Meze Liric II

The Art Of Evolution

Ascending through time is a craft mastered by a select few—an art woven with threads of patience and contemplation. LIRIC, Mezes closed-back isodynamic headphone, is now unfurling a new chapter, elevating its core while unveiling a more nuanced sound and refined tuning.

The earcups, adorned with Macassar ebony wood, extend a compelling invitation to embrace the warmth that only Mother Nature can bestow. This harmonious marriage of form and function is further exemplified in the re-engineered earpads, designed for seamless maintenance and now featuring a detachable magnetic design.

Tuned Up

The sonic character of the LIRIC has undergone meticulous refinement, guided by valuable insights from our community. It now delicately straddles the realms of a balanced and warm audio profile. This results in a harmonious blend of clarity and accuracy, enriched with a subtle touch of warmth for added depth.

QWRM

Introducing the Quarter Wavelength Resonator Mask (QWRM), a finely crafted metal component designed with precision. Strategically placed over specific openings in the driver frame, the QWRM adeptly attenuates high-frequency peaks above 7kHz, ensuring a more gentle and less fatiguing listening experience.

A Feeling Of Warmth

Rooted in the traditional craftsmanship, Meze made a deliberate choice to preserve the design language of the first generation of LIRIC while infusing it with the inviting touch of wood. Their exploration led them to the exquisite embrace of Macassar ebony—an opulent, dense hardwood renowned for its profound, rich brown hue adorned with intricate golden-brown stripes.

Much like the rings within a tree’s grain, each telling a story of years gone by, the incorporation of this distinguished wood into the LIRIC signifies a new chapter in the journey of evolution.

The unique nature of Macassar ebony ensures that every pair is inherently one-of-a-kind, or sui generis. This characteristic guarantees that your headphones are not merely a conduit for music but also a distinctive statement piece with its own narrative and character—no two pairs are identical. Each owner of this second generation of LIRIC revels in exclusivity, cradling in their hands a piece of craftsmanship as individual as their taste in music.

Designed For Life

In the spirit of natural evolution, LIRIC II proudly joins the esteemed Meze Audio product family, now featuring detachable magnetic earpads. This innovative design not only reflects the organic progression of our creations but also ensures heightened reliability and serviceability—qualities cherished by audiophiles and music enthusiasts worldwide.

Quality In Every Aspect

Elevating the listening experience, the premium hand-braided copper cable takes center stage as the stock cable for LIRIC. We offer a 4.4mm termination premium cable suitable for most portable headphone amplifiers, alongside a 3m soft TPE cable with a 3.5mm jack, perfect for home headphone setups.

Robust Build, Supremely Comfortable

Introducing the addition of striped ebony wood to the optimal blend of materials, solidifying LIRIC’s status as a refined work of art in the realm of material choices alone. A meticulously gradual development process led to the formidable fusion of leather, wood, and metal. Upholding our ‘no-compromise’ philosophy, this new build remains flexible and resistant to shock, wear, and oxidation.

The impact of this premium selection resonates across multiple sensory dimensions—a lightweight, tactilely pleasing, easily adjustable headphone poised to withstand the test of time for generations.

Award-Winning Technology

LIRIC showcases cutting-edge technology developed by Rinaro, thoughtfully re-engineered for everyday use. The MZ4 Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver, originally found in its larger counterparts like the Empyrean II and Elite, has been scaled down and tuned to deliver a comparable audio experience.

Coupled with the closed-back design, this technology preserves the original clarity and emotion of your favorite music, offering enhanced sound while minimizing external noise. Each driver undergoes meticulous hand assembly and testing at Rinaro’s industrial facility in Ukraine, ensuring a premium and reliable audio experience.

Dual Driven System

The MZ4 driver introduces an innovative Dual Driven System, incorporating individual switchback and spiral-shaped voice coils within the same diaphragm. This unique configuration enables more precise targeting of sound around the natural contours of the ear, enhancing the headphone’s acoustic performance with greater selectivity.

By combining these coils, the headphone achieves heightened exposure of direct sound wave frequencies over the 10kHz range. This results in improved imaging and localization by minimizing short-wave time delays caused by diffused field reflections. The switchback coil, positioned in the upper part of the driver, excels at reproducing lower frequencies, while the spiral coil, situated directly over the ear canal, efficiently reproduces middle-high frequencies, ensuring direct sound waves reach the ear without time delays.

Isoplanar® Diaphragm Material

Crafted from a custom-developed isotropic thermally stabilized polymer with a conductive layer, the diaphragm achieves an ultralight yet rigid composition through unique processing methods.

Phase-X™, Immersive Spatial Sound Imaging

An innovative addition to the MZ4 driver is the Phase-X™ system, designed by Rinaro to mitigate phase distortion commonly encountered in closed-back headphone designs. This patent-pending technology enhances spatial sound imaging, aligning with the performance of open-back counterparts, particularly noticeable in binaural recordings.

Original Source Recording

The Phase-X™ system maintains absolute linear phasing, faithfully delivering the original spatial image as recorded, capturing both instrumentation details and the recording environment.

Phase-X™ System

The integration of the Phase-X™ system ensures a more linear phase response and faster transient response decay in LIRIC. This results in a faithful reproduction of transient sounds, enhancing ambience and spatial imaging, bringing the listener closer to the authenticity of the original source recording.

Pressure Equalization System

LIRIC features a finely tuned Pressure Equalization System for optimal earcup chamber pressure and improved airflow control. Upgraded for a smoother transition from the bass frequency region into the low midrange, this system further enhances the overall audio experience.

Specifications

• Diaphragm Type Rinauro Isoplanar® [MZ4]
• Frequency response 4 – 92,000 Hz
• Impedance 61 Ω
• Nominal SPL 100 dB (1mW/1kHz)
• Maximum SPL >130dB
• Total Harmonic Distortion (THD): <0.15% (in the whole frequency range)
• Weight: ~ 427g

Meze Liric II Accessories

• Case: Hard EVA pouch with velvet lining
• Earpads: 1 x magnetically attached ear pad set, PU leather + Alcantara hybrid
• Two cables included: 1.3m braided Furukawa PCUHD copper cable with 4.4 mm jack, 3m soft TPE cable with 3. 5mm jack
• Adapters: 6.3 mm jack adapter, Airplane jack adapter, Cable pouch