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

[BournePerfect]

If someone has a silver based 4-pin xlr Elite cable they want to get rid of, pm me. Must be 7'+. Thanks.

 

[smutnyjoe]

It's been over two months since I bought Elites here on head-fi. It's great! I'm still discovering them. They produce much more details than people (including me) perceive during the initial listening session! Just not "straight into your ears." They are more relaxed, enabling me to enjoy them for hours, which I can't do with more typical summit-fi detailed HP. The tuning is really phenomenal. I'm so happy that Meze created Elites, even though I had to pay >3k € for them
Usually, I would be looking to buy new headphones at this time, haha. Instead, I sold Abyss 1266 Phi TCs.

 

[ColSaulTigh]

If someone has a silver based 4-pin xlr Elite cable they want to get rid of, pm me. Must be 7'+. Thanks.

They pop up in the Classifieds from time to time. That's where I got mine from...

 

[FinHifi]

It's been over two months since I bought Elites here on head-fi. It's great! I'm still discovering them. They produce much more details than people (including me) perceive during the initial listening session! Just not "straight into your ears." They are more relaxed, enabling me to enjoy them for hours, which I can't do with more typical summit-fi detailed HP. The tuning is really phenomenal. I'm so happy that Meze created Elites, even though I had to pay >3k € for them
Usually, I would be looking to buy new headphones at this time, haha. Instead, I sold Abyss 1266 Phi TCs.

I agree, with Dianas and Aryas i knew i was going to sell them after a while, not with these. Now im looking to get an amp and my chain is complete. rme is the perfect dac, elite +adx5000 complete eachother (adx for daily use + guitars and elite for musical enjoyment) just my amp is "lacking" (okay it really is not, but it is the cheapest thing in my chain, so....) Im thinking Violectric v550/281/380/390

 

[TheMiddleSky]

I agree, with Dianas and Aryas i knew i was going to sell them after a while, not with these. Now im looking to get an amp and my chain is complete. rme is the perfect dac, elite +adx5000 complete eachother (adx for daily use + guitars and elite for musical enjoyment) just my amp is "lacking" (okay it really is not, but it is the cheapest thing in my chain, so....) Im thinking Violectric v550/281/380/390

For SS option, I do really like Formula S with Elite. Burson GT also a good pairing. Haven't tried recent Violectric amps though.

 

[smutnyjoe]

For SS option, I do really like Formula S with Elite. Burson GT also a good pairing. Haven't tried recent Violectric amps though.

I'm using it with Violectric v550 and it's a great pairing. Generally, v550 is very universal, and pairs well with many headphones. It can drive virtually any headphone

 

[Pashmeister]

It's been over two months since I bought Elites here on head-fi. It's great! I'm still discovering them. They produce much more details than people (including me) perceive during the initial listening session! Just not "straight into your ears." They are more relaxed, enabling me to enjoy them for hours, which I can't do with more typical summit-fi detailed HP. The tuning is really phenomenal. I'm so happy that Meze created Elites, even though I had to pay >3k € for them
Usually, I would be looking to buy new headphones at this time, haha. Instead, I sold Abyss 1266 Phi TCs.

I replaced my TCs with the Elites also. Definitely better for hours of enjoyment.

 

[adrianm]

I replaced my TCs with the Elites also. Definitely better for hours of enjoyment.

Cool to see other people on Head-fi that are not just following the herd

 

[commtrd]

For SS option, I do really like Formula S with Elite. Burson GT also a good pairing. Haven't tried recent Violectric amps though.

Grinding it out with my GSX Mini. Sounds absolutely incredible with DENAFRIPS dac. Always recommend this combo for listening pleasure. Sounds like a damn advertisement huh?

 

[BournePerfect]

They pop up in the Classifieds from time to time. That's where I got mine from...

Yeah I've been on the lookout.

 

[Contrails]

Audio-gd Master 9. $1600 USD and this amp sings. Cons - it’s a huge unit and weighs 16kgs and takes about an hour to fully warm up and that’s when it opens up. Elites sound spectacular on this.

 

[incredulousity]

Grinding it out with my GSX Mini. Sounds absolutely incredible with DENAFRIPS dac. Always recommend this combo for listening pleasure. Sounds like a damn advertisement huh?

My upstairs office setup has Elite/Mini/Holo Spring KTE. A similar and fantastic combination. Elite really likes both GSX Mini and Mk2.

 

[Pashmeister]

Cool to see other people on Head-fi that are not just following the herd

I think it starts off with following the herd, and/or following feedback of reviewers that you thought have similar tastes.

And then you begin to really hear and experience it for yourself and trust your ears more. And in the process, formulate your own opinion of “what the heck was this person/reviewer talking about”.

 

[smutnyjoe]

I agree with following the herd. I think most people here just want simple answers and use other peoples' opinions to decide what to buy and what to use, while in reality, everyone has different ears and tastes. And most of them are not aware of it But everyone starts with little experience, we all did. It requires years of experience, testing new headphones / amps / etc, understanding the differences, and your reactions, to overcome this.

About reviewers, there are some reviewers that I really like and respect but to assume that someone has similar tastes is very dangerous

 

[Contrails]

One of the best parts of going against the flow is you can pick up some great deals in the classifieds. I just picked up a Holo Spring 2 KTE for $1500 USD.