[Korean audiophile]

Was

You can use a balanced/SE DAC into Lokius then into a balanced/SE AMP.
I don't know how LCD-4 is, nor how it handles EQ.
But I guess it'd improve its sound if you take the time to tweak a little.
It's hard to know for sure.

I have a Pontus 2 and a Soloist GT and yes the lcd-4 takes EQ very well from what every reviewer said. I don't use A PC so I never heard it EQ'ed but they said it makes a big difference in the lcd-4.

 

[jonathan c]

Atrium (L) & Aeolus (R)…preliminary comparison in the works…

 

[piakoB]

Moved the power conditioner to the headphone rig. Because I’m in a condo I can’t really run my loudspeakers at my preferred volume except maybe from like 10am-5pm so I figured the power conditioner would be better used here since I listen to the headphone setup more.

 

[Wes S]

Atrium (L) & Aeolus (R)…preliminary comparison in the works…

The suspense is killing me!

 

[AudioPowerHead]

Atrium (L) & Aeolus (R)…preliminary comparison in the works…

Will be keen hear your impressions comparing between the 2 especially in the mids department. I have Aeolus Camphor Burl too.

 

[jonathan c]

The suspense is killing me!

Yes, but you have Atticus + Pendant + great tubes to bide the while…

 

[Chastity]

Because I’m in a condo I can’t really run my loudspeakers at my preferred volume except maybe from like 10am-5pm so I figured the power conditioner would be better used here since I listen to the headphone setup more.

I live in an apartment, so I understand completely. I only use loudspeakers when I have company.

 

[Wes S]

Yes, but you have Atticus + Pendant + great tubes to bide the while…

. . .and a VC as well of which has become my number one. So, yes I am well bided for a while no doubt.

 

[Pharmaboy]

The ZMF Atrium is in the house! It's aged cherry with black grills.

I plan to listen to it on 3 amps & 2 DACs (V281; LC v2; WA3 ... MHDT Labs Orchid NOS w/rolled tube; Audio GD R2R-11 NOS). The cable will be my 2.5M ForzaAudioWorks Noir HPC MK2.

• Current pads are stock Universe
• I'll also try Auteur & BE2 pads

After I get a basic sense of the sound, I'll compare it to my blackwood Aeolus & silkwood VO.

It's a beautiful headphone--the screen in particular is a real work of art IMO. My crappy pictures can't show how pretty the screen is (+ black isn't the best color if you want to see the screen's design clearly).

 

[jonathan c]

Continuing from where post #32,222 in this thread left off. The h/p/a now is the Woo WA2 (w/ RFT EZ81, GEC CV2984, Tungsram E88CC). Cable is the Forza Noir Hybrid:

• The Atrium is a remarkable headphone that has the ZMF attribute of complete musicality. Rather than offer my detailed impressions list, I highly recommend post #2, by @warrenpchi, in the ‘ZMF ATRIUM !!!’ thread: it is spot on and certainly squares with what I hear from the Atrium.
• An immense and real captivation for me about the Atrium is imaging / portrayal / soundstaging. In these, the Atrium excels. The soundstage is definitely wider than that of the Aeolus; it is also deeper than that of the Aeolus. This width and depth is special because it is not filled with individual flat musical images separated by a little distance. Each image (instrument / voice) has its own depth and full dimension within the soundstage. This characteristic, to me, distinguishes the Atrium from the Aeolus. This also allows instruments / voices to fill naturally the space ‘allotted’ to them. This, for me, adds tremendously to the cascading effect of ambience / reverberation.
• The cohesion and transient response of the Atrium drivers allow for the above to occur in the best way possible. Nimbleness / quickness is there but not to say “watch what I can do!” The ‘air / space’ between instruments and voices is ‘clear’ and ‘inert’: it is not charged with energy - the musical energy passes through it. Individual voices in a chorus are thus easy to follow within the power of the collective voice. The texture of each voice, unadorned by a ‘halo’ or ‘sheen’, in its own ‘space’ is thrilling to hear.
• At first, the midrange of Atrium seemed reticent compared to that of Aeolus. It is all there, just not as ‘upfront’. But that midrange is more fully ‘fleshed out’ via greater dimensionality. Thus Atrium midrange detail is actually greater despite that midrange seeming to be ‘further away’.
• I perceive the bass extension of Atrium as deeper than that of Aeolus but without exaggeration. This is probably due to the efficient propagation and dimensionality of that bass.
• Due to the above, for me, Atrium sound has more force / gravitas / heft (independent of tonal balance) than does Aeolus sound. Better? Different? Like / want both? .

 

[LoryWiv]

Moved the power conditioner to the headphone rig. Because I’m in a condo I can’t really run my loudspeakers at my preferred volume except maybe from like 10am-5pm so I figured the power conditioner would be better used here since I listen to the headphone setup more.

I have the same Furman in my headphone rig, great unit!

 

[pspentax]

Some combinations that i love at this moment.
Audeze LCD3/Pass HPA-1
Stax 700mk2/007tII
Sennheiser HD800S/Leben CS300X Limited

 

[Pharmaboy]

Some combinations that i love at this moment.
Audeze LCD3/Pass HPA-1
Stax 700mk2/007tII
Sennheiser HD800S/Leben CS300X Limited

Is that a Pioneer Kuro 42"? If yes, it is 720p or 1080p?

The Kuro is a legendary plasma. It still occasionally pops up in modern-day TV reviews, usually as a black level comparator.

 

[carbonF1]

New DAC in the rig, at last all of my components are now in black! Except that silver remote, agh!

I may look into a stand-alone shelf next. I enjoy looking at everything on the desk but it takes up a good deal of room and is a bit close to my computer.

Gear: PS Audio Directstream Jr, Sony DVP-NS300, Sennheiser HDV 820, and the legendary HD800/6XX headphones.

 

[Nostoi]

Some combinations that i love at this moment.
Audeze LCD3/Pass HPA-1
Stax 700mk2/007tII
Sennheiser HD800S/Leben CS300X Limited

How's the PassLab pairing with the LCD?