MM-500 in the house:

I don't have the DaVinci, but my process for putting on ear tips is the same as how I show it below on the Mirai. Simply unfurl the flange, push the bore over the nozzle using the flange as additional grip which also opens up the bore slightly, rotate inward to get it all the way in, and then...

Yet.

It's not published yet, but I figured I'll share this here for a timely preview anyway: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/elysian-acoustic-labs-pilgrim-in-ear-monitors/

Speaking of ADV, I just picked these up earlier today: The M5-TWS CIEMs. Quite a departure from the usual TWS user experience, especially when it comes to charging, but it's truly novel as a result. Edit: lol just as someone mentioned these very IEMs while I was writing this post.

Took longer than I'd like (emergency travel + health issues beyond my control) but my PMG Apx review is finally published as well: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/pmg-audio-apx-in-ear-monitors/

What a great combination:

Those headphone stands are great, but have been discontinued for a while now sadly. I do have eyes on maybe a stabilized Salire, or a mega Salire (or both) depending on what ZMF brings to CanJam London though. In the meantime, you could also just use the case as a makeshift stand lol:

The BOKEH case and the 4.4 mm cable feel almost like must-have accessories:

Pentaconn Ear:

Ahhh yeah, so perhaps there is Lambskin Thin? I hope the standardized Caldera pad names will help remove such confusion sooner than later.

I assume those would be the Cowhide Thin pads, you can see my thoughts about those pads and the ultraperforated pads here: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/zmf-caldera-open-back-planar-magnetic-headphones/5.html (I don't have the Caldera Thick pads though).

BOKEH feels like a set for some more wild experiments. Purpleheart maybe?

Apparently 64 Audio showed off an upcoming 4-driver hybrid set at High End Munich. Isn't the U4s a 4-driver hybrid in itself?

It really is stunning, it's my first time to see natural limba like that. I imagine there will soon be many people requesting darker colors now haha. Also, BOKEH testing is ongoing now. Is it wrong to say that I think this has a more exciting first 15 min of listening even compared to the...

lol I was annoyed by how many people on Discord were asking me to include the CO in the comparison section of my CC review. I ended up doing it as a result, basically saying what you mentioned here, but did compensate by comparing to 6 closed-back sets immediately after :darthsmile:

AR5000 in the house with the upgrade cable and the Aune headphones stand too:

See now you've made me visualize a Caldera Closed in fiery, burly redwood with red yoke rods and the red/black BBB strap. I hope you realize you will have to make this happen now :L3000:

It's a gamble to gauge the Caldera Closed on a short demo in less-than-ideal listening conditions for sure, but I do feel like more and more people will be talking about the Caldera Closed based on time spent at shows. I would like to think it will end up being one of the more defining...

Caldera Closed impressions from Resolve based on the High End show demo: "This was easily one of the better experiences of the show for me so far, and they also had it running from one of the Feliks Envy tube amps. It’s not at all neutral, but it did a warm and relaxed, lush kind of sound...

To be fair, my photos are straightforward against a white background for review purposes whereas the ZMF ones are more stylish and artistic to show off the product in different environments/lighting. I do appreciate your words though :darthsmile:

Hah I wish the Sundara Closed sounded anywhere as good as the Caldera Closed! Keep in mind that measurements don't tell the entire story and I've pointed out in the review where I felt my experience differs from the graphs.

I'll share my review of the Caldera Closed here for those interested, especially now that the set is up for purchase: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/zmf-caldera-closed-planar-magnetic-headphones/

For those interested in the Caldera Closed, my review is published now: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/zmf-caldera-closed-planar-magnetic-headphones/

The Caldera Closed is up for sale now and so is my review, all 6 pages of it: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/zmf-caldera-closed-planar-magnetic-headphones/ Edit: It's published now :darthsmile: