Meze Elite Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphones

Meze Elite Isodynamic Hybrid Array Headphones

FEATURES:

Driver type: Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array Driver® - Open-back, Circumaural headphones
Aluminum CNC frame
Carbon fiber headband
Patent Pending pressure distribution wings - Revolutionary isomagnetic ear pads
Anthropometric ear cup shape

MEZE X RINARO

Meze Audio and Rinaro Isodynamics continue their collaboration for the release of the new ELITE Isodynamic Hybrid Array headphone. Combining the outstanding mechanical design and ergonomics from Meze Audio with the signature technology and acoustic engineering of Rinaro, ELITE is here to set a new standard in top of the line headphone performance.

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.

THE PROGRESSION OF THE FLAGSHIP RINARO ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER®
With a custom, newly designed driver, created by Rinaro Isodynamics, ELITE is the result of 3 years of research and development through which we strived to create a powerful, lifelike, and immersive experience that awakens the senses of the listener.

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 ultra-thin biaxially oriented semi-crystalline film.

EASY TO DRIVE
101dB@1mw/1kHz; 32Ω 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.


ACCESSORIES :
- Case: High-strength silver-colored aluminum suitcase with foam inserts -

Cable options (choose one):

• 2.5m OFC cable, ending with 6.3 jack
• 1.2m OFC cable, ending with 3.5 jack
• 2.5m OFC cable, ending with 4-pin XLR connection

(Headphone termination: 2x4pin Mini-XLR)

- Two sets of earpads included: - one Hybrid (perforated Alcantara interior+Leather exterior) - one Alcantara

*Vegan option available by request: vegan earpads and/or vegan headband

TECH SPECS:

- Diaphragm Type – Rinaro Parus® [MZ3SE] - Frequency response 3 - 112,000 Hz
- Impedance 32 Ω
- Nominal SPL 101 dB (1mW/1kHz)
- Maximum SPL >130dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.05% (in the whole frequency range) - Weight: ~ 420g