[LeoTorres0529]

Hey guys, new Atrium Open owner here. Im looking for an amp that push the vocals forward and smooths out the treble. Any recommendation between 300-600 usd? (tube or ss)

 

[Lx3A]

They're not going to sound like that out of the Stellaris, especially if it was the Decware OTL. Sonic ooey gooey from the Decware. The Stellaris is much more linear than an OTL or 300b, IMO.

Wasn’t the decware, i don’t think they had it with them at that time, or at least I don’t remember trying it. I know the OTL/SET differences, just wondered if those that had tried dna with atrium liked that pairing.

 

[idairyou]

Been breaking in the AC that last week and put the AO on for the first time in a couple of weeks for an extended listen on the tube amp.
This album is great on the Atrium on tubes. The vocals are crazy good.

 

[jinxy245]

Hey guys, new Atrium Open owner here. Im looking for an amp that push the vocals forward and smooths out the treble. Any recommendation between 300-600 usd? (tube or ss)

What DAC are you using? In my experience it's important to consider synergy when you're trying to dial in a preference.

 

[jonathan c]

I have not listened via Atrium Open (Aged Cherry) in some time; Atrium Open (LTD Cocobolo) has been getting the 'headtime'.

What a pleasure! The slightly added sonorousness from the less hard aged cherry vs cocobolo is delightful - especially on massed strings, on massed voices, on piano. [Cherry janka hardness rating is 950; Cocobolo janka hardness rating is 2960.]

 

[JackarlTwo]

Hey guys, new Atrium Open owner here. Im looking for an amp that push the vocals forward and smooths out the treble. Any recommendation between 300-600 usd? (tube or ss)

I recently got the Eufonika H5, it might be a little bit over your budget or right around it but it's a very good pairing with Atrium. Very clear vocals, smooth and overall euphonic. I've heard good things about Schiit x Nitsch Pietus Maximus and Midgard too. I haven't heard those personally though. As far as value goes this is what comes to mind.

And as always, the Unofficial amp thread of ZMF is a good resource: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/the-un-official-amp-thread-for-zmf-headphones.965309/

 

[Phantaminum]

Hey guys, new Atrium Open owner here. Im looking for an amp that push the vocals forward and smooths out the treble. Any recommendation between 300-600 usd? (tube or ss)

A used Bottlehead Crack (with the speed ball mod) will probably do the trick. Also, have you tried the Auteur pads with it?

 

[LeoTorres0529]

What DAC are you using? In my experience it's important to consider synergy when you're trying to dial in a preference.

Im using a Schiit Modius

 

[jinxy245]

Im using a Schiit Modius

Gotcha, Schiit makes some good stuff.

I don't have much experience in the 3-600 range personally, but I have found that tubes are (in general) a great compliment to ZMFs. I had used the Massdrop/Cavalli Tube Hybrid for a while, which gave me my 1st taste of tube magic.

I imagine that the previous recommendations would probably work great with the Modius, and I've heard great things about the Feliks Echo, which might be found (used) in your price range.

Good luck!

 

[JerseyD]

Im using a Schiit Modius

The AO is such a beautiful sounding headphone with so much scalability, you will quickly find that you want a better DAC and amp. Start saving up!

 

[spittis]

Hey guys, new Atrium Open owner here. Im looking for an amp that push the vocals forward and smooths out the treble. Any recommendation between 300-600 usd? (tube or ss)

I would look at trying some different pads first, they have a rather big impact on the sound and might be just the thing you're looking for. What pads are you using now? Stock?

 

[LeoTorres0529]

I would look at trying some different pads first, they have a rather big impact on the sound and might be just the thing you're looking for. What pads are you using now? Stock?

I have tried stock, auteur hybrid, caldera ultra perf, be2 suede and auteur suede. But neither of those gave me the focus on the vocals and smooth treble that Im looking for.

 

[idairyou]

I have tried stock, auteur hybrid, caldera ultra perf, be2 suede and auteur suede. But neither of those gave me the focus on the vocals and smooth treble that Im looking for.

Sounds like you need to try some other meshes along with pad rolling.

 

[Failed Engineer]

I have tried stock, auteur hybrid, caldera ultra perf, be2 suede and auteur suede. But neither of those gave me the focus on the vocals and smooth treble that Im looking for.

I'd try the be2 suedes again with the solid mesh if you have it available.

 

[Honeypot]

Hey guys, new Atrium Open owner here. Im looking for an amp that push the vocals forward and smooths out the treble. Any recommendation between 300-600 usd? (tube or ss)

Try to find a second hand Feliks echo. Not the last version which has the input selector.. the first serie was simple and very effective.. I got one and it's fantastic.. my AO are still incoming. But I have friends with much mor expensive amps who told me that the pairing of the echo and AO its so special, that they couldn't get rid off the echo.