[FastAndClean]

From the photo it looks like they use Peerless HPD-50N25PR00-32 driver (the same as Borealis and Kennerton Vali).

 

[dstarr3]

Any word on the expected price yet?

 

[Mhog55]

From the photo it looks like they use Peerless HPD-50N25PR00-32 driver (the same as Borealis and Kennerton Vali).

Is that the same driver Apos Audio is using in the Caspian?

 

[Arcamera]

Nice. I love the Kennerton Vali. (At least the original version. Haven't heard the newer "Neoteric," but apparently it's rather different).

 

[FastAndClean]

Is that the same driver Apos Audio is using in the Caspian?

no Caspian uses different driver
here is Caspian

here is the Peerless HPD-50N25PR00-32


the Meze 109 driver looks very similar to HPD 50 but it seems darker, it is posible to be the same driver but treated with some sort of coating
the black paper cone in the center looks the same though

 

[Mhog55]

no Caspian uses different driver
here is Caspian

here is the Peerless HPD-50N25PR00-32


the Meze 109 driver looks very similar to HPD 50 but it seems darker, it is posible to be the same driver but treated with some sort of coating
the black paper cone in the center looks the same though

I read that it's beryllium. The Caspian is made with a Kennerton driver, so I guess they likely are different.

 

[CTR640]

Found another photo:

It does look damn good when using it on wooden dac/amps.

 

[ThanatosVI]

Found another photo:

It does look damn good when using it on wooden dac/amps.

Certainly looks great, the copper upgrade cables also look great together with the wooden parts

 

[equalspeace]

The 109 looks great in that last pic posted by CTR640 but also the Earmen CH-amp set to come out soon.. Need that.

 

[Beagle]

Meze has announced these as under $1000 so I wouldn’t be expecting an entry level. I bet these will retail around $800 USD. And by all accounts that I’ve seen these aren’t just an open back 99 Classic. Much better than that.

Mid bass tilt? $800? Meh. That’s almost half a Liric. And I have the P9 already. But good luck.

 

[CTR640]

Certainly looks great, the copper upgrade cables also look great together with the wooden parts

Indeed, wooden stuff with copper or gold are the best combination IMHO. Meze nailed on that already with their 99 Classics and this adds a new level of beauty.
Oh yes, don't forget the black parts like the metal holding the earcups and the black headband.

And copper cables? Ichos mentioned the included cables are the ones you get with the Liric. I had hard times trying to find that photo but found it!

 

[rawrj]

I hope they have a version with silver or black accents, I'd snap that up in a heartbeat. The gold isn't ugly, just not my thing.

 

[Mhog55]

Certainly looks great, the copper upgrade cables also look great together with the wooden parts

Assuming this cable will be rolled out at the same time? The only copper cables on the Meze Website use XLR jacks. Not seeing the dual 3.5mm version.

 

[Mhog55]

Mid bass tilt? $800? Meh. That’s almost half a Liric. And I have the P9 already. But good luck.

Could be a bit early to make that assumption. Only a few people have heard them, and they all say mid bass warmth is considerably less than that of the 99 Classics.

 

[CTR640]

Assuming this cable will be rolled out at the same time? The only copper cables on the Meze Website use XLR jacks. Not seeing the dual 3.5mm version.

You mean the XLR jacks goes in the earcups?