[OnlySoMany]

Caldera and Atrium Closed are two of the absolute best headphones ever made. Fight me.

Been going back and forth all day between the two, and I can't decide which one is my favorite.

Atrium is like a warm hug from a best friend. It's just lovely.

Caldera is like...... just right in every way. Doesn't lack anything.

 

[erics75]

Caldera and Atrium Closed are two of the absolute best headphones ever made. Fight me.

Been going back and forth all day between the two, and I can't decide which one is my favorite.

Atrium is like a warm hug from a best friend. It's just lovely.

Caldera is like...... just right in every way. Doesn't lack anything.

You got nuthin on my face woofers! Bring it!

 

[chrisnyc75]

Caldera and Atrium Closed are two of the absolute best headphones ever made. Fight me.

Been going back and forth all day between the two, and I can't decide which one is my favorite.

Atrium is like a warm hug from a best friend. It's just lovely.

Caldera is like...... just right in every way. Doesn't lack anything.

I feel exactly the same way about Caldera & Utopia. Choosing between them would be like Sophie's Choice.

 

[OnlySoMany]

I feel exactly the same way about Caldera & Utopia. Choosing between them would be like Sophie's Choice.

Utopia is a very, very good headphone. The only thing I don't like about it is that it can be a bit intense. Because of its ability to render extreme amounts of detail, it can be a hard headphone to do other things at the same time with, like work lol.



Susvara has the same levels of detail, maybe even more, but the way it presents the sound is a bit more delicate than Utopia.

 

[NiGHTS4EVA]

You got nuthin on my face woofers! Bring it!

Someone needs to mass produce this, audiophiles would finally get the respect they deserve

 

[Karnicopia]

My AC came in today (Altin), these resonated with me because they reminded me of mountains and when they came I love how the light reflects as you change the angle. Also really like the bottom but they are the toughest to photograph I did my best while I was able to keep them off my head.

Overall on the sound I feel like these are still settling in and I'm getting used to them but I really love the bass and midrange and they really do complement the caldera well. The midrange is I think the part that seems to be settling in the most but it's becoming a real strength of these and it has a really great sound with acoustic music. Still really early for sound impressions but I'm really impressed with them already. I haven't started pad rolling I usually just get used to the stock pads for a while. So far some of my favorite songs have been NIN La Mer and I'm really enjoying Bonobo Animals and Tycho Easy, really the full albums sounded nice but those songs stood out. I feel like that was the best I've heard La Mer and I've listened to that song a lot but I really enjoy NIN in general through these.

 

[ng5921]

My AC came in today (Altin), these resonated with me because they reminded me of mountains and when they came I love how the light reflects as you change the angle. Also really like the bottom but they are the toughest to photograph I did my best while I was able to keep them off my head.

Overall on the sound I feel like these are still settling in and I'm getting used to them but I really love the bass and midrange and they really do complement the caldera well. The midrange is I think the part that seems to be settling in the most but it's becoming a real strength of these and it has a really great sound with acoustic music. Still really early for sound impressions but I'm really impressed with them already. I haven't started pad rolling I usually just get used to the stock pads for a while. So far some of my favorite songs have been NIN La Mer and I'm really enjoying Bonobo Animals and Tycho Easy, really the full albums sounded nice but those songs stood out. I feel like that was the best I've heard La Mer and I've listened to that song a lot but I really enjoy NIN in general through these.

Those look incredible!

 

[PrismJTN]

My AC came in today (Altin), these resonated with me because they reminded me of mountains and when they came I love how the light reflects as you change the angle. Also really like the bottom but they are the toughest to photograph I did my best while I was able to keep them off my head.

Overall on the sound I feel like these are still settling in and I'm getting used to them but I really love the bass and midrange and they really do complement the caldera well. The midrange is I think the part that seems to be settling in the most but it's becoming a real strength of these and it has a really great sound with acoustic music. Still really early for sound impressions but I'm really impressed with them already. I haven't started pad rolling I usually just get used to the stock pads for a while. So far some of my favorite songs have been NIN La Mer and I'm really enjoying Bonobo Animals and Tycho Easy, really the full albums sounded nice but those songs stood out. I feel like that was the best I've heard La Mer and I've listened to that song a lot but I really enjoy NIN in general through these.

Those AC's look phenomenal. The ridges on that wood are marvelous. Almost as if it was a living creature since the ridges form after the contour of the wood shape changes.

 

[chrisnyc75]

Utopia is a very, very good headphone. The only thing I don't like about it is that it can be a bit intense. Because of its ability to render extreme amounts of detail, it can be a hard headphone to do other things at the same time with, like work lol.



Susvara has the same levels of detail, maybe even more, but the way it presents the sound is a bit more delicate than Utopia.

Yeah, Utopia can be a bit "in your face", that's what I love about it. Caldera is my "slightly more relaxed" alternative. What can I say, I guess I like it rough.

 

[chrisnyc75]

I really enjoy NIN in general through these

Yes! I've been listening to NIN a lot more since I got my Calderas recently, too. Such a good match.

Really gorgeous you've got there. Beauty in darkness.

 

[Karnicopia]

Those look incredible!

Thanks I appreciate it!

Those AC's look phenomenal. The ridges on that wood are marvelous. Almost as if it was a living creature since the ridges form after the contour of the wood shape changes.

Thanks the edges where the cup changes shape weren't pictured too much when I purchased them but they are my favorite parts and you are right the edges look almost organic.

Yes! I've been listening to NIN a lot more since I got my Calderas recently, too. Such a good match.

Really gorgeous you've got there. Beauty in darkness.

Thanks NIN sound great on ZMF in general they go together well and Caldera's are I think still my favorite HP the detail and speed on them while still having that musicality is special. I really enjoy NIN out of headphones though it seems to really scale with equipment. He records things well and then preserves the quality so while I hit the limit of a lot of recordings NIN just seems to keep sounding better as I go along.

 

[gameon]

Received both my atrium open and my atrium closed back!!
The atrium closed back did not come out exactly how I thought it would, but I understand the variations of the wood and color. They’re beautiful regardless. A picture for reference of the Paloma set, I’m sure lighting has a lot to do with that also but like I said, I’m extremely happy with both of them, I live very close to ZMF’s shop, so that could be dangerous. I will be at Axponia this year to look at some more. I might have to round this set off with a Caldera!!

 

[AudioDuck]

Received both my atrium open and my atrium closed back!!
The atrium closed back did not come out exactly how I thought it would, but I understand the variations of the wood and color. They’re beautiful regardless. A picture for reference of the Paloma set, I’m sure lighting has a lot to do with that also but like I said, I’m extremely happy with both of them, I live very close to ZMF’s shop, so that could be dangerous. I will be at Axponia this year to look at some more. I might have to round this set off with a Caldera!!

Wow, those are lovely- congratulations! I’ll bet they sound amazing with the Holo.

 

[chrisnyc75]

Received both my atrium open and my atrium closed back!!
The atrium closed back did not come out exactly how I thought it would, but I understand the variations of the wood and color. They’re beautiful regardless. A picture for reference of the Paloma set, I’m sure lighting has a lot to do with that also but like I said, I’m extremely happy with both of them, I live very close to ZMF’s shop, so that could be dangerous. I will be at Axponia this year to look at some more. I might have to round this set off with a Caldera!!

Yeah, doesn't look much like the picture (specific lighting, no doubt), but it's still gorgeous and matches your Atrium remarkably well!

 

[Anaz]

…these were delivered a few hours ago and I’m just thrilled