Meze Audio 109 Pro Headphones Teased in the UK
Meze Audio's 109 Pro headphones continue to build excitement towards their October release.
Meze's 109 Pro open-backed headphones were unveiled at the High End Show in Munich where we experienced them for the first time in Europe, and then they were showcased at the StereoNET Hi-FI & AV Show in Australia shortly afterwards. However, more recently, Meze brought the highly anticipated earphones to CanJam London.
The Romanian brand's aim for the 109 Pro is to bring the technology and performance of its Elite and Empyrean headphones to a much wider audience, thanks to a more affordable price point.
Picture from Meze Audio's Facebook page
That said, the 109 Pro are crafted from high-end materials such as walnut wood and manganese steel. The design might be inspired by the bestselling 99 Classics, but my short listening session gave me the impression of a more 'fun' sounding headset than the flagship cans, but without sacrificing detail retrieval.
Powered by 50mm cellulose/ Beryllium dynamic drivers developed by Meze's acoustic engineering team and, like the 99 Classics, the 109 Pro promise to be "endlessly serviceable" thanks to its nuts and bolts construction.
Antonio Meze, Lead Designer and Founder of Meze Audio, told StereoNET:
At the core of it all, music is an expression of emotion, a celebration of life and a token of everlasting memories. Every part of the 109 PRO headphones, from the premium materials we used to the intricate engineering, embodies that same emotion our favourite music makes us feel.
Picture from Meze Audio's Facebook page
The Meze Audio 109 Pro will launch in October 2022, but we hope to have confirmed pricing before then.
Visit Meze Audio for more information
Jay Garrett
StereoNET’s resident rock star, bass player, and gadget junkie. Jay heads up StereoNET as Editor for the United Kingdom and Europe regions. His passion for gadgets and Hi-Fi is second only to being a touring musician.
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