A Sound Signature Tuned for Fun and Finesse
The Meze 105 SILVA answers a question that vexes open back headphones the world over: must accuracy come at the expense of joy? Meze Audio’s tuning refuses the compromise. A dual-focus character delivers clarity and richness in equal measure — a lush low end, an articulate midrange and a smooth, unforced treble that invites long, absorbing sessions. Where many audiophile headphones lean clinical, the Meze 105 SILVA keep music emotional, distilling the finesse and raw enjoyment that make a favourite record feel alive.
Walnut Wood and a Mid-Century Modern Silhouette
Design carries as much intent as sound. The radial grille of the 105 SILVA intertwines with walnut wood ear cups, framing a shape that recalls Mid-Century Modern craft while feeling entirely contemporary. Among wooden headphones, few pair natural materials with such restraint. The finish ages gracefully, both visually and physically — a pair of open-back headphones meant to be lived with rather than replaced.
Materials Chosen for Longevity
Walnut wood meets hard-wearing PC-ABS in the ear cups, balancing warmth against durability. This philosophy of longevity runs through the Meze Audio 105 SILVA: premium materials, considered construction and a build designed to endure years of daily use.
Engineered for Detail
Behind the grille sits a 50 mm dynamic driver with a bio-cellulose composite dome and a titanium-coated torus — a combination that resolves fine detail while keeping distortion below 0.1% at 1 kHz. A frequency range spanning 5 Hz to 30 kHz captures the lowest rumble and the airiest harmonics, giving the 105 SILVA the resolution expected of the best open back headphones without surrendering musical warmth.
Comfort for Every Hour
At 354 grams, the 105 SILVA rest lightly. World-class ergonomics spread weight evenly, and early owners describe a fit that seems to take the shape of the head over time. For anyone listening across a whole evening — unwinding at home or working at the desk with open back studio headphones — comfort of this order reshapes the experience entirely.
Ready for Any Source
Versatility is built in. A dual-twisted, Kevlar-wrapped OFC cable terminates in dual 3.5 mm connectors, while a custom 3.5 mm to USB-C adapter with an integrated DAC/AMP lets the 105 SILVA sing straight from a laptop or phone. A 6.3 mm gold-plated jack adapter, a cable pouch and a hard EVA carrying case complete a set ready for the study, the studio or the road. With a 42 Ω impedance and 112 dB sensitivity, the 105 SILVA drive easily from modest sources yet scale with better electronics.
Where Craft Meets the Audiophile Tradition
Counted among the best audiophile headphones in the range, the Meze 105 SILVA gather Meze Audio’s obsessions into one graceful object: honest sound, enduring materials and a design that rewards the eye as much as the ear. To hear what walnut, precision tuning and true high-end intent can achieve together, arrange an enquiry with our team.
About Meze
Meze Audio began in Romania with a conviction that beautiful sound and beautiful objects belong together. Founded by designer Antonio Meze, the company builds headphones meant to be repaired rather than discarded — every component considered, every material chosen to last. That ethos shapes the Meze 105 SILVA as surely as the flagship models above, from the walnut ear cups to the modular cabling. Sound, comfort and design are treated as one pursuit, not competing priorities. This commitment to true high-end craftsmanship carries through the entire catalogue, a promise of longevity in an industry given to disposability.
