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  • MEZE Empyrean Elite, Reference Headphones

    Now available in the darker, matt Tungsten finish as well as the classic Aluminium.

    This Elite model from Meze is an improvement on their already spectacular Empyrean Headphones. A new driver design creates a bigger soundstage and more detail.

    The Meze Empyreans have been extraordinarily popular and from all accounts these lack nothing that the Empyreans have in terms of sound and general performance. Just improving on what was already a sensational base. 

    Meze has collaborated with Ukraine’s Rinaro Isodynamics who designed the MZ3 isodynamic driver found in the Empyrean. After three years of research and development, Rinaro makes the updated MZ3SE drivers used in the Elite. This brings their new “Parus” low mass acoustic diaphragm built using a proprietary “ultra-thin biaxially oriented semi-crystalline polymer film”, and arranged in a rather unique and complex way for maximum sonic results. 

    Read more about the Empyrean Elite here at Meze's own official site

     Darko Audio on the Meze Elite headphones 

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  • Meze Empyrean II, Sumptuous Headphones

    Meze Headphones continue to reach new heights. They're not content with their already exceptional Empyrean Headphones they've managed to take them to the next level. These are a group of people who are passionate and dedicated to creating the best Headphone experience they can.

    They work closely with Ukrainian company Rinaro (now with an extra manufacturing facility in Poland!) who make their planar magnetic drivers. Rinaro has been very clever inching out all of the efficiency in the drivers by combining a switchback and a spiral design into the one driver to maximise performance.

    Other beautiful details over the Empyrean Is are the options in Ear pads. Depending on your listening preferences, you can switch out the ears pads betweeen an angled and a 'duo' version. The angled version will give you an airier, more transparent signature.

    We have been playing around with these Headphones now for a couple of weeks and find their detail and efficiency absolutely breathtaking. If you're after something that has that detail and has a bit more warmth, the step up to the Elite version ($7000) is still recommended.

    To note: These only come in the one colour, black, at least for the moment.

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  • Meze Empyrean, Black Copper - Ex Demo

    PRICE DROP

    Making way for the new Empyrean II. Our last pair of Empyrean's, Ex Demo, Black/Copper in perfect condition. Complete with hard case and 2.5m OFC cable, ending with 6.3 jack. Get them while they're still here! 

    A ultra classy refined set of Headphones. It's hard to find anything bad to say about these. Except that there's now a new and improved better version with the Emprean Elite. But we were scratching our heads wondering what they could possibly do to make these any better.

    The sound is detailed and precise but will let loose with kick and punch if you give them half a chance. The Soundstage is truly enormous and the quality of the finish is impeccable. 

    The people who make these are Romanians and the engineers that have developed their special Isodynamic Hybrid Array Driver are Polish. Two former eastern block countries who are now part of the EU and obviously have oodles of talent to produce some of the best Headphones in the world. 

    The Isodynamic driver is a variation of a Planar Magnetic driver done with a dual shaped voice coil array that makes them super light weight and super responsive. And you can definitely hear that responsiveness of the Empyreans over other Planar Magnetic designs.

    The lightness in the driver makes them incredibly comfortable to wear for long periods of time as well.

    Read an extensive review of the Meze Empyreans here

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    Regular Price: $5,500.00

    Special Price $4,800.00

  • Audeze LCD-24 Open Back Planar Magnetic Headphones, EX-DEMO

    The LCD-24 was a special creation from the designers at Audeze and a 'pet project' of the Chief Technology Officer. These headphones use their ultra light, ultra definition Fluxor planar magnetic drivers with Nano scale diaphragms. 

    In their words, 'the result is a robust and refined sound featuring the vibrant midrange, powerful bass, and treble extension iconic to Audeze's Flagship headphones'.

    We're selling our Ex-Demo set that has had limited use and is in perfect condition. Come and test them for yourself!

     

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    Regular Price: $5,499.00

    Special Price $3,699.00

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  • Meze Liric II headphones excellence nouveau

    A beautiful Ebony Makassar wood finish a new warmer sound profile make these a distinct upgrade from the original Lirics. Still lively but with an even larger Sound stage.

    I was even impressed by the beautiful box these come in. It looks like a picture of a rural scene in the Carpathian Mountains in Romania printed on the box.

    Meze have continued to make waves in the Head-Fi world proving they're not just a short lived start-up, they're here for the long haul. Run by a small group of young(ish) Romanians who are passionate about keeping industry and manufacturing, as well as their families, in their native Romania. Their drivers come from just accross the border in the Ukraine. The Rinaro drivers have been the perfect match for Meze delivering the lithe, rich sound that they're renowned for.

