ZMF x Vibro & ZMF Blackwood Discussion Thread.

[grizzlybeast]

Its a 200 dollar jump but mostly because the original vibro dropped in price.

I am working on my rig. For now it will be a bushmaster mkii dac into a nuforce ha200. Very good budget combo imo.

 

[PsiCore]

Well, $250 upgrade is a bit too much for me now (+ shipping from Europe to US and possible customs when shipped back).
Maybe if there are some sweet deals for Black Friday or something

 

[grizzlybeast]

Pic of my blackwood set:



I think the gloss doesn't allow you to see the wood figure in a photo. I'm sure a matte finish would reveal the grain better in a photo but in person there is nothing as luxurious as glossy exotic wood.

When I get them I will take a less professional picture to try my best to show how they look in person.

 

[Claritas]

Elegant grizzly!

 

[grizzlybeast]

 

[grizzlybeast]

Elegant grizzly!

Should have them this weekend and I am not good at waiting to post impressions. (Lack of self control while excited)

 

[Claritas]

That's why they're called first impressions. :bigsmile_face:

 

[grizzlybeast]

Of note:

This thread is the ZMF x Vibro thread but these hp's do not have the word "Vibro" in it.

They are called "ZMF BACKWOOD" and are the new flagship of ZMF HEADPHONES.

 

[Tasoeur]

The wooden cups are made by Vibro no ? 

 

[Claritas]

Of note:

This thread is the ZMF x Vibro thread but these hp's do not have the word "Vibro" in it.

They are called "ZMF BLACKWOOD" and are the new flagship of ZMF HEADPHONES.

No problem. Just rename the thread ZMF x Vibro and ZMF Blackwood (or something similar). Let's keep them together.

 

[grizzlybeast]

The wooden cups are made by Vibro no ? 

Same designer. Just a different a different name. Prob to keep things simple

 

[cute]

 

The wooden cups are made by Vibro no ? 

Same designer. Just a different a different name. Prob to keep things simple

 
Zach has my X Vibro (formerly belonged to grizzlybeast), for upgrade to Blackwood.  I picked my cups from pictures last night.  I'll be first upgrade.  I already had Zach install 22awg copper OCC wire that I sent him a few weeks back.  I have a bunch of new DHC and Norne cables to use on them to test sound qualities!  I am running off of speaker taps using my Denon 4800 vintage receiver (125wpc in 8 ohms), fed by Windows 8.1, running jRiver MC20, with Tidal streaming service using WDM driver to play through MC20.  Sound with the new MC20 streaming Tidal has huge soundstage, more refined, better details, more bass....just a fantastic upgrade from MC18 to MC 20, expecially through a powerful vintage receiver like the Denon 4800, which was the first THX certified Denon device, and the best amplifier circuitry they have ever made!
 
Bring on the Blackwoods, I'm ready!

 

[GettingBuckets]

I'm guessing the $499 and $699 price is for the Black Friday sale. Correct me if I'm wrong

 

[grizzlybeast]

I'm guessing the $499 and $699 price is for the Black Friday sale. Correct me if I'm wrong

The site doesn't say black friday sale. I am pretty sure that is regular price not a bad price IMO.

 

[grizzlybeast]

Saw this on the site

"PRICE Change!?

You'll notice the price of the ZMF's now seems to be a little lower, with each model dropping $50, but really this is because each model is listed with a lower base price, which doesn't include a cable. If you add a cable it will add to the price. More and more people want to use aftermarket cables with the ZMF's instead of our Canare or OCC Braided cable, so now you can buy the ZMF's without a cable, and use any other Audeze wired cable instead."