{"product_id":"meze-elite-hybrid-array-planar-magnetic-headphones-open-box","title":"Meze ELITE (Previous Edition) Planar Magnetic Headphones (Open Box)","description":"\u003ch2\u003eTHE SOUND OF PURE EMOTION Elite\u003cbr\u003eTHE NEW ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY FLAGSHIP POWERED BY RINARO ISODYNAMICS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePASSION BROUGHT US HERE \u003c\/b\u003eTECHNOLOGY MADE IT HAPPEN\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10 years ago, we made a commitment to break the barriers of the audio industry. Our products were made to amaze, inspire and transform each listening into a multi-sensory experience you can get lost in. With a “no-compromise” mindset, driven by our love for art and sound, we are committed to building one of a kind headphones using innovative designs and technologies that perfectly complete each other to create pure emotion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eMEZE\u003c\/b\u003e X \u003cb\u003eRINARO \u003c\/b\u003eCOLLABORATION\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMeze 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMeze Audio\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRinaro Isodynamics\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRinaro 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\u0026amp;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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eBEAUTIFUL AESTHETICS \u003c\/b\u003eTAILORED FOR LONG LISTENING SESSIONS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA core belief of Meze Audio is to create products that last through years and years of industry changes, bringing long-lasting value to the customer. Elite is no different.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom looks to technology, this headphone was designed to surpass all short-living trends and become a true heirloom. Take a closer look to discover the highly complex geometrical imprint accentuated through the silver finish of the CNC aluminum frame.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA deep black grill with intricate carvings completes the look, turning ELITE into a futuristic take on personal audio design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaterials were chosen not just for the exciting sensory experience their raw texture provides, but also for comfort and durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA carbon fiber headband with a real leather headrest were added to the frame, for an ultra-light feel and maximum durability.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePATENT PENDING \u003c\/b\u003ePRESSURE DISTRIBUTION WINGS\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe patent-pending suspension wings support system is elongated and curved at both ends, descending further on the side of the head and distributing the weight of the headphone evenly, for an utmost comfortable listening experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePATIENCE \u003c\/b\u003eMAKES PERFECT\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCreating a flagship headphone takes time and patience to do well, and it’s that kind of craftsmanship that separates the average from the great.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe process of making a single aluminum frame takes about 20 hours. To that, we add days of inspecting each part of the headphone, assembling the parts and making sure the final product rises up to our high standards. This can’t be achieved through mass-production and that means delivery times can be longer, but we guarantee it’s worth it. ELITE is hand assembled with care and painstaking attention to detail in Baia Mare, Romania.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTHE PROGRESSION OF THE FLAGSHIP \u003c\/b\u003eRINARO ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER®\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eULTRA LOW DISTORTION\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTotal harmonic distortion (THD) measures under 0.05% in the whole frequency range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLIGHTWEIGHT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e75g combined driver weight designed to create a headphone that offers prolonged listening sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eULTRA HIGH RESOLUTION AUDIO\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpper frequency limit of audio reproduction is 112,000 Hz.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRINARO PARUS® DIAPHRAGM\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn innovative low mass acoustic diaphragm constructed on an ultrathin biaxially oriented semi-crystalline film.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEASY TO DRIVE\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e101db@1mw\/1kHz; 32Ohm; can be driven by almost any source without the need for amplification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePATENTED ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY TECHNOLOGY\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the most sophisticated and advanced planar magnetic technologies in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eARCHITECTURE OF THE \u003c\/b\u003eISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER®\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe MZ3SE driver builds on the pioneering technology of the flagship MZ3 driver found in the Empyrean headphone. The innovative Isodynamic Hybrid Array technology delivers a more selective acoustic performance to the various areas within the structure of the ear. Advances in diaphragm materials have opened the doors to even higher resolution and accuracy of the sound reproduction, setting a new benchmark in headphone design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCASING\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eReinforced polymer housing designed to withstand the demanding 12,7N load generated by the Hybrid Magnet Array.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRINARO PARUS® DIAPHRAGM\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeighing only 0.11g with a large active area of 4650mm2.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eHYBRID MAGNET ARRAY\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSymmetrically placed on either side of the diaphragm our neodymium magnets are arranged into a Hybrid Array to create a 0.35 Tesla Isodynamic magnetic field required for a uniform activation across the whole diaphragm surface.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eRINARO PARUS® \u003c\/b\u003eA NEW LOW MASS DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe new driver behind ELITE features Rinaro Parus®, an innovative low mass acoustic diaphragm built on an ultra-thin biaxially oriented semi-crystalline polymer film. This, combined with the signature Isodynamic Hybrid Array Driver technology, allows sound waves to flow freely past the ears and out, producing a natural sound transparency and a wide, articulate soundstage. This results in improved definition and speed over the entire frequency range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe polymer is produced with bespoke sequential biaxial lengthening technology, a process that involves stretching the polymer in transverse directions at elevated temperatures to improve structural performance. This result is a complex semi-crystalline micro structure developing in the material, which exhibits remarkable strength, stiffness, and stability, combined with an extremely low acoustic mass.