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Audeze MM-500 Planar Magnetic Open Back Headphones

Audeze MM-500 Open Back Planar Magnetic Headphones

by Audeze
€1,999.00 - €1,999.00
€1,999.00
€1,999.00
€1,999.00 - €1,999.00
€1,999.00

Availability: With lead time Lead times are estimates and will be confirmed with the supplier upon ordering. Our sales team will provide you with the actual lead time as soon as it is received.

Conceived and refined in one of the world’s most acclaimed studios, the MM-500 is a purpose-built tool designed to deliver mixes that consistently translate and capture the emotion the artist intended.

Key Features

  • Specifically designed to deliver mixes that consistently translate well
  • Like near-field monitors, they remove your room from the equation and give you studio-quality sound anywhere
  • Durable, lightweight chassis featuring machined aluminum and spring steel
  • Compatible with virtually all audio interfaces or consoles
  • Designed in collaboration with award-winning producer/mixer Manny Marroquin

Lighter than our famous LCD-X, the MM-500’s sleek and sturdy chassis offers all-day comfort. Step up to the headphone used to mix Kendrick Lamar's #1 album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" at Larrabee Studios: the Audeze MM-500.

A Serious Tool for Every Situation

The MM-500 is designed to suit the requirements of long daily listening sessions under almost any condition. World-class studio monitor? Check. Quick reference on-the-go? No problem. Deep late-night listening? Done. With its ease of drive, comfortable fit and trustworthy sound, you can count on the MM-500 to deliver in every situation.

“I rely on my MM-500 as much as the main monitors in my studio”- Manny Marroquin

The Lifestyle of Headphone Listening

You need to hear everything at its most natural and pure – exactly when you need it – anywhere, anytime. Manny knows the importance of headphone listening in today’s world: studio to stage, cafe to beachfront, canal to jetway, the MM-500 is the reference to the soundtrack of your life.

“When you want studio quality sound anywhere you are” - Manny Marroquin

Elegance, Comfort and Durability

Featuring extra-plush premium leather earpads, an adjustable spring steel headband, and a machined aluminum structure, the MM-500 feels substantial yet lightweight. Just like our flagship headphones, the MM-500 is hand-crafted in our Southern California workshop to provide years of reliable comfort in a package that calls out to be held, admired and listened to.

“Putting on the MM-500 makes me feel confident to deliver the best mix” - Manny Marroquin

Elevate Your Professional Audio Game

Offering studio-quality sound, always within reach, the MM-500 is truly the next level of performance in pro audio. Whether you’re stepping up from our own LCD-X or from another brand, the MM-500 will be as much a part of your life as your favorite pair of sneakers.

“The MM-500 is as vital in my studio as any other piece of equipment” - Manny Marroquin

Award-winning Audeze Technology

The MM-500’s planar magnetic drivers provide realism that audio professionals like Manny “can’t live without.” With lightning-fast transients, accurate frequency response and trusted mix translation powered by Audeze’s patented innovations, the MM-500 produces unparalleled audio quality that other headphones can only dream of.

“A clear and accurate referencing tool that sounds defined and balanced” - Gearspace.com

Specifications

  • Style: Over-ear, open-back
  • Transducer type: Planar Magnetic
  • Magnetic structure: Fluxor™ magnet array
  • Phase management: Fazor™
  • Magnet type: Neodymium N50
  • Diaphragm type: Ultra-Thin Uniforce™
  • Transducer size:90 mm
  • Maximum SPL: >130dB
  • Frequency response: 5Hz - 50kHz
  • THD: <0.1% @ 100 dB SPL, 1kHz
  • Sensitivity: 100 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
  • Impedance: 18 ohms
  • Max power handling: 5W RMS
  • Min recommended power: >100mW
  • Recommended power level: >250mW
  • Weight: 495g