[erics75]

And let's be real, who's really checking out their headphones when they're on your head?

I do!

 

[Lucikun]

I do!

Same. All the time…. Haha

 

[cats4cans]

I do!

Are singing along with Right Said Fred as you do your “little turn on the catwalk”?


https://youtu.be/P5mtclwloEQ?si=D-Is9fTeqLU8dLhF

 

[LXMc]

... who's really checking out their headphones when they're on your head?

I wear my Caldera's for work zoom calls (I got tired of plugging my 6XX's in just for calls...)

 

[inthere]

Seriously, you made the right call going for the cherry version with the black grills. My Cocobolo doesn't see as much action as I'd like due to the weight. When it comes to ZMF headphones, I say keep it light, forget the heavy exotic wood, go for black grills and rods. And let's be real, who's really checking out their headphones when they're on your head?

I don't look at them, but I'm constantly rubbing the cups because hey, they're works of art.

 

[Lucikun]

Trying out the Be2 suede pads. Man I’m a sucker for Suedes on ZMFs. Chet Baker is sounding real, real nice.

 

[JackarlTwo]

I've heard some describe Atrium as lacking in sub-bass and being "rolled off", and sure they're not as planar flat down to below human hearing, but when the music calls for it they have some serious bottom end. Live concerts especially can sound fantastic.

 

[Lucikun]

I've heard some describe Atrium as lacking in sub-bass and being "rolled off", and sure they're not as planar flat down to below human hearing, but when the music calls for it they have some serious bottom end. Live concerts especially can sound fantastic.

Totally agree. Though I rarely find myself trying to analyze their sound. They really take me away from the audiophile bs and just immerse me in the music. Easily my favorite headphone.

 

[MatW]

Seriously, you made the right call going for the cherry version with the black grills. My Cocobolo doesn't see as much action as I'd like due to the weight. When it comes to ZMF headphones, I say keep it light, forget the heavy exotic wood, go for black grills and rods. And let's be real, who's really checking out their headphones when they're on your head?

The looks are very important to me. I was fortunate to find a pretty stabilized version in the classifieds. I love to listen to them but since I have a large collection they also spend some time waiting for their turn, so I like that they are so nice to behold. I don’t know how much they weigh but I can manage the Abyss 1266 without issues so the weight is not that important to me.

Edit: uploaded a more recent picture as I changed the headband and the strap, the olive of course… )

 

[Knee Deep In Epoxy]

Favorite solid state or otl tube amp for Atrium, go!

I don't have many to compare to, but I use the Burson Soloist 3XP as my solid state and the Tor Balanced as my tube. The Tor delivers is a particularly warm and punchy sound, whereas the Burson opens everything up.

 

[Lucikun]

The looks are very important to me. I was fortunate to find a pretty stabilized version in the classifieds. I love to listen to them but since I have a large collection they also spend some time waiting for their turn, so I like that they are so nice to behold. I don’t know how much they weigh but I can manage the Abyss 1266 without issues so the weight is not that important to me.



Edit: uploaded a more recent picture as I changed the headband and the strap, the olive of course… )

Very nice! I almost bought those when I saw them. Especially beautiful with the matching cable!

 

[goldwerger]

The looks are very important to me. I was fortunate to find a pretty stabilized version in the classifieds. I love to listen to them but since I have a large collection they also spend some time waiting for their turn, so I like that they are so nice to behold. I don’t know how much they weigh but I can manage the Abyss 1266 without issues so the weight is not that important to me.



Edit: uploaded a more recent picture as I changed the headband and the strap, the olive of course… )

Beautiful!

 

[JackarlTwo]

The looks are very important to me. I was fortunate to find a pretty stabilized version in the classifieds. I love to listen to them but since I have a large collection they also spend some time waiting for their turn, so I like that they are so nice to behold. I don’t know how much they weigh but I can manage the Abyss 1266 without issues so the weight is not that important to me.



Edit: uploaded a more recent picture as I changed the headband and the strap, the olive of course… )

Gorgeous set! The cable suits it nicely too.

 

[HiFiHawaii808]

The looks are very important to me. I was fortunate to find a pretty stabilized version in the classifieds. I love to listen to them but since I have a large collection they also spend some time waiting for their turn, so I like that they are so nice to behold. I don’t know how much they weigh but I can manage the Abyss 1266 without issues so the weight is not that important to me.



Edit: uploaded a more recent picture as I changed the headband and the strap, the olive of course… )

Very nice. What s that cable?

Do you have Caldera? It is heavy.

 

[MatW]

Very nice. What s that cable?

Made by a cable maker in Germany for the previous owner.

Do you have Caldera? It is heavy.

Not yet, one of the few that have escaped me so far. But I can wear LCD 4, XC etc so the Caldera should be fine too.