[audiowhatfi]

Does anyone have the photo of their VC Olive yet? I’m giving up trying to get the stabilized after failing to score one in the last 2 sales. So, may get the LTD instead. From the photo, it looks quite yellowish. Does it look like that in real life?

If you don’t like the yellowish tint to the olive, it maybe worth a shot to reach out to the ZMF team and ask Zach about possibly using a darker stain? I am not sure if they would have the time to do a custom darker stain, but it never hurts to ask? My only reason for mentioning that is I remember reading on forums were some people have had a darker/lighter stain on a pair of ZMF auteurs (Can’t remember if it was a darker or lighter stain they mentioned requesting).

 

[Ficcion2]

Can get a custom one here with a Pentaconn and length up to 13 feet:
https://www.ebay.com/itm/174015292123

Thanks for the link.

Those prices aren’t so bad actually but since I already spent on the Verite cable I would prefer to have it reterminated.

if you don't mind adapters something like this will work

Thanks.

My 3 current amps have a 4.4 input.
I’m going the route of all my cables terminating with pentaconn so I can just use XLR/SE adapters without wires if need be.

 

[breckstar]

Does anyone have the photo of their VC Olive yet? I’m giving up trying to get the stabilized after failing to score one in the last 2 sales. So, may get the LTD instead. From the photo, it looks quite yellowish. Does it look like that in real life?

I’ve posted mine in this thread. But I'll repost for you. Olive wood looks different with changes in light. So in yellow light it will appear more yellow and golden. In natural and white light it will looks lighter and not as yellow and golden.

Spoiler: pictures

First picture was early in the morning, natural light through shaded windows. Second photo was like in the afternoon natural light through shaded windows. Both shot with an iPhone.

 

[Tarttett]

All of you lucky dudes with your chatoyant woods...

Figured I’d ask, does ZMF offer cable retermination?
I’d like to keep my SE Verite cable but need a pentaconn termination.

Seems rare to find a desktop (6ft+) cable length ending in 4.4.

ZMF would re-terminate that cable for you.

You would need to enquire with them regarding the approximate pricing for that, because they had stated that the price for the parts, and that the price for the labour, are "subject to flux".

 

[Ficcion2]

ZMF would re-terminate that cable for you.

You would need to enquire with them regarding the approximate pricing for that, because they had stated that the price for the parts, and that the price for the labour, are "subject to flux".

Thanks for that.
I’m guessing you’ve reached out to them for that service?
If so, do you have a rough estimation?

I haven’t really seen much about cable services posted in headphones makers sites.
I figured they don’t really bother/have time.

Im not aware of reliable and timely services for that either.

 

[Tarttett]

Thanks for that.
I’m guessing you’ve reached out to them for that service?
If so, do you have a rough estimation?

I haven’t really seen much about cable services posted in headphones makers sites.
I figured they don’t really bother/have time.

Im not aware of reliable and timely services for that either.

I am sorry, but I would not know of what that pricing possibly would approximately be.

I previously had discovered that information within the FAQ page, that is within ZMF's website.

Here is a link for that FAQ page: https://www.zmfheadphones.com/headphone-faq/.

 

[Ficcion2]

I am sorry, but I would not know of what that pricing possibly would approximately be.

I previously had discovered that information within the FAQ page, that is within ZMF's website.

Here is a link for that FAQ page: https://www.zmfheadphones.com/headphone-faq/.

Totally overlooked that and it looks to be cheaper ($25/hr) than buying another cable.
Thanks again.

 

[Tarttett]

Totally overlooked that and it looks to be way cheaper ($25 approx) than buying another cable.
Thanks again.

You are welcome.

 

[lycos]

If you don’t like the yellowish tint to the olive, it maybe worth a shot to reach out to the ZMF team and ask Zach about possibly using a darker stain?

Thank you. Will send him email.

Olive wood looks different with changes in light. So in yellow light it will appear more yellow and golden. In natural and white light it will looks lighter and not as yellow and golden.

I checked Thread Gallery but i thought yours were diff wood since they look quite diff.
Thanks for sharing!

 

[PointyFox]

Any pictures of the sapele or olive?

 

[AngryTank]

Would you guys know how to take apart the gimbal from the rod? My Auteurs right rod is slightly coming out of the gimbal and I don’t know how to go about taking it apart.

 

[robo24]

Would you guys know how to take apart the gimbal from the rod? My Auteurs right rod is slightly coming out of the gimbal and I don’t know how to go about taking it apart.

Unless I am misunderstanding, don't you just screw on or screw off? Then get some loctite when you redo it and it should hold better. The one they sent me is red and called VC-3 Threadmate. I think you have an order with them so you could ask of they could include some when those ship. You can certainly screw them back together without it, but without the Threadmate mine have just become loose again over time so it does help. I believe Zach said you apply it to the threaded part of the rod, not a ton, and let it dry. Especially if you have a magnesium chassis, if you use it incorrectly and get it all over it's easy to remove the paint when you try to remove it.

 

[AngryTank]

Unless I am misunderstanding, don't you just screw on or screw off? Then get some loctite when you redo it and it should hold better. The one they sent me is red and called VC-3 Threadmate. I think you have an order with them so you could ask of they could include some when those ship. You can certainly screw them back together without it, but without the Threadmate mine have just become loose again over time so it does help. I believe Zach said you apply it to the threaded part of the rod, not a ton, and let it dry. Especially if you have a magnesium chassis, if you use it incorrectly and get it all over it's easy to remove the paint when you try to remove it.

I tried to untwist the rod from out of the gimbal but it wouldn’t budge. I only noticed because it no longer felt even on my head and it was causing minor discomfort in my left jaw.

 

[AngryTank]

Unless I am misunderstanding, don't you just screw on or screw off? Then get some loctite when you redo it and it should hold better. The one they sent me is red and called VC-3 Threadmate. I think you have an order with them so you could ask of they could include some when those ship. You can certainly screw them back together without it, but without the Threadmate mine have just become loose again over time so it does help. I believe Zach said you apply it to the threaded part of the rod, not a ton, and let it dry. Especially if you have a magnesium chassis, if you use it incorrectly and get it all over it's easy to remove the paint when you try to remove it.

And the VC-3 Threadmate is safe for the magnesium correct?

 

[zach915m]

And the VC-3 Threadmate is safe for the magnesium correct?

Here's the video for rod replacement, I think it should answer all your q's!