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Meze Audio doesn't stop when it comes to the ideal combination of sound quality, comfort and durability when it comes to high-end headphones.
"At ELITEN, we have created something that breaks the barriers of headphone design and technology and moves to a new level of art and beauty. Following in the footsteps of an already successful partnership, together with Rinaro Isodynamics we managed to exceed our expectations once again, creating something that will last. It is not mass produced; it is the craftsmanship that evokes the magical wonder in the ELITE model, making it exciting, and these are the values we choose over the position of no shortcuts.” - Antonio Meze, lead designer and founder of Meze Audio
ELITE takes Empyrean's acclaimed sound quality even higher. Elements' new Rinaro Parus® film is even lighter and more efficient thanks to the new polymer treatment. The crystal-like microstructure of the film, which is created in connection with the complex processing, is feather-light, but offers exceptional rigidity and stability.
ELITE contains a breathtaking amount of new thinking and technology in a mind-bogglingly light, incredibly beautifully handcrafted and ultra-comfortable top-of-the-line headphone. You can already recognize the quality when you open the aluminum transport case. A tear will come to the corner of your eye at the latest when you play your favorite song - many people may not hear such balanced, wonderful music in their lifetime.
More than 30 years of research and development led to the creation of the first isodynamic hybrid layout element for Empyrean. Based on the 2018 Empyrean headphone, Meze Audio has continued the development of the element together with Rinaro. The result is one of the lightest and most advanced planar magnet systems on the market. The unique element designed for Empyrean and ELITE has reciprocating spiral-shaped voice coils, the shape of which enables the sound to be targeted more precisely under the conditions of the natural shape of the ear. The element directs a more precise sound wave in the range of more than 10 kHz, improving sound image and instrument localization, reducing sound wave reflections and delays.
One of the many innovative features is related to the magnetic attachment of the ear cushion, which uses the magnetic field produced by the element to keep the cushion in place. At the same time, the structure directs the magnetic field back to the element, improving its efficiency, but the scattered field of the magnet directed at the listener remains small.
The level of finishing of the aluminum outer spine of ELITE ear cups is in a class of its own. This, on the other hand, is not surprising when you consider the time spent on CNC machining each cup; more than 20 hours! The comfort of use of the headphones is in a class of its own. Patented suspension wings expand the contact surface of the leather headband, relieving uncomfortable pressure points.
Meze Audio's central mission is to create sustainable products. ELITE makes no exception here; from easily replaceable ear cushions to high-class materials, every part can be serviced or replaced if necessary.
Each ELITE is handcrafted with the utmost skill in Baia Mare, Romania.
RINARO ISOPLANAR® film, new MZ3SE generation - The weight of the film is only 0.11 g (Empyrean 0.16 g), but its active surface area is as much as 4650 mm².
Hybrid magnet layout - Neodymium magnets are placed in a special shape symmetrically on both sides of the membrane. The arrangement guarantees an efficient Isodynamic magnetic field, which is needed for uniform activation of the entire membrane surface.
Advantages of the hybrid array element - Two independently shaped voice coils are connected to the same membrane, which guarantees a more distinctive acoustic performance all the way to the inner ear. More than 100 hours - that's the time it takes to build each ELITE element from start to finish.
Rare clean reproduction - Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is less than 0.05% in the entire frequency range. In addition to the purity of reproduction, the vanishingly small distortion ensures an exceptionally stress-free and relaxed listening experience.
Lightness - The exceptional lightness of the elements helps to keep the total weight of the headphones low, so even long listening sessions go smoothly without fatigue.
Ergonomic design - Ergonomically designed elements also allow for an extremely comfortable shape of the ear cups and pads.
The exceptional frequency response guarantees perfect purity in the human hearing range
The upper limit of the frequency response is 112,000 Hz, the bass always drops to 3 hertz. Even more important than this, however, is the accuracy and naturalness with which every micro detail of the music is repeated.
High sensitivity - 101db @ 1mw / 1kHz - high sound quality does not require a high output power from the headphone amplifier.
