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Meze 99 Neo review: stylish headphones with a warm, detailed sound profile


Reece Bithrey's review of the Meze 99 Neo headphones, designed for audiophiles. Are they worth the price?

Rush's YYZ displayed plenty of nuance and refinement for what is a meatfest of lower-end frequencies and a song entirely based on Geddy Lee's strong, pounding bass runs. This is exemplified within a listen to Fish's Jumpsuit City from the Suits album - its bass line is pounding throughout the entire track, and the 99 Neos present it with reassuring oomph without it being overpowering. The marvellous soundstage was also revealed in a listen to The Style Council's Headstart for Happiness with the distant handclaps and clicks in the far left combining with the centrality of Paul Weller's acoustic guitar strums and vocals to make the 99 Neos sound fantastic.

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