The Audeze MM-500 Planar Magnetic Headphone 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.
A Serious Tool for Every Situation
You need to hear everything at its most natural and pure – exactly when you need it – anywhere, anytime. The MM-500 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.
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.
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.
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.
| 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 power handling - | 5W RMS |
| Maximum SPL | 130dB |
| Frequency response - | 5Hz - 50kHz |
| THD | THD <0.1% @ 100 dB SPL, 1kHz |
| Impedance - | 18 ohms |
| Sensitivity - | 100 dB/1mW (at Drum Reference Point) |
| Minimum power requirement | >100mW |
| Recommended power level | >250mW |
| Weight - | TBA |
- MM-500 Headphone
- Braided Cable
- Standard Travel Case
- Certificate of Authenticity and Warranty Cards
Returns Policy
You may return most new, unopened items within 30 days of delivery for a full refund. We'll also pay the return shipping costs if the return is a result of our error (you received an incorrect or defective item, etc.).
You should expect to receive your refund within four weeks of giving your package to the return shipper, however, in many cases you will receive a refund more quickly. This time period includes the transit time for us to receive your return from the shipper (5 to 10 business days), the time it takes us to process your return once we receive it (3 to 5 business days), and the time it takes your bank to process our refund request (5 to 10 business days).
If you need to return an item, simply login to your account, view the order using the "Complete Orders" link under the My Account menu and click the Return Item(s) button. We'll notify you via e-mail of your refund once we've received and processed the returned item.
Shipping
We can ship to virtually any address in the world. Note that there are restrictions on some products, and some products cannot be shipped to international destinations.
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