I'm on a Mac ecosystem at home and I can't EQ on a Mac. At least not that I've seen. I did enjoy them from the HA-3A but they were very dark. Darker than the Rosson RAD-0.

I don't apply EQ at all. All the second hand units that are available now will need a full refurb from Audeze anyway so I'm not too concerned about finding another mint unit. They pop up a few times per month so they're not hard to come by at super low prices and if Audeze is getting them...

I like the LCD4 and I'll add it back to my collection at some point but its SUPER dark. Especially compared to all of HiFiMan's top tier offerings. Unfortunately I'm not in a financial position that I can keep everything at once and the LCD4 was my only pathway to Caldera. I'm certainly not a...

When I apply XBass it distorts the hell out of the driver. And the Gryphon doesn't grip the way the Questyle or HA-3A do. HA-3A and AC is a match made in heaven. Super punchy and dynamic but still very resolving.

Could be the Gryphon Burr Brown DAC chip that I'm not liking but the Questyle is MUCH better.

Yeah. I can't wait until I get them. The AC so far is a bit of a chameleon. The synergy with iFi Gryphon and Magni Piety combo is horrible. With CMA Fifteen it's mind-blowing. One of the best pairings I've heard with the Questyle. With the HA-3A it tilts a bit more warm and euphonic.

I know that he's being hyperbolic for dramatic effect but I've heard Susvara quite a few times with lower end source chains and they don't sound at all like they're supposed to on higher end gear. For me the juice isn't worth the squeeze as I have no interest in uprooting my whole source chain...

I don't have the power or source chain for Susvara so it's a no buy for me. I blind bought the Caldera so if it's not a good fit I can always sell it and go back to LCD4. The market for LCD4 is pretty soft right now and there are always unit's popping up so it's a fairly easy thing to get back.

I just sold mine as well. I know that I'll eventually add it back into my roster but I wanted to try a Caldera and I had no other moves that made sense.

Yeah. It's all about preference. I used to index super heavy for a much warmer sound and in the past year or so I've leaned much more for resolution and detail retrieval which is almost always in the treble presentation. Nice to be able to hone in on a sound that makes sense for everybody's ears...

Yeah. They transform the AC to a completely different headphone for me. These should be the stock pad. I get a lot more instrument separation and distinction. Treble is perfect on them and the slightly brighter tilting lift gives a better sense of resolution.

Day three of ownership and I just received the Caldera Suede’s last night. Wow. I only had about 8 hours on the Lambskin but a few mins on the suede and I probably won’t go back to the Lambskin for a while. The Suede are super natural on this. Timbre to my ears is perfection. Easily the most...

Looking to buy a ZMF Atrium Closed Olivewood Wooden Box. I have a ZMF seahorse case, Eikon Solid Suede Pads and Auteur Solid Suede Pads that I could trade so you're not out of a case solution. I can also purchase if that's an option as well.

Yeah. I’ve been looking at that one for days. I’m surprised that it’s still up there but with so much available this year most ZMF November buyers have already purchased VC’s from other years or are buying Atriums or Calderas. I’ve owned two VC’s in the past and want to try the whole lineup so...

Yeah. Those Macassar Ebony look awesome. Congrats on those. They look great.

I personally can’t speak highly enough about Trevor at Norne. His service and expertise is second to none. Meze makes a great cable as well.

Yeah. Your collection is perfect. I’m actually saving for a Blackwood VC myself. That and the Desert Ironwood are my favorite for the VC. I also like Macassar Ebony and Black and White Ebony. The AC to me is a much more balanced version of the Eikon. I need a bit more time with them though...

Super happy they went to you. I’d give my left nut for that Olivewood Wooden box. Mine came in a seahorse and although I love those I’d much rather have a wooden box.

Pulled the trigger on a Caldera last night. They come with the Lambskin Stock and Caldera Suede. I was going to add a BBB strap so I gotta place an order through ZMF anyway. Am I missing any pads that I should have for the Caldera beside the two stock?

I'm on my first three hours with these and it's 7:00am. They arrived last night while I was putting up Christmas lights so I didn't have time. Woke up this morning like an excited kid on Christmas and haven't stopped listening. I'm on the Caldera Lambskin stock but i've also got the Caldera...

I couldn't agree more. Natural woods, the harder the better. Gorgeous collection.

Great price from a stand-up seller. Had I not just bought an Olivewood I'd pull the trigger on these. GLWS

Just bought these!

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