Meze Elite Isodynamic Planar Headphone
Meze Audio
For the past 10 years, Meze Audio has been developing audiophile headphones and earphones renowned for their timeless design, pure comfort and engaging, vivid sound. From looks to technology, Meze Audio products are designed to surpass all short-living trends and become heirlooms, rather than just headphones. Today, founder Antonio Meze and his skilled team design and develop their products in Baia Mare, Romania, in the spirit of their original ‘no-compromise’ vision.
Rinaro Isodynamics
Rinaro originated in the USSR (today’s Ukraine) during the Cold War as part of a state-funded acoustic technology research program. With government backing and access to advanced testing facilities, the team was able to focus all of its efforts on planar magnetics. A field they have continued to innovate in for the last 30 years, since the collapse of the USSR. In the last decade, Rinaro have expanded their capabilities and capacity with the development of state-of-the-art R&D and manufacturing facilities in Ukraine and Poland. The new facilities have been a driving force in the creation of the revolutionary Isodynamic Hybrid Array technology found in Meze Empyrean and ELITE headphones.
ULTRA LOW DISTORTION
Total harmonic distortion (THD) measures under 0.05% in the whole frequency range.
LIGHTWEIGHT
75g combined driver weight designed to create a headphone that offers prolonged listening sessions.
ULTRA HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO
Upper frequency limit of audio reproduction is 112,000 Hz.
RINARO PARUS® DIAPHRAGM
An innovative low mass acoustic diaphragm constructed on an ultrathin biaxially oriented semi-crystalline film.
EASY TO DRIVE
101db@1mw/1kHz; 32Ohm; can be driven by almost any source without the need for amplification.
PATENTED ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY TECHNOLOGY
One of the most sophisticated and advanced planar magnetic technologies in the world.
Tech Specs
OVERVIEW
Driver Type : Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array®
Operating Principle : Open
Ear Coupling : Circumaural
Frequency Response : 3-112,000 Hz
Impedance : 32 Ω
Nominal SPL : 101 dB (1 mW / 1 kHz)
Maximum SPL : > 130 dB
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) : <0.05%
Weight : ~430 g
MZ3 DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS
Geometrical Shape : Ovoid
Size : 102 mm x 73 mm
Driver Weight : 75 g
Casing : Fibreglass reinforced polymer
Diaphragm Type : Rinaro Parus® [MZ3SE]
Active Area : 4650 mm2
Diaphragm Weight : 0.11 g
Acoustic Mass : 7.5 kg/m4
Lower Frequency Limit : 3 Hz
Upper-Frequency Limit : 112,000 Hz