Jan 8, 2025 at 3:46 PM Post #9,691 of 9,726
VO is right up there with the best headphones for metal imo, or at least more technical, fast past stuff. With the universe pads, the soundstage depth + driver speed + bass precision and impact is :sunglasses:. Drums sound incredible and the relaxed upper mids reduces fatigue you can get with other TOTL cans and this genre.
For an example of what I'm talking about here, try this song with the universe lambskin pads. Oooffft...

https://open.qobuz.com/track/69580043

 
Jan 8, 2025 at 3:49 PM Post #9,692 of 9,726
Jan 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM Post #9,693 of 9,726
I love Car Bomb! They are from my area. Ive seen them live quite a few times!
Oh amazing. I saw them in a small UK town a few years back - was my first time hearing them and the Sentinel live blew my mind. Spoke to them afterwards and they seem like really decent people too.
 
Jan 10, 2025 at 10:48 AM Post #9,694 of 9,726
Ive been doing a bunch of pad rolling on my VO. So far I have tried the standard VO lamb perf, Universe Lamb perf, Universe perf suede, Be2 lamb perf, Auteur perf suede and Caldera Ultra perf lamb.

My favorite is definitely the Universe Lamb Perf. It provides the perfect balance between added low end and smooth treble. All while keeping great staging and imaging. The runner up for me the VO lamb perf which I feel sacrifices a little low end for a slightly wider soundstage. 3rd would be a tie between the Calderas and Be2s, but I feel like they are a distant 3rd. I am not a fan at all of any of the suede pads. All the low end is gone and the headphones become quite shouty to me.

Are there any other pads that you have tried that you felt complemented the VO? Has anyone tried solid or hybrid pads?
 
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Jan 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM Post #9,695 of 9,726
Ive been doing a bunch of pad rolling on my VO. So far I have tried the standard VO lamb perf, Universe Lamb perf, Universe Lamb perf suede, Be2 lamb perf, Auteur perf suede and Caldera Ultra perf lamb.

My favorite is definitely the Universe Lamb Perf. It provides the perfect balance between added low end and smooth treble. All while keeping great staging and imaging. The runner up for me the VO lamb perf which I feel sacrifices a little low end for a slightly wider soundstage. 3rd would be a tie between the Calderas and Be2s, but I feel like they are a distant 3rd. I am not a fan at all of any of the suede pads. All the low end is gone and the headphones become quite shouty to me.

Are there any other pads that you have tried that you felt complemented the VO? Has anyone tried solid or hybrid pads?
I bought my silkwood VO 5 years ago. The stock pads that it came with are either VO lamb perf or Universe Lamb perf. Probably the Universe Lamp perf, because I had a couple pairs of VO pads here (for other headphones) and they seemed a bit shallower than what's on the VO.

These stock pads sounded amazing from day-1. I wouldn't think of swapping them for any others. "the perfect balance between added low end and smooth treble. All while keeping great staging and imaging" is definitely what I hear from these pads on the VO (my favorite dynamic driver headphone).
 
Jan 28, 2025 at 8:12 PM Post #9,696 of 9,726
This headphone is so weird and quirky, and I bloody love it. Think I've always had a thing for interesting/creative tunings and this is a great example of that - I find details pop up and are displayed in unexpected ways. The hefty dynamics and lack of fatigue are a constant though. Any other new VO owners out there? :sunglasses:
 
Jan 28, 2025 at 9:53 PM Post #9,697 of 9,726
This headphone is so weird and quirky, and I bloody love it. Think I've always had a thing for interesting/creative tunings and this is a great example of that - I find details pop up and are displayed in unexpected ways. The hefty dynamics and lack of fatigue are a constant though. Any other new VO owners out there? :sunglasses:
I will be if my rarity ever ships!
 
Jan 29, 2025 at 1:00 AM Post #9,698 of 9,726
This headphone is so weird and quirky, and I bloody love it. Think I've always had a thing for interesting/creative tunings and this is a great example of that - I find details pop up and are displayed in unexpected ways. The hefty dynamics and lack of fatigue are a constant though. Any other new VO owners out there? :sunglasses:
The way it simultaneously has the beryllium driver speed while managing to be fatigue-free not at all dark sounding is crazy. The snappiness and tactility of the driver is so addictive. I'd be interested to hear any thoughts you have about the VO vs. Utopia 2022 if you get around to it, especially since I know you're also a fan of more extreme subgenres of metal
 
Jan 29, 2025 at 1:18 AM Post #9,699 of 9,726
I bought my silkwood VO 5 years ago. The stock pads that it came with are either VO lamb perf or Universe Lamb perf. Probably the Universe Lamp perf, because I had a couple pairs of VO pads here (for other headphones) and they seemed a bit shallower than what's on the VO.

These stock pads sounded amazing from day-1. I wouldn't think of swapping them for any others. "the perfect balance between added low end and smooth treble. All while keeping great staging and imaging" is definitely what I hear from these pads on the VO (my favorite dynamic driver headphone).
100% with VO stock pads. 1000% if VO (300 ohms) is driven by high(er) output impedance OTL tube h/p/a. The 'blossoming' from hi-Z h/p + hi-Z h/p/a plus the lightning quick transient response of the VO beryllium vapour deposit drivers is sublime. 🤪
 
Jan 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM Post #9,700 of 9,726
The way it simultaneously has the beryllium driver speed while managing to be fatigue-free not at all dark sounding is crazy. The snappiness and tactility of the driver is so addictive.
I agree 100%--also commend your use of "tactility" (kind of a rare word).
 
Jan 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM Post #9,702 of 9,726
UGH! you guys are making my wait for my VO even harder.
🤔🫰🙂 .... then VO for the wait! 🤪
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Jan 29, 2025 at 2:45 PM Post #9,704 of 9,726
A great (if somewhat synesthetic) metaphor ...

(cap on -- VO Closed)
(cap off -- VO Open)


"Taste you can actually hear"
..... the volume 🎧 galls as the volume 🍾 falls .....
 
Jan 29, 2025 at 8:15 PM Post #9,705 of 9,726
Found out today you can drive the Verite Open with an Apple dongle. I’m sure it’s not best practice, but I’m on my second album.

So I was tidying up after some pad rolling on multiple headphones. Still Caldera Ultra Pref Lamb on my VO. On each ZMF I’ve ordered so far I’ve gotten a different termination on the stock cable even though I never seem to use them. Just to keep my options open. The 1/4” got some use on my first set until I bought a dedicated long cable. I don’t remember ever using the XLR though. Today while finally putting away the Seahorse case for my latest acquisition (BWE AuCL) I came across the 3.5mm stock cable. The VO was closest and not currently cabled. The Apple dongle was by some IEMs I was messing with a few days ago. (I’m an awful housekeeper.) And since I’m now mobile I don’t need to unplug just to go make a fresh cup of tea. It’s about 3/4 volume. I’m sure if I compare to one of my full sized amps I’ll realize how much of the VO goodness I’m missing, but half a cup is better than none. It’s certainly listenable.
 

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