About the Audeze MM-500 (Manny Marroquin Series)

Product highlights:
- Featured in our article: Best planar magnetic headphones for 2025
- studio headphones designed in collaboration with famed professional mixer Manny Marroquin
- tuned for accuracy and a linear frequency response
- open-back design allows air to move more freely for spacious, transparent sound
- 20% lighter than previous-generation Audeze studio headphones
- designed and assembled in Audeze's Southern California headquarters
Driver details:
- planar magnetic drivers offer low distortion, enhanced dynamics, and detailed sound
- Fluxor™ magnet array for precise and accurate music reproduction
- Fazor driver technology offers improved phase response, three-dimensional imaging, and extended frequency response
- require less powerful amplification than typical planar magnetic headphones
- a separate headphone amplifier will produce optimum sound quality
Construction details:
- flexible steel headband with split-band suspension system for easy fit and comfort
- leather lining cradles the top of your head
- lightweight machined aluminum earcups with thick, plush leather earpads
- sturdy headband sliders for proper adjustment
- snug, secure fit keeps headphones in place during long sessions
General info and accessories:
- braided oxygen-free cable with a 1/4" plug
- balanced 4-pin mini XLR connectors for each earcup
- hard storage case
- frequency response: 5-50,000 Hz
- sensitivity: 100 dB
- impedance: 18 ohms
- weight: 17.4 oz.
- warranty: 3 years (planar drivers), 1 year (earpads, enclosure, headband, and cable)
- MFR # 100-MM-1030-01
- Item # 884MM500
Fit FactorsSM
- Large, yet lightweight
- Snug fit
- Good for focused listening
What's in the box:
Audeze MM-500 (Manny Marroquin Series) owner's manual
If you need assistance accessing this owner's manual, please give us a call.- Over-ear headphones (black)
- 8' Braided audio cable with straight 1/4" plug
- Cloth storage pouch
- Hard storage case (black)
- Key for storage case
- Certificate of Authenticity
- Plastic card with User Guide and Driver URL
More details on the Audeze MM-500 (Manny Marroquin Series)

Features & specs
General | ||
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Fit Style | Over-the-ear | |
Earcup Type | Open | |
Earcup Width x Height | 3.935" x 3.935" | |
Noise-canceling | No | |
Bluetooth | No | |
Bluetooth Version | N/A | |
Single-earbud Operation | No | |
Mic For Taking Calls | No | |
Battery Life | N/A | |
Total Battery With Charging Case | N/A | |
Voice Assistant Access | ||
Amazon Alexa | No | |
Google Assistant | No | |
Siri | No | |
Connectors | ||
3.5mm | No | |
1/4" | Yes | |
Lightning | No | |
4.4mm balanced | No | |
XLR4 balanced | No | |
2.5mm | No | |
Other | None | |
Specs | ||
Frequency Response | 5-50k Hz | |
Sensitivity | 100 dB | |
Impedance | 18 Ohms | |
Weight | 21.05 ounces | |
Cord Length | 96" | |
Parts Warranty | 1 Year (3 Yrs drivers) | |
Labor Warranty | 1 Year (3 Yrs drivers) |
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Features
Overview: The Audeze MM-500 (100-MM-1030-01) is designed for unparalleled sound quality, whether you're in the recording studio or your living room. These audiophile planar magnetic headphones were developed in collaboration with Manny Marroquin, an award-winning producer and mixer. The plush leather ear cushions and soft leather head strap are so comfortable, you can wear them for hours without fatigue. The hand-crafted MM-500s are constructed with a machined aluminum frame, adjustable spring steel headband, and aluminum yoke posts that will provide years of reliable performance. The open-back headphones come with an 8' braided cable, a soft cloth pouch, and a heavy duty hard travel case.
Manny Marroquin: Manny Marroquin is a Grammy Award-winning recording engineer, and Audeze's Head of Professional Products. He has applied his years of expertise into helping Audeze create the MM series of headphones for the professional recording studio. Mixing recordings using headphones require durable materials and construction that can withstand daily use, as well as all-day comfort. The MM Series brings studio-quality sound and consistent performance to every listening experience. A pre-production version of the MM-500 was used by Marroquin to mix Kendrick Lamar's #1 album "Mr. Morale & The Big Steppers" in early 2022.
Drivers: The 90mm (3.54") planar magnetic drivers on the MM-500 feature strong Fluxor™ magnet arrays and low-profile Fazor™ waveguides extend the frequency response out to 50,000 Hz. The ultra-thin Uniforce™ diaphagms move between the magnet arrays to create ample air movement for the powerful bass response Audeze headphones are known for. The uniform magnetic force provides better controls the movement of the diaphragm, which results in lower distortion and higher resolution.
Ear Pads: The earpads are made of supple, premium leather for ultimate comfort and lower fatigue during long mixing and listening sessions. The scuplted earpads are internally sloped to reduce interior reflections and unwanted resonances. The earcup is ergonomically designed to place the drivers in the optimal position for the best sound quality.
Cable: The MM-500 comes with a flexible 8-foot braided cable that remains tangle-free and resistant to transfer noise. The cable has two 4-pin TA4F mini-XLR connectors for connecting to the left and right earcups, and a straight 1/4" (6.3mm) plug that is compatible with virtually all audio consoles and interfaces.
Specifications:
- Frequency Response: 5Hz to 50kHz
- Transducer Size: 90mm
- Impedance: 18 ohms
- Sensitivity: 100dB /1mW (at Drum Reference Point)
- Maximum Power Handling: 5W
- Recommended Power Level: >250mW
- Minimum Power Requirement: >100mW
- Maximum SPL: >130dB
- THD: <0.1% @100dB SPL, 1kHz
- Ear Cup Dimensions:
- External: Diameter 3.935" Depth 2.282"
- Internal: Width 1.76" Height 2.601" Depth 1.16"
- Weight: 21.05 ounces
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