Review headphones Meze 99 Neo — no reload Matrix

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More than once to me fell into the hands of the company Meze headphones, but the most pleasant impressions left behind, of course . In the company of health assessed the potential of the hit and decided to build on the success by releasing a more affordable version, called .

Developers do not have to pay the model at the mercy of marketers, doing artificial degradation, just changed the material the cups from tree to good plastic, leaving everything else unchanged. It is possible to reduce the price of 60 dollars on the official website 99 Neo available for pre-order for $ 250. Since the sound has changed very little, and not to the downside, and the convenience of wearing and the design remained virtually at the previous level — a new model in Meze could sell for the same price as the Classic, but praise them, they decided to reduce the price tag.

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specifications

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  • Cup: closed, ABS plastic
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  • Beam: dynamic 40 mm
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  • frequency Range: 15 Hz – 25 kHz
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  • Sensitivity: 103 dB @ 1 kHz, 1MW
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  • Impedance: 26Ω
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  • rated capacity: 30 mW
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  • Max power: 50 mW
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  • Cable: replacement, oxygen-free copper, Kevlar, supplied with 2 cable headset with 1.5 m and 3 m
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  • Plug: 3.5 mm gold-plated
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  • Weight: 260 g without cable
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Packing and delivery

The Box is almost the same as the «classic» small processing undergone only printing, now it is made closer to the style «tech», as opposed to retro-design Classic. This difference corresponds to the perception of headphones and such attention to detail is captivating.

The package to save too. In the box is a semi-rigid case with zipper, this time it's made of denim material. In the case are the earphones themselves, 2 cables (short and long without headset), an adapter for 6.3 mm and «air» adapter two monostachia.

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Design and usability

The appearance of the model has not undergone much change. Headband is made of two spring steel plates under them there is a wide and very comfortable «cap» of high quality leather. It's funny that in my instance the embossing still says that the Classics model, or it costs the pre-production version, or the producers did not spend money on a stamp for a new version of the part. Headgear can move on your mount automatically adjusting to your head size. Good Meze picked up the pressing force of the headband, it provides good sound insulation, but not uncomfortable. If you headphones are tight, you can gently stretch them by wearing something a little wider than your head for a few days.

Mounting cups and headgear made of silver alloy, diecast. The cups can slightly swing around the two axes, providing quality fit. Ear pads, slightly increased in comparison with the first version Classics provide good comfort even during long listening sessions. However, Classics has also quite a long time equipped with an enlarged ear pads. In General, headphones are extremely good in terms of amenities, the ears are, of course, eventually overheat, but this is normal for closed models. Except for that, 99 Neo can be worn for a very long time and with comfort. Soundproofing to both sides is good, although not extraordinary.

Cup is made of good quality plastic with a nice raised texture, in my opinion, this modification looks better than Classics, but at the expense of less sophisticated design Neo are better suited for wearing on the street (although the model is still not the most suitable for this).

These headphones Wire replacement, use a regular Jackie slim that you can buy on the manufacturer's website. Two complete wire very pleased with the quality, they are made in fabric braid, not the thickest and not the thinnest, in General, exactly as it should. Microphone headset option has a good sensitivity and quality.

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Sound

To listen To the following equipment was used.

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    the
  • and the role of the DAC and amplifier
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  • Apple MacBook Pro Retina 2016 as the source
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  • the role player
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  • , and Astell&Kern AK320 in the role of portable players
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  • Recording high-resolution Lossless-formats (Dr. Chesky have The Ultimate Headphone Demonstration Disc and others)

Before listening headphones were heated for 48 hours.

In General, Neo kept the same flow, and Classic (the emitters of the same), but changing the material of the cups led to a slight change of emphasis, from the Neo a little more pronounced oblast VSC that is beneficial, for example, female vocals and to the detriment of the perception of a bad record. Although in reality the difference is very small (though noticeable). I read in online reviews that the Neo sound is stronger depends on the correct positioning of the headphones on the head, but from his pair I no problems noticed.

The Bass in 99 Meze new version still has the emphasis in the mid bass, as well as deep bass is present, but the attention is not focuses. Bass is not the fastest, but the hum and buzz does not fall, the separation of instruments and depth of the textures are at a normal level. The bass has a nice physicality and gives the sound headphone certain slope in the darkness, though without the excesses characteristic of many closed models.

MIDs served very musical, with some smoothing, which gives the flow 99 Neo a sense of wholeness and unity. The contrast here is deliberately «decrease», and lovers «to hear the smallest nuances» this model is not particularly suitable, but the detail here is at a good level — the musical material is passed complete. By changing accents, Neo to sound a little less relaxed than Classic, and very occasionally I may give a slight hint of sharpness. As for the imaginary scene — it's good for the model with closed cups, but much inferior to models open, which, however, is logical. The division plans here are good, but the depth is slightly below average, as well as the width.

Vernacularly range of one in one coincides with a 99 Classics, here he is similarly well developed in terms of quality, but slightly suppressed in the attacks for General «nenapryazhno» sound. It fits well into the overall flow of the model, providing a good balance of «cover-up», which is the main advantage of these headphones. Permission from the midrange better than average, but not up to the ideal, but if you take into account the price segment, this option, all very good.

Compare this time I won't, anyone can see them in the review 99 Classics.

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Compatibility

The Headphones sound quite normal and modern players/tablets (those that do not put a huge nut on the sound), but best of all they come out with players of average price level, not having bias into the dark sound.

Stylistically, the headphones are extremely versatile, assuming you like such filing. However, we should keep in mind that compressed and reduced bad recording will sound bad. In General, the recording quality headphones moderately critical, I would rate them a 7 out of 10.

Multiple tracks as example

Triarii — Emperor of the Sun. Difficult, perhaps, to find a person who can remain indifferent to the project of Christian Erdmann. It or immediately hate or fall in love with this music forever. Pathetic, slow, destroying the shaft of the sound, rolling on you with the unstoppable death, and carrying away with you. Dark sounding classical approach emphasizes the basic low-frequency component of the track, providing the pressure necessary for MARTIAL INDUSTRIAL.

Paul Simon — 50 Ways to Leave your Lover. If you take a team of two great artists and split in half, in the amount of sometimes happens less than it was before the collapse, sometimes more. In the case of Simon and Garfunkel, individually, they pull 90% of what was given in a duet. This solo track of the Floor as if created for the heroes of today's review — a nice line of shock plus emotional vocals are the secret of magic.

Wham! — Wake Me Up Before You Go-Go. When writing and producing music does George Michael, pop hit has no chance to fail. Therefore, the single British Wham! broke up in 1984, the charts on the British flag, taking off on the charts on both sides of the ocean. Meze, in turn, give the sound the desired liveliness and downright forced patting your foot.

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Insights

Very good update of the successful model. The headphones are discreet in appearance, offer little changed, but still good sound and slightly reduced in price. I can't even think of what could have been done better.

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