[infinity3914]

As your resident Scandinavian giant, it’s very easy. It’s always fully extended no matter the headphone, and sometimes not even that’s enough. That said, the Empyrean II is very comfortable even for a person with a big head, if anyone’s wondering.

It's normal. Honestly, I've had headphones in the past that may have one side clicked out more than the other. It's whatever is comfortable to your head...just try not to think about it too much

Thanks, that makes me feel a bit better. It’s weird to go from click to slide haha.

@skeeb23 I liked your Empy2 a lot, it was quite informative and helpful for my decision. A quicj question, hope I don’t derail the thread, but how did you get 3 Grumy Goose stands?? They’ve been showing OOS on their website and Etsy.

 

[skeeb23]

Thanks, that makes me feel a bit better. It’s weird to go from click to slide haha.

@skeeb23 I liked your Empy2 a lot, it was quite informative and helpful for my decision. A quicj question, hope I don’t derail the thread, but how did you get 3 Grumy Goose stands?? They’ve been showing OOS on their website and Etsy.

I'll send you a PM on the stands so we don't get off topic here. I appreciate you checking out my Empy2 video. Aesthetics aside, I've not been disappointed yet by the comfort of Meze products. Subjective, I know, but they work well for me.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

Hey all,

I just got my Empy 2 and am loving the sound so far! One thing that's been weird to me is the headband adjustment sliders. On my Atrium and HEKSE, there are notches on both sides that make adjusting to an even level easy. Usually after taking the Empy 2 off, I notice that I've been wearing one side higher than the other. It's not uncomfortable by any means, just annoying because I'd like things to be even lol... Is this the norm for just the Empy 2, or the Meze line? Y'all got tips for keeping the sliders more secure?

Thanks!

(Most of) Human head is not symetrical in shape anyway, so no need to think too much about "balancing" the headband right and left. Just position them as comfy as possible.

All Empyrean/Elite line up use same headband system.

 

[ThanatosVI]

All Empyrean/Elite line up use same headband system.

Clamp force between models is different though to accomodate for pad thickness

 

[Bowbow]

Just join the Meze family. I bought a Meze elite Tungsten. Does it come with angled Alcantara as one of the original pads? Or I have to buy an extra one? I've heard many share their experience about how angled Alcantara can improve Elite. Is that ture?

 

[CUBIX]

Just join the Meze family. I bought a Meze elite Tungsten. Does it come with angled Alcantara as one of the original pads? Or I have to buy an extra one? I've heard many share their experience about how angled Alcantara can improve Elite. Is that ture?

Welcome to the family! If it's a brand new unit, it comes with angled Alcantara pads, and the black box.

 

[Bowbow]

Welcome to the family! If it's a brand new unit, it comes with angled Alcantara pads, and the black box.

Thanks. The box is the black one not the silver one, but I bought it as open box. The seller says it comes with all original accessories. I guess it should be fine.

 

[Mr X]

Thanks. The box is the black one not the silver one, but I bought it as open box. The seller says it comes with all original accessories. I guess it should be fine.

Yeah if it’s original accessories then you should be fine. The Tungsten was launched with the angled pads as standard.

 

[anjohn0077]

I'm particularly sensitive to extra presence and peaks in the upper mids/lower treble, to me vocals can sometimes become harsh and sibilant, which is why I prefer the Elites over Empy 2

I was experiencing the same issue with the Empyrean II, but after two months of listening my ears have adjusted to it quite well. However I still prefer listening to the Empyrean II at lower volumes because of this issue.

 

[infinity3914]

I was experiencing the same issue with the Empyrean II, but after two months of listening my ears have adjusted to it quite well. However I still prefer listening to the Empyrean II at lower volumes because of this issue.

Have you tried EQing? I found that Resolve's preset helps tame the treble peaks down by a lot, and the Duo pads are also great at this.

https://forum.headphones.com/t/meze-empyrean-2-official-thread/22280

 

[Morphology77]

Silly question: Does the foam inserts smell really bad in the new plastic case for Empyreans?

 

[Fox88]

My empyrean IIs are for sale in case anyone is interested https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/meze-empyrean-ii-viking-weave-cable-og-leather-pads.64546/

 

[up late]

^ upgrade to what?

 

[wagninger]

As your resident Scandinavian giant, it’s very easy. It’s always fully extended no matter the headphone, and sometimes not even that’s enough. That said, the Empyrean II is very comfortable even for a person with a big head, if anyone’s wondering.

Same thing for me, Focal makes them too small, Audeze should include the extra long rods and Hifiman should pre-bend the headband.
Nice to hear that Meze does it right, will join the club soon!

 

[sparkofinsanity]

Same thing for me, Focal makes them too small, Audeze should include the extra long rods and Hifiman should pre-bend the headband.
Nice to hear that Meze does it right, will join the club soon!

I have them fully extended and it’s right on the verge of having too short rods (bottom of my ears lightly touching the pads), just as close as the Stellias. But way less clamp force and more comfy.