[bagofolives]

Just got these in today, barely started listening but so far I'm loving the sound on my Modwright Tryst.

 

[elira]

Just got these in today, barely started listening but so far I'm loving the sound on my Modwright Tryst.

Great color choice, those look amazing!

 

[whirlwind]

Very nice color indeed.

 

[Homrsimson]

Glad to finally join the club . Granted it’s not one of the brand new stabilized, but this darker stain of camphor burl definitely gives my coco Atticus and coco eikon a run for their money. I may have to list one or both of those.

Interesting to try this after having owned a VO for a year, I honestly figured they would sound quite similar given the shared drivers (and to be honest, I sold my VO because it just could not compete with my Abyss TC setup). To my ears the VC cures quite a bit of the hesitancy I had with the VO - namely it feels more dynamic and punchy. I could see myself keeping these alongside the Abyss as my closed back alternative.

Any pads recommendations beyond lamb auteur and universe solid? I’ve also got some hybrid pads, eikon solid suede and lamb.

 

[YtseJamer]

Glad to finally join the club . Granted it’s not one of the brand new stabilized, but this darker stain of camphor burl definitely gives my coco Atticus and coco eikon a run for their money. I may have to list one or both of those.

Interesting to try this after having owned a VO for a year, I honestly figured they would sound quite similar given the shared drivers (and to be honest, I sold my VO because it just could not compete with my Abyss TC setup). To my ears the VC cures quite a bit of the hesitancy I had with the VO - namely it feels more dynamic and punchy. I could see myself keeping these alongside the Abyss as my closed back alternative.

Any pads recommendations beyond lamb auteur and universe solid? I’ve also got some hybrid pads, eikon solid suede and lamb.

Welcome to the club

Wow they are beautiful.

Regarding the pads, I have the 2 versions of the Auteur pads and I much prefer the hybrid version. Mostly because of the comfort, but I have also noticed that the mids and treble can be slightly peaky when I'm using the leather version.

 

[jinxy245]

People talk about various tube amplifiers with the VC. Knowing what great products Zach makes, I'm sure that the Pendant is awesome and would love to hear it some time with the VC. What I don't understand is why I seem to be the only person touting the virtues of the MicroZOTL 2 with these headphones. Have people tried the MicroZOTL 2 with these and not liked it or have they just not tried the MicroZOTL 2 at all with the VC?

I imagine it's more lack of familiarity than anything else...I remember hearing that amp at a meet a while back & enjoying it. At least you found a synergy you really like!!

 

[JL3001]

Got the Auteur Hybrid pads, and WHY aren't these stock?!

The comfort is a step up versus either lambskins, the vocals are more present and tonally correct like the Universes, but it still keeps that deep soundstage and 3D effect of the Auteurs. I'm really enjoying these best of both world-type pads and I don't think I'll be taking them off anytime soon.

Thanks for the recommendations on these!

 

[Homrsimson]

Got the Auteur Hybrid pads, and WHY aren't these stock?!

The comfort is a step up versus either lambskins, the vocals are more present and tonally correct like the Universes, but it still keeps that deep soundstage and 3D effect of the Auteurs. I'm really enjoying these best of both world-type pads and I don't think I'll be taking them off anytime soon.

Thanks for the recommendations on these!

Would you mind posting a photo of the oval size? I’ve got a pair of hybrid solids, I’m trying to figure out if they’re auteur or something else

 

[MatW]

Would you mind posting a photo of the oval size? I’ve got a pair of hybrid solids, I’m trying to figure out if they’re auteur or something else

You can tell by the thickness of the front vs back. The Auteurs are slanted, i.e. considerably thicker at the back end, seen when wearing the headphone. The difference between front and back thickness is very small with the universe pads. I hope I'm expressing myself well enough for you to get my meaning.

 

[JL3001]

Would you mind posting a photo of the oval size? I’ve got a pair of hybrid solids, I’m trying to figure out if they’re auteur or something else

Hybrids on the bottom, Universe lambskins above.

 

[YtseJamer]

Got the Auteur Hybrid pads, and WHY aren't these stock?!

The comfort is a step up versus either lambskins, the vocals are more present and tonally correct like the Universes, but it still keeps that deep soundstage and 3D effect of the Auteurs. I'm really enjoying these best of both world-type pads and I don't think I'll be taking them off anytime soon.

I agree with you. I almost sold the VC recently because I was not able to enjoy most of my music when I'm using the Auteur leather pads. With the Auteur leather pads, I can hear a slight harshness in the upper-mids and the treble is also slightly spiky most of the time. (And I'm not talking about albums that are not well mastered/produced.)

I don't know if there is something wrong with my setup, but I had the same issues after swapping different tubes and changing the interconnect cables in between my amp and my DAC. (Tidal exclusive mode → Denafrips Ares II → Liquid Platinum). I got frustrated to the point where I have decided to order a Schiit Bifrost 2 to see if the problem could be related with the Ares II.

In the meantime and since I'm still waiting for delivery of the Bifrost 2, I have decided to give the VC another chance with the Auteur hybrid pads and all the issues that I had with the leather pads have disappeared.

Hence the reason why I also think that the Auteur hybrid pads should be the stock pads for the VC in the future.

 

[Homrsimson]

Hybrids on the bottom, Universe lambskins above.

Thanks guys. I think I may have an Aeolus hybrid pad but not entirely sure. Here are a couple photos of a solid auteur lamb pad (left) against the hybrid pad that I’ve got. The oval looks to be a tad smaller and the front end of the pad is slightly less thick (second photo, the top is the hybrid vs the auteur solid is the bottom pad). Not sure that it really would make a big difference. I’ve also got a Be2 hybrid pad, anybody tried that with the VC?

 

[Homrsimson]

Thanks guys. I think I may have an Aeolus hybrid pad but not entirely sure. Here are a couple photos of a solid auteur lamb pad (left) against the hybrid pad that I’ve got. The oval looks to be a tad smaller and the front end of the pad is slightly less thick (second photo, the top is the hybrid vs the auteur solid is the bottom pad). Not sure that it really would make a big difference. I’ve also got a Be2 hybrid pad, anybody tried that with the VC?

Actually my mistake, the be2 pad is perforated

 

[MatW]

Would you mind posting a photo of the oval size? I’ve got a pair of hybrid solids, I’m trying to figure out if they’re auteur or something else

A lone Universe pad, hugged by its Auteur brothers...

You can see that the Auteurs are thinner at the front.

 

[doboo57]

Received my Verite Closed a few weeks ago (WOW!)

I got it paired with my Woo WA8 Eclipse and I really enjoy this combination. I’m now wondering if paired with a high impedance amp (OTL / hybrid / SS) will bring a significant stepup vs my the WA8… Anyone have some experience with both the WA8 and high impedance amps?