Mine actually still have plenty. They are the most changing ZMFs I have and they're camphor burl. Also kind of a dark maroon-purple on my desk which become brighter and more purple throughout the day as the ambient light changes. I do tend to agree though, especially for more figured wood, that not staining a different color typically is ideal. Only got these stained as my other ZMFs are not stained a specific non-brownish color.
Good stuff Robert! +1 on classic Brit-fiJust a quick report.
My purpleheat Verite now have about 200 hours on them.
I have to say, I absolutely didn't like the SPL Phonitor X with the Verite. The amp and headphone pairing sounded monolithic and lifeless 80% of the time.
I've replaced the Phonitor X with the Rogue Audio RH-5. The RH-5 has given the Verite the weight and texture and life that was absolutely missing with the Phonitor. I'm not exactly sure why that Phonitor X doesn't match well with the Verite but I've read that amps with a high damping factor and low output impedance don't play well with ZMF headphones. Whatever the reason....
The Rogue Audio RH5 is a hybrid amp. It uses 2-12AU7's in amplifying the signal. Then the MOSFETS take over and apply the voltage and take care of business from that point further in the circuit. I've added a pair on NOS Mullard 12AU7's into my RH-5 so I do get some of that classic British Hi-Fi sound that I really love. This amp and Verite pairing is everything I had hoped for. The blackground and power and ease and speed I love with soild-state and a little bit of the tube tone and texture I love with an all tube design.
I still have my all tube Woo Audio WA6-SE at Woo for service. It will be there for at least 2 more weeks. So this is the system I will live with for at least the next few weeks. And that's okay.
That's one thing about this hobby. You have to keep on your toes and not make assumptions and be flexible. Also I think in an ideal world you should have a few key pieces of higher quality gear to be able to experiment with and make adjustments with.
One final thing. Rogue Audio doesn't seem to get alot of attention in the Head-Fi world. They have an amazing reputation in the two-channel world. But I think they are a stellar company with a great reputation. Small company made in the USA. Check them out.
Just a quick report.
My purpleheat Verite now have about 200 hours on them.
I have to say, I absolutely didn't like the SPL Phonitor X with the Verite. The amp and headphone pairing sounded monolithic and lifeless 80% of the time.
I've replaced the Phonitor X with the Rogue Audio RH-5. The RH-5 has given the Verite the weight and texture and life that was absolutely missing with the Phonitor. I'm not exactly sure why that Phonitor X doesn't match well with the Verite but I've read that amps with a high damping factor and low output impedance don't play well with ZMF headphones. Whatever the reason....
The Rogue Audio RH5 is a hybrid amp. It uses 2-12AU7's in amplifying the signal. Then the MOSFETS take over and apply the voltage and take care of business from that point further in the circuit. I've added a pair on NOS Mullard 12AU7's into my RH-5 so I do get some of that classic British Hi-Fi sound that I really love. This amp and Verite pairing is everything I had hoped for. The blackground and power and ease and speed I love with soild-state and a little bit of the tube tone and texture I love with an all tube design.
I still have my all tube Woo Audio WA6-SE at Woo for service. It will be there for at least 2 more weeks. So this is the system I will live with for at least the next few weeks. And that's okay.
That's one thing about this hobby. You have to keep on your toes and not make assumptions and be flexible. Also I think in an ideal world you should have a few key pieces of higher quality gear to be able to experiment with and make adjustments with.
One final thing. Rogue Audio doesn't seem to get alot of attention in the Head-Fi world. They have an amazing reputation in the two-channel world. But I think they are a stellar company with a great reputation. Small company made in the USA. Check them out.
Just a quick report.
My purpleheat Verite now have about 200 hours on them.
I have to say, I absolutely didn't like the SPL Phonitor X with the Verite. The amp and headphone pairing sounded monolithic and lifeless 80% of the time.
I've replaced the Phonitor X with the Rogue Audio RH-5. The RH-5 has given the Verite the weight and texture and life that was absolutely missing with the Phonitor. I'm not exactly sure why that Phonitor X doesn't match well with the Verite but I've read that amps with a high damping factor and low output impedance don't play well with ZMF headphones. Whatever the reason....
The Rogue Audio RH5 is a hybrid amp. It uses 2-12AU7's in amplifying the signal. Then the MOSFETS take over and apply the voltage and take care of business from that point further in the circuit. I've added a pair of NOS Mullard 12AU7's into my RH-5 so I do get some of that classic British Hi-Fi sound that I really love. This amp and Verite pairing is everything I had hoped for. The blackground and power and ease and speed I love with soild-state and a little bit of the tube tone and texture I love with an all tube design.
I still have my all tube Woo Audio WA6-SE at Woo for service. It will be there for at least 2 more weeks. So this is the system I will live with for at least the next few weeks. And that's okay.
That's one thing about this hobby. You have to keep on your toes and not make assumptions and be flexible. Also I think in an ideal world you should have a few key pieces of higher quality gear to be able to experiment with and make adjustments with.
One final thing. Rogue Audio doesn't seem to get alot of attention in the Head-Fi world. They have an amazing reputation in the two-channel world. But I think they are a stellar company with a great reputation. Small company made in the USA. Check them out.
Excellent, what is your DAC/source?
If I had the means and wasn't waiting on the Glenn, I'd get the Mogwai SE on sale in the classifieds for $2100 with $500 in tubes. ZMF sells it too and describes it as their favorite tube amp to date.