    The Liric IIs are on demo now at Carlton Audio Visual.

     

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  • Stax SR-L700 Mk2...iconic Japanese made Electrostatic, Cyberman-look Headphone

    Stax Headphones, the iconic Electrostatic headphone manufacturer, has come out with a new version of their SR-L700s...otherwise known as 'the Cyberman' headphone here at Carlton Audio...

    Dr Who posters - Doctor Who Cyberman poster PP30644 - Panic Posters 2016 CES: Day Two - Dagogo

    These Headphones, or Earphones as Stax calls them, create vibrations and sound through a thin metallic membrane which accepts a dose of quite high voltage in order that it vibrates at frequencies corresponding to the music. 

    This technology produces impeccable imaging and a fastness and clarity to the music.

    A true Audiophile classic with a cult like following...'Man will be reborn as Cyberman'...after listening to Stax...

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    $2,650.00

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  • Meze Rai Penta

    Antonio Meze, lead designer and founder of Meze, says "Rai Penta is the culmination of 3 years of researching the most ergonomic shape and most vivid sound for a Universal In Ear Monitor. We could have released it earlier, but again, like with with all our products, we wanted to make sure it is truly the best we can achieve"

    Needless to say, these aren't your average In Ear Monitors. They are hewn for aluminium and presicely engineered so that the air flow in their small casing is optimally controlled for each of their 5 drivers. This means that your listening experience is more controlled and musical than others on the market devoid of distortion created when cheaper plastic molded chanels are delivering the sound to your ears.  

    There's also an outlet to the outside to stop build up of pressure within your inner ear making for a more comfortable listen.

    The shape of the whole unit has been designed for comfort to make sure it fits snuggly and works anatomically as well as sonically.

    They also come with a huge array of different sized and shaped ear bud tips so you can find the perfect fit for your ears.

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    $1,950.00

  • Meze 109 Pro Headphones

    The much anticipated Meze 109 Pro Headphones have arrived at Carlton Audio Visual. I first heard these in May in Munich and knew they'd be extremely popular. The headphone marketplace is missing a HiFi level headphone at the mid $1K mark and these fill those shoes.

    They punch above their pricepoint and are detailed, full sounding, big soundstage type headphone. These aren't a plastic headphone that only sell because they're endorsed by some forgettable celebrity.

    Meze are a relatively new (10 years old) Romanian manufacturer of headphones making big waves in the industry. They are a group of young professionals passionate about the products they make and the work they do. Having met a whole bunch of them, I get the impression they all could be off making a lot more money working in Germany or Switzerland for big corporates but they prefer to stay in their home country working with their friends and colleagues on great products.

    Now on display at Carlton Audio Visual!

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    $1,450.00

  • Stax SR-L500 Mk 2 Earspeaker, Headphones

    The signature Stax electrostatic Earphone. A glorious piece of engineering that for good reason has been a HiFi enthusiasts favourite for decades.

    Now on demo at Carlton Audio Visual

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  • Meze 99 Classics Walnut Gold... make your head beautiful

    The Meze 99 Classics delivers perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers. The walnut wood earcups, soft earpads, and the spring steel headband will make the 99 Classics an heirloom rather than just a pair of headphones.

    "The definition of all around comfort"

    Warm and "matte", with a quite bassy but inoffensive sound. They basically never reach a sibilant sound while somehow still maintaining a great detail reproduction. They are very immersive. The high bass response and the isolation help greatly with attenuating the low engine rumbles when travelling. Fitment is just perfect, the pair just warmly „hugging” your head. They especially sound good with jazz, reggae, and low key genres like R&B or lo-fi, but also do very well with basically all other genres I've tried like classical music, rock, hip-hop and EDM. They can sometimes sound muddy though, with the mid-bass being too overwhelming.
    The *smaller earpads* that they sell significantly change the way they sound by reducing the bass, while making it deeper. They furthermore uncover the transducer's detail (but increasing the sibilance too). For me, with the smaller earpads, the headphones seem to reproduce a more natural and spacious sound, and make them more suitable for auditioning live performances and orchestra, and also gets rid of that muddiness in the low frequencies. 

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    $550.00

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  • Meze 99 Classics Walnut Silver

    Meze is jumping on the Black Fornight bandwagon and is offering 20% off selected Meze models. This will only last until the 28th of November.

