Haha hot take! What makes you say that? Also what chain are you running them with?
ZMF Aeolus Impressions thread
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jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
It's not for you to "understand" but to "accept"
. Others like, others rave about Aeolus. You do not. At least, you do say: "in my opinion" 
. If everyone heard sound identically, had identical sonic sensibilities, there would be need for only one headphone 
.pk4425
500+ Head-Fier
Opinions are like earlobes: Everybody has them. I disagree vehemently with yours -- opinion, not earlobes!
Curious about the specific reasons on your take. You lit the Molotov cocktail and threw it in the room. But why? Why do you think the Aeolus sucks, and what are your preferred genres of music and sound signature in a headphone?
For example, I'll go on record as saying the HiFiMan Edition XS is a nice headphone but overrated. But that's because I'm not a fan of the HiFiMan "house sound" of slightly scooped mids and accentuated treble to create the sense of more detail. The XS has peaky treble and almost no note weight to my ears. The sound is reed-thin once you leave the bass, especially compared to something warmer and fuller like an Audeze LCD-2C or LCD-X 2021, or the Aeolus.
So, what are your specific reasons for disliking the Aeolus? Genuinely curious -- not conducting a kangaroo court here.
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Not questioning your opinion, but curious what amp you are using to drive them.
erics75
Headphoneus Supremus
Given your headphones and gear it doesn't surprise me you dislike them. Those headphones you have are IMO on the bright side with extended treble. And the dac/amp gear is on the neutral/bright side as well. The Aeolus is tonally on the opposite end of the spectrum with reserved treble and thick mids. But why insult them with the trollish comment they sound like $200 headphones at best? Assuming you're not actually trolling, which I'm not sure of. Regardless of intent it's clear you don't like them, so why bother wasting time on the discussion of a headphone you dislike? Surely you have better things to do with your time?
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pk4425
500+ Head-Fier
Oh, that explains a lot. If this guy's preferred sound signature was a Kentucky Fried Chicken variety, he would order Extra Crispy every damn time.Given your headphones and gear it doesn't surprise me you dislike them.
drbusner
New Head-Fier
Some folks really, really like the sound of cymbals.
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Pharmaboy
Headphoneus Supremus
I'm listening to my blackwood Aeolus right now (V281 fed by MHDT Labs Orchid).
Even though they are in the class of $200 headphones at best -- these sound surprisingly good!
(life is so much easier when you have bad taste in headphones)
Even though they are in the class of $200 headphones at best -- these sound surprisingly good!
(life is so much easier when you have bad taste in headphones)
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jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
(..... what about in 'general' ?
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Pharmaboy
Headphoneus Supremus
"I wouldn't know" (he said, lying through his teeth)(..... what about in 'general' ?
I can see (hear?) why Aeolus is not everyone's cup of tea, maybe at first. I've had mine for a while now but initially I had no wow moments apart from maybe how the mids sounded so right to me and it was overall a little underwhelming for the price (this was coming from having Edition XS or HD600 as my usual go tos). But over time, and after going over to the hybrid pads I now don't really want to use anything else, it just sounds so pleasurable with so many different types of music.
out fishing
New Head-Fier
Echo that! I've had my aeolus for a year now.
I was not excited about it. I'm sensitive to perceived resonance at c.760hz which aeolus triggered a lot. The HD650 were sweeter and more relaxing. I felt Arya SE had greater detail and soundstage. But the timbre of the aeolus was always lovely; beautiful aesthetics and build quality too.
A year later? I've added an OTL tube amp and tweaked the pads and EQ. Undoubtedly the aeolus is now my pick of the three headphones.
I think it's resolving enough to confront the listener with shortcomings in the chain. It doesn't demand massive spendy either, a fairly modest BH crack for example and some EQ might be transformative.
I was not excited about it. I'm sensitive to perceived resonance at c.760hz which aeolus triggered a lot. The HD650 were sweeter and more relaxing. I felt Arya SE had greater detail and soundstage. But the timbre of the aeolus was always lovely; beautiful aesthetics and build quality too.
A year later? I've added an OTL tube amp and tweaked the pads and EQ. Undoubtedly the aeolus is now my pick of the three headphones.
I think it's resolving enough to confront the listener with shortcomings in the chain. It doesn't demand massive spendy either, a fairly modest BH crack for example and some EQ might be transformative.
username643827
100+ Head-Fier
Hello everyone, i wanted to buy the ZMF pads for the HD600 and the grado pad adapter but the shipping costs as much as the products itself. ): (I'am not even going to talk about taxes) Are there any ZMF sellers in the EU that offer shipping for a cheap price?
https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/pads/products/zmf-hd6xx-sub-pads
https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/pads/products/grado-earpad-adapter
https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/pads/products/zmf-hd6xx-sub-pads
https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collections/pads/products/grado-earpad-adapter
You can check what the dealers have through here: https://www.zmfheadphones.com/dealersnew
At least Arkaudio in Sweden seem to carry a decent amount of accessories https://www.arkaudio.se/sv/leverantorer/zmf-headphones/zmf-pads/
Acorn too, though it's UK https://www.acornaudio.co.uk/shop/zmf-hd6xx-sub-pads
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