The BEST Headphone EVER!? | MEZE EMPYREAN 2 Review | W/DMS
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- čas přidán 6. 09. 2024
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"I would take this over an HE-1." WoW, you are kicking off the hype train HARD.
Is just a opnion.
For me blessing 2 is boring.
@@humm6155but the fact that opinion even exists across multiple people ($50k usd headphones being in serious competition with $3k headphones) is insane
@@Cronicrisis
Look stax sr009 is not far away from he1.
Because is almost nothing sounds really better when you go up.
Thats why lcd5, susvara, sr009, carbon, meze2 are not far away from he1.
Meze 2 cant be far away from meze1.
Is just how the things are.
I have L500. Is not far away from sr007. Noticiable worst than sr007, but the things get just less and less upgrade.
But meze are awesome indeed.
Isn't the he1 basically all hype.
Heard so many reviews saying He-1 sounds like 💩
I was unfamiliar with the company, and to my surprise, they are from Romania. Kudos to them for starting a company from here and their success on the global stage.
Is it really that surprising that there's technology somewhere else then the US or China? ;)
And they also work with a company from Ukraine. It's nice to see Eastern-European projects successfully rising in high end audio.
Salut!
@@radekbaszak7519From Eastern Europe yes
@@radekbaszak7519 especially US is way overrated especially by americans of course The cares eg cannot compete with asian or european cars in build qusality technical abilities etc All they can do is force propaganda around the world.
It's mind-blowing how fast Meze has leveled up in the past few years. I think it's safe to say that they are finally a worthy adversary to their peers.
I really like that it's so efficient and doesn't need an amp for thousands of dollars to sound good, in that way they are actually affordable for many more audiophiles, myself included
true a single desktop amp would prob costs similar to overall setup
As a machinist, the little details and finish are just incredible
From Headfonia "Meze sent us the Empyrean 2 with two sets of their own premium cables: the silver plated PCUHD ($419 USD) and the copper plated PCCUHD ($349 USD), but a regular buyer will have to choose between both cables. Connector types available are Connector type: 2.5 mm, 3.5 mm (1/8 in), 4.4 mm, 6.3 mm (1/4 in), 4 pin XLR."
I'm hardcore meze-pilled with the 109 so I'm excited to see their flagship become even more competitive.
"The HD820 grips me with sadness"
I felt that.
His reviews sometimes grip me with sadness more 😀
Would love to see this compared with ZMF caldera and Mysphere 3.1. The prior empys were enjoyable from a tuning perspective but not competent on technicalities. I also prefer the look of the og empys with the copper accents if I want all black I’d go final d8k pro or the new yammy.
As always, amazing review! I believe Meze offers Empyrean II with two cable options - silver plated and copper. I will appreciate if you can compare those two stock cables.
omfg please please please please do a video on cables
7:04 that shot was damn amazing! Holy sh$t keep it up
Wow!That set up is fantastic with the Woo tubes amp.👍
this is basically my desktop sound turned portable, minus headphone sound
Hopefully not too neutral and bright. One man's sparkle in the treble is another's amazon return. 🙃
I'd love to A/B this against my ZMF Caldera. Description of sound characteristics makes it seem somewhat similar. I'm having a hard time imagining anything with tuning more pleasing to my ear than the Caldera, but certainly am open to experimentation.
great production man!
4:00 ah yes, look at this next Gen graph technology 😂
lul as i said real sound might and should different, i predict dynamic and energy, as well as detail level
ciem also tend to sound blacker and stronger ambience, than buds
Sooooo….. his name is DOUG?! 😄
This video shows to me we have to be more critical about reviews. Ok hearing is subjective and everybody has its own preferences, but when it comes to technical abilities reviews should end up at least similar. But I have seen this video for another time cause it somehow conbtradicts to others and I tend to support them. To sum it up, the Emperyan II was compared to the Ananda nano in its technical abilities if not worse, here it is praised as one of the best headphones of the market. Ok everybody can have his own opinion but one of these 2 MUST be wrong there is no way around that.
So I recently saved up and purchased a HE1000se at $1999 and it is hard to imagine a better headphone. Is this really worth another 1000 dollars over the high value for money HiFimans ?
prob not, i like the westone alot
Over an HE-1? Let your excitement die down a bit. You said the Diana TC was the best thing you’ve ever heard when first receiving it.
