GEAR REVIEW
AUDEZE MM-100 PROFESSIONAL HEADPHONES | Steve Sattler
KEY FEATURES
• Brings Audeze’ s trusted planarmagnetic technology to a more accessible price point.
• Features balanced frequency response, with tight low end, clear mids for vocals and keys, and smooth highs.
• Open-back design enhances depth and imaging.
• Acts as a reliable reference in imperfect rooms, giving worship engineers a trustworthy monitoring tool when acoustics aren’ t ideal.
• Comfortable, durable, and serviceable design, built for long sessions
• Built for years of consistent, reliable service.
For many worship teams, getting mixes right in less-than-ideal acoustic environments is a constant reality. Whether balancing vocals and keys in a small sanctuary, dialing in a livestream mix, or mixing tracks in a recording studio, having trustworthy monitoring can make a huge difference in your daily workflow.
Audeze’ s MM-100 are professional grade open back headphones that bring Audeze planarmagnetic technology down to a price point that should be realistic for a wide cross section of churches and audio teams. Unlike typical dynamic drivers, planar magnetic drivers move evenly across the entire diaphragm, producing fast, controlled transients with very low distortion. The MM 100’ s open back design allows team leaders, mix engineers and musicians to hear subtle EQ adjustments, compression artifacts, and sonic artifacts; issues that might otherwise be missing in consumer grade headphones or in-ear monitors. With the MM-100’ s you can expect a sonically neutral, highly accurate and detailed soundfield that translates effectively from headphones to studio monitors, PA systems, or livestream outputs.
A big part of the MM-100 story is its development with Manny Marroquin, multi-Grammywinning mix engineer and Audeze’ s Head of Professional Audio Development. Manny’ s role goes far beyond lending his name to the product. He spent years collaborating directly with Audeze engineers, refining prototypes for tuning, comfort, and real-world performance. The MM-500( which currently sell for $ 1699.00) was his first signature model, that reflected his insights for professional mix work gleaned from decades of personal experience as one of the top recording engineer producers in the industry. The MM-100 brings the essential DNA of the MM 500’ s down to a more accessible price for worship musicians who need to make repeatable, accurate mix decisions across different environments and setups.
The MM-100’ s are effective for a wide variety of applications. For example, a church might have a broadcast booth where the acoustics exaggerate bass and mask clarity in the mids. Using the MM-100, the sound engineer can hear the mix neutrally, making confident adjustments that translate accurately to the sanctuary and livestream. During rehearsals, worship leaders can hear with the MM-100 monitor layered vocals, keys, guitars, and pads in real time, making mix tweaks that would be difficult to
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