Meze Audio, a high-end headphone manufacturer from Romania, has introduced its latest model: the POET planar-magnetic headphones. A premium portable headphone in the vein of the Meze Liric, the company states that the open-back POET headphones combine technology from their flagship ELITE headphones, luxurious materials, and ergonomic design to provide an exceptional audio experience.
Meze POET: Rinaro Isodynamic® Hybrid Array Technology
The POET headphones feature MZ6 Isodynamic® Hybrid Array drivers, an advanced planar-magnetic technology developed by Rinaro Isodynamics exclusively for Meze Audio. This technology is designed to provide lush vocals, precise bass impact, and clear high-frequency details. These headphones are said to have natural tonality and exceptional detail retrieval, which creates a rich, immersive listening experience.
Luxurious Design and Comfort
POET boasts a compact, open-back design with an intricate steel grill, magnesium chassis, and soft suede leather headrest. The titanium alloy headband promises optimum weight distribution for a comfortable and secure fit while the lightweight design and magnetic ear pads offer user-friendly convenience. All of these characteristics should offer a decent level of comfort.
MZ6 Driver: Precision and Innovation
The MZ6 driver, hand-assembled and tested at Rinaro’s facility in Ukraine, is presented as a testament to precision and innovation. Its features include a Hybrid Magnet Array for a uniform magnetic field and a lightweight Parus® diaphragm with an expansive active area. This is made for ultra-low distortion and ultra-high-resolution audio, capturing every nuance of the music.
Serviceability and Longevity
As usual, Meze Audio is emphasizing craftsmanship and longevity in their headphones. The POET is fully serviceable, with every component designed for easy disassembly and replacement. This allows it to be a cherished audio companion for years to come.
Meze POET: Availability and Pricing
POET will be available for purchase starting today, February 20, 2025, on mezeaudio.com. The price is set at $2000/€2000.
Meze POET: Tech Specs
Driver Type: Rinaro Isodynamic® Hybrid Array MZ6
Operating Principle: Open-back
Ear Coupling: Circumaural
Frequency Range: 4 Hz – 96 kHz
Impedance: 55 Ω
Sensitivity: 101 dB SPL/mW at 1kHz
Maximum SPL: >130 dB SPL
Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.05%
Weight: 350 g (12.3 oz.) (without earpads)
Input Connector: Dual 3.5 mm TS Jack
MZ6 DRIVER Specs
Geometrical Shape: Ovoid
Size: 92 mm x 63 mm
Driver Weight: 73 g (2.5 oz.)
Casing : Fiberglass-reinforced polymer
Diaphragm Type: Rinaro Parus® MZ6
Active Area: 3,507 mm 2
Diaphragm Weight: 0.06 g
Acoustic Mass: 6.5 kg/m 4
Lower Frequency Limit: 4 Hz
Upper Frequency Limit: 96,000 kHz
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