Love the Hot/Crazy scale reference from HIMYM
I would prefer less priced Hifiman models way over any Meze headphone.
I KNEW you would take your rewiev of the 109s into this vid!
No comparison to the Elite? I’m sure Meze didn’t want that comparison at launch. I bet they are more similar to the Elite than the EMPY 1.
@Josh how does it compare to the Elite?
Look at the review from Andrew at the Headphone show. He did some comparison to it
If you're done with this set, just send it my way. I'll review it for the next 5-10 years, then I'll let you know what I think.
Hi bro i am so hyped, is possible compare MEZE EMPYREAN 2 and hifiman arya organic or is other league? Thanks for answer.
ah, no, 900 would prob enough, others above are your best monitoring, which smth you prob dont need
Immortal Technique - Dance with the Devil? Deep cut, but you're not wrong. His music is as amazing as it is poorly recorded.
I like my 109 pros. And Love my Lirics. And want to get the Elites, because they are amazing too. Excited to see a second Empyrean. Glad they keep releasing new things. Have that cable and I love it.
I was looking to buy some empys a little while ago, im glad i held off. Now I just need to wait for it to show up on the used market...
Can't afford the Empyrean's but have the 109 pro which is very impressive.
The Warwick Bravura doesn't play loud, it literally clips and sounds terrible. I had to send it back and it was not defective because Warwick reproduced the effect at their HQ.
Now i just need to win the lottery
Did you guys ever review the Yamaha YH-5000SE?
So the headphone they prefer over HE-1 has half of its FR outside of Resolve's new 'preference target'? Telling about FR graphs.
For the build quality, comfort and technology, the price is fair. Way better cost benefit than the New Utopia for 5k
or Abbys shiet
"The HD820 grips me with sadness" my favourite part of the video
Fantastic video!. Can you make a comparison between empyrean 2 and Tungsten? I sound quantity
Great review - very interested to try this one. Whilst it’s not in the same price category, how does it compare sound wise to the Arya Organic?
How does it compare to the Elite? Worth trading?
And yes, the silver cable - which you can buy separately is amazing... (and should be for the $$$)
Never knew DMS's name was DOUG.
What a creation - marvelous!
Hi Joshua... can you recommend a song with huge soundstage..and detailed bass and trebble?
Best Regards from Chile!
I know one from EDM. "Run" by Alison Wonderland
"A great headphone should show you the soul of the music."
Thanks for a good review! I was hoping for more comparisons though. How would you compare the new Empyrean 2 to the Arya Organic that you praised in terms of soundstage and detail?
I got both, now that my Emp II arrived, and I can tell you the Emp II is all what Joshua told us, pure endgame - EXCEPT for Rock music.
The Organic blows the Emp II out of the water if an electric guitar and a rock singer are on stage.
I have not tested hip hop, because that is not my forte. Everything else Pop, Classic, Jazz, Emp II is a clear step ahead of the likes of Hifiman HE1000V2 and Aryas. It better be for double the prize. But dynamic and emotional rock - it is boring. Soundstage of Organic is wider, but the stage of the Emp II is wide enough and the imaging feels more precise. Good singing voices get a holographic quality (never thought I write this term, it is the first time I really understood this).
So I will keep my Organic for Rock, for Gaming, for Movies.
I just got a Meze elite for the price of one of these. Interesting to see how they compare!
Coming from someone who owned Hifaman, I kind of prefer this. The leather headband on the HE1000se really pisses me off as a sweat magnet, no matter what I put between me and it.
Just got one? Sucker, hahah, good luck with sale
Lol Nah. To be fair I've been enjoying the elite so far. It's boom is actually pretty refreshing compared to the iem's I own.
@@lordbiscuitthetossable5352 yeah good luck with sale haahhahahahhHH
I'm crazy about my Meze Elite. Some reviews rank the Elite superior to the Empyrean 2.
@@robertnoblitt518 yeah. That’s the thing. The Meze elite is pretty satisfying for me. It has ample details yet still has some rumble.
It probably isn’t what many would consider a safe tuning (neutal), but I’m loving it based on my short experience. Not sure how it compares against the og or the empathians, but compared to the He1000se it’s satisfying energy.
