For me personally, this is the headphone of the year 2022.
Yes, there have been very good products from Focal, Audeze, Dan Clark and Hifiman, most of which are extremely expensive, technically superior and outstanding in specific sound regions.
But none of these bolides captivated me so much from the first note, plus this outstanding comfort and frugality in the selection of the drive source.
A dream for purists, for owners of powerful, expensive amplifiers, the 109pro causes a crisis.
There is almost no improvement in the sound of the Meze on a FELIKS Audio Envy (an outstanding amplifier).
The Meze sounds extremely good on an Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt and I always find it difficult to take off the headphones and forego their sound and comfort qualities.
None of the other new releases this year triggered that for me.