Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone

[Beagle]

that's my favourite feature on the Classics!

You likea the "BOIIINNNGGGG"??

 

[XERO1]

Interesting that these headphones use drivers by Rinaro.

Early last year, a beautiful open-back planar headphone design by Rinaro was leaked here on Head-Fi, but nothing ever came of it.

I wouldn't be surprised if the Empyrean's were also co-designed by Rinaro, because they look fantastic!

I think I might still have Rinaro's EPK for their original headphone somewhere. I'll post some pics if I can find it.

 

[YtseJamer]

But who is Rinaro ??

 

[XERO1]

Here's a link to the original Rinaro thread (or what's left of it).

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/h2.834999/

 

[YtseJamer]

Here's a link to the original Rinaro thread (or what's left of it).

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/h2.834999/

Interesting..

But I fear that the Empyrean will be out of range for most of us in terms of price.

 

[czy6412]

Wonder if it is a closed back or open back

 

[YtseJamer]

Here's a link to the original Rinaro thread (or what's left of it).

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/h2.834999/

I found a video of Pavlo Shymanovych where he is talking about the Isodynamics driver.

 

[XERO1]

Interesting..

But I fear that the Empyrean will be out of range for most of us in terms of price.

We shall see....

 

[Melanie Litton]

Oh man...I can't wait to hear these. I love my Meze 99 classics and if they can deliver the Empyrean at a price range that's reasonable I'm all over it. So far they've delivered products that way out perform their price tag. Hope the trend continues!!

 

[Nutsid]

I'm in this one just for the definition.

 

[Drewminus]

Keen for some deets

 

[Alcophone]

I found a video of Pavlo Shymanovych where he is talking about the Isodynamics driver.

Looks like planar magnetic, aka orthodynamic, but round, which might be the iso part. But hybrid and array? Hmmm.
The sound system in the video seems to have a traditional subwoofer with a dynamic driver. Maybe that?
But they said that one of their markets is VR... and the Ossic X, a headphone for VR, has an array of drivers in each ear - a big one for low frequencies and four small ones around the ear for high frequency positional cues (individually driven). It has an orientation sensor to simulate speakers in a room at a fixed location (independent of you rotating your head). Maybe these are trying something similar? Bit of a stretch, but it would explain the need for an array of drivers.

 

[colinharrison]

Hopefully the earpads would be replaceable

 

[BunnyNamedCraig]

The whole unit being replaceable is a huge strong suit for the 99 Classic and Neo. I would love to see that carried over to this if possible.

These are no lie in my top 3 “want to hear” at CanJam. Probably top 2 actually... the bang for the buck is real with this company. Can’t wait to hear a flagship from them

 

[Vartan]