[LowBeat91]

Is the ZMF GRAND PALLADIUM Cable recommended? Im using the ZMF OFC cable and im wondered if it worth to upgrade or another cable

 

[steve468]

After a long wait finally ordered my Caldera! Saved some money over the stabilized sets and ordered the Homage Amp too.

Nabbed a set of thick pads as well. Am excited to give it a listen! Have heard so many good things about the Caldera but never managed to audition a pair

I was wondering when someone would pick up the Ironwood. It’s got a great vibe to it. Can’t believe it stuck around so long. Congrats!

 

[mattiastomas]

I was wondering when someone would pick up the Ironwood. It’s got a great vibe to it. Can’t believe it stuck around so long. Congrats!

Thanks! I wanted to wait to see the stabilised run before deciding. But I love the wood grain on these and love the matching colour behind the grills

 

[chrisnyc75]

If anyone is interested in why I love ZMF so much, I just posted a detailed thread here about something very special Zach did for me. It is seriously worth a read.

More info, with LOTS of pictures.
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/why-i-think-zmf-is-the-best-headphone-company-in-the-world.970552/

Wow. Thank you for posting this - this is very special indeed.

I'm not crying, you're crying.

 

[AcousticMatt]

The infamous Caldera from Beyond the Music. Can't wait to listen!

 

[betula]

Thanks! I wanted to wait to see the stabilised run before deciding. But I love the wood grain on these and love the matching colour behind the grills

Good choice, ironwood is special. I think, you will love it!

 

[G8torbyte]

Thanks! I wanted to wait to see the stabilised run before deciding. But I love the wood grain on these and love the matching colour behind the grills

Good choice, ironwood is special. I think, you will love it!

Yes, also loving the ironwood. Ordered these VC's during the select stock sale earlier this year. The color, grain and finish comes together so nice.

 

[iamoneagain]

Rearranging the place and I was able to use my wife’s cabinet that perfectly matches the Caldera. Snuck in the cat again.

 

[chrisnyc75]

Rearranging the place and I was able to use my wife’s cabinet that perfectly matches the Caldera. Snuck in the cat again.

Omg that view tho! And I don't JUST mean the headphones and the cat.

 

[iamoneagain]

Omg that view tho! And I don't JUST mean the headphones and the cat.

We’re at the edge of downtown San Diego. So that view looks out east towards the mountains and south to Mexico. The other view looks out towards the buildings. We’re just renting, so my time here is limited but I try to enjoy every day I’m here.

My wife bought that cabinet about a year ago and I’ve been eyeing it for my headphone setup ever since. She said as long as she can still store her stuff underneath, I could use in the living room.

 

[Lyssky]

Rearranging the place and I was able to use my wife’s cabinet that perfectly matches the Caldera. Snuck in the cat again.

I am sure it's your cat that sneaks in. After all it's the cat that owns you, not the other way around.

 

[goldwerger]

Listening to this on the Caldera with the Decware/ZMF OTL (as pre) + Decware Taboo (as amp), and getting an astounding and magical soundstage and the most beautiful timbre on this track.

This track may be the one of the more extreme examples I've come across of demonstrating how amplificaiton can affect the Caldera's soundstage. The expansion and effect of echoing in a vast chamber made me do a double take. I've tried this on the V281 and Auris Nirvana (which I love for other headphones) and the gap was massive. Even the Aegis, the soundstage monster and a favorite amp for some headphones (and great with the Caldera), fell behind only to this combo.

The Caldera really don't need too much to sound great and don't require too much power either. But they take soooo much of the quality and nature of the chain behind them. That's a testament to great headphones. Something about this combo surpasses them all.

 

[AcousticMatt]

Listening to this on the Caldera with the Decware/ZMF OTL (as pre) + Decware Taboo (as amp), and getting an astounding and magical soundstage and the most beautiful timbre on this track.

This track may be the one of the more extreme examples I've come across of demonstrating how amplificaiton can affect the Caldera's soundstage. The expansion and effect of echoing in a vast chamber made me do a double take. I've tried this on the V281 and Auris Nirvana (which I love for other headphones) and the gap was massive. Even the Aegis, the soundstage monster and a favorite amp for some headphones (and great with the Caldera), fell behind only to this combo.

The Caldera really don't need too much to sound great and don't require too much power either. But they take soooo much of the quality and nature of the chain behind them. That's a testament to great headphones. Something about this combo surpasses them all.

This is one of my favorite albums

Mind sharing what pads and what wood type your caldera is? Been more interested in these aspects lately on how they affect the sound.

 

[goldwerger]

This is one of my favorite albums

Mind sharing what pads and what wood type your caldera is? Been more interested in these aspects lately on how they affect the sound.

sure!
I have the Kingwood and use the stock Caldera lambskin pads

 

[hafzz123]

Is it right if i assume that Thick Lambskin will give a larger soundstage and more laidback mids compared to stock lambskin? I'm very satisfied with how Caldera sounds with Stock Lambskin pads right now but curious about Thick Lambskin pads after reading some reviews/impressions