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    Meze Audio Empyrean

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    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.

    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 1980s. 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.
    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 an efficient Isodynamic magnetic field required for a uniform activation across the whole diaphragm surface.

    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 has 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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.  
    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.  
    The ferromagnetic ear pads decrease the magnetic stray field affecting the listener's head.  
    Patented ferromagnetic plates channel the magnetic field back into the driver, increasing output.  
    Innovative use of the magnetic field of the drivers to fix the earcups in place.  
    Patented ferromagnetic plates channel the demagnetizing field back into the driver increasing efficiency by 1db or 12% and deflecting 95% of stray fields away from the head.
    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 headphones for hours on end.
    For the audiophiles who want to hear what 30 years of progression sounds like, Empyrean pairs the advances in audio reproduction with a headphone chassis that delivers extended hours of listening pleasure.

    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
    WARRANTY PERIOD: 2 YEARS 
    Color Jet Black, Jet Black, Jet Black, Black Copper, Black Copper, Black Copper
    Cable options 2.5m OFC cable with 6.3 jack, 1.2m OFC cable with 3.5 jack, 2.5m OFC cable with XLR connector, 2.5m OFC cable with 6.3 jack, 1.2m OFC cable with 3.5 jack, 2.5m OFC cable with XLR connector

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