Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone
Aug 10, 2020 at 4:23 AM Post #7,531 of 12,975
I've just picked up a WA22 which I had no intention of using with my Empyrean, but i've read a few times now that tubes and Empy's are great.

Just need to pickup a single ended cable (mine came with XLR). I'm going to assume the Meze silver cable would work best here considering the tube pairing?
Hope it sounds great with the wa22!! I have a wa22 getting repaired atm, so one day I will know how that sounds as well.

I've been using a after market silver cable with the empyrean's and it works well with the tube amps. Helps to balance out the sound. I still like a warm sound though.
 
Aug 10, 2020 at 4:44 AM Post #7,532 of 12,975
After owning the Empyeans for a few months l can say I am very happy with my purchase. They are pretty much a perfect headphone in my books. Still can't believe I spent so much on headphones! But I don't regret it.

Also I have read many times they don't mix well with tubes, well I disagree. I have been using them with the Feliks euforia otl and the sound is beautiful.

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I am currently reviewing Euforia with Empyrean.

This is the best combo of Headphones - Amp I have ever listened to.
The most organic , close to real life experience ever.
For a headphone can't be more realistic.
They are both masterpieces.
 
Aug 10, 2020 at 5:10 AM Post #7,533 of 12,975
I am currently reviewing Euforia with Empyrean.

This is the best combo of Headphones - Amp I have ever listened to.
The most organic , close to real life experience ever.
For a headphone can't be more realistic.
They are both masterpieces.

I have lisened to empy with euforia aniversary at a show for maybe 20-30 minutes, it was first day almost nobody there.
And it was very mediocre sound, there was lack of control on bas and no sparkle.
Auris headonia was 10 times better.
 
Aug 10, 2020 at 5:47 AM Post #7,537 of 12,975
Drooling over those pics...

Currawong's latest YouTube video series of newbies listening to high end headphones shows what the average listener thinks are good... and that's the Empyrean. Over the Final audio flagship, well over the Utopia... they loved the Empyrean.
 
Aug 10, 2020 at 5:51 AM Post #7,538 of 12,975
I thought that I am not that kind of a guy who has a need to just say something what was thousands times already said, but! Empyrean with Hugo TT2 is something spectacular!

I am still thinking about cable upgrade. I have original copper one.
 
Aug 10, 2020 at 5:59 AM Post #7,539 of 12,975
Drooling over those pics...

Currawong's latest YouTube video series of newbies listening to high end headphones shows what the average listener thinks are good... and that's the Empyrean. Over the Final audio flagship, well over the Utopia... they loved the Empyrean.
I can't emphasize enough how glad I am that they went for a musical non analytical tuning even if noone else does.

I might even sell my Arya to fund more stuff in the chain
 
Aug 10, 2020 at 6:20 AM Post #7,541 of 12,975
Yes this is true.
They are not following the TOTL war.
They make headphones for music listening.
And with that they actually ended my journey.
I can proudly say, I've reached ny Destination.

Every other TOTL might be better in some aspect but lose out in musicality which is more Important to me personally
 
Aug 10, 2020 at 9:22 AM Post #7,543 of 12,975
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Aug 10, 2020 at 11:44 AM Post #7,544 of 12,975
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V281 FE arrived today.

Loving this RME/V281 combination for the Empyrean.

Next stop I think I need to find an appropriate cable to upgrade to.
 

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