Uploaded June 2024 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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The Meze Elites were one of my favorite headphones that I’ve had the pleasure of listening to. The OG Empy was okay, but I didn’t enjoy it nearly as much as the Elite. Now we have the Empyrean 2… Where does it sit on this spectrum? Is it closer to the OG Empy or the Elite? Those are topics discussed in this video.

Thanks to Meze for sending it out for review.

Links to other products in the video (some affiliate):
Meze Empyrean 2: bit.ly/ayritmezeempy2
Topping G5: ​​amzn.to/44hr43z
HE1000se: bit.ly/ayritaposhe1kse
HEDDphone 2: bit.ly/ayritheddphone2

Here's the OG Elite review: youtu.be/-Vkqt86PZLs
Here’s the comparison of the Elite to the OG Empy: youtube.com/watch?v=D-HVbyynUrM

Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.

Head-Fi: head-fi.org
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguides.com
Reddit: reddit.com/r/AVexchange
Hifi-shark: hifishark.com
US AudioMart: usaudiomart.com


Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):

7hz Saltones Zero: amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Kiwi Ears Cadenza: amzn.to/3Z1LcnT
Simgot EA500: amzn.to/3OMOqXB
Fav IEM: Blessing 3: bit.ly/aposayritblessing3
Cheap Open-Gaming Headphone: AD700X: amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: amzn.to/3b6aUiP

Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier
JM Audio XTC Closed: jmaudioeditions.com/product-page/jm-audio-editions-x-t-c-closed-bio-wool-50mm-n52-magnet
Gaming Headphone (wired): DT 900 Pro X: amzn.to/3Hkw1hj
Gaming Headphone Wireless: Audeze Maxwell: amzn.to/3KCwrlr
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: BTR7: bit.ly/ayritaposbtr7
Topping G5: ​​amzn.to/44hr43z
Budget Dongle: Dawn Pro: Moondrop Dawn Pro (apos): bit.ly/ayritaposdawnpro
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Ifi Uno: amzn.to/3Ym0W30
Budget Friendly Clean/Linear DAC/Amp: Fiio K7: bit.ly/ayritk7apos
Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40: amzn.to/3KRAknx
Hifiman Ananda Nano: bit.ly/ayritaposanandanano
Hifiman Arya Organic: bit.ly/ayritaposaryaorg

Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Soncoz SGD1: amzn.to/3DnaHpQ
FOSI ZA3 (2 in mono): amzn.to/3wJCSyQ
Sparkos Op-Amps: sparkoslabs.com/?sscid=41k8_p4st5&gad_source=1
Emotiva T0+: emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-t0-pair
Jamo C10 Sub: amzn.to/3xmdaRg
DIY 12” Passive Sub
Sub Amp: Aiyma A07: amzn.to/3YocZ0f

Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Aiyma A07: amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Topping E30: amzn.to/3kPXcsm
Elac Speakers: amzn.to/3HEpkHN

Upstairs:
JBL306P MKII: amzn.to/3wsdCNR

Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: amzn.to/3S0x7CF

Recording Gear:
Canon EOS RP: amzn.to/42UuVms
Canon 16mm: amzn.to/3UUyAij
Maono XLR: amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead): amzn.to/3OQFiCh

Current Desktop Set Up:
Alesis Elevate 5 MKII: amzn.to/3TtU30h
JDS Labs Element III: bit.ly/ayritjdseliii
Hifiman Ananda Nano: bit.ly/ayritaposanandanano
Hifiman Arya Organic: bit.ly/ayritaposaryaorg
JM Audio XTC Closed: jmaudioeditions.com/product-page/jm-audio-editions-x-t-c-closed-bio-wool-50mm-n52-magnet

#meze #empyrean2 #review