Meze Audio Elite Open Back Headphones

Meze Audio Elite Combining an exclusive aesthetic with state-of-the-art engineering, ELITE delivers an accurate, authentic listening experience ready to meet the highest expectations of the proficient audiophile.  “With ELITE, we’ve created something that transcends all barriers of headphone design and engineering and moves to a new, artistic, graceful level. Following in the footsteps of a successful partnership, together with Rinaro Isodynamics we managed to exceed our expectations once again and create something for the ages. It’s not mass production; it’s the craftsmanship that sparks the magic and wonder in ELITE, what makes it exciting, and these are values that we choose over any shortcuts.”Antonio Meze,Lead Designer and Founder of Meze Audio Highlights A deep black grill with intricate carvings completes the look, turning ELITE into a futuristic take on personal audio design. Take a closer look to discover the highly complex geometrical imprint accentuated through the silver finish of the CNC aluminum frame. Materials were chosen not just for the exciting sensory experience their raw texture provides, but also for comfort and durability. A carbon fibre headband with a real leather headrest were added to the frame, for an ultra-light feel and maximum durability. Driver type: Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array Driver® Open-back, Circumaural headphones Aluminum CNC frame Carbon fibre headband Patent Pending pressure distribution wings Revolutionary isomagnetic ear pads Anthropometric ear cup shape 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. Tech Specs Diaphragm Type: RinaroParus®[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