The (Un)Official Amp Thread For ZMF Headphones
Apr 8, 2024 at 9:46 AM Post #3,406 of 3,548
Remember a few days back I asked about this?



After much reckoning, I ended up eyeing the cayin ha-3a.
What are your thoughts about this pairing with caldera? Had anyone tried it?
The main thing is the usage of 12au7 plus the possibility of changing rectifier tube.
Link to review

Edit: something I can't still figure out for the best solution possible it's how to connect the only RCA out of my DAC to two amps, the otl and the otc. I am actually using pretty nice cables and the connection is direct from DAC XLR to SS XLR and from DAC RCA to otl RCA.
I know some kind of device to switch between outputs could work, but I don't want to lose the quality of a direct connection. Would be better to just swap cables when I want to use one amp or the other (it sounds a bit inconvenient or me). For instance a goldpoint sw4 but it's 4 out. I only need two. And I don't want any preamp or any kind of volume control.

Any ideas? I know it's too much of asking. The RCA split and the cayin ha-3a. But I would really appreciate some inputs.

Thanks everyone ☺️

And have a good Monday 🎧☺️🥰

I warmly recommend the switch box Ryan from Zynsonix (@HiGHFLYiN9) builds. He is an example, but he can do any box. I did a custom one with box XLR and RCA inputs and outputs with all silver wiring inside:

https://www.zynsonix.com/Audiophile-Switchbox_p_104.html
 
Apr 8, 2024 at 9:57 AM Post #3,407 of 3,548
Just in

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It's pretty

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And a good testing line-up for round 1

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Apr 8, 2024 at 10:07 AM Post #3,408 of 3,548
Apr 8, 2024 at 11:09 PM Post #3,410 of 3,548
Someone should snatch up that SW51+ in the classifieds. It’s a great little tube amp with every ZMF dynamic I’ve plugged into it. It’s also less than $400! I’m tempted to buy it as a back-up. Someone buy it before I do something silly like that.
 
Apr 10, 2024 at 1:10 PM Post #3,412 of 3,548
Just in

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It's pretty

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And a good testing line-up for round 1

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I've read good things. How does it sound!?? Looking forward to the commercial release of these.
 
Apr 10, 2024 at 1:40 PM Post #3,413 of 3,548
Silly question: has anyone tried their ZMFs with the Audio-Technica NARUKAMI - the $100k beast?

Putting aside all notions of affordability and cost-effectiveness - how does it pair?
 
Apr 10, 2024 at 3:30 PM Post #3,414 of 3,548
Silly question: has anyone tried their ZMFs with the Audio-Technica NARUKAMI - the $100k beast?

Putting aside all notions of affordability and cost-effectiveness - how does it pair?
Does anyone here even own a NARUKAMI?
 
Apr 10, 2024 at 3:35 PM Post #3,415 of 3,548
Apr 10, 2024 at 3:45 PM Post #3,417 of 3,548
New show on The Learning Channel:

NARUKAMI HOARDERS
"I really liked this for my main setups so I decided to get another one just for my small bedside station"
 
Apr 10, 2024 at 4:41 PM Post #3,419 of 3,548
"I really liked this for my main setups so I decided to get another one just for my small bedside station"
"I keep 9 of the 10 Narukami's in my 9 home listening stations. The 10th is prefect for mobile listening on walks with my Abyss."
 
Apr 10, 2024 at 4:47 PM Post #3,420 of 3,548
I bought all 10 before release. Keep an eye out for my eBay listing, $300K or best offer.

Hmm, if you bought all 10, I’m not feeling so good about the one I paid for with PayPal F&F. But it was such a good deal.
 

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