    The Meze 99 Classics delivers perfect natural sound even to the pickiest of audio lovers. The walnut wood earcups, soft earpads, and the spring steel headband will make the 99 Classics an heirloom rather than just a pair of headphones

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    $550.00

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  • Sony WH-1000XM5 Silver - Wireless, Bluetooth, Noise Canceling Headphones

    Sony WH-1000XM5 are the newer version of the WH-1000XM4.

    A slightly sleeker design and some differences in the comfort settings and adjustment capabilities on this, the M5 version. The M5 also has a longer battery life and a more sophisticated noise canceling system as well as a better microphone for on the go calls.

     

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    $549.00

  • Yamaha YH-L700A Wireless Over-ear Headphones

    A stylistic and fantastic sounding set of Headphones. Crispy and detailed with a tight bass.

    Great as an all purpose, listenable set of cans. In a train, on a plane, working from home or in the office.

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    Regular Price: $599.00

    Special Price $529.00


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  • Yamaha YH- E700A

    Big chunky wireless Headphones. Some people will love these because of the way they fit over the ears, others will find them too cumbersome and awkward. If that's you, you should look at the YH-L700A. 

    But no doubt these are a fantastic sounding Headphone for the price. And of course having the Bluetooth, wireless, active noise-cancellation is very welcome.

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    Regular Price: $499.00

    Special Price $399.00

  • Meze 99 NEO

    Meze is very clear on who they want to buy the 99 Neo as opposed to the wood finished 99 Classic. This is a “darker, edgier” finish aimed squarely at the hipster metro dudes who want something a bit more ‘timeless’ but still highly fashionable.

    It is the same core 40mm driver supra-aural design but the materials and finish have been changed as well as the pads. This is now designed for better comfort but less ostentatious in its aesthetics and something that could sit casually by the side of a laptop in Starbucks. The phrase ‘contemporary styling’ has been used and it is that and then some, yet it’s still unmistakably Meze.

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    $370.00

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  • Devialet Gemini Earbuds

    Another pair of $500ish Earbuds to come onto the market. Clearer in sound than the Klipsches the emphasis is on good sound quality with the noise cancelling turned on. 

    We love the little design touches and the simple sliding case that doubles as the charger.

    Read more about the Devialet Gemini Earbuds here at Devialet's official Site

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    Regular Price: $499.00

    Special Price $309.00

  • Koss Pro4S Studio Monitor Headphones...that are great for audiophiles as well

    Koss were the very first company to manufacture Headphones or Stereophones as they were then known for personal audio use. Prior to their SP/3 model release in 1958, Headphones were used purely for communication purposes. Think 1940s war time Telephone switch boards. 

    In any case, Koss has been manufacturing Headphones since 1958 in Milwaukee Wisconsin and is still owned my the Son and family of John C. Kloss who started the business. A real family tradition.

    Whether you're a musician after a set of decent studio monitors or an audiophile wanting a pair of Headphones that'll give you that extra bit of detail and precision, these are the ones.

    They look clunky but are light weight and therefore feel super comfortable on.

    The Pro4S Headphones on the Koss official website

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  • Yamaha YH-E500A

    For an inexpensive set of Headphones, these have a lot of useful features for everyday life. 

    Adjustable controls means you can make sure you don't miss sounds from the real world that might be important.

    Active noise cancellation means you can choose to cut out the real world completely. And don't we all need that sometimes!

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    $229.00

  • Koss BT539i Wireless Headphones, Dark Grey & White

    A wireless set of comfortable over ear headphones with a decent 12 hour battery life. Koss have been making Headphones for decades and have stayed around because their gear is much loved certainly by Carlton Audio Visual staff anyway. 

    On a side note I was amused to read that little Koss Headphone company was caught up in the Reddit wallstreetbets fiasco that saw Reddit users rally to Koss stocks and greatly inflate its stock price. This was because people in offices on Wall Street were betting that Koss was going to lose money. Instead Koss made a huge amount of money (albeit not because of the inherent value of the company going up). Koss will keep making Headphones we all enjoy and people in the Koss family made a rather large amount of money inadvertently!

    Read more about the Koss story and the BT539i here. Official Koss website

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  • Koss Porta Pro Wireless

    I've personally had Koss Porta Pro Headphones for a number of years now and I added a pair of the Koss Porta Pro wireless version to the stable after going through a couple of pairs of Earbuds that were incompatible with me...I'm still not sure whether that's because I get unusually sweaty ears or tiny ears or a combination of both but they would never stay in my ears.

    These are super comfortable though and sound massively better than the Earbuds. The Bluetooth receiver does jiggle a little but that's an easy trade-off for me for not having to worry about an Earbud falling out of my ear onto the pavement.

    Koss Porta Pro Video Promo

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    $135.00

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