{"id":180507,"date":"2024-03-18T12:57:33","date_gmt":"2024-03-18T12:57:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.techweekmag.com\/?p=180507"},"modified":"2024-03-18T12:57:33","modified_gmt":"2024-03-18T12:57:33","slug":"meze-liric-2-next-gen-premium-headphones-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/headphones\/meze-liric-2-next-gen-premium-headphones-launched\/","title":{"rendered":"Meze LIRIC 2: Next-gen premium headphones launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span>Romanian brand\u00a0<\/span><span>Meze Audio<\/span><span>\u00a0, the company behind such stylish headphones as\u00a0<\/span><span>the Meze 99 Classics<\/span><span>\u00a0and the luxurious\u00a0<\/span><span>Empyrean II , has introduced the second generation of\u00a0<\/span><span>Meze Liric<\/span><span>\u00a0headphones\u00a0.\u00a0The successor to the original Liric closed-back headphones, the second generation has been &#8220;designed with the utmost care to provide true music lovers with a balanced, warm and accurate sound&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/54_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>The 2nd generation Liric headphones (let&#8217;s call them Liric 2 for simplicity) use planar-magnetic technology with an isodynamic hybrid array, which, combined with a closed design, &#8220;helps preserve the original clarity and emotion of music through improved sound and minimized external noise.&#8221;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/55_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>The Liric 2 also added a new &#8220;Wavelength Resonator Mask&#8221;, which is essentially a metal plate that covers individual openings in the driver frame to provide a smoother and more immersive listening experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/56_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Partly in response to customer feedback on the original Liric model, the new headphones ditched the leather-trimmed ear cups of the first generation in favor of cups clad in striated ebony.\u00a0These new bowls combine the texture of wood with a luxurious feel for greater durability and a luxurious aesthetic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hifiratings.com\/tech\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/57_techweek.jpg\" alt=\"\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span>Traditionally, the brand&#8217;s headphones are relatively easy to disassemble and replace the housing elements to extend the life of this precious product.\u00a0In addition, the new headphones come with two hand-braided copper cables: 4.4 mm for portable players and headphone amplifiers, and a 3 m cable for &#8220;home listening&#8221;.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Romanian brand\u00a0Meze Audio\u00a0, the company behind such stylish headphones as\u00a0the Meze 99 Classics\u00a0and the luxurious\u00a0Empyrean II , has introduced the second generation of\u00a0Meze Liric\u00a0headphones\u00a0.\u00a0The successor to the original Liric closed-back headphones, the second generation has been &#8220;designed with the utmost care to provide true music lovers with a balanced, warm and accurate sound&#8221;. &nbsp; 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