[Odin412]

On that note, transparency doesn't make sense to me at all either, considering every headphone and source has some particular tonality that is with certainty some level different from what the studio engineers heard.

'Transparent' is one of those audiophile terms that I tend to translate as 'bright' since I am very treble-sensitive.

 

[muckyfingers]

'Transparent' is one of those audiophile terms that I tend to translate as 'bright' since I am very treble-sensitive.

Same, I listen to a lot of 90s brickwalled recordings and I just can’t enjoy it on “transparent” headphones. The Aeolus on the other hand lets me enjoy all of my music, regardless of recording or genre.

 

[Another Audiophile]

You have to email them to place an order specifically for the Aeolus pads. I just bought some a couple weeks ago.

I am thinking the long term and importing them from USA to UK is a bit of a stretch. Not sure if I can order them from the dealer here.

 

[Another Audiophile]

Surely if a headphone should only meet the requirement of being perfectly neutral, then the ASR fanatics should only ever own one headphone. That which their god Amir deems most neutral above all others.

Personally I have no time for ASR. It's all about the measurement of equipment and not remotely about enjoying actual real music. The fanatics have forgotten what this hobby is meant to be about.

This food measure perfectly on ingredient proportion and amount of salt. Still I want more salt and more of something. Why?because I like it like that. Unthinkable… lol

 

[ColdsnapBry]

Same, I listen to a lot of 90s brickwalled recordings and I just can’t enjoy it on “transparent” headphones. The Aeolus on the other hand lets me enjoy all of my music, regardless of recording or genre.

Just curious, have you been using stock pads or universe perf suede?

 

[muckyfingers]

Just curious, have you been using stock pads or universe perf suede?

Stock pads, I prefer leather.

 

[muckyfingers]

Playing with the iPhone and my new (to me) Zebrawood Aeolus.

 

[erics75]

Playing with the iPhone and my new (to me) Zebrawood Aeolus.

Love how that Zebrawood looks! Awesome setup there

 

[Huntersknoll]

Zebrawood is my #2 favorite LTD wood. My #1 is Ash Wood. If ZMF did an Aeolus is Ash Wood I'd buy that right away.

I'll be honest though.. I think the sapele looks brilliant. Amazing choice of stock wood.

 

[ckhirnigs113]

My #1 is Ash Wood. If ZMF did an Aeolus is Ash Wood I'd buy that right away.

I’m partial to Manchurian Ash as well! I got lucky snagging my set of Ash VC’s. My first set of ZMF’s was a Sapele Aeolus, and it is also a beautiful wood. It looks better in person than any pictures can capture.

 

[ColdsnapBry]

Yea Sapele is brilliant. Mine has these really light honey colored spots that just look awesome against the dark grain.

 

[tfenton02]

sapele is stunning. I will be be posting these for sale in a week or so to make way for some new gear.

 

[Renexx]

I saw an euphoria amp that deserves some nice tubes

 

[Kevintj604]

Playing with the iPhone and my new (to me) Zebrawood Aeolus.

I love the look of the Zebrawood but these Bocote are amazing as well.

https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/stock-headphones/products/aeolus-ltd-bocote

Zach keeps on upping his game on every release.

 

[MacMan31]

Okay somehow I cannot find a similar thread for the ZMF Atticus. But I am just wondering if anyone has compared the Aeolus with the Atticus. There are a couple up for grabs on CAM (Canuck Audio Mart) and I am curious to try. One is in the Cocobolo wood.