AUDEZE MM-500

The Audeze MM-500 deliver studio-quality audio in a durable, lightweight design. Ideal for extended listening sessions, they ensure optimal comfort thanks to premium leather earpads. Perfect for professionals, these headphones are designed for precise and reliable mixes.

Description

A New Vision of Studio Listening

The world of professional audio requires reference-level tools that guarantee reliability, precision, and transparency. The Audeze MM-500 headphones were created with this very purpose: to offer a listening experience that faithfully reproduces every nuance of sound, conveying emotion, detail, and depth. Designed in collaboration with Manny Marroquin, the iconic producer and mixer who won 18 Grammy Awards, these headphones are the result of meticulous work carried out at the acclaimed Larrabee Studios.

Compared to the Audeze LCD-X model, the MM-500 headphones are lighter, while maintaining an extremely solid and professional build. Their mission is clear: to accompany professionals in every working environment, with studio-quality sound that remains consistent and reliable in any situation.

The use of an over-ear design and a planar magnetic transducer allows for a wide and natural soundstage, while Audeze's patented technology ensures a detailed and distortion-free frequency response, even at high volumes.

Planar Technology and Superior Construction

The beating heart of the Audeze MM-500 is the planar magnetic transducer, a technology that sets Audeze apart from many other manufacturers. Thanks to the ultra-thin Uniforce™ diaphragm and a Fluxor magnetic structure, the MM-500 are capable of producing detailed and balanced sound across the entire frequency range. Phase management is entrusted to Fazor technology, also developed in-house by the American brand, which contributes to more precise and less fatiguing reproduction.

The 90mm transducer is capable of generating a maximum sound pressure level exceeding 130dB, maintaining a total harmonic distortion (THD) of less than 0.1% at 100dB SPL. The extremely wide frequency response, from 5Hz to 50kHz, allows you to monitor both fundamentals and higher harmonics with incredible accuracy.

With an impedance of 18 ohms and a sensitivity of 100dB/1mW, the MM-500s easily interface with any audio interface, console, or headphone amplifier. There's no need for expensive dedicated amplifiers to achieve top-notch performance.

The headphones' mechanical construction lives up to expectations: a spring-loaded steel headband, machined aluminum frame, and premium leather earpads ensure durability and superior comfort, even during extended listening sessions.

Comfort, Design, and Tactile Experience

It's not enough for headphones to sound good: they must also be comfortable, intuitive to wear, and a pleasure to use. The Audeze MM-500s shine in this regard, offering an elegant yet functional design. The materials chosen speak volumes of quality: every element has been selected to offer uncompromising durability and comfort.

The weight, at 495 grams, is evenly distributed thanks to the adjustable headband and well-padded earcups, allowing for continuous use even during work sessions exceeding eight hours. The MM-500s are designed to become a daily companion: they don't tire you out or distract you, but rather help you maintain concentration thanks to their effective passive isolation.

Aesthetically, the clean, professional lines make these headphones suitable for both the studio and the stage. The absence of superfluous elements is a deliberate choice, underscoring the product's technical and practical nature. Every curve, every screw, every surface conveys serious design and reliable use.

The included braided cable, made with high-purity OCC materials, is terminated with a 6.3 mm jack and a 3.5 mm adapter. The package also includes a carrying case and certificates of authenticity and warranty, a testament to the brand's attention to detail.

A New Standard for Audio Production

In today's environment, where professionals are increasingly mobile and productions are taking place in hybrid environments, the Audeze MM-500s represent an ideal solution. Their sound is comparable to that of a near-field monitor, with the advantage of eliminating room-related issues.

Their timbral accuracy allows for confident mixing decisions that translate consistently across other systems. Every choice made with the MM-500s is maintained: balance, stereo panorama, depth, dynamics. This is a huge advantage, especially for those working in acoustically untreated environments or on the move.

This model has, in fact, been used on highly successful albums, including Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers." A testament to the effectiveness and versatility of these headphones, which seamlessly transition from mixing to production, from tracking to analytical listening, without ever missing a beat.

In an era where audio quality is increasingly a focus, having a faithful and portable reference like the Audeze MM-500 is a strategic asset for musicians, producers, engineers, and sound designers.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Style: Over-ear, open-back

Transducer Type: Planar Magnetic

Magnetic Structure: Fluxor Array

Phase Management: Fazor

Magnet Type: Neodymium N50

Diaphragm Type: Ultra-Thin Uniforce™

Transducer Size: 90 mm

Maximum SPL: >130 dB

Frequency Response: 5 Hz – 50 kHz

THD: <0.1% @ 100 dB SPL, 1 kHz

Sensitivity: 100 dB/1 mW (at drum reference point)

Impedance: 18 ohms

Maximum Power Handling: 5 W RMS

Minimum Recommended Power: >100 mW

Recommended Power Level: >250 mW

Weight: 495 g