Meze EMPYREAN - the First Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphone

[Arcamera]

I actually have the older gun-metal gray or gray/green or whatever it's called. Got it from a fellow Head-Fi'er.

 

[ThanatosVI]

I actually have the older gun-metal gray or gray/green or whatever it's called. Got it from a fellow Head-Fi'er.

My favourite of the three originals

 

[chef8489]

I love the Chameleon. I would love to jump on a pair, but just isnt in the cards right now.

 

[benjifx19]

My setup tonight is on point
Amplifier: Woo Audio WA6 2nd Gen
DAC: Musician Draco
Tubes: 2 1960's Japanese Hitachi 13DE7's
Rectifier: Sophia Princess 274B

I used to use the Rupert Neve Headphone Amplifier but it does not come close to this setups performance

 

[Zhang Enyuan]

I will recommend it very much
NIIMBUS US5 PRO
Neutral extremely dark background
Accurate and meticulous control

 

[turbofeet]

I have always been curious about those Niimbus amps.

I was going to audition one but the Envy took over an i just didn't get the time. Those things are built like tanks aren't they. I've heard good things.

 

[Chris Kaoss]

I will recommend it very much
NIIMBUS US5 PRO
Neutral extremely dark background
Accurate and meticulous control

Guess it sounds great with the Empy.

Would like to explore the difference between this Nimbus and a Vio 550Pro by myself.
But damn, they're expensive. ^^

Pair this with a Holo Spring/May and call it a day.

 

[ochre korg]

I am thinking to buy one of these cables for the Empyrean: the Lavri grand cable, or the Meze copper cable.

Are there any thoughts or advices about a comparison between these?

 

[Ichos]

I am thinking to buy one of these cables for the Empyrean: the Lavri grand cable, or the Meze copper cable.

Are there any thoughts or advices about a comparison between these?

Lavri Grand.
After you taste the pure silver there is no way back.
I am using the Grand sky blue for both the Elite and the Susvara.
It is more transparent, open sounding and it passes more information than the Meze copper.

 

[turbofeet]

Yes I was concerned the Lavri would add brightness but nope. Probably worth getting a burn in service too.

I got these Options:

Grand Silver Meze Empyrean Elite upgrade cable - 2 m
Length:2 m
Silver:Multistrand litz 6n awg20 cryo (4 cores)
Headphone plugs:Furutech FT-610mf
Plug:Aeco XLR 4 Gold (copper)
Y splitter:Lavricables carbon
Silk sleeving:Black sleeving
Burn in service:100 hours

 

[Ichos]

Yes I was concerned the Lavri would add brightness but nope. Probably worth getting a burn in service too.

I got these Options:

Grand Silver Meze Empyrean Elite upgrade cable - 2 m
Length:2 m
Silver:Multistrand litz 6n awg20 cryo (4 cores)
Headphone plugs:Furutech FT-610mf
Plug:Aeco XLR 4 Gold (copper)
Y splitter:Lavricables carbon
Silk sleeving:Black sleeving
Burn in service:100 hours

Burn-in is absolutely necessary.
If someone is not a believer then better skip pure silver cables.

 

[ochre korg]

Lavri Grand.
After you taste the pure silver there is no way back.
I am using the Grand sky blue for both the Elite and the Susvara.
It is more transparent, open sounding and it passes more information than the Meze copper.

Allright thank you for the information the Grand is on my list!

 

[Ichos]

Allright thank you for the information the Grand is on my list!

Good, time to cash my %10 comission

 

[ochre korg]

 

[OnlySoMany]

Niimbus amp is excellent, extremely happy with mine and is the amp I use the most often. Haven't tried empy on the enleum yet. You might look for a Niimbus us4 + and save a bit, as from what I understand it's the same as the us5+ internals.

OEM Meze silver upgrade cable is so worth it. Makes a big difference. I didn't see much of an upgrade even from cables that cost 2-3 times as much as it.