ZMF November 2024 // Schedule - Announcements and MEGATHREAD!

[ttys0]

I am so pumped for people to be getting their sets! Just a friendly reminder (on this absolutely frigid day here in Chicago)---- that when your box arrives, I know it will take super human strength to let it acclimate to indoor climate BUT.... harness the power and let your box sit in the house and slowly come to temp before you open it. There are some very cold spells happening around the country right now, and many of our poor headphones are sitting in the cargo spaces of vehicles that are FROSTY. Wood does not like very extreme sudden temperature shocks, so allowing the box to defrost before opening will make the headphone much more happy. Happy headphone have a much better transient response, too. Sad ones, not so much.

 

[Adnan Firoze]

Patiently waiting for my stabilized Atrium Open (Michigan) to ship. Resisting all urges to send email begging for hints... must be strong. Will the stabilized AO probably all ship around the same time? So if I see other folks getting theirs, it's an indication that mine is close?

haha ... I am almost exactly like you (Stabilized AO) except I am so spoiled that I bugged Zach and Katharine way so much that I feel terrible now. Like noted in the thread, our Amazon lifestyle has really taken out the magic and virtue of patience. Hope you get yours soon - you'll love it .

 

[cdiaz1069]

657 Vérité Closed Stab. Purple Maple + Salire Scarlet Birdseye Maple came in today. Both look wonderful, though I struggle to capture how good the VCs actually look in person, something about my phone's camera makes it look a bit off. They originally came with a black B.B.B, but I swapped over to a Berry one, figured it was a better match.
Edit: Aha! one of the close-ups I took when I just opened the case is pretty close to irl, check the last image.

Oh my! That purple is stunning!

 

[betula]

 

[BooUrns]

Yes, exactly. Defrost on the counter then cook at 375 for 30 minutes and season to taste You guys are funny!

 

[jsabini1]

I am so pumped for people to be getting their sets! Just a friendly reminder (on this absolutely frigid day here in Chicago)---- that when your box arrives, I know it will take super human strength to let it acclimate to indoor climate BUT.... harness the power and let your box sit in the house and slowly come to temp before you open it. There are some very cold spells happening around the country right now, and many of our poor headphones are sitting in the cargo spaces of vehicles that are FROSTY. Wood does not like very extreme sudden temperature shocks, so allowing the box to defrost before opening will make the headphone much more happy. Happy headphone have a much better transient response, too. Sad ones, not so much.

Excellent advice and reminder, I will heed it and resist the urge to rip open immediately!

Also, wood does not like rapid humidity changes as well as temperature changes... Even if it's not that cold where you are, if you are running a heat source for winter chill the indoor humidity is very low compared to outdoors (unless you have a humidifier).

I'll give my ZMF package overnight to acclimate, but it'll be torture...

 

[TechNICKal]

Congrats to everyone that got their shipping notifications! Hoping I’m not too far behind!

 

[JackarlTwo]

657 Vérité Closed Stab. Purple Maple + Salire Scarlet Birdseye Maple came in today. Both look wonderful, though I struggle to capture how good the VCs actually look in person, something about my phone's camera makes it look a bit off. They originally came with a black B.B.B, but I swapped over to a Berry one, figured it was a better match.
Edit: Aha! one of the close-ups I took when I just opened the case is pretty close to irl, check the last image.

What a beauty!

 

[ThanatosVI]

I'll give my ZMF package overnight to acclimate, but it'll be torture...

Do it for the transient response!

 

[Tanalasta]

Do it for the transient response!

Over 100 degrees F in my part of the world. My two headphone boxes are probably going from aircraft hold to heat to hold. Good thing the seashell boxes would insulate well.

Box at the airport. Fingers crossed I get it. ZMF did weekday only delivery otherwise might have gotten it on the weekend!

Forgot to ask them to write “tour unit” on the package so I could explain to the CFO these are for “tour and review” purposes …

 

[ThanatosVI]

Forgot to ask them to write “tour unit” on the package so I could explain to the CFO these are for “tour and review” purposes …

Who doesn't know these eternal tours you write reviews over the course of several years

 

[Reputator]

Got my shipping notification! Looks like they're starting on the Auteurs!

 

[s2kphile]

Got my shipping notification! Looks like they're starting on the Auteurs!

Look forward to getting mine. Did you get yours @jsabini1?

 

[ch1525i]

Look forward to getting mine. Did you get yours @jsabini1?

Man did I love that pair. I'm so glad you picked it up, it is a stunner. I can't wait to see the pictures when you get it in hand.

 

[Reputator]

Man did I love that pair. I'm so glad you picked it up, it is a stunner. I can't wait to see the pictures when you get it in hand.

Agreed, I think they were my personal fave of the bunch as well.