Rinaro MZ3SE Isodynamic Hybrid Array® Driver for Meze Audio Elite headphone
Meze Audio and Rinaro Isodynamics continue their collaboration for the release of the new Elite Isodynamic Hybrid Array headphone. The combination of signature technology and acoustic engineering by Rinaro with outstanding mechanical design and ergonomics from Meze. The result sets a new benchmark in ‘top of the line’ headphone performance and builds on the success of the revered Empyrean headphone released in 2018.
The new Rinaro MZ3SE driver is the result of 3 years of research and development into material sciences to build a new flagship sound for Meze Audio in the Elite headphone.
The MZ3SE driver features Rinaro Parus® a completely re-engineered diaphragm which been created after extensive research and development into material sciences. Paired with this is Rinaro’s signature Isodynamic Hybrid Array Driver technology which allows sound waves to be targeted with more accuracy around the natural form of the ear.
The performance increase of the MZ3SE has resulted in improved definition, speed and accuracy over the entire reproduced frequency range. This has been achieved whilst maintaining the same engaging character of the sound signature found in the original Rinaro MZ3 driver from the award-winning Meze Empyrean headphone.
Introducing Rinaro Parus® a low mass diaphragm material that sets a new benchmark in acoustic performance
Rinaro Parus® is an innovative low mass acoustic diaphragm built on an ultra thin biaxially oriented semi-crystalline polymer film. The custom polymer is produced with bespoke sequential biaxial lengthening technology, a process that involves stretching the polymer in transverse directions at elevated temperatures to improve structural performance.
This result is a complex semi-crystalline micro structure developing in the material, which exhibits remarkable strength, stiffness, and stability combined with an extremely low acoustic mass. This allows the Rinaro Parus® diaphragm to set a new benchmark in ‘top of the line’ headphone performance.
Audible benefits of a dual driven system
One of the problems with conventional planar magnetic arrays is coming from reflected signals entering the ear canal with different time delays, thereby worsening the focus of 3D sound imaging.
Combining different voice coil configurations makes it possible to create a better sound intensity distribution across the sound wave front at high frequencies when directed at the auricle and ear canal.
Dual drive efficiency at higher frequencies
At frequencies above 10kHz, where sound wave length is smaller than the cushions inner cavity, the sound field becomes diffused with an amount of the direct and reflected sound waves within the ear canal.
A significant increase of direct sound waves can be achieved by positioning the most efficient part of the diaphragm in mid-high frequencies directly over the ear canal resulting in improved 3D imaging and spatial localisation.
