Meze announces a new orthoplanar helmet called Poet
Founded in 2011 in Romania, more specifically in the Maramures region, Meze has become one of the leading specialists in orthoplanar technology helmets, also known as orthodynamics. At the start of this year, the company is expanding its catalogue with a mid-range open face helmet.
Positioned at the same level as the Liric (closed version; 2 000 €), with which it shares the same price, and therefore below the Empyrean II (open, 3 000 €), the Poet incorporates a new Isodynamic® Hybrid Array MZ6 transducer, created by the Ukrainian company RINARO using the technologies and designs used for the MZ4 transducer (Liric) and the MZ3SE (Elite; 4 000 €). The reinforced polymer housings incorporate a very thin membrane in the center, with a two-coil design, one spiral for the mid-highs, the other in the shape of a coil above for the bass. The latter is made from extremely light (0.06 g) semi-crystalline polymer film, energized by neodymium magnets, for a total of 73 g per transducer. The shape of the openings is based on the AMTS process, patented by Dan Clark for his own headphones.
Very flattering to the eye, the Poet retains the magnetic coupling system of the Liric’s earpads, which are very comfortable even during prolonged listening, and uses a suede leather headband, placed under a double titanium headband. The edges of the grey earpads add a discreet touch, counterbalanced by the copper colors of the outer panels and stems, also enhanced by the hand-woven pure leather cable, with 3.5 mm jack to the earpads and 6.35 mm to connect to the amplifier. Weighing in at around 400g with ear cushions, these planar headphones boast a signal-to-noise ratio in excess of 130dB and a very wide frequency range from 4Hz to 96kHz.
As mentioned at the start of this article, they are priced on a par with the Liric, at 2 000 €, leaving users to choose between open or closed Meze headphones for this price.
02/25/2025
