paulybatz
Headphoneus Supremus
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The small details, the machining, from the cups, gimbals to screws....everything is clean perfection.
The leather, like a brand new car, soft and supple, carefully crafted
The band, very nice, padded, comfy.
What is most impressive is the fit...I do have a smaller head so I canāt attest to sizing for large domes but for me they are perfect.
You know they are there but barely. I am so used to heavier phones LCD2, PS1k grado, Hedd
ZMF Auteur...though only 80g heavier...this headband is not only better...but the weight is so much better distributed.
Have you listened to them yet?
I am very impressed with these single ended, so easy to drive. I listened to a mix of styles for my first listen...to get a feel...they really are an everything phone. Everything sounds goodness.
Classical
Rock
Jazz
Rap (push it to 2pm...get the bass thump)
11:00 / 11:30 is more than enough volume single ended through the Jot
The price tag is a no brainer at the price ...right out of the box. Not even burned in...they crush my LCD2 and Auteur not just in terms of comfort but in their perfect balanced presentation.
I am and prefer an analytic phone...these are very clean, crisp, clear, balanced and FAST
QUATORE EBENE āBeethoven around the worldā
Master tracks on TIDAL is a great illustration of what your phones can or cannot do IMO
ANOTHER ārelativeā comparison...
I was very excited to acquire a new to me pair of ZMF auteur; I thought I got a good deal at $900, it beat my LCD2....and obviously...it doesnāt even hold a candle to this, the only thing I would say was better was the seahorse case...Fit/Finish no contest, comfort lighter, more stable (no need to ācustomizeā bend band
I also had the ZMF Blackwoods which sounded good, not as good as they Auteur and their retail was about these.
Grado PS1k....zero contest....out of the box...they have shinier cups but thatās about all they do better.
HD650.....Glad I sold those and made room for the SR2
How is the soundstage compared to your Auteur?
Another thing Iām thinking is the pads are not thick...which I like, a broader pad might open it up but I like it close...
also they are so clear, again, my taste is āanalyticalā...
Reyās theme on TIDAL master quality. Wow
.... little triangle and itās resonance 24 seconds in...its TOTL definition. It says High Definition on the box and itās LEGIT.
Definitely not grainy...I donāt find them doing anything uncomfortable with the highs.Not bright right? They donāt have sharp, piercing, or grainy treble?
Definitely not grainy...I donāt find them doing anything uncomfortable with the highs.
I definitely need more time. I left them on autopilot with LED Zep for a while to continue to loosen. But already these best anything so far out of the box
HD650
LCD2
ZMF Auteur
ZMF Blackwood
Grado PS1k
I think Iām going to eventually balance them with OCC silver and see what happens. But the stock SE is a quality SPC(silver plated copper) and way better than any cable anyone is giving with their phones sub $2k or even more, with the exception of Audeze That offers a phenomenal cable with their LCD 4 an LCDZ.
And before I do anything with the cable I really want to break them in.