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Meze Audio - Empyrean Audiophile Hybrid Isodynamic Array Headphones with free Copper PCUHD Cable 3.5mm (Ships in 2-3 Weeks) (Jet Black Version)

Meze Audio

  • R 79,990.00









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      Cable options
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              
      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.
      *Vegan option available upon request.


      Upgrade with Braided Furukawa PCUHD custom cables


       EMPYREAN SILVER PLATED PCUHD UPGRADE CABLES
       EMPYREAN COPPER PCUHD UPGRADE CABLES

      A TIMELESS STATEMENT OF HI-FI


       

       


      “Empyrean was born from passion, curiosity and innovation. As a business, we have allowed ourselves the freedom to experiment and take risks in search of the perfect sound. To generate something truly remarkable, one must dare to explore, and that’s what we did with Empyrean. We pushed and refined industry’ standards and achieved a true game changer for audiophiles.”

      Antonio Meze, Lead designer and Founder Meze Audio


       

      Empyrean is the product of two passionate companies coming together to explore what is possible beyond their individual capabilities. The result is a no-compromise headphone embodying Meze’s daring aesthetic and user-centered design approach and Rinaro’s experience in research and development within the field of planar magnetics.

       

       

       

       

       

      Rinaro, a progressive audio company, has at the heart of its technology an R&D team that has been at the forefront of planar magnetic development since the 1980’s. What originally started as a state-funded initiative with a focus on innovation has now entered into a new chapter of audio progression with the opening of a cutting-edge industrial facility in Ukraine.

      ARCHITECTURE OF THE ISODYNAMIC® HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER


      FRAME
      Fiberglass infused ABS
      RINARO ISOPLANAR® DIAPHRAGM
      Weighing only 0.16 g while
      having 4650 mm² of active area.
      HYBRID MAGNET ARRAY
      Symmetrically placed on each side of the diaphragm, our neodymium magnets are specifically arranged into a Hybrid Array to create efficient Isodynamic magnetic field required for a uniform activation across the whole diaphragm surface.


      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 headphones

      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


       


       


      “In a world of minimalism, Empyrean is a tribute to sophistication and art nouveau. It's the courage to go against the stream.”

      Paul Șteț, Product Development



      PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION WINGS




      Patented suspension wings increase the leather headrest’s contact surface area with your head and relieve uncomfortable pressure points.


      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.



      ACCESSORIES

      • Case: High-strength aluminum suitcase with foam inserts
      • Two sets of earpads included: one real leather, one Alcantara
      • Cable options:
      - 3m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 6.3 jack connector
      or
      - 1.3m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 3.5 jack connector
      or
      - 3m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 4 pin XLR connector

      *Vegan option available upon request.

      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





      Rinaro, Isoplanar, Isomagnetic are the registered trademarks of Rinaro Isodynamics Limited.

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