So basically get this & a hd600. That's saying something for the still God tier mids of hd600
Also so this is not the headphone x mentioned in that crazy woo audio amp review?
music is not only mids and 600 lacks in everything else compared to "big boys", 600 are just a flavour when you have to take a break from serious headphones
Hey, Josh. How about a comparison between this and the Abyss Diana MR?
Great video quality! You're so professional doind it
How would you describe the sound in comparison with the audeze lcd-x 2021?
Ahhhh this hobby man. I'm trying to get my shit together and save for an aeon noire and this comes around the block and makes me wonder if I should spend even more. I need to listen to one of these badly, I was hella impressed with a friend of mines DCA stealth, but that headphone sounds very very bad with bad recordings. I imagine this would sound like syrup no matter what I throw at it.
Wonderful video, as always! Out of interest, which headphones do you feel beat this in terms of soundstage depth/overall "headspace"?
Zmf Caldera
i forgot its either ue or 64, its noticeably larger than rest
@@iikatinggangsengii2471 But that would be IEMs, no? IEMs I'm on InEars Prophile 8s and UM Mest (OG)
Their QC lacks sorrowly. I' ve bought LTD from them, got them scratched. They repaired the scratch for free, and now (1 day after unboxing) , I saw there' s a new scratch in that area, but it' s covered up with a cheap marker to hide it. My guess is they used something to open the driver casing, and scratched it. I am too tired to go through the month long process of correcting the problem.
Customer support is out of this world good and I can only recommend it, but their workers, need to improve, or Meze better QC what they sell.
I know it is a lot to ask but could you please do a review on the lina 2.0 or the whole lina setup from dCS if at all possible?
I'm wondering how these compare in sound quality to the 109s, who Josh gave headphone of the year just last year. 🤔
missing the diagonal line on that first graph
I have the Empyrean V1,and being a little dark and the bass bleed into the lower mids,I decided to get the Diana MRs .The MRs are fantastic and a great compliment to the Empyreans,but now with the Version 2 how do they compare to the MRs .Did i just screw up by buying the Dianas
How does compare to the Diana MR?
Now I just want to know how does this compare to the Diana MR and how does it sound on the WA7? Also FYI that cable at least for right now comes with the headphones at no additive cost.
How does this compare to the ZMF Atrium? They are nearly the same price
Would love to see comparison to HD650
My first Hifi headphone is Sundara, next upragde is HD800 then sidegrade Arya Organic. Should I aim for this for the next big upgrade, maybe endgame :3. How is this headphone for gaming (cus I game a lot as well)
Personally I always loved after switching from Hifiman to Meze sound. Because it gives more of a musical experience than both Senny and Hifimans. And I've heard Arya Organic is a bit treble sensitive so. Also one reviewer said it is like Sennheiser and Audeze had a baby then it would be Emperian II. So I guess you won't be missing out much on resolution and detail retrieval as well.
any of them would be great, just matter of intensity
Anyone know the mic DMS is using, please?
Wild how everyone says the Tungsten is better and the Diana Mr you said yourself is better in nearly every metric. Sooooo I don't know why this was so hyped. As if it was intentional. Or maybe the Mr and tungsten weren't at your disposals for as long as you'd like.
Every reviewer on the planet prefers the Tungsten and dms only has a tungsten for his technical headphone, he uses his own and zmfs which are colored, while his omega is probably between an hd600 and audeze mm500 in terms of tuning.
better than electrostatic headphone ?
How do these compare with Arya Organic?
Different league man. The arya organic is great but one league down
@@Mastermnd1 or two leagues xD
To quantify: i own the arya organic and tried the empyrean elite (the 4k one) at a local store. Build wise, you do notice the empyrean is way nicer. Just feels super comfy and like you're wearing something special. Soundwise: the aryas are bright and the empys are warm. Empys were noticeably more resolving but not like 200% of course.. only like... 5%? So... Are they worth it? Depends on how loaded you are and if you like the sound signature. I'm mid class poor and the aryas are my endgame lol. I also like bright signatures so the aryas are better in that regard - id be eqing the empys unfairly. I listen to metal and rock and the aryas are better suited. I'd be wasting the empys on that music. However if you listen to jazz or classical the empys would be insanely good. I met a 65 year old man who bought the empys because he could, he had the money, but doubt he can hear the details at that age. Sad
@@Mastermnd1 I owned Arya V2 and also listen to classic rock/metal, some tracks was just impossible pain to listen due to bad tuning of highs. Now a days I dont own any planar headphones because my tube amp dont work with them and I love what it do with dynamic drivers. Even if one of my fav headphones are called bright on tube amp its perfect, so good that I sold Arya like it was nothing
I really like treble but on days i feel a bit sensitive to it i just add a slight high shelf starting at 5khz. I don't own tubes but i agree with you.
