30 hours into it and I'm hearing remarkable changes.
Bass has improved both in quantity and quality. Before the mod, I was seriously worried about the amount of bass Zero was giving. Could even barely hear most of the bass notes in jazz trios. Now it appears to have a proper weight to it and I have no problem being able to listen to drums in incredibly confusing rock/electronic musics.
Detail has also skyrocketed. A-900 cans aren't renowned for their detail but as soon as I put on some of 65daysofstatic electronics, I had no idea I was missing out a lot of detail in music.
Soundstage seems to have gone through some changes. They might have become larger but as of right now I can't make a solid statement. However I can safely say that music actually sounds much more live.
Before the modding of the Zero, I used to lower the 880Hz and boost the low midrange and high midrange on Foobar. There was this large hump in the 880Hz range where it sounds quite unnatural and produced a sort of honky noise. The important midranges, both low and the high part, felt very recessed and lacking. Not to mention bass didn't have the proper snap and weight to it. After modding I started using a flat EQ because all those problems I've had were gone. Now EQing is just a matter of taste, not to try to balance the sound.
After the Franken Zero has fully burned in, I might be in for a small review. This little unit sounds absolutely terrific.
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