Sounds amazing!! I would be giddy too! The sound and comfort on those Meze’s are amazing, had mine for over a year!

I understand, yeah I cannot explain what does it. Maybe you can visit a store and see if something has that wow factor

I think your way of approaching a listening session is similar to mine. I had the Elites before changing to the AB 1266 Phi TC and would really recommend them so good luck with the Empyreans, also there is the 2nd version coming soon, Empyrean II seems to be the name. For acoustic guitars or voices or very detailed drum patterns planar magnetics on tube (I’m using an AudioValve amp) always leaves me in awe!