So will the initial offering at the release offer a choice of pad that is installed when shipped? Also, have any of few people who have heard the CC used a Chord DAC? (I have a DAVE, which I feel is neutral but can be a little bright.)

I hope it's OK to ask, but is it expected that the price will match that of the current Caldera? Thanks.

The Niimbus runs only slightly warm.

I've had the LCD-4 since it was first introduced and I have never needed to use EQ on it. I'm not sure where you got the impression that most people do. It is not bright, boomy, or lacking in any frequency and had fine, natural organic vocals and is a champion of slam and drama. One of my...

Hi again. I got the Caldera Suede pad from ZMF for my Atrium Closed and it really did solve the bass issue and I'm very happy with the sound and can't stop listening to my AC now. The bass is well-integrated now and sounds completely normal. So I really appreciate the spot-on advice. It's...

I got my Mscaler 5+ years ago and initially it took some getting used to vs. the DAVE by itself, but after a month or two I came to love it and consider it a must have and love my setup now.

@senseitedg-- I doubt that different pads would materially change the LCD4's comfort issues.

Have you ever tried the LCD-4 for comfort? If not, you most probably should do so. It's a heavy beast. Sounds nice, though. The ZMFs are very comfy.

Just one more thing, I recently got the co-pilot headband pad for my VC and it worked out well; the bit of extra cushioning feels really good to me and also improves the fit height-wise for my head. The pad fits like a glove on the VC. (It just wraps on so there is no complicated installation...

OK, thanks a lot for that. I wish Meze would try to do a Closed Empyrean.

I just wanted to comment that I find the bass in the VC to be exceptionally good. It is transparent and has fine detail and is fast and is never bloated or has overhang. It's just right and I never feel anything useful is missing or is artificially pumped up. It's perfectly integrated into to...

Is the space for your ears in the pad sufficient in all dimensions (laterally and depth-wise) in the Liric 2? Are these the same pads used on the Empyrean? The space in the original Empyrean is just wide and high enough to be comfortable for me for extended use, but I would not want it shrunken...

OK, thanks. Maybe I'll try those pads also. I've have not had this issue (or really any frequency response issues) in my other ZMFs (Atticus, Eikon, VC, Caldera). I've always just used stock pads.

I would say both as I hear it. It depends on the track. I tried some EQ in Jriver at everything under 60 Hz and that seemed to target it, but EQ to that extent just sounds plain weird, and I am not a fan of EQ at all (just my opinion) as it always sound strange to me and unnatural at any...

Thanks a million for the definitive answer on this. Will do. Best to you and also big thanks for all your great writing here.