[Hannu]

The early price was for the initial run of 250 units. Since those sold out in early January, I imagine the next available batch will be the non-discounted price of $1099 (the price without the tuning kit).

Wow, they've sold 250 units already? That's pretty impressive!

 

[jinxy245]

Probably pushing it, but any chance of a video of this?

It's basically the same method that @BeelzAlBob posted earlier, except with more "tuck and hold" before finger insertion.
(Insert off color joke here)
Here's the link to the video:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/zmf-bokeh-closed-back-semi-portable.969961/page-95#post-17968539

 

[andrewchoppa]

It's basically the same method that @BeelzAlBob posted earlier, except with more "tuck and hold" before finger insertion.
(Insert off color joke here)
Here's the link to the video:
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/zmf-bokeh-closed-back-semi-portable.969961/page-95#post-17968539

Haha-thanks mate!! I’m worried my strange little digits won’t be able to tuck fold and insert!!! In saying that, I can pad swap my VOs very easily and I’ve only done it 2-3 times.

 

[NewEve]

Balanced, the Jotunheim 2 was too powerful and dynamic for my tastes (vol. was max. at 9 o'clock on low gain, so imagine the headroom) something which, for exemple, didn't happen with my Grado SR325X albeit it was via single-ended which might be the main issue here

I'd rank the synergies with the Bokeh as follow: ZX507 > RU7 > Jotunheim 2 Multibit > WM1AM2.

Confirmed, single-ended via the Jotunheim 2, the Bokeh just sing.

Updated ranking of synergies with the Bokeh: Jotunheim 2 Multibit > ZX507 > RU7 > WM1AM2.

 

[AnyDave]

The early price was for the initial run of 250 units. Since those sold out in early January, I imagine the next available batch will be the non-discounted price of $1099 (the price without the tuning kit).

This is correct. The initial batch of 250 at the introductory price is sold through, so future orders will be at the standard pricing.

 

[AnyDave]

Yeah, all it takes is a 1/8th of an inch to make it such a pain to pad swap.

With the Bliss and the 300KMII both amps give me that variety in sound that I am looking for, so not too disappointed. I wasn't even planning on pad rolling that first day. I only tried it too see how hard it was, and now I know.

Not a waste of money ordering the kit, as I have some extra pads to try when the Caldera closed come out eventually. Zach said he might have a demo unit of the Caldera closed at NY CanJam so I hope that means they might go on sale by the end of 2024. Probably not, but one can hope.

There will indeed be Caldera Closed prototypes at CanJam NYC. Like the Bohek, there may be some final tuning tweaks, but it should be a good representation of the Caldera Closed.

This is one of my prototype sets. Every one of mine has a different finish, so this may not represent the final look.

 

[Wes S]

There will indeed be Caldera Closed prototypes at CanJam NYC. Like the Bohek, there may be some final tuning tweaks, but it should be a good representation of the Caldera Closed.

This is one of my prototype sets. Every one of mine has a different finish, so this may not represent the final look.

Oh man! That's the one I have been dreaming of, ever since owning an Ori.

 

[AnyDave]

Oh man! That's the one I have been dreaming of, ever since owning an Ori.

Well, it's on it's way! I hope that you dig it.

 

[erics75]

There will indeed be Caldera Closed prototypes at CanJam NYC. Like the Bohek, there may be some final tuning tweaks, but it should be a good representation of the Caldera Closed.

This is one of my prototype sets. Every one of mine has a different finish, so this may not represent the final look.

 

[AnyDave]

It's no 6000SUX, but I think people will like it.

 

[LXMc]

It's no 6000SUX, but I think people will like it.

Just as well, I think SMSL already took the SUX moniker

*edit for context: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/a-master-dac-killer-smsl-su-x.971097/

 

[idairyou]

Or 3000 one dollar bills!

 

[AnyDave]

Just as well, I think SMSL already took the SUX moniker

Better not tell Clarence.

 

[joe]

Better not tell Clarence.

 

[George Chronis]

YESSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Got my email!!! Order #17020. I'm seriously more excited about receiving the Bokeh than the Caldera and the Atrium Closed I also bought at the same time. Not saying it'll sound better, but you guys have played it up so much here that I can't wait to try it. SOOOO pumped! I have bought the RU7 already just because of what Wes was saying, too. Ordered on Dec 9, 11:55pm, if that helps anyone.