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The Meze Audio Elite Tungsten is a flagship open-back circumaural headphone developed in collaboration with Rinaro Isodynamics. It features a new MZ3SE driver with Rinaro Parus® diaphragm for ultra-low distortion, high resolution, and natural sound transparency. The Tungsten variant sports a dark graphite grey finish with subtle silver particles, symbolizing durability, paired with an aluminum CNC frame, carbon fiber headband, and patent-pending pressure distribution wings for comfort. It includes two ear pad options: angled Alcantara and hybrid (perforated Alcantara interior with leather exterior). Accessories include a silver-plated PCUHD premium cable (mini-XLR to 6.3mm), high-strength ABS plastic suitcase, and options for other cables. Weighing around 430g, it offers easy-to-drive performance with low impedance, suitable for extended listening with fatigue-free sound.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The Empyrean II's sensitivity is 105 dB against the Elite Tungsten's 101 dB and its high-frequency extension 110 kHz against 112 kHz. Both share impedance (32Ω) and driver size (102mm).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The Liric's sensitivity is 100 dB against the Elite Tungsten's 101 dB, its impedance 30Ω against 32Ω, its driver size 92mm against 102mm, and its low-frequency extension 4 Hz against 3 Hz.
The Poet's impedance is 55Ω against the Elite Tungsten's 32Ω, its driver size 92mm against 102mm, and its high-frequency extension 96 kHz against 112 kHz. Both share sensitivity (101 dB).
The LCD-5s's impedance is 30Ω against the Elite Tungsten's 32Ω, its sensitivity 90 dB against 101 dB, its driver size 90mm against 102mm, and its low-frequency extension 5 Hz against 3 Hz.
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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