# Meze Audio Liric Closed-Back Planar Magnetic Headphone **URL:** \ **Category:** Official Headphone Model Discussion\ **Created:** [November 18, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/meze-audio-liric-closed-back-planar-magnetic-headphone/15554 "2021-11-18T19:28:04Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 55
**Author:** ![generic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/generic/32/61169_2.png) [@generic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/generic)\ **Post date:** [April 13, 2024, 10:58am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/meze-audio-liric-closed-back-planar-magnetic-headphone/15554/55 "2024-04-13T10:58:15Z")
I bought the first mainstream ultra-measurements headphone amp about 5 years ago: the THX AAA 789. While okay in controlling the issues of low-end headphones and not bad with IEMs, that lean and dry amp now sits in a box unused. Per the linked thread, I recommend Class A solid state amps. The simple Class A design sounds pure, fuller, and just better to my ears. I personally own the Class A $600 [RebelAudio Rebel Amp](https://forum.headphones.com/t/rebel-audio-rebelamp-official-thread/12649). However, in daily life I use a nice Decware tube amp most of the time. If you were US based I’d suggest Schiit products as often warmer and richer. In the EU look at the [iFi product line](https://ifi-audio.com/), such as the $200 ZenDAC. Their Burr-Brown chips are a lot easier on my ears than ESS chips. I’m calling out @SenyorC and @Lothar_Wolf for EU-specific ideas in this price class. --- _[View the full topic](https://forum.headphones.com/t/meze-audio-liric-closed-back-planar-magnetic-headphone/15554)._