Meze 12 Classics Review: Ranked #711 of 865

The Meze 12 Classics ranks #711 out of 865 total In-Ear Headphones for sound quality. See all Headphones rankings for every top pick.

Brand: Meze

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#711 Meze 12 Classics Discontinued eBay

Pros: Its tonal tilt of +0.36 sits close to the target, so the overall balance is neither dark nor bright. It uses 1 x 8mm dynamic with an easy 16 ohm load.

Cons: Discontinued, so it is mainly found used. A Harman score of 57 places it in the lower part of the in-ear rankings.

Connection	Wired
Deviation From Target	3.65 dB standard deviation
Driver Type	Dynamic
Drivers	1 x 8mm dynamic
Form Factor	In-ear
Frequency Response	16Hz - 24kHz
Harman Preference Score	57 (measured by crinacle, via AutoEQ)
Impedance	16 ohms
Sensitivity	101 dB/mW
Tonal Tilt	+0.36 (negative is warmer, positive brighter)

EQ preset to match the Harman target

Set a preamp of -6.8 dB, then add these filters in any parametric equalizer (Wavelet, Equalizer APO, Peace, or a player with parametric EQ). Calculated by AutoEQ from its measured frequency response.

Filter	Frequency	Gain	Q
Low shelf	105 Hz	+7.7 dB	0.70
Peak	119 Hz	-4.8 dB	0.29
Peak	984 Hz	+4.5 dB	0.87
Peak	5,311 Hz	-8.8 dB	5.77
Peak	9,227 Hz	+6.4 dB	1.80
High shelf	10,000 Hz	+1.3 dB	0.70
Peak	2,873 Hz	-3.0 dB	4.29
Peak	1,970 Hz	+1.2 dB	2.83
Peak	3,722 Hz	+1.3 dB	3.48
Peak	2,589 Hz	-0.9 dB	5.95

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