Meze Liric 2 REVIEW! vs. the BEST closed-backs out there

[@SuperReview]

Upcoming reviews, and music recommendations in the audience Q&A 👉 kzbin.info/www/bejne/sJycpKZmiL1-eLc

[@En_Joshi-Godrez]

Props to you for refusing to partake in the meze affiliate partner program. Funding for reviews should never come from a source that conflicts with the review in any way.

[@SuperReview]

For what it's worth, I am personally not opposed to affiliate links and commonly use them in my reviews. But I do avoid affiliate links with companies that make the products I'm reviewing as I don't want any money coming to me from that side.

[@DucNguyen-ln8jy]

Nice, we got a 3 in one combo reviews

[@leonardcheri2118]

I love my Liric. I am there where I dont even want to try the liric 2. Regarding closed back; judging on sound alone I think the best closed back is the EQ'ed Audexe XC. Sold my Celestee cuz that stage was embarrassing. The Liric are so smooth, I think they are the best for actually listening to music and not the tech. E3 and Radiance have not been home yet. Audeze when listenning actively and liric when wanting to just chill and let me ears relax. Thanks for the video :)

[@SuperReview]

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[@john808welk]

Love my E3's, I bring down 2.7k down 3 db and it really mellows out.

[@DJHastingsFeverPitch]

Do you find there is a problem with the 6k peak also?

[@Manueljlin]

thumbnail design is *chefs kiss*

[@SuperReview]

I made the S* logo wood 🤣

My measure for playback quality ("high fidelity") is listening to classical orchestral music, where I have some experience listening to the real thing. Out of all headphones and IEMs that I own, the DCA E3 comes closest to replicating the experience. With great recordings they can be scarily realistic.

[@SuperReview]

E3 is pretty dope. I want to do a video about it and the Expanse + Stealth -- I think the E3 is hands-down better.

[@Blahmanwhysoserious]

Gotta review the Zmf Bokeh, half the price too!

[@susokraut3169]

Best review I ever saw from you. Nice. Haven't heard any of these, I am pretty sure the E3 is by far the best of those. Meze is just nice design and no substance.

[@listen_understand]

Hello. Love your reviews. Watch every clip on your channel about headphones. In term of vocal, please rank these headphones. MM-500, HD600, DCA E3 and Liric 2. Thank you very much for your answer :)

[@SuperReview]

Mmm off the top of my head... E3 = HD 600 > MM-500 > Liric 2

[@jeffjacobs1503]

I have the DCA E3 and I am fascinated by it. The E3 is the king of closed back headphones regarding all aspects of music reproduction, but really amazes me with the soundstage. It is by far the widest of any other closed back and many open backs in my collection. My collection favorites: Open Back Planar: HE-1000 Stealth Closed Back Planar: DCA E3 Open Back Dynamic: Meze 109 Pro Closed Back Dynamic: Focal Celestee (Not the best comfort for me, but sounds good. The DT 770 Pro is more comfortable, but doesn’t sound as good.) Wireless: ML No 5909 (The Swiss Army knife of headphones, it sounds better on a single ended wired connection than it does on BT and that is saying a lot. If I could only have one headphone, this would be the it. At 32 ohms, it can run on any source.)

[@ornobislam5106]

Is the soundstage wider than denon d9200?

[@jeffjacobs1503]

@@ornobislam5106 I have never heard the Denon D9200, but I have in my collection the Beyerdynamic DT770 Pro and the DCA ÆON 2 Noire closed backs and they do not come close to the E3 in all aspects.

[@fredthebulldog529]

How would you compare the HE1000 stealth to the E3? I currently have the Arya organic which I've heard is broadly similar sounding to the HE1000 stealth and I'm considering getting the E3 to replace the organic. I wear these at work and the open back is distracting with noise around the office so I want a closed back but don't want to lose the great sound of the open back. I heard the liric 2 and E3 are pretty good as far as closed back go so wondering your personal impression between the E3 and se1000 stealth. For reference, I love the bass on the organic and although my favorite thing about hifiman is the bright crispy highs, I felt the highs on the organic had just a tad bit too much sibilance and too piercing. I found my older Sundaras a bit smoother and easier to listen to in regards to the higher frequencies. How would you compare the bass and highs of he1000 stealth and E3?

[@jeffjacobs1503]

@@fredthebulldog529 Wow, really putting me on the spot here with the nitty gritty. The HE1000 Stealth and the E3 are vastly different in some ways, but so close in other ways. To really pin point the differences in a side by side comparison I am using two different DAC/Amp combos on my desk top setup (I work from home). One is a VMV D1se DAC and A70pro amp on one PC and the other PC has a EF400 DAC/amp combo. I have listened to the same tracks on both, volume matched (as best I could by ear) and switched between the setups. Both headphones are active which makes switching between them easier. After testing it is apparent that the HE1000 Stealth is the superior of the E3 (no surprise), but it is very close and really only detectable in side-by-side testing. The Stealth has a wider sound stage (as you would suspect), but I think the biggest delta in the sound stage is the depth. The E3 is more intimate here, with the audio more in your face, but it has a decent sound stage, even surprising for a closed back. Both headphones have decent bass and percussion pop, but HE1000 outshines just a little bit here as well because it is a more detailed headphone. The same is true throughout the spectrum. In an office "cube" environment everyone can hear the open back and you will hear outside noise as well. The E3 really beats it because of its closed nature; it is very isolating. You can lay the E3 down and the design allows the cups to seal and makes it very quiet. The put down Stealth is still parting on and you can hear it from a distance. In a public setting I would have no issue grabbing the E3 and I would enjoy it's output immensely. In a more isolated environment I would use the HE1000 Stealth, HD800S, or HD600 depending on what I was listening to. For long listening sessions I prefer the Stealth because the airiness of it makes it a bit cooler, but I have worn the E3 for 8 hours at a time with no issue. In summary, they are both exceptional headphones and differences are more minor than this suggests due to the side by side testing. I standby my comment about the E3 being as close to a open back planar as you can get (today). Hope this helps and if you get the E3 let me us know how you like it.

