MEZE AUDIO ELITE - The New Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone - official thread

[ckhirnigs113]

Just thought I’d chime in with a long-term update on my experience with the Elite. It has been my favorite pair of headphones for several years now. Every time I put them on my head, it feels like coming home. Everything sounds right and I can listen for hours in complete comfort without any fatigue. The addition of the Angled Alcantara pads back in 2023 managed to take things up another notch, which was a welcome surprise.

Over the years, I have dialed in my chain perfectly for my preferences. The combo of Yggy A2 and Aegis just does it for me. I also use a nice silver/copper hybrid cable with my Elite, the ZMF Verite Silver. To make the last little tweaks I have done a tremendous amount of tube-rolling in the Aegis. I have found a handful of absolutely fantastic tube combinations that play to all the Elite’s strengths. Sometimes I get lucky and find a tube roll that pairs exceptionally with the Elite as well as with my Atrium Closed. I’ve stumbled upon one such combo recently.

For anyone interested, here’s my current go-to tube roll in the Aegis:

Input: Tung Sol 6SU7GTY (black glass)
Output: Mullard EL34 (XF2, OO-getters)
Rectifier: Ken Rad 5U4G/VT-244 (1944, 3-piece top mica, “=“ side supports)

 

[Solasuke]

Just thought I’d chime in with a long-term update on my experience with the Elite. It has been my favorite pair of headphones for several years now. Every time I put them on my head, it feels like coming home. Everything sounds right and I can listen for hours in complete comfort without any fatigue. The addition of the Angled Alcantara pads back in 2023 managed to take things up another notch, which was a welcome surprise.

Over the years, I have dialed in my chain perfectly for my preferences. The combo of Yggy A2 and Aegis just does it for me. I also use a nice silver/copper hybrid cable with my Elite, the ZMF Verite Silver. To make the last little tweaks I have done a tremendous amount of tube-rolling in the Aegis. I have found a handful of absolutely fantastic tube combinations that play to all the Elite’s strengths. Sometimes I get lucky and find a tube roll that pairs exceptionally with the Elite as well as with my Atrium Closed. I’ve stumbled upon one such combo recently.

For anyone interested, here’s my current go-to tube roll in the Aegis:

Input: Tung Sol 6SU7GTY (black glass)
Output: Mullard EL34 (XF2, OO-getters)
Rectifier: Ken Rad 5U4G/VT-244 (1944, 3-piece top mica, “=“ side supports)

I run my Elites with my Aegis configured to Elrog 274b, Philips EL34s (early 50s), and I’m about to receive a pair of Tung Sol 6SUGTY which will replace a cheap pair of Sylvanias I currently run. Hoping it works out!

 

[ckhirnigs113]

I run my Elites with my Aegis configured to Elrog 274b, Philips EL34s (early 50s), and I’m about to receive a pair of Tung Sol 6SUGTY which will replace a cheap pair of Sylvanias I currently run. Hoping it works out!

Sounds like a good combo for sure!

 

[Jefecesti]

That album is very good, loved “let it be”. Another great evening with the Elites, just loving the musicality and the soundstage etc!

All I need now is to find a good transportable DAC / Amplifier that work well with the Elites. Does anyone having any experience with iFi‘s xDSD & iDSD options… or any other options, suggestion. It will be used when I want to take the headphones downstairs or when Im staying away in hotels etc!

edit…forgot to say, when away from my music room, I’ll be running it off a MacBook Pro & Pi4s that are running HQPlayer directly and via NAA’s so looking for the ability to play up to 32/768 from ups called files as well as PGGB files.

If you’re still or someone else is a need of great transportable amp/dac with the Elites, I warm-heartedly recommend iFi Audio iDSD Valkyrie. They form a perfect combo together!

https://ifi-audio.com/products/idsd...5vluQ6FYo2M-HwuNVUimJqJEYU45N6EaWDNS6WYJyv5x4