[CMoll]

Has anyone driven these with a IFI Zan Can yet? What are your thoughts?

I'm using the Zen DAC & CAN combo and I love it, but I also don't have anything else to compare it against. I am very happy with my purchase.

 

[adityadubey]

Has anyone driven these with a IFI Zan Can yet? What are your thoughts?

I use it with the zen can / DAC stack and it drives these really well.. very smooth and sometimes the x-bass can also make the low end extra punchy depending on the tracks you’re listening to. Not as detailed maybe as a more expensive DAC / amp combo but you won’t miss it really unless you do A-B testing

 

[John Massaria]

GENERAL WARNING: Buyer beware Drop/LINSOL offers no returns on GOLD PLANAR which is unacceptable- Ordered second copy from Drop and tried to cancel before it even arrived or was shipped and Drop said after you click buy now order is not refundable - totally unacceptable in today’s market place - I am trying to work this out - but my advise on DROP/LINSOL 3rd party offers do not buy from DROP/LINSOL at all - life is too short for bad service like this buy from stores with reputable return polices like Audio46 or Apo

 

[CMoll]

Yeah Drop is not a reputable shop, I would never buy from them. They're one small step above crowd-funding in regards to service. My limited experience buying from Linsoul.com directly though was without issue.

 

[Twizzleshnizzle]

Had my new ZMF Universe Perforated Leather pads delivered today. Absolutely 100% recommend these pads for the GL2000, real improvement to sound over the stock pads. Good refinement without losing any of the lovely richness.

 

[adityadubey]

Those pads look like they fit really well. How difficult was it to put them on?

 

[Twizzleshnizzle]

Those pads look like they fit really well. How difficult was it to put them on?

Not difficult at all, initially they look like they'll be a bit too small, but they stretch over easily enough and once on they actually stretch out to a nice oval shape. They look like they were made for the GL2000 once they're on. Anyone paying this much for a headphone really should have them at their best, the stock pads are really poor for the overall price. Well worth replacing.

I'm in the UK but ordered from ZMF USA directly. Shipping was around 3 days. Really impressive service, nicely packaged and really excellent quality.

 

[adityadubey]

Not difficult at all, initially they look like they'll be a bit too small, but they stretch over easily enough and once on they actually stretch out to a nice oval shape. They look like they were made for the GL2000 once they're on. Anyone paying this much for a headphone really should have them at their best, the stock pads are really poor for the overall price. Well worth replacing.

I'm in the UK but ordered from ZMF USA directly. Shipping was around 3 days. Really impressive service, nicely packaged and really excellent quality.

Thanks! I'll give them a shot. I agree that the stock pads aren't the very best. Acorn Audio are authorised ZMF dealers in the UK btw.

 

[stx1998]

I really hope GoldPlanar can became a worthy competitor to Hifiman so that Hifiman can improve its build quality and drop the absurd price for some products.

 

[screwdriver]

i have a apir of zmf eikon ill try out - i hope it works out

 

[jonmbarlow]

Not difficult at all, initially they look like they'll be a bit too small, but they stretch over easily enough and once on they actually stretch out to a nice oval shape. They look like they were made for the GL2000 once they're on. Anyone paying this much for a headphone really should have them at their best, the stock pads are really poor for the overall price. Well worth replacing.

I'm in the UK but ordered from ZMF USA directly. Shipping was around 3 days. Really impressive service, nicely packaged and really excellent quality.

How has it refined the sound? Is the bass quantity altered? I presume these are lamb skin perforated.....Thanks in advance

 

[Twizzleshnizzle]

How has it refined the sound? Is the bass quantity altered? I presume these are lamb skin perforated.....Thanks in advance

I felt there was some bass bloom with the solid stick pads. It was leaking into the mids. That was resolved, but the bass didn't disappear. It was still present but cleaner.

Yes it was the lambskin perforated.

 

[senegalas]

No one yet tried those AliExpress lambskins?

 

[OldDude04]

No one yet tried those AliExpress lambskins?

I didn't order the set your posted, but I have a set of slightly larger 120mm sheepskin pads from AliExpress on their way. They should arrive any day now. I'll post up impressions of them after I get some listening in.

 

[bhazard]

I just ordered the Sheepskins as well. It may be a good combination of the memory foam comfort of the Brainwavz pads, but with the more lively sound of the stock leathers.