Meze Audio is a high-end audio brand founded in 2011 and renowned for its exquisite craftsmanship and commitment to sonic excellence. Blending unique aesthetics with cutting-edge technology, Meze Audio has crafted premium headphones and earphones that are meticulously engineered and reflect a passion for art, comfort, and superior sound. Winner of multiple industry awards, Meze's current headphones range also includes the popular 99 series headphones (99 Classics, 99 NEO), the recent 109 PRO and the two open-back Isodynamic Hybrid Array headphones, the Empyrean II and Elite.
Like these two last circumaural models, the Liric 2nd Generation also features state-of-the-art planar magnetic technology developed by Rinaro, re-engineered for day-to-day use. The Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver was scaled down and tuned to deliver an audio experience in-line with its larger counterparts found in Empyrean and Elite. As the company explains, combined with the closed-back design, this unique planar driver helps preserve the original clarity and emotion of music through enhanced sound and minimized external noise. Each driver is entirely hand assembled and tested in Rinaro's specialist workshops in Ukraine.
A new QWRM (Quarter Wavelength Resonator Mask - a precision-crafted metal plate that strategically covers select openings in the driver frame) effectively attenuates high-frequency peaks above 7kHz for a smoother listening experience. The Liric 2nd Generation design has also been warmed up with the replacement of Liric's leather-clad earcups with ones beautifully dressed in striped ebony. These combine gorgeous wood grain and a luxury feel with the durability hardwood delivers. The only compromise has been on the weight which increases slightly to 427g in this new model, compared to 391g in the first generation.
"Developing great headphones means listening to a lot of music, but also listening to our community carefully, too! Liric was already an impressive headphone but based on feedback from our customers and reviewers we’ve taken its capabilities to new heights with the new Liric 2nd Generation," explains Meze Audio’s founder and lead designer, Antonio Meze.
The Liric 2nd Generation headphones also follow Meze Audio’s mission for both enhanced sustainability and choice, featuring detachable magnetic earpads that can be easily repaired and replaced. Further performance and flexibility benefits are offered by the cable choices. Liric 2nd Generation now comes with Meze Audio's premium hand-braided copper cable as standard; a 4.4mm design ideal for portable players and headphone amps, plus a 3m TPE cable for home listening. The Liric 2nd Generation's modular design allows for easy cable upgrades and replacements as desired.
The Liric 2nd Generation headphones are now available directly from the company's websites and in selected retailers worldwide, with a suggested retail price of USD $2,000 or EUR €2000.
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