Njychen
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Good to know, thanks! Very much contemplating pulling the trigger now on Camphor Burl or waiting for Stabilized
I’m in the same boat lol
Good to know, thanks! Very much contemplating pulling the trigger now on Camphor Burl or waiting for Stabilized
I’m in the same boat lol
I have the Autuer Zebra LTD also and it has paired so well with the ZMF pendant. It is mind numbing. I really do not like it with the THX789, it just falls flat, obviously echelons of difference between the two price wise. I keep it for gaming comp gaming only really with other headphones. Have a Camp Burl VC on order beyond excited to try the pair out together but the ZMF pendant has been worth every penny thus far. Will check back in in 3-4 weeks once the Camp Burl VC arrive. ( hopefully ;( )Been listening to my new Camphor Burl VC for the last two weeks using my LP (cap modded) and my Hagerman Tuba. I just cant imagine how crisp and dynamic this headphone sounds. Ive listened to many headphones all my life. I currently also own a ZMF Auteur LTD which blew my mind when i first got it and i couldnt believe how good that headphone was. The VC, however, is the first headphone that made me speechless from the moment I put it on. It makes no sense what the actual hell is going on inside the cups when I press the play button. I thought I had high end headphones, but tbh, my Focal Clear, LCD-X, AEON 2 Closed all have been collecting dust since I bought the VC and all these are happening using my two, mid range amps.
I prefer my LP with my VC. Its extremely dynamic, the bass is punchy, the treble is crystal clear and the mid range is lush. My tuba, on the other hand, is laid back, a little bass shy, but smooth and detailed. Can anyone plz give me some advice regarding amp choice with my VC? I think I m gonna keep my LP since its combines beautifully with the rest of my headphones. I am thinking about replacing my THX 887 with a either a GSX mini ($1800) or I can replace my Tuba amp with a tube amp for ~$1000.00.
Can anyone suggest an amp for me? Plz and Thank you
Been listening to my new Camphor Burl VC for the last two weeks using my LP (cap modded) and my Hagerman Tuba. I just cant imagine how crisp and dynamic this headphone sounds. Ive listened to many headphones all my life. I currently also own a ZMF Auteur LTD which blew my mind when i first got it and i couldnt believe how good that headphone was. The VC, however, is the first headphone that made me speechless from the moment I put it on. It makes no sense what the actual hell is going on inside the cups when I press the play button. I thought I had high end headphones, but tbh, my Focal Clear, LCD-X, AEON 2 Closed all have been collecting dust since I bought the VC and all these are happening using my two, mid range amps.
I prefer my LP with my VC. Its extremely dynamic, the bass is punchy, the treble is crystal clear and the mid range is lush. My tuba, on the other hand, is laid back, a little bass shy, but smooth and detailed. Can anyone plz give me some advice regarding amp choice with my VC? I think I m gonna keep my LP since its combines beautifully with the rest of my headphones. I am thinking about replacing my THX 887 with a either a GSX mini ($1800) or I can replace my Tuba amp with a tube amp for ~$1000.00.
Can anyone suggest an amp for me? Plz and Thank you
Agreed with the second paragraph completely. I only went with the Pendant after my own research and loosening of my budget to get to that expense. He recommended much more affordable options based on the parameters and signature I wanted given what I already have at home.I can personally very strongly recommend the MicroZOTL 2 by Linear Tube Audio. Mine sounds magical with the VC. I have their cheapest entry level switching power supply and although I’ve heard that the LPS is even better, I have never felt the urge to upgrade in my five years or so of owning that amplifier.
The other thing I would say is ask Zach. Send him an email. As far as I can tell he’s completely honest even if it means making a recommendation that is for somebody else’s product. The other thing I would say about him is that he was, at least in my case, able to accurately predict how a given component (in my case it was his cables) will affect the sound based on what you’ve told him about your preferences.
If I can make a suggestion. You might want to contact @A2029 Mischa at 1101 Audio who makes custom tube amps. I know when I bought my Blue Halo OTL I asked him about my Dekoni Blues. He did mention low impedance options that would suit them.I really wish i could spend 2k on a tube amp. I have been looking into Feliks Audio stuff but i heard that OTL amps dont play too well with planars and low impedance cans. Thats why i mentioned spending top money for a SS amp like GSX-mini so that if needed to, i can use those with my other cans besides the ZMFs. However, if i can find a tube amp for around 1k thats plays well with VC, then i m all for it
I really wish i could spend 2k on a tube amp. I have been looking into Feliks Audio stuff but i heard that OTL amps dont play too well with planars and low impedance cans. Thats why i mentioned spending top money for a SS amp like GSX-mini so that if needed to, i can use those with my other cans besides the ZMFs. However, if i can find a tube amp for around 1k thats plays well with VC, then i m all for it
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Mischa is making a tube hybrid amp for me which will drive most anything except the most demanding cans. A hybrid is much more practical for my uses.If I can make a suggestion. You might want to contact @A2029 Mischa at 1101 Audio who makes custom tube amps.
+1 for the Verite Closed with Lektrik S balanced cable on a Gumby/Mjolnir2 with NOS Telefunken ECC88 tubes. I can't compare with a lot of other stuff, but my ears like what they're hearing. Best audio experience I've had.If looking for something tube-ish with low enough impedance for planars it seems like most ZMF owners like the Schiit LYR3 or Mjolnir2. The Liquid Platinum is another candidate and I know sometimes there's some older ECP amps out there that can be found on the used market. Transformer based full tube amps like the Pendant/Leeloo etc can be hard to find below 1K but there's a good amount of hybrid options that are very nice. I own a LYR3 and always and happy to be using it when I have it out.