"Romanian audio craftsmen Meze Audio have built their reputation on a simple philosophy: headphones should be as beautiful to look at as they are to listen to. The 99 Classics proved this formula with their vintage-inspired warmth, while the Liric pushed boundaries with planar magnetic technology. Now, the Strada arrives as something different: a closed-back dynamic that feels less like a nostalgic throwback and more like a confident step forward."
"Sensitivity hits 111 dB SPL/mW at 1kHz with 40Ω impedance, meaning your phone will drive these adequately but they'll really open up with proper amplification. Meze claims a tonal balance that leans slightly warm with controlled bass emphasis, neutral mids, and extended treble that avoids the typical closed-back veil. Translation: they want you listening to music, not hunting for detail."
Meze Audio’s Strada is a $799 closed-back dynamic headphone built with handcrafted Macassar ebony earcups and a deep metallic green magnesium frame. The design emphasizes isolation and daily practicality while retaining Meze’s build-quality focus. The 50mm drivers are retuned from the 109 Pro for closed-back acoustics and deliver a frequency range of 5Hz–30kHz. Sensitivity is 111 dB SPL/mW at 1kHz with 40Ω impedance, making them phone-drivable but more revealing with amplification. The tuning leans slightly warm with controlled bass, neutral mids, and extended treble. The driver uses a carbon fiber-reinforced cellulose dome and a beryllium-coated semicrystalline polymer torus with precision grooves to control resonance.
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