Meze's latest wired open-back headphones, the 105 Silva, have been unveiled ahead of its Munich debut by the Romanian audio brand next week.
Continuing the line of last year's 105 AER, the 105 Silva promises a "rich, broad and warm soundstage" from its set of 50mm dynamic drivers that feature a cellulose composite dome and a titanium-covered surround. Meze says this results in a "crisp, engaging and detailed audio experience" throughout its claimed 5 Hz-30 kHz frequency range.
We are told the drivers in Meze Audio's 105 Silva benefit from a titanium-coated torus and a copper-zinc stabiliser to further augment the driver membrane's rigidity and strength, which should present a faster transient response and "pleasantly textured bass with minimal distortion".
Silva's "Mid-Century Modern" aesthetic sees walnut earcups reinforced with a high-strength polymer (PC-ABS) to combine "vintage charm and contemporary aesthetics". As with previous Meze Audio headphones, the Silva can be disassembled, and worn or damaged parts can be replaced, ensuring your headphones stay with you for many years of listening.
Meze says that its new 105 Silva headphones combine the technicalities of the Applause Award-winning 109 PRO (£769 / $799 / €799), which we said was "a strong product at the price," with the warmth and versatility of its 105 AER predecessor (£359 / $399 / €399) and underlines Silva's mid-band presentation said to excel with vocals and strings. Sensitivity is listed as 112 dB SPL at 1 KHz, 1 mW, along with a 42Ω impedance rating.
MEZE ULTRA CABLE
Joining the Meze Audio Silva headphones, the company will also take its new Ultra Cable to Munich.
This high-performance headphone cable boasts an innovative Y-splitter design that allows for a continuous 16-to-8-wire braid without soldering, so says the brand.
With conductors made of 99.9% pure silver — the metal with the highest electrical conductivity — we are told that Ultra allows for "faster signal transmission with minimal resistance."
Each individual cable is made of 40 conductors with a 0.08mm diameter, which Meze says produces an "incredible response and signal processing time."
Featuring dual 4-pin mini-XLR connectors, Ultra is a premium cable designed to be paired with Meze Audio's Elite and Empyrean II ranges. The Meze Ultra Cable is supplied with 3.5mm, 4.4mm, 6.3mm and 4-Pin XLR connections, ensuring wide-ranging compatibility and is available in 1.2 / 1.5 / 2 / 2.5 / 3 m custom lengths.
The Meze Audio 105 Silva will be available from later this month, July 2025, priced at $499 / €499 / £469.
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