ω
NOMINAL SPL	100 dB (1 mW / 1 kHz)
MAXIMUM SPL	> 130 dB
THD	> 130 dB

MZ3 DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS

GEOMETRICAL SHAPE	Ovoid
DRIVER SIZE	102 mm x 73 mm
DRIVER WEIGHT	82 g
CASING	Fiberglass Infused ABS
DIAPHRAGM TYPE	Rinaro ISOPLANAR®
ACTIVE AREA	4650 mm2
DIAPHRAGM WEIGHT	0.16 g
ACOUSTIC MASS	10.7 kg/m4
LOWER FREQUENCY LIMIT	4 Hz
UPPER-FREQUENCY LIMIT	110.000 Hz
MAGNET TYPE	Isodynamic
MAGNET SIZE	75 mm x 49 mm
MAGNETIC FLUX	0.35 T

DESIGN & BUILD

WEARING STYLE	Over-ear
WEIGHT	430g
GRILL	Open Back
GEOMETRICAL SHAPE	Ovoid
CASING	Fiberglass Infused ABS

IN THE BOX

BOX CONTENTS	1. Meze Empyrean Headphones
	2. Two sets of earpads included: one real leather, one Alcantara
	2. Two sets of earpads included: one real leather, one Alcantara
	3. High-strength aluminum suitcase with foam inserts
	4. Two sets of earpads included: one real leather, one Alcantara
CABLE OPTIONS	1. 3m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 6.3 jack connector or
	2. 1.3m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 3.5 jack connector or
	3. 3m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 4 pin XLR connector
	*Vegan option available upon request.

FAQs

: The warranty period on all Meze Audio products is 2 years. Read more about Meze warranty.
: The Meze - Empyrean is loaded with Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array drivers. The drivers have been hand-assembled and tested in the Rinaro industrial facility in Ukraine.
: The skeleton of the headphone is made of light and durable carbon fibre as well as aluminium. The chassis is sculpted from one solid piece of aluminium to look gorgeous as well as control the airflow between the chassis and driver. This gives you a natural transparency in the sound.
: Yes, it does require amplification. You can check out our collection of amplifiers and DACs here.
: Yes, it does come with a Professional travel case.
: No, these headphones are not meant for gaming.

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"The Empyrean’s on-head feel connotes my idea of the perfect listening experience – to sink into a chair and into music and for several hours at a time."

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"The warmth and depth of a good pair of dynamic headphones, with all the articulation and precision of a regular pair of planar magnetics."

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“I fell in love with the Empyrean the moment I heard a pair. Even in my home system, they will rate as being my favourite headphones I have had around my ears."

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"What a masterpiece. Double thumbs up. A new King is born. This is a headphone everyone will still be talking about in 20 years."

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"Mechanical engineering that is meant to be worn, the Empyrean is part objet d’art and sonic time machine, transporting the wearer to the exact moment and space the song of their choice was recorded."

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"The Empyrean is a beautiful looking headphone with an endearing tuning quality that I think will appeal to both the hardcore and casual alike... Mighty oaks from little acorns grow as they say."

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"Give the Empyrean time, it will reward you with a rare combination of balance, finesse, and all-round expressiveness. It is only with extreme reluctance that I must force myself to give these headphones back."

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"Both sound quality and comfort were prioritized. Technologies improving sound quality go hand in hand with a carefully designed housing that allows long and pleasant listening."

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