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Apr 3, 2024 at 2:57 PM Post #40,816 of 41,120
Just a quick question for those of You with ZMF headphones.
I maybe will be able to borrow headphones from a store. It will be just one pair so i would like to ask You - which one i should borrow ;
Bokeh
Aeolus
Auteur Classic
Atticus

I would prefer the closed one but if the open is better than open it is.
About the size of the pads opening - are they bigger than the Denon AH D9200 ? I need something bigger than the Denon pads.

Thanks in advance
The Bokeh is a great option if you want closed backs. I did a comparison to my D7200 here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/zmf-bokeh-closed-back-semi-portable.969961/post-18049164

I've listened to the D9200 as well but personally preferred the 7200 between the two. The pads are bigger, and comfort in general is much better.
 
Apr 3, 2024 at 3:08 PM Post #40,817 of 41,120
The store i was planning to borrow the ZMF Auteur Classic from, has no demo of this one and the Bokeh.
So now I do not know what to do.
Looking also at the second hand market , hier on the Head-fi, but still, without a test ...
How is the Bokeh doing with classical music? It was very good on the Denon.
In comparison with Clear OG, Denon brought life to the music, made it more open. Clear was taking some energy away or it was closing the sound in a bubble, not allowing the sound to shine.
 
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Apr 3, 2024 at 3:16 PM Post #40,818 of 41,120
Which ones does the store have? If Atticus, give it a go.
 
Apr 3, 2024 at 4:24 PM Post #40,819 of 41,120
I was planning to go for the Auteur Classic( asked the ZMF in the mail about differences vs the LTD 2024) so it would be no cool , to ask a headphone i am not interested in.
Specially when it is far, i live in NL and the store is in Germany.
 
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Apr 4, 2024 at 2:14 AM Post #40,826 of 41,120
I have v2 of the Cavalli Liquid Carbon and love that sound. Its size and modest cost when new really gave no sign of how really good it sounds. All my headphones sound wonderful on it.

I have better SS amps here, but they're obviously bigger and cost more. I can't think of any amp this size that equals the LC.
Yes, it is a great little amplifier with enough power and quality to fully enjoy music.
I miss the Moon 430HA for some things but the Cavalli is very solvent and the price has nothing to do with it.
 
Apr 4, 2024 at 11:21 PM Post #40,827 of 41,120
Decided to add a little listening station in the corner of the bedroom. I sometimes read up there and/or listen to some relaxing music before bed. I thought the Xduoo would be nice as it is good looking. Running it off a Topping D10s fed from a raspberry Pi running RopieeXL. The Pi works with Roon and has very little delay streaming videos from my IPad over Bluetooth. I have had the He-4XX around for awhile. Pretty decent for the money and so very comfortable.
 

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