{"product_id":"meze-audio-empyrean","title":"Meze Audio Empyrean | Open-Back Isodynamic Hybrid Planar Headphones","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"display: block; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; width: 65%;\" alt=\"Meze Audio Empyrean logo\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/meze-empyrean-logo.jpg?v=1686163669\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"bloom-discontinued\"\u003e\n\u003ctable width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e**DISCONTINUED: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe original Meze Audio Empyrean is sold out and discontinued. Check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/meze-audio-empyrean-2-headphone\" title=\"Meze Audio Empyrean II Open-Back Planar Headphones\"\u003eMeze's new Empyrean II\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eMeze Audio's Empyrean are Flagship Headphones Meant to Capture the Emotion in Your Music\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOpen-back, Circumaural headphone design with Hybrid Isodynamic Planar drivers for a fast, dynamic presentation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBorn from decades of research into driver technology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most comfortable designs available in a flagship headphone with anthropometric earcup design and pressure distribution wing\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFeatures Isomagnetic earpads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisually stunning featuring Aluminum CNC frame and Carbon fiber headband\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/meze-audio-elite-empy-cable-promo.jpg?v=1686163770\" alt=\"Meze Audio Elite and Empyrean cable upgrade promo banner\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle\u003e\u003c!--\ntable, th, td {\n  background-color: #f6f6f6;\n}\nth, td {\n  padding: 20px;\n}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003ctable bgcolor=\"”#f6f6f6”\" width=\"90%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #a30e0b;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBloom's Take\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's not often that you have one of those \"wow, where has this been all my life\" moments. Empyrean delivers that. Our office has been abuzz nonstop since the moment we received our demo pair. Beyond jaw-dropping sound, one thing we've come to love the most is the unsurpassed comfort. Meze's unique \"suspension wings\" increase the headrest’s contact surface area with your head and relieve uncomfortable pressure points exceptionally well. It's one of the very few headphones that can truly be comfortably worn all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUltimately, at its price, despite its beautiful design and superb handmade craftsmanship, the Empyrean is not just a luxurious headphone – it's a groundbreaking engineering masterpiece. \u003cem\u003eOur highest recommendation\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca title=\"Meze Audio Empyrean Review\" href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/blogs\/articles\/meze-empyrean-review\"\u003eRead Our Full Empyrean Review\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ciframe width=\"560\" height=\"315\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Uq8qljsROJ8\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eThe Exquisite, Artisan-inspired Empyrean\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"padding: 15px; border: 2px solid black; display: inline-block; margin-left: 40px; margin-right: 40px;\"\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“Empyrean was born from passion, curiosity and innovation. As a business, we have allowed ourselves the freedom to experiment and take risks in search of the perfect sound. To generate something truly remarkable, one must dare to explore, and that’s what we did with Empyrean. We pushed and refined industry’ standards and achieved a true game changer for audiophiles.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eAntonio Meze - Lead Designer, Founder of Meze Audio\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/meze-audio-empy-lifestyle.jpg?v=1686157086\" alt=\"Meze Audio Empyrean with loudspeakers and attached cable\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEmpyrean 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\u0026amp;D team that has been at the forefront of planar magnetic development since the 1980’s. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOver 30 years of research and development have led to the creation of the first Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver. Meze Audio have 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/meze-audio-empyrean-open-back-isodynamic-hybrid-planar-headphones-9_1080x_94a642bf-ef7e-44e5-9eec-ee12892addf7_2048x2048.jpg?v=1601658545\" alt=\"Meze Empyrean\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDriver:\u003c\/strong\u003e Isodynamic Hybrid Array\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOperating Principle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Open Back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEar Coupling:\u003c\/strong\u003e Circumaural\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeadphone Termination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4-pin Mini-XLR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrequency Response:\u003c\/strong\u003e 4 - 110,000 Hz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImpedance:\u003c\/strong\u003e 31.6Ω\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNominal SPL100 dB:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 mW\/1kHz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum SPL:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026gt; 130dB\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTotal Harmonic Distortion (THD):\u003c\/strong\u003e \u0026lt; 0.1% - Weight: ~ 430g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIn the Box\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMeze Audio Empyrean headphone\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHigh-strength aluminum suitcase with foam inserts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour choice of \u003cstrong\u003eFREE\u003c\/strong\u003e Meze \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/meze-empyrean-elite-silver-mini-xlr-cable\" title=\"Meze Audio mini-XLR Silver Upgrade Cable\"\u003eSilver\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/meze-empyrean-elite-copper-mini-xlr-cable\" title=\"Meze Audio mini-XLR Copper Upgrade Cable\"\u003eCopper\u003c\/a\u003e Premium upgrade cable\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTwo sets earpads: one genuine leather, one Alcantara\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/files\/meze-audio-empy-case-accessories.jpg?v=1686156732\" alt=\"Meze Audio Empyrean with case and accessories\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Meze Audio","offers":[{"title":"Black Copper","offer_id":31605782249547,"sku":null,"price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Jet Black","offer_id":31905154302027,"sku":null,"price":2999.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0023\/9255\/5595\/products\/Meze-Audio-Empyrean-Open-Back-Isodynamic-Hybrid-Planar-Headphones_d7f7284b-c71b-48fd-b98c-31e88a9ad338.jpg?v=1673383846","url":"https:\/\/bloomaudio.mom\/products\/meze-audio-empyrean","provider":"Bloom Audio","version":"1.0","type":"link"}