A blend of premium materials, exquisite craftsmanship, and detailing that’s unmistakably Meze, Empyrean is one of the most technologically innovative planar magnetic headphones in the world. Empyrean is the product of two passionate companies coming together to explore what is possible beyond their individual capabilities. The result is a no-compromise headphone embodying Meze’s daring aesthetic and user-centered design approach and Rinaro’s experience in research and development within the field of planar magnetics. Rinaro, a progressive audio company, has at the heart of its technology an R&D team that has been at the forefront of planar magnetic development since the 1980s. What originally started as a state-funded initiative with a focus on innovation has now entered into a new chapter of audio progression with the opening of a cutting-edge industrial facility in Ukraine. FRAMEFiberglass-infused ABS RINARO ISOPLANAR® DIAPHRAGMWeighing only 0.16 g whilehaving 4650 mm² of active area. HYBRID MAGNET ARRAYSymmetrically placed on each side of the diaphragm, our neodymium magnets are specifically arranged into a Hybrid Array to create an efficient Isodynamic magnetic field required for a uniform activation across the whole diaphragm surface. Combines two independently shaped voice coils within the same diaphragm delivering more selective acoustic performance to the various areas within the structure of the ear. ACCURATE REPRODUCTIONTotal harmonic distortion (THD) measures under 0.1% in the whole frequency range   LIGHTWEIGHTReduced driver weight designed to create a headphone that offers prolonged listening sessions   ERGONOMIC SHAPEErgonomically shaped driver structure with an increased active area   ULTRA-HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIOUpper-frequency limit of audio reproduction is 110,000 Hz   ULTRA-EFFICIENT100db@1mw/1kHz High performance without needing amplification   PATENT PENDING ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY DRIVERWorld's first in planar magnetic headphones Over 30 years of research and development have led to the creation of the first Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver. Meze Audio has collaborated with Rinaro to create a new standard in planar magnetic audio, the resulting technology being one of the lightest and most advanced planar magnetic drivers on the market. One of the problems with conventional planar magnetic arrays is coming from reflected signals entering the ear canal with different time delays, thereby worsening the focus of 3D sound imaging.Combining different voice coil configurations makes it possible to create a better sound intensity distribution across the sound wavefront at high frequencies when directed at the auricle and ear canal. The Empyrean Driver combines individual switchback and spiral-shaped voice coils, their unique shapes allowing sound to be targeted with more accuracy around the natural form of the ear. This unique combination generates an increased exposure of direct sound wave frequencies over the 10kHz range and improves imaging and localization by decreasing the impact of shortwave time delays caused by diffused field reflections. ISOPLANAR® DIAPHRAGM MATERIALThe diaphragm is manufactured from a custom-developed isotropic thermally stabilized polymer with a conductive layer. Through unique processing methods, an ultralight yet rigid diaphragm has been achieved.   SWITCHBACK COILThe switchback coil is more efficient at reproducing lower frequencies and is positioned in the upper part of the driver.   SPIRAL COILThe 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. To create an audiophile headphone that is powerful yet light the driver needed to maximize power output while reducing weight as much as possible. Weight was minimized by optimizing a magnet structure around an ovoid shape that fits the ear more closely. Power output was increased through the use of a completely bespoke coil and magnet array design that optimized the active usable area of the driver within its ovoid shape. An innovative feature is the Isomagnetic® ear cup attachment which utilizes the demagnetizing field generated by the driver to hold the ear cup in place whilst also redirecting the magnetic field back into the driver and improving driver efficiency. The ferromagnetic ear pads decrease the magnetic stray field affecting the listener's head. Patented ferromagnetic plates channel the magnetic field back into the driver, increasing output. Innovative use of the magnetic field of the drivers to fix the earcups in place. Patented ferromagnetic plates channel the demagnetizing field back into the driver increasing efficiency by 1db or 12% and deflecting 95% of stray fields away from the head. Suspension wings increase the leather headrest’s contact surface area with your head and relieve uncomfortable pressure points, offering additional comfort, even when used for a longer period of time.This revolutionary patent-pending concept sets a new standard in combiningtrue natural sound with the enjoyment of wearingyour favorite headphones for hours on end. For the audiophiles who want to hear what 30 years of progression sounds like, Empyrean pairs the advances in audio reproduction with a headphone chassis that delivers extended hours of listening pleasure.