Technical information:
Meze Audio doesn't stop when it comes to the ideal combination of sound quality, comfort and durability when it comes to high-end headphones.
"At ELITEN, we have created something that breaks the barriers of headphone design and technology and moves to a new level of art and beauty. Following in the footsteps of an already successful partnership, together with Rinaro Isodynamics we managed to exceed our expectations once again, creating something that will last. It is not mass produced; it is the craftsmanship that evokes the magical wonder in the ELITE model, making it exciting, and these are the values we choose over the position of no shortcuts.” - Antonio Meze, lead designer and founder of Meze Audio
ELITE takes Empyrean's acclaimed sound quality even higher. Elements' new Rinaro Parus® film is even lighter and more efficient thanks to the new polymer treatment. The crystal-like microstructure of the film, which is created in connection with the complex processing, is feather-light, but offers exceptional rigidity and stability.
ELITE contains a breathtaking amount of new thinking and technology in a mind-bogglingly light, incredibly beautifully handcrafted and ultra-comfortable top-of-the-line headphone. You can already recognize the quality when you open the aluminum transport case. A tear will come to the corner of your eye at the latest when you play your favorite song - many people may not hear such balanced, wonderful music in their lifetime.
More than 30 years of research and development led to the creation of the first isodynamic hybrid layout element for Empyrean. Based on the 2018 Empyrean headphone, Meze Audio has continued the development of the element together with Rinaro. The result is one of the lightest and most advanced planar magnet systems on the market. The unique element designed for Empyrean and ELITE has reciprocating spiral-shaped voice coils, the shape of which enables the sound to be targeted more precisely under the conditions of the natural shape of the ear. The element directs a more precise sound wave in the range of more than 10 kHz, improving sound image and instrument localization, reducing sound wave reflections and delays.
One of the many innovative features is related to the magnetic attachment of the ear cushion, which uses the magnetic field produced by the element to keep the cushion in place. At the same time, the structure directs the magnetic field back to the element, improving its efficiency, but the scattered field of the magnet directed at the listener remains small.
The level of finishing of the aluminum outer spine of ELITE ear cups is in a class of its own. This, on the other hand, is not surprising when you consider the time spent on CNC machining each cup; more than 20 hours! The comfort of use of the headphones is in a class of its own. Patented suspension wings expand the contact surface of the leather headband, relieving uncomfortable pressure points.
Meze Audio's central mission is to create sustainable products. ELITE makes no exception here; from easily replaceable ear cushions to high-class materials, every part can be serviced or replaced if necessary.
Each ELITE is handcrafted with the utmost skill in Baia Mare, Romania.
RINARO ISOPLANAR® film, new MZ3SE generation - The weight of the film is only 0.11 g (Empyrean 0.16 g), but its active surface area is as much as 4650 mm².
Hybrid magnet layout - Neodymium magnets are placed in a special shape symmetrically on both sides of the membrane. The arrangement guarantees an efficient Isodynamic magnetic field, which is needed for uniform activation of the entire membrane surface.
Advantages of the hybrid array element - Two independently shaped voice coils are connected to the same membrane, which guarantees a more distinctive acoustic performance all the way to the inner ear. More than 100 hours - that's the time it takes to build each ELITE element from start to finish.
Rare clean reproduction - Total Harmonic Distortion (THD) is less than 0.05% in the entire frequency range. In addition to the purity of reproduction, the vanishingly small distortion ensures an exceptionally stress-free and relaxed listening experience.
Lightness - The exceptional lightness of the elements helps to keep the total weight of the headphones low, so even long listening sessions go smoothly without fatigue.
Ergonomic design - Ergonomically designed elements also allow for an extremely comfortable shape of the ear cups and pads.
The exceptional frequency response guarantees perfect purity in the human hearing range
The upper limit of the frequency response is 112,000 Hz, the bass always drops to 3 hertz. Even more important than this, however, is the accuracy and naturalness with which every micro detail of the music is repeated.
High sensitivity - 101db @ 1mw / 1kHz - high sound quality does not require a high output power from the headphone amplifier.
Technical information: