Combining an exclusive aesthetic with state-of-the-art engineering, the Meze ELITE delivers an accurate, authentic listening experience ready to meet the highest expectations of the proficient audiophile.
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 ultrathin biaxially oriented semi-crystalline film.
EASY TO DRIVE
101db@1mw/1kHz; 32Ohm; 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.
ARCHITECTURE OF THE ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER®
The 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.
The Meze Elite headphone comes with two uniquely shaped earpads developed by Rinaro to allow for personal calibration of the sound signature.
01. ALCANTARA®
This is the well known 30mm deep Alcantara® ear pad originally developed for the Empyrean headphone in 2018.
02. HYBRID (Perforated Alcantara® Interior + Real Leather Exterior )
With 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.
Includes:
• Case: High-strength aluminum suitcase with foam inserts
• Two sets of earpads included: one Alcantara®,
one HYBRID (Perforated Alcantara® Interior + Real Leather Exterior)
• Cable options:
- mini XLR to 3.5mm jack OFC standard cable, 1.2m
or
- mini XLR to 6.3mm jack OFC standard cable, 2.5m
or
- mini XLR to 4 pin XLR connector standard cable, 2.5 m
- Warranty period: 2 years
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS / OVERVIEW
- Driver Type
- Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array®
- Operating Principle
- Open
- Ear Coupling
- Circumaural
- Frequency Response
- 3-112,000 Hz
- Impedance
- 32 Ω
- Nominal SPL
- 101 dB (1 mW / 1 kHz)
- Maximum SPL
- > 130 dB
- Total Harmonic Distortion (THD)
- <0.05%
- Weight
- ~430 g
MZ3SE DRIVER SPECIFICATIONS
- Geometrical Shape
- Ovoid
- Size
- 102 mm x 73 mm
- Driver Weight
- 75 g
- Casing
- Fibreglass reinforced polymer
- Diaphragm Type
- Rinaro Parus® [MZ3SE]
- Active Area
- 4650 mm2
- Diaphragm Weight
- 0.11 g
- Acoustic Mass
- 7.5 kg/m4
- Lower Frequency Limit
- 3 Hz
- Upper-Frequency Limit
- 112,000 Hz