ARCHITECTURE OF THE ISODYNAMIC® HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER

FRAME 
 Fiberglass infused ABS
RINARO ISOPLANAR® DIAPHRAGM 
 Weighing only 0.16 g while 
 having 4650 mm² of active area.
HYBRID MAGNET ARRAY 
 Symmetrically placed on each side of the diaphragm, our neodymium magnets are specifically arranged into a Hybrid Array to create efficient Isodynamic magnetic field required for a uniform activation across the whole diaphragm surface.
 
HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER ADVANTAGES
Combines two independently shaped voice coils within the same diaphragm delivering more selective acoustic performance to the various areas within the structure of the ear.
ACCURATE REPRODUCTION 
 Total harmonic distortion (THD) measures under 0.1% in the whole frequency range LIGHTWEIGHT 
 Reduced driver weight designed to create a headphone that offers prolonged listening sessions ERGONOMIC SHAPE 
 Ergonomically shaped driver structure with an increased active area ULTRA-HIGH-RESOLUTION AUDIO 
 Upper-frequency limit of audio reproduction is 110,000 Hz ULTRA EFFICIENT 
 100db@1mw/1kHz High performance without needing amplification PATENT PENDING ISODYNAMIC HYBRID ARRAY DRIVER 
 World's first in planar magnetic headphones
 
Over 30 years of research and development have led to the creation of the first Isodynamic Hybrid Array driver. Meze Audio have collaborated with Rinaro to create a new standard in planar magnetic audio, the resulting technology being one of the lightest and most advanced planar magnetic drivers on the market.
 
The Empyrean Driver combines individual switchback and spiral-shaped voice coils, their unique shapes allowing sound to be targeted with more accuracy around the natural form of the ear. This unique combination generates an increased exposure of direct sound wave frequencies over the 10kHz range and improves imaging and localization by decreasing the impact of shortwave time delays caused by diffused field reflections.
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 wavefront at high frequencies when directed at the auricle and ear canal.
ISOPLANAR® DIAPHRAGM MATERIAL 
 The diaphragm is manufactured from a custom developed isotropic thermally stabilized polymer with a conductive layer. Through unique processing methods, an ultralight yet rigid diaphragm has been achieved. SWITCHBACK COIL 
 The switchback coil is more efficient at reproducing lower frequencies and is positioned in the upper part of the driver. SPIRAL COIL 
 The spiral coil is more efficient at reproducing middle-high frequencies and is positioned directly over the ear canal enabling more direct sound waves to enter the ear without any time delays.
 
AN ERGONOMIC APPROACH LEADS TO A NEW WAY OF THINKING

Anatomically designed ovate earcups
 Anthropometric earpad design
 
To create an audiophile headphone that is powerful yet light the driver needed to maximize power output while reducing weight as much as possible.
Weight was minimized by optimizing a magnet structure around an ovoid shape that fits the ear more closely. Power output was increased through the use of a completely bespoke coil and magnet array design that optimized the active usable area of the driver within its ovoid shape.
 
 
ISOMAGNETIC® EARCUP TO EARPAD COUPLING TECHNOLOGY
An innovative feature is the Isomagnetic® ear cup attachment which utilizes the demagnetizing field generated by the driver to hold the ear cup in place whilst also redirecting the magnetic field back into the driver and improving driver efficiency.

Magnetic field shielding
The ferromagnetic ear pads decrease the magnetic stray field affecting the listeners head.
 

Increase in driver efficiency
Patented ferromagnetic plates channel the magnetic field back into the driver, increasing output.
 

Invisible locking system
Innovative use of the magnetic field of the drivers to fix the earcups in place.
 
 
 
STRAY FIELD REDUCTION FROM ISOMAGNETIC® PLATE COUPLING
Patented ferromagnetic plates channel the demagnetizing field back into the driver increasing efficiency by 1db or 12% and deflect 95% of stray fields away from the head.
 
 
ISODYNAMIC DRIVER MANUFACTURED BY RINARO
Each driver has been hand assembled and tested in an industrial facility in Ukraine.
DESIGN DETAILS
PRESSURE DISTRIBUTION WINGS

Patented suspension wings increase the leather headrest’s contact surface area with your head and relieve uncomfortable pressure points.
 
 
LIGHTWEIGHT CARBON / ALUMINIUM SKELETON
