Description
The Meze Audio Poet is designed for audiophiles who value both visual craftsmanship and reference-grade open-back sound. Built around a lightweight magnesium chassis and finished with copper mesh grilles and black leather, these headphones deliver an expansive, airy presentation that reviewers have called "wide open." Under the hood, the Rinaro Isodynamic® Hybrid Array MZ6 driver pairs a 0.06 g Parus® diaphragm with a neodymium Hybrid Magnet Array to produce a frequency response reaching 96 kHz and total harmonic distortion below 0.05%. Dan Clark Audio's Acoustic Metamaterial Tuning System (AMTS) further refines the high-frequency response, smoothing harsh peaks and expanding the soundstage. SoundStage! Solo reviewers praised the Poet for its precise bass, exceptional imaging, and lifelike transients, awarding it a perfect 10/10 sound score. At 405 g with a magnetic earpad system and a 2.5 m hand-braided copper cable, the Poet combines touring-grade comfort with studio-grade detail retrieval — a compelling choice for listeners who want flagship planar performance in a compact, serviceable package.
Specifications
| Driver Type | Rinaro Isodynamic® Hybrid Array MZ6 |
| Diaphragm | Rinaro Parus® [MZ6] biaxially oriented semi-crystalline polymer film |
| Operating Principle | Open-back |
| Driver Size | 92 mm × 63 mm ovoid |
| Frequency Range | 4 Hz – 96 kHz |
| Impedance | 55 Ω |
| Sensitivity | 101 dB SPL/mW at 1 kHz |
| Active Area | 3,507 mm² |
| Maximum SPL | >130 dB |
| Diaphragm Weight | 0.06 g |
| Total Harmonic Distortion | <0.05% |
| Total Weight (headphone only) | 405 g (14.29 oz) |
| Input Connector | Dual 3.5 mm TS Jack |
| Magnet Type | Neodymium Hybrid Magnet Array (0.3 Tesla) |
| Cable Length | 2.5 m (8′ 2″) |
| Cable Termination | Gold-plated 3.5 mm TS with 6.35 mm TRS adapter |