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Bloom's Take When Meze launched the , it was one of few high-end closed-back planar magnetic headphones on the street, and at $2K, it was nicely situated between flagship closed-backs like the , and a growing number of options in the $1K range. It brought with it the hallmarks of Meze’s build and design fundamentals, but didn’t quite equal the wow factor of the Empyrean or Elite. Enter Liric 2. With new Macassar ebony wood cups and updates to the sound and technical performance, the next evolution of the Liric captures the spirit of Meze more than the original. With its magnetic removable pads, warmer sound, extraordinary stereo imaging, and visual enhancements, it’s not just a better version of Liric, it’s simply a better Meze Headphone. . |
The Art of Evolution
Liric, Meze's closed-back isodynamic headphone, is turning the page on a new chapter, enhancing its essence while introducing a richer sound and refined tuning. Macassar ebony wood adorns the earcups, an invitation to connect with Mother Nature's warmth. Merging form with function, the earpads have been re-engineered for effortless maintenance, now adopting a detachable magnetic design.
Quality in Every Aspect
now serves as the stock cable for LIRIC II. Efforts have been focused towards enhancing the listening experience, offering a 4.4mm termination premium cable suitable for most portable headphone amplifiers, as well as a 9.8' soft TPE cable with a 3.5mm jack, ideal for home headphone setups.
Robust and Supremely Comfortable
To the already optimal blend of materials comes the striped ebony wood, solidifying LIRIC’s role in the world as a refined work of art. Gradual development was the key to achieving this formidable fusion of leather, wood, and metal. The new build is just as flexible and resistant to shock, wear, and oxidation.
The effect of this premium selection echoes across multiple senses: a lightweight, lovely-to-the-touch, easily adjustable headphone that will stand the test of time for generations.
SWITCHBACK COIL
The switchback coil is more efficient at reproducing lower frequencies and is positioned in the upper part of the driver.
SPIRAL COIL
The 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 time delays.
Phase-X™ Immersive Spatial Sound Imaging
An innovation to the MZ4 driver is the Phase-X™ system created by Rinaro as a way to minimize phase distortion issues typically found in closed-back headphone designs. This patent-pending technology helps deliver immersive spatial sound imaging.
Phase-X™ improves the accuracy of spatial imaging, in line with its open-back counterparts, especially noticeable on binaural recordings.
Specifications
Headphone
- Driver Type: Rinaro Isodynamic Hybrid Array
- Enclosure: Closed-back
- Ear Coupling: Circumaural
- Frequency Response: 4 - 92,000Hz
- Impedance: 61Ω
- Sensitivity: 100 dB SPL @1kHz, 1mW
- Maximum SPL: > 130 dB
- THD: <0.15%
- Weight: 427g
MZ4 Details
- Geometrical Shape: Ovoid
- Size: 92mm x 63mm
- Driver Weight: 71g
- Casing: Fiberglass reinforced polymer
- Diaphragm Type: Rinaro Isoplanar® MZ4
- Active Area: 3507 mm2
- Diaphragm Weight: 0.08g
- Acoustic Mass: 6.5kg/m4
- Lower Frequency Limit: 4 Hz
- Upper-Frequency Limit: 92,000 Hz
In the Box
- Premium PU leather box with foam inserts
- Hard EVA pouch with velvet lining
- 4.2' premium Copper 4.4mm balanced upgrade cable
- 9.8' soft TPE 3.5mm cable
- 6.3mm gold-plated adapter
- Airplane jack adapter