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDUAL DRIVEN SYSTEM \u003c\/b\u003eADVANTAGES\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe use of different voice coil configurations found in the Isodynamic Hybrid Array creates the opportunity to improve the sound intensity distribution at high frequencies when directed at the auricle and ear canal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis solves a common problem with conventional planar magnetic arrays whereby reflected signals enter the ear canal with different time delays, thereby worsening the focus of 3D sound imaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe use of dual coil arrays not only creates a balanced frequency response around the whole range, it also allows for better frequency targeting within different areas of the ear, improving acoustical perception on the upper frequency range.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSWITCHBACK COIL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe switchback coil is more efficient at reproducing lower frequencies and is positioned in the upper part of the driver.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSPIRAL COIL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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. At frequencies above 10kHz, where sound wave length is smaller than the cushions' inner cavity, the sound field becomes diffused with an amount of direct and reflected sound waves within the ear canal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA significant increase of direct sound waves can be achieved by positioning the most efficient part of the diaphragm in mid-high frequencies directly over the ear canal, resulting in improved 3D imaging and spatial localization.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eREVOLUTIONARY \u003c\/b\u003eEARPAD TECHNOLOGY\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn innovative design feature developed by Rinaro is the Isomagnetic® earpad attachment, which utilises the demagnetizing field generated by the driver to hold the earpad in place whilst also redirecting the magnetic field back into the driver and improving driver efficiency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e95% Magnetic field shielding\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFerromagnetic earpads decrease the magnetic stray field affecting the listeners head by 95%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eInvisible locking system\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInnovative use of the magnetic field of the drivers to keep the earpads in place\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e12% Increase in driver power\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePatented ferromagnetic plates channel the magnetic field back into the driver increasing output by 1db or 12%\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCALIBRATE \u003c\/b\u003eYOUR SOUND\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Meze Elite headphone comes with two uniquely shaped earpads developed by Rinaro to allow for personal calibration of the sound signature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e01. ALCANTARA®\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is the well known 30mm deep Alcantara ear pad originally developed for the Empyrean headphone in 2018.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e02. LEATHER + ALCANTARA® HYBRID\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith a soft, yet durable outer finish, the HYBRID ear cushions are a new addition to our earpad family that perfectly balances the qualities of Alcantara and leather into a single design. Besides the high wearing comfort, this unique combo lowers the bass pressure and delivers an airy sound signature, in which sound waves appear to trancend the space around you to create an immersive experience.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDESIGNED \u003c\/b\u003eFOR LIFE\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTaking long-term sustainability to a new level, Elite is also fully serviceable: from the replaceable earpads to the high-performance materials used, every part on the headphone chassis is available to be easily disassembled and serviced.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eACCESSORIES\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCase: High-strength aluminum suitcase with foam inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sets of earpads included:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eone Alcantara®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eone Leather+Alcantara® Hybrid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCable options:\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 6.3 jack connector, or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1.2m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 3.5 jack connector, or\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2.5m OFC cable, 4pin mini XLR plugs ending with 4 pin XLR connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eUPGRADE WITH \u003c\/b\u003eBRAIDED FURUKAWA PCUHD CUSTOM CABLES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/meze-copper-pcuhd-upgrade-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eCopper PCUHD Upgrade Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/meze-silver-plated-pcuhd-upgrade-cable\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSilver Plated PCUHD Upgrade Cables\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eTECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOVERVIEW\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDriver Type Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array®\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOperating Principle Open\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEar Coupling Circumaural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrequency Response 3-112,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpedance 32 Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNominal SPL 101 dB (1 mW \/ 1 kHz)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaximum SPL \u0026gt; 130 dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion (THD) \u0026lt;0.05%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight ~ 420 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMZ3 DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeometrical Shape Ovoid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize 102 mm x 73 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 75 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCasing Fibreglass reinforced polymer\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType Rinaro Parus\u003csup\u003e®\u003c\/sup\u003e [MZ3SE]\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eActive Area 4650 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight 0.011 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAcoustic Mass7.5 kg\/m\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLower Frequency Limit 3 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUpper-Frequency Limit 112,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Meze Audio","offers":[{"title":"6.3mm jack 2.5m OFC","offer_id":40683157422270,"sku":"MEM-EL6.3 (OB)","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"3.5mm jack 1.2m OFC","offer_id":40683157455038,"sku":"MEM-EL3.5 (OB)","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"XLR connector 2.5m OFC","offer_id":40683157487806,"sku":"MEM-ELXLR (OB)","price":3600.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0065\/4432\/6771\/products\/elite_1copy_bfb6db48-7144-4358-a839-2f30c1fd458b.jpg?v=1759442636","url":"https:\/\/audio46.mom\/products\/meze-elite-hybrid-array-planar-magnetic-headphones-open-box","provider":"Audio46 Headphone Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}