I just had a mini heart attack over dropping nearly $1700 on a ZMF Auteur Classic I don’t think I can handle the health repercussions of dropping 3K on cans. They are sexy though.
I dropped ~2200 on ZMF VC, never gonna regret it. Buying expensive headphones also mean you need high quality amp and that fact double the price. I hope you do justice for your Auteur and feed them by proper tubes, those are "mini" Atriums I'm sure they are fantastic
I wanna know more on the other wrong graph!😂😂😂
I'm curious how it would stack against Hifiman HE 1000 V2, it sounds like they have similar/same signatures
I'm also interested in this. Was looking to buy the he1000 stealth but after seeing these, I just can't decide if I should save since the looks alone are just amazing
Wish it had more subbass! Does it EQ up ok?
Better than HE-1??? Legit HAS to be a sponsored vid if you say that XD
Is it worth the MSRP now?
In all seriousness Josh, would you rather spend $3000 on this or on SVS Ultra Towers?
yes all the 3ks are in different league, whether you need it all depends
the premier, especially is my style
I have both and very happy with it 😊
(bought the SVS 2 years ago and recently the Emp 2)
the PS4 background music just buged me
This is why im happily stuck with the 600 line, maybe 800. The size of these or Audeze or ZMF or the big Hifimans are just ridiculous, sorry. They look ridiculous.
There's something so sweet about the 600 or Beyers build and comfort. I understand this isnt for me. May grab the 109 but my Focals collect dust because of build and comfort, even tho they're "better" than the 660
That massive & condensed reviews release looks suspicious... (Christmas has already come to some of us ;) ).
the sig isnt really my style, will wow most people though
Hotness X Craziness tier list when?
What the shit amazing video editing my guy
3:59 LMAO
I have the original from a couple years back. Is it insane that i kind of want to upgrade? 😅
miracle yes, 16pro one might not
Hi Josh! Are Emperyan 2 better over all then the Hifiman Arya Stealth?
i think you'd be better comparing it with the arya organic instead ^^
not even close.
Mine shows up today
What was the amp with the red knob in the background on one of the shots?
Xduoo xd05 pro i think
This or Diana MR given the same price of $3k?
How come you censored your eyes in the thumbnail? Was that a creative choice or a YT algo thingy.
I'm getting ready to sell my Empryeans and an extra kidney
This it's made in my country România
3:58 Wrong graph 😂😂
haha dance with the devil is a great song!
Where are these made?
Voshua Jalour
"Sorry wrong graph" 🤣
I laughed at that graph joke.
MR vs Empys?
My two favourite reviewers in one video. Please. I have a request since you are the dynamic duo. Please do a Batman & Robin 60s TV show style video with "BAMMM!" and "WHACK!" bubble speech....❤
How would these compare to the Arya Organic?
not that league bro
@@soulfulfool Which is better?
@@DK-pn8bd I would bet on empy 2 but thats serious cash and you need serious amp to get most of it
Yes another the best, till next release by another company... The drawing that you make at around 4:20 is nust funny. Invest in measuring rig from grass and make peoper measurements and present them to us. Then talk about tonality.
I’ll take HE-1. :)
We know you will you lil freak 🤣
very kewl
High end sourced sound signature is a personal thing of course. I did however sell my Meze Elite a few days ago. All in all it was a disappointment. Comfortable listening is the best that I could say about them. Utopia (gen 2) is my daily driver. I'm obviously after details. And I find that once you go to the "dark side" of resolution and details, it is tough to settle for anything else. Meze may have managed to create something completely new and great. I'm curious.
Interesting. I feel the same, except the inverse. I found that I was ultimately happier once I stopped chasing details/transparency and instead found the sweet spot of tuning matched with technical performance. For example, my lcd-5 was so detailed that, while fun at first, it was distracting me from just enjoying the music.
There’s also the added benefit that I no longer feel FOMO since I’m not chasing after moar details. 😊
10:32 now we know who zeos was shitting about 😂😂