[@fredthebulldog529]

@@jeffjacobs1503 You are truly a rockstar. I really appreciate the time you took on writing that detailed and insightful response. You should start your own KZbin review channel 😛Can I bother you for on more question - How would you compare the brightness, crispness, detail, and balance (between the highs, mids, lows) of the E3 vs. the HE1000 Stealth? The outstanding clarity, detail, and brightness of the Arya Organic (which many reviews said is quite similar to the HE1000 Stealth), especially between the 5k-8k range. If the E3 is on a similar level, then I think I'm going to order them and give it a try because it sounds like they could be just what I'm looking for. Oh....one more quicky question (I know, overstaying my welcome), have you ever listened to the Meze Liric/Liric II? Those were the other options I was considering and both are rated very highly so wondering if you have any opinion on those.

[@BennyBlanco_7203]

Hello, I really enjoyed the review I was going to buy Lyric 1, but I'm waiting for the release of 2 in Korea. Is there a lot of improvement in 2 compared to 1 and 2? If there is no significant change compared to 1, I'm going to buy 1

[@En_Joshi-Godrez]

You ignored the review. Why bother watching?

[@BennyBlanco_7203]

@@En_Joshi-Godrez Rather than ignoring it, I'm trying to wait for me to buy a meze and compare the sound to news 2 and then decide to buy 1 or 2. What's the difference with Lyric 1.I asked you a question because I wanted to know your shortcomings

[@En_Joshi-Godrez]

How my comment got deleted

[@En_Joshi-Godrez]

I give up.

[@muhamadsyazwanfaid1739]

If I have a Mojo 2, and crazy with its EQ, which one should I get?

[@fowchiiiliedpuppiesdied]

Yo, Marky Mark! Happy to see you, old friend…

[@SuperReview]

new phone who dis?

[@MWeston2]

Hey there. So the Liric 2 is more "fun" than the E3 but how is the fun factor for the radiance compared to the Liric 2?

[@SuperReview]

Radiance has similar bass emphasis to the Liric and is generally more aggressive than the E3. I think the Liric does it better so it's more fun for me.

[@heeku_]

Yo Mark thanks for the comparison! I was looking at both liric 2 and e3 as recommendations for my case but I'd love to get your opinion here. For my use case I am using wa7 3rd gen (not the most powerful amp), and I mostly listen to pop, r&b etc.. (say "the weekend" and alike). For when I am not using my arya oganic I need closed back to meet best my needs above, should I go with the liric 2 in my case? I also plan to take it with me for travels so I would appreciate the portability and ease to drive. Thanks in advance!

[@SuperReview]

I don't think music genre matters. The Liric 2 is a bit easier to drive but both require most of the power my MacBook can provide. But also... both can run on my MacBook. So probably both with be fine for you on the same sources. I prefer th E3 significantly on sound.

[@andreasschwarz4908]

Curious, you described the Radiance as being v-shaped even though it sounds shouty to me and you like your treble. Is that with the added material inside or in stock form? Has to be with the material right?

[@Silverjerk]

I would assume so, as those kinds of filters are generally used for that purpose. I EQ’d the Radiance to tame some of the highs and upper mids, and EQ’d it’s probably my favorite closed back set under $2k. For my money it beats the Stellia and Celeste, by a pretty large margin. Great set with a lot of headroom for dialing in.

[@SuperReview]

The material inside the cups in this video warm up the low end a bit, when I measured it. (They were added by my friend who owns the Radiance.)

[@zoide-777]

How many stars would you give the E3? Thanks

[@PantsaBear]

Probably 5. Ive heard it myself, and its pretty awesome sounding as far as how enjoyable it is. I dont love the looks (and that hideous logo) but sound and mostly comfort wise theyre just one of the best things anyone can buy unless youre the kind of listener looking for the most "natural" timbre and detail in the world, then try things like the Caldera or Susvara or something.

[@zoide-777]

Have you also tried the Audeze Maxwell or any STAX, by any chance? Thanks

[@Lead_Foot]

The E3 is by far my favorite of these. I really did not like any of the Meze planars I tried at canjam.

[@SuperReview]

E3 is really good.

[@EastPlanet]

Lmao the silica gel

[@sjqideez6626]

Sorry but calling this a review sure is a stretch when reviewing a flagship $2000 closed back headphone & using a MacBook. Also bringing in a Focal Radiance to compare is also unwise as that headphone has been discontinued for over 6 months now.

[@SuperReview]

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[@daniel.909]

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[@samuelguillaume7449]

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[@zrad09]

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[@HeliBenj]

I don’t get why people post this, do you get a cookie if you’re first?

[@daniel.909]

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[@samuelguillaume7449]

@@HeliBenj You get something that no one will ever get again : being the first to comment.

[@HungryEatNow]

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