Meze Alba Review - Perfect?

The perfect IEM under $200 doesn’t exist…. Or does it?
This is the Meze Alba review.
Thanks to Meze for sending it out.
Links to other products in the video (some affiliate):
Meze Alba: bit.ly/ayritmezealba
Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.
Head-Fi: www.head-fi.org/
HifiGuides: forum.hifiguides.com/
Reddit: www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange/
Hifi-shark: www.hifishark.com/
US AudioMart: www.usaudiomart.com/
Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):
7hz Saltones Zero: amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Kiwi Ears Cadenza: amzn.to/3Z1LcnT
Simgot EA500: amzn.to/3OMOqXB
Fav IEM: Blessing 3: bit.ly/aposayritblessing3
Cheap Open-Gaming Headphone: AD700X: amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: amzn.to/3b6aUiP
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: quicksilveraudio.com/products/headphone-amplifier/
JM Audio XTC Closed: www.jmaudioeditions.com/product-page/jm-audio-editions-x-t-c-closed-bio-wool-50mm-n52-magnet
Gaming Headphone (wired): DT 900 Pro X: amzn.to/3Hkw1hj
Gaming Headphone Wireless: Audeze Maxwell: amzn.to/3KCwrlr
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: BTR7: bit.ly/ayritaposbtr7
Topping G5: ​​amzn.to/44hr43z
Budget Dongle: Dawn Pro: Moondrop Dawn Pro (apos): bit.ly/ayritaposdawnpro
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Ifi Uno: amzn.to/3Ym0W30
Budget Friendly Clean/Linear DAC/Amp: Fiio K7: bit.ly/ayritk7apos
Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40: amzn.to/3KRAknx
Hifiman Ananda Nano: bit.ly/ayritaposanandanano
Hifiman Arya Organic: bit.ly/ayritaposaryaorg
Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Soncoz SGD1: amzn.to/3DnaHpQ
FOSI ZA3 (2 in mono): amzn.to/3wJCSyQ
Sparkos Op-Amps: sparkoslabs.com/?sscid=41k8_p4st5&gad_source=1
Emotiva T0+: emotiva.com/products/airmotiv-t0-pair
Jamo C10 Sub: amzn.to/3xmdaRg
DIY 12” Passive Sub
Sub Amp: Aiyma A07: amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Aiyma A07: amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Topping E30: amzn.to/3kPXcsm
Elac Speakers: amzn.to/3HEpkHN
Upstairs:
JBL306P MKII: amzn.to/3wsdCNR
Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: hartaudiocables.com/
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: amzn.to/3S0x7CF
Recording Gear:
Canon EOS RP: amzn.to/42UuVms
Canon 16mm: amzn.to/3UUyAij
Maono XLR: amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead): amzn.to/3OQFiCh
Current Desktop Set Up:
Alesis Elevate 5 MKII: amzn.to/3TtU30h
JDS Labs Element III: bit.ly/ayritjdseliii
Hifiman Ananda Nano: bit.ly/ayritaposanandanano
Hifiman Arya Organic: bit.ly/ayritaposaryaorg
JM Audio XTC Closed: www.jmaudioeditions.com/product-page/jm-audio-editions-x-t-c-closed-bio-wool-50mm-n52-magnet
#meze #alba #review

[@RenePolster]

Got mine today. Fits perfect for listening Sessions. I ordered a 4.4mm Cable that will come in 3 Days. The Sound is nice for Dayli listening. Nice balanced.

[@JTiizii]

Great review! Thank you and keep up the great work!

[@asan1050]

MrAyrit! ,Thanks for posting this video

[@jamesberryman9893]

Very nice review! I'm going to add these to my list! Thank you!

[@InDueTime25]

Great review as usual

[@ThreeToesofFury]

great review...thanks!!!

[@dixter1652]

would be nice to have the 4.4 cable as an option at order time....

[@stevebritt7369]

Ordered mine today

[@trubadyr99]

Thank you. Can you, please, tell how these fair vs IE600 or vs IE900, which are also small but admittedly have worse cables and connectors? Which other ones would be a step-up against Albas, say +$100, or +$200, or even +$300 USD IEMs that sound better? If a reviewer wants to be objective, he needs to include a "versus" part in his review, IMO. This review as it is almost looking like a sales pitch to me.

[@gertost]

How are these for trance, rock/metal, pop, electronica, classical ect... ? I listen to a wide range of genres. I like detailed, wide, punchy and a little warm sound. It must be enganging and musical. Not Fatigue. And of course comfortable. The most comfort iems ive had, is the beyerdynamic xelento. A good iem. But to pricey

[@user-xr1zg7nk7u]

How about zhulinniao’s qingluanz4? I’ve bought a lot of them recently and it feels good.

[@lMyst1kal]

If you compare these to the Sennheiser IE200, which one has less fatiguing sound for long listens? Do you think they are similar in technical terms?

[@BrianJoergens]

Meze. (Spelling) Also it only comes in 3.5. just ordered one

[@silver33]

It's already sold out.

[@Bovineicide]

CAT