[sp33ls]

The Atticus was my first ZMF. Kinda wish I still had a pair. It was a very enjoyable and fun headphone, and no slouch in its technical capabilities. I'd love to catch one of the various events this year to hang out and put them on my head again.

Look at this thread... coming full circle with ZMF's start in custom headphones while discussing an upcoming closed back.

 

[heliosphann]

The Atticus was my first ZMF. Kinda wish I still had a pair. It was a very enjoyable and fun headphone, and no slouch in its technical capabilities. I'd love to catch one of the various events this year to hang out and put them on my head again.

Look at this thread... coming full circle with ZMF's start in custom headphones while discussing an upcoming closed back.

Yea, I miss mine as well. Had a really nice Cocobolo set. Had some amazing synergy with a WA2 I also used to own.

 

[zach915m]

Ohh, that description .. "Atticus [AT∙i∙kuhs] is ZMF's most "fun" headphone with a punchy mid bass, smooth forward mids and present but non-obtrusive treble....warmth is what is most pleasurable, desirable, and lifelike. The Atticus embraces this concept and elevates it with clarity: a vivid midrange, and vigorous bass."

Are the Atticus going to be at CanJam to demo @zach915m ?

Yeah we will have a few of them at the show!

 

[DJ XtAzY]

Hi everyone,

Thanks for your patience. My first impressions of the Atrium Closed are finally ready:

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/zmf-atrium-closed.26353/reviews#review-30248

Happy reading

Great impressions. So in terms of soundstage, it sounds like AO > Caldera > VC > AC?

 

[ctaxxxx]

Ahh, maybe that has been my issue all along with peoples descriptions of headphones - when I think (and when I say) a headphone is warm, I am speaking of mids, primarily lower mids, from say 300hz-750hz

I think that's what's described as Thick? It makes sense looking at the post by @Tchoupitoulas.

Though I'm the same. I just clarify it as "warm in the mids". I've found some ZMFs both warm and bright simultaneously, depending on where the peaks and recessions are.

 

[goldwerger]

Great impressions. So in terms of soundstage, it sounds like AO > Caldera > VC > AC?

Yes broadly
The difference between the caldera in Atrium open is more than just sheer size. It’s also the quality of it. Caldera has a great Sound stage that is rather wide and with exceptional imaging technicalities. Atrium’s approach is based more on creating a holographic soundstage feeling based on low decay From its damping system, making a listening experience quite a difference between these two headphones. Caldera is an engaging with a more of a visceral fast listening with the higher resolution, front and center and a dynamic dynamic . The atrium offer is more on the log experience with this slow decay to let you sink in and see where , the solution of the music has developed.

 

[Wes S]

Even with the Atticus, which I've had over 3 years now, going through several amps, it's still magical and scales well. Hard to believe it's still $1099 and is an "entry level" ZMF.

My all-time favorite headphone and one that never disappoints (especially with Elrog 300B's in my HA300mk2)! My Atticus get equal love to my VC's and are such a fun and engaging headphone that definitely scale and can hang. The Cayin HA300mk2 and the Atticus have a synergy beyond belief. . .

Long live the Atticus!

 

[Wes S]

Ohh, that description .. "Atticus [AT∙i∙kuhs] is ZMF's most "fun" headphone with a punchy mid bass, smooth forward mids and present but non-obtrusive treble....warmth is what is most pleasurable, desirable, and lifelike. The Atticus embraces this concept and elevates it with clarity: a vivid midrange, and vigorous bass."

Are the Atticus going to be at CanJam to demo @zach915m ?

That's a great discription, and I concur with all said. The "Oldschool" ZMF house sound of the Atticus still works wonders with Acoustic, Folk, and Bluegrass like it was made for it.

 

[Wes S]

Yea, I miss mine as well. Had a really nice Cocobolo set. Had some amazing synergy with a WA2 I also used to own.

Speaking of a Cocobolo Atticus. . .

 

[goldwerger]

Speaking of a Cocobolo Atticus. . .

Beautiful!

 

[oppman99]

It’s funny to see all the talk about Atticus. Mine hasn’t gotten much head time at home since Atrium arrived. However, I have been pairing it at work with an Ibasso DX312 for the last few months and the combo is extremely enjoyable.

 

[Kevintj604]

No love for the Eikon as well. So much so that they’ve been discontinued. I had one of the best sessions I’ve ever had with the Eikon/Piety combo yesterday.

 

[DenverW]

No love for the Eikon as well. So much so that they’ve been discontinued. I had one of the best sessions I’ve ever had with the Eikon/Piety combo yesterday.

Team Eikon! Eikon with suede eikon pads is fantastic. Will the atrium closed replace it in my heart...?

 

[Kevintj604]

Team Eikon! Eikon with suede eikon pads is fantastic. Will the atrium closed replace it in my heart...?

I was thinking the same thing. Not sure what to do next but I’ve got my heart set on Caldera or Atrium Closed. I’ll never sell my Eikon or Aeolus though so they won’t be replaced.

 

[DenverW]

I was thinking the same thing. Not sure what to do next but I’ve got my heart set on Caldera or Atrium Closed. I’ll never sell my Eikon or Aeolus though so they won’t be replaced.

It's tough. I'd be the same way except that the funds to purchase the TOTL gear has to come from somewhere...I do miss some of the things that I've had to share with other head fi members in the past.