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Meze - Empyrean
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Designed in
Romania
2 Years of
Warranty
Ideal for
Indoor Use
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THE FLAGSHIP THAT'S MADE FROM PASSION
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.
ULTRALIGHT, HIGH-QUALITY NEODYMIUM MAGNETS
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.
COMFORTABLE AND GORGEOUS TO LOOK AT
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.
DRIVERS THAT ARE MEANT TO MATCH YOUR EAR
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.
A UNIQUE COMBINATION FOR BETTER IMAGING
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.
SWITCHBACK & SPIRAL VOICE COILS FOR DETAILED SOUND
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.
KEEPS MAGNETIC FIELDS AWAY FROM YOU
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.
FREQUENCY GRAPH
CHEAT SHEET
Regions of the frequency spectrum
(20Hz - 80 Hz)
(80 Hz - 300kHz)
(300 Hz - 1000 kHz)
(1 kHz - 6 kHz)
(6 kHz - 10 kHz)
(10 kHz - 20 kHz)
| 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 |
| 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 |
| WEARING STYLE | Over-ear |
| WEIGHT | 430g |
| GRILL | Open Back |
| GEOMETRICAL SHAPE | Ovoid |
| CASING | Fiberglass Infused ABS |
| BOX CONTENTS |
1. Meze Empyrean Headphones
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| 2. Two sets of earpads included: one real leather, one Alcantara | |
| 3. High-strength aluminum suitcase with foam inserts | |
| CABLE OPTIONS | 1. 2.5m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 6.3 jack connector or |
| 2. 1.2m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 3.5 jack connector or | |
| 3. 2.5m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 4 pin XLR connector | |
| *Vegan option available upon request. |
| GENERIC NAME | Headphones |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | Romania |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
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The Story Of Meze Audio
2011 marked the humble beginning of Meze Audio in Baia Mare, Romania. They started off by gaining knowledge through experimenting with materials available in the market and reaching for the perfect engineering solutions to get the sound and the feel right. After spending years in development, Meze Audio found its breakthrough in 2015 when it launched the 99 Classics. It went on to receive a number of awards and recognition and 99 classics ranked top in its categories. As of today all the headphones and earphones that are designed by Meze Audio are made in-house from the ground up, abiding by the spirit of no-compromise vision.
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The Meze Audio Vision
Meze audio creates its own style of aesthetics without allowing the trend and popularity to affect its designing sensibilities and that is precisely why Meze Audio designs are timeless. Functionality and ergonomics are prioritized first, followed by the style of the product. Products at Meze Audio are designed to outlive the temporary fashion and trends so that they stay relevant for a long time. All Meze Audio products represent the value of clarity, balance and harmony. This helps the products to be classics and timeless. This is a result of the perfect blend of best-in-class technology and style along with high-grade materials and quality craftspersonship and all this is motivated by Meze Audio's passion.
Obsessed with high-standard Quality
Mezen Audio is obsessed about the sound quality and they create high-grade headphones accordingly. There are a lot of things that go into the art of creating headphones which includes high-quality materials, skilled craftspersonship and reliability. Meze Audio also makes sure that the components of the products are replaceable. All of this is to ensure that every time someone interacts with Meze Audio, they are assured with trust and quality.
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The Sound that is Intriguing and Immersive
Meze Audio is very particular when it comes to sound. Their products have a vivid and immersive sound signature which is ideal for extended hours of music listening. Meze Audio has got the ergonomics right and they deliver audio clarity without harshness and freshness without fatigue. Meze Audio believes that a headphone is successful when it is able to make you forget the outside world and makes you lose yourself to music.
The Meticulous Development Process
All Meze Audio products have to go through an intense development process where each part of the product is refined. These products are designed for durability. Meze Audio undergoes lots of fine-tuning to make sure it reaches the perfect balance of sound. Each product goes through human trials and it won't be launched until it is completely ready even if it means pushing the launch deadline. Design and sound are the ultimate priority for Meze Audio. Nothing comes before the quality of the products. The products are launched only when they have cleared the perfection standards.
Team of Passionate of Diverse Individuals
Meze Audio is a team of diverse and passionate individuals including engineers, musicians and artists who have come together for their shared love for headphones. Work is a passion at Meze Audio and each product is designed with perfection as if it is made for themselves.
2 Year Warranty
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Dec, 2019
Grand Prize Winner
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Dec, 2019
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HiFi.nl award
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Outstanding Product Winner
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Dec, 2018
Favourite Award Winner
Fairaudio
May, 2020
Best Refrenece Headphone
Haute Fidelity
June, 2019
Product of the Year
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Dec, 2019
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HPFES Award
Oct, 2018
Product of the Year
The Absolute Sound
Jan, 2020
Golden Award Winner
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April, 2019
Product of the Year
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StereoNet
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Golden Analog Award
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Nov, 2019
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OnTopAudio Award
Aug, 2019
Bluemoon Award
6Moons
March, 2018
Best Headphone Winner
Headfonia Award
Dec, 2018
Product of the Year
Audio Reputation
April, 2019
Editor’s Choice Award
Innerfidelity
Dec, 2018
Product Design Winner
Bigsee Award
May, 2019
Headphone of the Year
Hifi+ Award
May, 2019
Sealed Over-Ear Headphone
Innerfidelity
Feb, 2017
Best Headphone Winner
Diapasons d'Or Hi-Fi
Nov, 2019
Best Performance
Digit Zero 1
Dec, 2019
Best Performance
Audio Art
Dec, 2020
"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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"If you’re in the market for a top-flight pair of headphones that sound BIG and clean for many hours at a time, I strongly recommend you give the Meze Empyrean a strong audition…you will not be disappointed!"
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"Overall, the Meze Empyrean is a beautifully executed headphone. It is comfortable, sounds incredible for a wide variety of genres, and gives life to both dense and sparse arrangements."
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"Empyrean is probably the most innovative headphone of the last ten years. Exceptional and irreproachable finish, hellish look, true innovative technology platform dedicated to listening, performance to match its ambitions."
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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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Customer Reviews
It is an amazing experience listening to these with only one kidney and half Liver
The Empyreans look stunning and the build quality is just unmatchable. A piece of art really. They look huge but they are actually the most comfortable pair of headphones I have ever worn, to the point where I just forget I am wearing them.
The bass is full bodied, rich and goes deep. Very pleasing to listen to and tastefully done. And they can strike really hard when the track demands it. The bass can also get a little loose sometimes depending on the track, but always in a good way.
The mids are masterfully done. The empyreans are very attentive in the mids and sound very effortless. They perform admirably especially when there are a lot of instruments in play. Drums sound heavenly. These made me a fan of rock music. Voices - both male and female - just sound stunning.
The highs are crisp and clear. There are a lot of details in play but they are not pushed upon you and do not sound forced. Also, they sound very natural unlike something like the focal clears which can tend to sound metallic in the highs at times. Smooth is the word, without a hint of sibilance.
The imaging is excellent and the soundstage is very good. With the Alcantara pads on, they sounded slightly more open and the treble had some added sparkle and clarity. With the leather pads, they sounded more intimate and richer in comparison, which was my preference. The Woo audio WA11 topaz has been an excellent pair to the Empyrean.
The gorgeous sound and the excellent comfort means I have rarely taken them off my head in the last 5 months. Also means I have had to bid goodbye to a lot of my old headphones which I have come to love over the years.
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So glad to know that you love them:) We look forward to serving you again. Happy listening !!
Words are difficult to describe how good this headphone is. It is an experience. Works for all genres. Songs I have been hearing for 20 years are revealing more nuances and in general more musical.
Next up, Meze Elite ;)
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