9bphillips
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I've been working on my review of the Atrium over the last few weeks. I am excited to say that my experience and thoughts are now out on my YT Channel. However, I definitely have more to do with the Atriums as you will see in the video too.
For starters, I only have a Jotunheim 2 and Go Bar for amp options currently. I just got the BHC and I will be building that over the next couple of weeks. I've been recommended to try the BHC with ZMF, so I cannot wait to do that! I may also be able to get a Feliks Echo 2 in on loan to try on the Atrium.
So, for now, please jump in if you care to do so and check out my latest video.
ZMF has some special sauce going with their gear. That special sauce is some good ole fashioned love and care into their products. I wish I would have waited a bit longer for the new color options but I still can't be disappointed with the Aged Copper. It is, after all, a gorgeous headphone!
Great review! It's always interesting to hear other ppl's takes on headphones that I enjoy. I really feel like the bass issue you had has to do with what amp you are pairing it with. I use the Atrium on my WA22 tube amp and the bass really thumps. I also found that the Be2 suede pads produce more bass and slam. I've always been a fan of the lambskin Universe and Auteur until I tried the suede Be2. I would be interested to hear what you have to say after you build the bottle head Crack. In my experience ZMF cans on tubes are just better. I would suggest pad rolling again once you get it built because tubes present the music in a different way and each pad would have different characteristics which might go better with tubes compared to solid state. The tube hype with ZMF cans is real. Other than the bass it sounds like your experience with the Atrium is very similar to mine. The highs are great to me because they aren't bright to where they would cause sibilance but they aren't so dark or recessed to the point where they take a backseat to the bass or mids. You couldn't be more right about the mids. The mids are what make the Atrium special imo. The mids are so inviting and just suck you into the emotional aspect of the music. Also vocals do the same. The vocals sound as if the singer is singing to you and not hiding behind all the other frequencies. Like I said before I would recommend pad rolling and don't give up on a certain pad. In my experience I have not been crazy about a certain pad and then went back to it a while later and ended up loving it! Maybe check out some suede pads because they do present a different sound that lambskin and it may be something you end up liking. I haven't tried the hybrid on the Atrium but I have seen several ppl say they don't prefer it. I have tried the hybrid on my VC and it wasn't for me personally. Anyways once a again thx for the great review and happy listening!