[cats4cans]

The five stages of ZMF:
- curiosity
- yearning
- attainment
- expansion
- satisfaction

Some never reach the fifth stage.

Meanwhile your wallet, other hobbies, and wife go through the more traditional five stages:
- denial
- anger
- bargaining
- depression
- acceptance

 

[Wes S]

The five stages of ZMF:
- curiosity
- yearning
- attainment
- expansion
- satisfaction

Some never reach the fifth stage.

I am most definitely at the 5th stage, with this setup.

 

[idairyou]

I am most definitely at the 5th stage, with this setup.

Not me I've circled around to the beginning.

ZMF is going to have stabilized VO and VC this month that is very tempting.

It would be a crazy thing to do since I purchased the CC and Aegis in the last few months and that's not including the tube purchases.

 

[Zojokkeli]

Did you get your order sorted out, or keep the Redhearts?

I'd be really tempted to keep the Redhearts.

I kept the Redhearts. They had a different coloured chassis than the one I ordered and missed some earpads, but honestly it probably looks better now than the one I configured. And dealer told me they’re sending the missing stuff to me, so all good on that front as well.

I have some 20 hours in and they are amazing.

 

[jojothewhale]

I kept the Redhearts. They had a different coloured chassis than the one I ordered and missed some earpads, but honestly it probably looks better now than the one I configured. And dealer told me they’re sending the missing stuff to me, so all good on that front as well.

I have some 20 hours in and they are amazing.

All the red hearts CC’s have seen have all looked amazing!! Yeah I got an Atrium open reheart and went with the black chasis and am glad I did …Looks great!

 

[Wes S]

All the red hearts CC’s have seen have all looked amazing!! Yeah I got an Atrium open reheart and went with the black chasis and am glad I did …Looks great!

Love your profile pic!

 

[Lyssky]

But…..but……you can’t see them when you are wearing them!…..why would would want to spend all that extra money?….a Caldera is a caldera …..they all sound probably 95% the same depending on woods…….Im not getting on that merry go round……
That being said I do enjoy my CC B&W Ebony ……so I’m immune.
My plain Jane CO in oak is my favorite……bless her heart! So insecure

Yea I see your point but for me when they are not used, I see them with full glory and I photograph them and how they look give me joy. Maybe it is a bit obsessive but I find comfort when I see them in my living room.

 

[Wes S]

Yea I see your point but for me when they are not used, I see them with full glory and I photograph them and how they look give me joy. Maybe it is a bit obsessive but I find comfort when I see them in my living room.

You are not alone. Heck, I spend just as much time looking my ZMF's, as I do listening with them.

 

[drbusner]

No, not at all. Tube amps are voltage source amps.

I have a Cayin 6A and it does sound a bit warmer than with other tube amps I have around.

@AnyDave - I have a follow-up question. How does the LPF interact with amp output impedance? Is it the case that a higher output impedance results in a more significant roll-off in the upper frequencies? This seems to be what is indicated here if I understand it correctly. I'm wondering if this explains my experience of an uncharacteristically muffled upper range on the CC when driven by the HA-3A even on the lowest impedance setting (output impedance levels).

 

[AnyDave]

I'll have to do some testing on that as that significant of a roll-off is not consistent with what I've heard on the various output impedances of the Aegis, which are significantly higher than that in the graph. To his credit, the author does state that it's based entirely on voltage divider based on resistances and does not include the reactive element of the LPF.

 

[Exekuhtor]

Wow.

I will 100% buy a "Plum" B.B.B strap.
I wanted to own a stabilized ZMF since i started this hobby...

 

[betula]

Wow.



I will 100% buy a "Plum" B.B.B strap.
I wanted to own a stabilized ZMF since i started this hobby...

Gorgeous specimen.

 

[rush1]

Wow.



I will 100% buy a "Plum" B.B.B strap.
I wanted to own a stabilized ZMF since i started this hobby...

Good Lord... Beautiful indeed! I want to get a stabilized CC, where can I see the options?

 

[Exekuhtor]

Good Lord... Beautiful indeed! I want to get a stabilized CC, where can I see the options?

This one is not directly fro ZMF, their drop will still come with CC's. This is from Headphoneshop, a WildBunch, there is still one left.
https://headphone.shop/product/zmf-caldera-closed/

 

[erics75]

Wow.



I will 100% buy a "Plum" B.B.B strap.
I wanted to own a stabilized ZMF since i started this hobby...

I want!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats, those are so gorgeous.