Meze Audio Releases Second Generation Of Its LIRIC Headphones

Romanian specialist headphone producer Meze Audio has simply introduced the second technology of its modern LIRIC planar-magnetic headphones. This is a significant evolution of the corporate’s acclaimed LIRIC closed-back headphones and options efficiency enhancements, a brand new striped ebony wooden end and improved modularity for simpler upgrades in addition to a protracted and sustainable life for the product.

Meze Audio claims the LIRIC 2^nd Generation’s sound profile has been tweaked as much as supply a mix of clear and correct audio with a contact extra heat for added depth within the bass frequencies. A brand new QWRM (Quarter Wavelength Resonator Mask – a precision metallic plate that strategically covers choose openings within the driver body) successfully tames high-frequency peaks above 7kHz to create a smoother listening expertise. The total frequency vary now covers an extremely spectacular 4Hz to 92kHz.

The LIRIC 2^nd Generation has additionally had an aesthetic improve with the substitute leather-clad earcups being changed with ones which can be lined in striped ebony. The new earcups have a putting wooden grain and Meze Audio claims they supply a extra luxurious really feel in addition to providing the sturdiness that solely hardwoods can present.

Meze Audio’s founder and lead designer, Antonio Meze, defined: “Developing nice headphones means listening to numerous music, but additionally listening to our group fastidiously, too. LIRIC was already a formidable headphone however based mostly on suggestions from our clients and reviewers we’ve taken its capabilities to new heights with the brand new LIRIC 2nd Generation,” explains Meze Audio’s founder and lead designer, Antonio Meze.

The LIRIC 2^nd Generation makes use of the most recent planar-magnetic know-how developed by Rinaro however re-engineered for day-to-day use. The headphones have an Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver from Rinaro that’s been scaled down and tuned to ship the type of sound present in Meze Audio’s Empyrean and Elite fashions.

Meze Audio says that, when mixed with a closed-back design, the brand new driver helps protect the unique readability and emotion of music by enhancing the sound whereas decreasing the distraction of exterior noise. Each driver is hand assembled and examined in Rinaro’s specialist workshops in Ukraine.

Like the remainder of the Meze Audio headphone vary, the LIRIC 2^nd Generation have been enhanced when it comes to sustainability and choices. The earpads are removable and magnetic to allow them to simply be repaired or changed.

Further efficiency and suppleness advantages can be found with the brand new headphones via the choice of cable selections. The LIRIC 2nd Generation headphones now include Meze Audio’s premium hand-braided copper cable as commonplace. the cable is terminated with a 4.4mm Pentaconn jack plug to be used with high-end digital audio gamers {and professional} headphone amps. Meze Audio additionally features a 3m TPE cable for dwelling listening. The modular design of the headphones makes it straightforward to improve or substitute cables when wanted.

Pricing & Availability: Meze Audio’s LIRIC 2^nd Generation can be out there from March 7 from mezeaudio.com, mezeaudio.eu and chosen retailers worldwide. The urged retail value is $2000/ £1,850 / €2000.

More information: mezeaudio.com

Tech Specs:

• Driver: Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array.
• Style: Closed-back.
• Ear coupling: Circumaural.
• Frequency response: 4 – 92,000Hz.
• Impedance: 61Ω.
• Sensitivity: 100dB SPL @ 1kHz, 1mW.
• Maximum SPL: > 130 dB.
• Total harmonic distortion (THD): <0.15%.
• Weight: 427g