SECONDED!!! I'm new to this, so shut me up if this shows my utter ignorance, but from what I've seen there have been some quantum leaps in HP development in the past decade - e.g. Audeze and planars. Clearly Zach has taken HP art to the next level, not only regarding sound but also the beautiful...

Good point, and I feel for you. I'm in meetings/calls most of the day too, but during those 2-3 hours per day that I have to review documents, check emails, etc, then my head-fi equipment is like an oasis in the desert. Put the HP on, and focus 100% on my work (well, maybe 5-10% on the music -...

This may (MAY) have to do with the Beryllium drivers. ZMF pre-burns their Be drivers, which I understand they do not do for their non-Be drivers. Somebody with technical expertise may confirm this please?

Several Head-Fiers (including myself) have been through the same. Being relatively new to the hobby I did not have an opinion on burn-in, but after the Stellia I am a believer. The only thing I can say is, give it time my friend. You should be positively surprised after 100/150 hours. :):):)

Thanks Rob! Even if I get them last I'll make sure to post some pictures for you guys. The good thing is yesterday I got my Woo WA2 (my first tube amp), so I have something to keep me busy while I wait. Great to hear that ZMF is growing in Brazil! I've seen a few pre-owned offers online, which...

And such a beautiful headphone too!!! I'm receiving today my Woo WA2 (which I understand is quite warm) and my Aeolus in a couple of weeks. Looking forward to try them together!!! :L3000:

Rob, that is a truly beautiful HP!!! Very happy to see that you are one of the first VC users worldwide, and very much looking forward to your impressions!!! :)

Oh how I wish I had your problem :) I need my colleague to bring me mine, and is only flying into Brazil in November! :sob:

Good stuff, thanks to both.

In my case I feel that the grip is too light. This is probably due to my narrowish head. Not a big deal (they don't fall or anything), but I would like a more springy headband to get a tighter grip.

In my case I felt that the music was not "full" or "organic" - it just sounded flat. There were details but there was no engagement, no fun. After the burn-in, the detail is still there, but the music has opened up. Hence the veil lifting. The only thing I still don't really like is a tinge of...

Agree with the above, including that the cable is microphonic and too rigid. Another negative is that both the metal and the leather seem to be quite fragile. The wear in mine is more noticeable than in my XCs or my Oppo PM-1.

Hahaha beautiful, the Joker's VC!!! Oh to be there!!!!

Hey guys, playing with my new macro lens and my (beautiful) Stellia today, some photos below. It's amazing how every spec of dirt and micro dent show up in the photos, invisible to the naked eye. I really need to buy some beeswax to protect the leather. Cheers, Jorge

Pagan, it is very kind of you to share so much information. I think it is going to leave quite a few Stellia owners feeling better about the long-term state of their HPs... I browsed alternatives at Amazon and got to this one...