I currently own the Meze 109 Pro and the DC Noire as my open back and closed back headphones respectively. Some people might argue that headphones like the Empyrean 2 or the Dan Clark E3 are better, but I believe that you should enjoy the equipment you already have. If you can afford something truly amazing in the future, then go for it, but don't chase it. You can already get 90% of the pleasure from the Meze 109 Pro.
@NorbReviews3 ай бұрын
This is the right answer.
@philkelly82616 ай бұрын
Great review Norb ! Norb happens to be my middle name. We’re a rare breed. At least where I live!
@NorbReviews6 ай бұрын
Thank you for the kind words, and I’m always happy to meet another Norb!
@hest5 ай бұрын
Great review! I will buy these eventually!
@NorbReviews5 ай бұрын
Thanks! (And so will I. So. Very. Comfy…)
@csch922 ай бұрын
have had mine for around a year now and still love them every second i use them
@Morden972 ай бұрын
Yeah these are GOATed
@wanderlustniall6 ай бұрын
Normally I just use my MacBook Pro m2 for music. Could you recommend a couple of setup’s (including cable if necessary ) for a newbie 😅 that loves Hans zimmer music 🎶 😊
@NorbReviews6 ай бұрын
I always hate recommending stuff like this because it’s such a personal choice! But as for cables, always go balanced 4.4mm, at least; XLR if possible. 1. Your laptop has plenty of power for most things 2. Go to a high-end audio shop and audition headphones. They can probably help WAY better than I can. 3. Determine your budget. I love the Audeze LCD-X, for example, but unless you have a solid amp, you get much better value for the dollar from something like a Focal Clear OG or this Meze 109 Pro. That said, I LOVE Hans Zimmer’s music, too! (Don’t ask me for a favorite: I love it all. But reeeeal fan of Inception.) For his style of music, you want something with really great dynamics and bass/percussive presence. The Focal Clear with maybe the iFi Zen DAC V2 and some balanced cables should give you a good starting point. The 109 Pro will, too: the sound isn’t quite as robust, but it’s waaay more comfortable and has a better sound stage. But I’d EQ this a little to give some extra boost between 1-3kHz. (I have a longer video of this that I didn’t release, but I might in the near future, which has this comparison + further details on the sound. But it was too long.) Anyway, without getting into further details, this is where I’ll stop myself. :-D
@paultomaszewski19645 ай бұрын
I thought the Empyrean (Empyrean II is now out as well, after the 109's) was their first open back, and these were an open back they have under 1000.00. I have the 99 Classics and they are nice except for the microphonics from the headband.(unless I got a bad set)
@NorbReviews5 ай бұрын
The Empyrean are open back isodynamic (planar). The 109 Pro are their first open back dynamic.
@NoSacredCowFla6 ай бұрын
A little out of my price range right now but it sounds like these would be a good choice can't wait to hear about the closed back version. (Neighbors)😉
@NorbReviews6 ай бұрын
That’s coming in a couple of weeks. (I would love it to be faster, but I’m both busy and slow.)
@NoSacredCowFla6 ай бұрын
@@NorbReviews you have high production standards, it's understandable.
@seefeel20436 ай бұрын
Wondering why they decided to go without dust cover inside. I mean that should likely improve sound, but... well... dust and stuff ain't good at all long-term, is it?
@NorbReviews6 ай бұрын
That’s a good callout, but I suspect it very much was a question of sound quality and frequency response. Personally, I don’t know that I would worry about dust that much, but that depends on where you live, I guess.
@seefeel20436 ай бұрын
@@NorbReviews But anyway the grill looks gorgeous, like the overall package 😎
@aryankhan19854 ай бұрын
Actually Meze Audio is the Rolls Royce in the Audiophile industry 😊 And Abyss is the Bugatti in Audiophile Industry 😅