Description
PREOWNED – FULLY TESTED – COMPLETE AND IN GREAT CONDITION – INCLUDES UPGRADED PREMIUM CABLE
A blend of premium materials, exquisite craftsmanship and
detailing that’s unmistakably Meze, Empyrean is one of the most technologically
innovative planar magnetic headphones in the world.
HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER ADVANTAGES
Combines two independently shaped voice coils within the
same diaphragm delivering more selective acoustic performance to the various
areas within the structure of the ear.
ACCURATE REPRODUCTION
Total harmonic distortion (THD) measures under 0.1% in the
whole frequency range
LIGHTWEIGHT
Reduced driver weight designed to create a headphone that
offers prolonged listening sessions
ERGONOMIC SHAPE
Ergonomically shaped driver structure with an increased
active area
ULTRA-HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO
Upper-frequency limit of audio reproduction is 110,000 Hz
ULTRA EFFICIENT
100db@1mw/1kHz High performance without needing
amplification
PATENT PENDING ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER
World’s first in planar magnetic headphone
Over 30 years of research and development have led to the
creation of the first Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver. Meze Audio have
collaborated with Rinaro to create a new standard in planar magnetic audio, the
resulting technology being one of the lightest and most advanced planar
magnetic drivers on the market.
The Empyrean Driver combines individual switchback and
spiral-shaped voice coils, their unique shapes allowing sound to be targeted
with more accuracy around the natural form of the ear. This unique combination
generates an increased exposure of direct sound wave frequencies over the 10kHz
range and improves imaging and localization by decreasing the impact of
shortwave time delays caused by diffused field reflections.
AUDIBLE BENEFITS OF A DUAL DRIVEN SYSTEM
One of the problems with conventional planar magnetic arrays
is coming from reflected signals entering the ear canal with different time
delays, thereby worsening the focus of 3D sound imaging.
Combining different voice coil configurations makes it
possible to create a better sound intensity distribution across the sound
wavefront at high frequencies when directed at the auricle and ear canal.
ISOPLANAR® DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL
The diaphragm is manufactured from a custom developed
isotropic thermally stabilized polymer with a conductive layer. Through unique
processing methods, an ultralight yet rigid diaphragm has been achieved.
SWITCHBACK COIL
The switchback coil is more efficient at reproducing lower
frequencies and is positioned in the upper part of the driver.
SPIRAL COIL
The spiral coil is more efficient at reproducing middle-high
frequencies and is positioned directly over the ear canal enabling more direct
sound waves to enter the ear without any time delays.
AN ERGONOMIC APPROACH LEADS TO A NEW WAY OF THINKING
Anatomically designed ovate earcups
Anthropometric earpad design
To create an audiophile headphone that is powerful yet light
the driver needed to maximize power output while reducing weight as much as
possible.
Weight was minimized by optimizing a magnet structure around
an ovoid shape that fits the ear more closely. Power output was increased
through the use of a completely bespoke coil and magnet array design that
optimized the active usable area of the driver within its ovoid shape.
ISOMAGNETIC® EARCUP TO EARPAD COUPLING
TECHNOLOGY
An innovative feature is the Isomagnetic® ear
cup attachment which utilizes the demagnetizing field generated by the driver
to hold the ear cup in place whilst also redirecting the magnetic field back
into the driver and improving driver efficiency.
Magnetic field shielding
The ferromagnetic ear pads decrease the magnetic stray field
affecting the listeners head.
Increase in driver efficiency
Patented ferromagnetic plates channel the magnetic field
back into the driver, increasing output.
Invisible locking system
Innovative use of the magnetic field of the drivers to fix
the earcups in place.
STRAY FIELD REDUCTION FROM ISOMAGNETIC® PLATE COUPLING
Patented ferromagnetic plates channel the demagnetizing
field back into the driver increasing efficiency by 1db or 12% and deflect 95%
of stray fields away from the head.
ISODYNAMIC DRIVER MANUFACTURED BY RINARO
Each driver has been hand assembled and tested in an
industrial facility in Ukraine.
DESIGN DETAILS
PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION WINGS
Suspension wings increase the leather headrest’s contact
surface area with your head and relieve uncomfortable pressure points, offering
additional comfort, even when used for a longer period of time.
This revolutionary patent pending concept sets a new
standard in combining
true natural sound with the enjoyment of wearing
your favorite headphone for hours on end.
LIGHTWEIGHT CARBON / ALUMINIUM SKELETON
CARBON FIBER HEADBAND
LEATHER HEADREST
SCULPTED ALUMINIUM SKELETON
CNC milling time: ≈20 hours.
High precision CNC sculpted chassis,
milled from a single piece of
solid aluminum.
Weight: ≈ 430 g
AIRFLOW CONTROL
CNC MILLED ALUMINUM GRILL
ensures a natural sound transparency
and is a work of art in its own right.
DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED
IN BAIA MARE, ROMANIA
For the audiophiles who want to hear how 30 years of
progression sound like, Empyrean pairs the advances in audio reproduction with
a headphone chassis that delivers extended hours of listening pleasure.
HAND ASSEMBLED
We carefully hand assemble each headphone in our facilities
in Baia Mare, Romania.
FULLY SERVICEABLE
A core belief of Meze is to create products that last. The
Empyrean is no different: from the replaceable earpads to the high-performance
materials used, every part on the headphone chassis is available to be serviced
and disassembled by our skilled team.
UPGRADE WITH
BRAIDED FURUKAWA PCUHD PREMIUM CABLES
EMPYREAN TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Driver Type
Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array
Operating Principle
Open
Ear Coupling
Circumaural
Frequency Response
4 – 110,000 Hz
Impedance
31,6 Ω
Nominal SPL
100 dB (1 mW / 1 kHz)
Maximum SPL
> 130 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
< 0.1%
Weight
~ 430 g
MZ3 DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS
- PHYSICAL •
Geometrical Shape
Ovoid
Size
102 mm x 73 mm
Weight
82 g
Casing
Fiberglass Infused ABS
- DIAPHRAGM •
Type
Rinaro ISOPLANAR®
Active Area
4650 mm2
Weight
0.16 g
Acoustic Mass
10.7 kg/m4
Lower Frequency Limit
4 Hz
Upper-Frequency Limit
110.000 Hz
- MAGNET ARRAY •
Type
Isodynamic
Size
75 mm x 49 mm
Magnetic Flux
0.35 T
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