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Mar 6, 2016 at 8:11 PM Post #1,006 of 2,544
I'm sure this is written somewhere in here, but to brighten up or add snap to the Omni all you need to do is remove the frontal damping to your preferences and also try the protein pads which use different foam than the Cowhide and lambskin pads for a more linear presentation.
 
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Mar 6, 2016 at 8:18 PM Post #1,007 of 2,544
zach915m said:
I'm sure this is written somewhere in here, but to brighten up or add snap to the Omni all you need to do is remove the frontal damping to your preferences and also try the protein pads which use different foam than the Cowhide and lambskin pads for a more linear presentation.
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I'll try removing all the frontal dampening and maybe try to get some protein pads.
 
Mar 6, 2016 at 11:57 PM Post #1,008 of 2,544
@zach915m By the way, I am curious if you will end up making a fully open-back headphone in the future?  From what I have been reading and going through - these Omni's in Cherry or Blackwood may be my end-game for awhile, and if you have open-backs coming down the pipe in the future - I will likely have to get those as well!  
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Mar 7, 2016 at 12:05 AM Post #1,009 of 2,544
survivornvl said:
  @zach915m By the way, I am curious if you will end up making a fully open-back headphone in the future?  From what I have been reading and going through - these Omni's in Cherry or Blackwood may be my end-game for awhile, and if you have open-backs coming down the pipe in the future - I will likely have to get those as well!  
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survivornvl said:
  Say, ZMF, I'm sure you've had a lot of time with your own creations, so I am curious - what amps do you think best suit your Omni's?  I know all three woods are more similar than they are different and regardless we get some incredible quality, but do you think tube or solid-state do your machinations justice?
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Hey!
 
I don't have a singular preference of tube VS solid state.  My two go to amps right now are the Decware Taboo MK III and the Cavalli Liquid Gold.  I really love Audio GD amps and tune on a Master 11.  I love the Schiit amps, I love the Garage 1217 stuff, and there's tons of other good out there.  I use my JDS Labs Element just as much as anything else too.  It's just so convenient and great sounding.
 
As far as an open backed headphone, I ofcourse one day would love to produce one, but there is nothing imminent at this point, and anyways even if there was I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise!  Lately I've been auditing my Omni process to get it to be as fast as possible, and it's worked as I am getting close to caught up as I can on Omni orders and the rest.
 
Thank you!
 
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Mar 7, 2016 at 12:24 AM Post #1,010 of 2,544
zach915m said:
   
Hey!
 
I don't have a singular preference of tube VS solid state.  My two go to amps right now are the Decware Taboo MK III and the Cavalli Liquid Gold.  I really love Audio GD amps and tune on a Master 11.  I love the Schiit amps, I love the Garage 1217 stuff, and there's tons of other good out there.  I use my JDS Labs Element just as much as anything else too.  It's just so convenient and great sounding.
 
As far as an open backed headphone, I ofcourse one day would love to produce one, but there is nothing imminent at this point, and anyways even if there was I wouldn't want to spoil the surprise!  Lately I've been auditing my Omni process to get it to be as fast as possible, and it's worked as I am getting close to caught up as I can on Omni orders and the rest.
 
Thank you!
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Good to know on all that, thank you!  I am thinking I am going to get a Lyr 2 and Bifrost Multi-bit so I can go to Solid-state via Lisst tubes!  Now the great decision will be the Omni Cherry or Blackwood, and that Cherry is just too gorgeous.

Thank you for your time, man!
 
Mar 7, 2016 at 12:53 AM Post #1,011 of 2,544
survivornvl said:
  Good to know on all that, thank you!  I am thinking I am going to get a Lyr 2 and Bifrost Multi-bit so I can go to Solid-state via Lisst tubes!  Now the great decision will be the Omni Cherry or Blackwood, and that Cherry is just too gorgeous.

Thank you for your time, man!
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The one pictured above is Purpleheart, not Cherry.  I mention it because I got the impression from your responses above that you thought it was cherry.  If I'm mistaken, feel free to ignore me!
 
Mar 7, 2016 at 1:54 AM Post #1,013 of 2,544
survivornvl said:
  Ahhh.  Still, those're gorgeous, and the Cherries are still very gorgeous from what I can see on ZMF's site!
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Yeah. Actually, if I have money to burn, I'd like have a Cherry wood Omni as well. They are also very beautiful. I went for the Purple Heart as it was a limited offering, and a purple-brown natural color is really hard to resist.
 
Mar 8, 2016 at 1:24 AM Post #1,014 of 2,544
ithilienrp said:
 
survivornvl said:
  Ahhh.  Still, those're gorgeous, and the Cherries are still very gorgeous from what I can see on ZMF's site!
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Yeah. Actually, if I have money to burn, I'd like have a Cherry wood Omni as well. They are also very beautiful. I went for the Purple Heart as it was a limited offering, and a purple-brown natural color is really hard to resist.
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This red sandalwood though!!! Kinda wishing it weren't a review pair and my own. And thanks a lot for the tips. Its weird how the Wood takes different shades depending on the angle the light hits it. I need to get a white light for a more accurate color. 
 
 

 

 
Mar 10, 2016 at 11:08 PM Post #1,015 of 2,544
Mar 17, 2016 at 1:39 AM Post #1,016 of 2,544
Hey all - I'm seriously considering the Omni but without being able to test them I'm in need of opinions.

1) to what extent do you think the Omnis could be considered as upgrade to the HD600?

And

2) would cherry or Blackwood cups be closer to to the HD600 sound signature?

Much obliged!
 
Mar 18, 2016 at 3:41 PM Post #1,017 of 2,544
I have a cherry Omni coming my way and I have to sell either a HE400i or a Vibro Mk. 1 to make up for its cost. 
 
For those who have experience with the three, which pair will be made more redundant by the addition of the Omni? 
 
Mar 19, 2016 at 12:06 AM Post #1,018 of 2,544
aornic said:
  I have a cherry Omni coming my way and I have to sell either a HE400i or a Vibro Mk. 1 to make up for its cost. 
 
For those who have experience with the three, which pair will be made more redundant by the addition of the Omni? 
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Why didn't you upgrade your Vibro to an Omni? Not sure how much shipping from UK would cost though. Will selling the Vibro instead of upgrading it save you more money?
 
Mar 19, 2016 at 1:24 AM Post #1,019 of 2,544
The vibro shares more of the omni than the he560. It's semi open but doesn't leak much. Omni does most anything that you listen to the vibro for. I would keep the open 560.
 
Mar 19, 2016 at 4:13 AM Post #1,020 of 2,544
lvince95 said:
 
Why didn't you upgrade your Vibro to an Omni? Not sure how much shipping from UK would cost though. Will selling the Vibro instead of upgrading it save you more money?
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Yeah it will.
tvnosaint said:
The vibro shares more of the omni than the he560. It's semi open but doesn't leak much. Omni does most anything that you listen to the vibro for. I would keep the open 560.
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Isn't the first version of the Vibro considered very energetic compared to the more laid back Omni?
 
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