109 Pro Pale pepeiao hoʻolohe leo by Meze Audio is a highly esteemed winner of the very prestigious 2023 A' Design Award Palatina in Hoʻolālā Lako Leo a me Mea Kani Competition Category.
PalatinaLako Leo· 2023
109 Pro Pale pepeiao hoʻolohe leo
by Meze Audio
Client: Meze Audio
A' Design Award Palatina Winner in Lako Leo Category
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About 109 Pro Pale pepeiao hoʻolohe leo
He pale pepeiao hoʻolohe leo hāmama ke kua ʻo 109 Pro i hana ʻia no ka hoʻolohe mele ʻana. ʻO kēia hoʻolālā ka mea mua o ke ʻano dynamic me ke kua hāmama mai Meze Audio. Ua hoʻokomo ʻia kahi mīkini hoʻopuka leo dynamic he 50 mm i loko o kahi kino i hui pū ʻia me ka lāʻau walnut, ka zinc, ke kila, ka ʻili vegan a me ka velour, a hui ʻia kēlā me kēia ʻāpana me ka lima. Hoʻokaʻawale like ke kāʻei poʻo hoʻoponopono iā ia iho i ke kaumaha ma luna o nā ʻano poʻo like ʻole a me nā nui like ʻole. Puni nā uluna velour i nā pepeiao a mau ka palupalu a me ke komo ʻana o ka ea i ka wā o nā manawa hoʻolohe lōʻihi. Hiki ke wehewehe ʻia a hoʻoponopono ʻia ka pale pepeiao, a ma laila e hoʻolōʻihi ai i kona ola pono.
The Recognition
About the A' Design Award Palatina
Ua lanakila ka hoʻolālā 109 Pro Pale pepeiao hoʻolohe leo i ka A' Design Award Palatina, he ʻike hoʻohanohano nui i hāʻawi ʻia i nā hoʻolālā ʻoiaʻiʻo loa ka kūʻokoʻa, ka nani a me ka kamahaʻo. He mau mea kupaianaha o ka hana noʻeau nā lanakila Palatina, he mau hōʻike o nā palena o ka noʻonoʻo hana noʻeau, a hōʻike lākou i ka ʻoihana ʻoi aku a me ka ʻuhane akamai o kā lākou poʻe hoʻolālā. Manaʻo ʻia ʻo kēia mau hoʻolālā nā hana kaulana loa e wehewehe ana i ka nani o kekahi au, kōkua i ke ola pono o ke kaiāulu a hoʻoneʻe i nā palena o ka hana noʻeau, ka ʻepekema, ka hoʻolālā a me ka ʻenehana. Hōʻike ka hoʻolālā 109 Pro Pale pepeiao hoʻolohe leo i ke kūlana ʻoi kelakela i ʻoi aku ma mua o ka palena a hoʻomaikaʻi ʻole ʻole i ka honua ma o kona mau ʻano pōmaikaʻi a waiwai. He hana ka hoʻolālā 109 Pro Pale pepeiao hoʻolohe leo i lanakila i ka A' Design Award Palatina e hoʻāla i ka makemake, hoʻoulu, hoʻoikaika, hoʻohauʻoli a hoʻā i ka hauʻoli nui.
Behind the Design
Press Kit
Credits, team members and technical details provided by the designer.
- Unique Properties
- The first dynamic open-back headphone from Meze Audio, 109 Pro goes beyond the faithful reproduction of sound to deliver pure emotion. An artistic take on functionality, the chassis combines premium materials in a comfortable, lightweight, yet highly durable design.
- Dimensions & Packaging
- 100 mm Width x 90 mm Depth x 210 mm Height
- Tags
- headphones, audio, woodwork, industrial design, modern design, avant-garde
- Production Technology
- In a world of fast paced technology, the 109 Pro bets on proven fundamentals. With a 50mm dynamic driver and a structure that combines walnut wood, zinc, steel, vegan leather and velour, the headphone is assembled by hand with ultimate precision and attention to detail. Crafted with utmost care for sustainability, the 109 Pro can be taken apart and serviced endlessly if ever needed, which can extend the life of the product beyond limit.
- Design Challenge
- The biggest challenge was to deliver the same level of workmanship found in our top of the line products, to create an aesthetically pleasing structure and a sound to match all listening preferences and setups, and still be able to keep the cost of the product low.
- Research
- The 109 PRO was created with one purpose - to create joy, to allow the listener to get lost in sound without any distractions. In order to meet the acoustic goals set for the 109 Pro, we focused our R&D efforts on materials research, looking to build a structure that would maximize the sonic abilities of the headphone. Over a time span of 3 years, various prototypes were tweaked and tuned, until arriving to an ideal form that would be as beautiful looking as it is comfortable.
- Inspiration
- Meze Audio was born out of pure passion for extraordinary sound, timeless aesthetics and good craftsmanship. To this day, the philosophy remains unchanged. Through an integral approach, without cutting short on quality, build or performance, Meze Audio aims to blur the barriers between headphone design and artistry, and create inspiring, meaningful experiences. The 109 Pro is the expression of all of these values.
- Project Duration
- The project started in 2019 and was finalized in May 2022. After a series of teasing events, the product is set to be officially launched in September 2022.
- Operation Flow
- The 109 Pro is all about comfort. Once placed on your head, the headphones have to become unnoticeable, leaving you with nothing but the music. The self-adjusting headband spreads the weight out to deliver even pressure for any head shape and size. Velour cushions comfortably surround the ears, providing the optimal seal to create an emotionally engaging sound. As velour is far softer and more breathable than leather, it also prevents sweat and overheating during lengthy listening sessions.
- Team Members
- Antonio Meze, Paul Stet, Remus Feldman
- Image Credits
- Meze Audio
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