ZMF Verite Open

[cats4cans]

Worth it.

 

[VanHai]

Worth it.

Are you talking the VO or the Ramen?.

 

[dbull12]

Worth it.

Beautiful! Verdure was definitely my favorite of the stabilized VOs

 

[cats4cans]

Beautiful! Verdure was definitely my favorite of the stabilized VOs

Mine too. I couldn’t believe it didn’t go right away.

Are you talking the VO or the Ramen?.

I’m going to be eating a lot of Ramen in the foreseeable future because any semblance of a budget I once had has been utterly obliterated.

 

[DAPpower]

Mine too. I couldn’t believe it didn’t go right away.

I’m going to be eating a lot of Ramen in the foreseeable future because any semblance of a budget I once had has been utterly obliterated.

Welcome to the club

 

[Shungite Trillionaire]

Mine too. I couldn’t believe it didn’t go right away.

I’m going to be eating a lot of Ramen in the foreseeable future because any semblance of a budget I once had has been utterly obliterated.

.. or better yet, sawdust mixed with whatever liquid you have, I'm guessing either water or a milk/water mixture

 

[Rollnrock]

Worth it.

Beautiful pair!! Congrats!

 

[cats4cans]

.. or better yet, sawdust mixed with whatever liquid you have, I'm guessing either water or a milk/water mixture

I can’t risk dying yet, I haven’t even broken in my new headphones. No milk in the house either. This is just one of many austerity measures required. Actions have consequences, but I’m okay with it. We all have our own priorities, I guess I’m just now realizing exactly how lopsided mine are.
But they’re just so pretty…

 

[andrewchoppa]

Sorry guys (and gals).... I'm brand new here after just securing my very first pair of ZMFs!! I've demoed Auteur Classic, Aeolus, Atrium Open and Caldera (for a week at home) and absolutely loved them all. But I just bought VO B-stock without trying first (yes I know - silly) but have been told just how
good they are!! These are them below (in oz $$). I cannot wait to hear them and read your impressions!! I listen to rock/metal and a little classical/instrumental. I've wanted ZMFs for a long time now.

 

[Rollnrock]

Sorry guys (and gals).... I'm brand new here after just securing my very first pair of ZMFs!! I've demoed Auteur Classic, Aeolus, Atrium Open and Caldera (for a week at home) and absolutely loved them all. But I just bought VO B-stock without trying first (yes I know - silly) but have been told just how
good they are!! These are them below (in oz $$). I cannot wait to hear them and read your impressions!! I listen to rock/metal and a little classical/instrumental. I've wanted ZMFs for a long time now.

That Redwood burl is beautiful, I think it's one of the best of this year VO drop

For classical and instrumental music I can't think of anything better for my taste. That fast, detailed sound, the weight in the notes and the wonderful timbre is fantastic to me (Anne Sophie Mutter's violin couldn't sound better to me)

As for rock, I've discovered lately that when fed with HiRes music and good recordings, those genres also sound very good. Last night I was listening to "Who's next" (The Who) and it was a joy

I hope you enjoy this wonderful headphone a lot. That euphonic, fast, detailed and holographic sound is unique

 

[JerseyD]

Sorry guys (and gals).... I'm brand new here after just securing my very first pair of ZMFs!! I've demoed Auteur Classic, Aeolus, Atrium Open and Caldera (for a week at home) and absolutely loved them all. But I just bought VO B-stock without trying first (yes I know - silly) but have been told just how
good they are!! These are them below (in oz $$). I cannot wait to hear them and read your impressions!! I listen to rock/metal and a little classical/instrumental. I've wanted ZMFs for a long time now.

I agree with Rollinrock above. For instrumental music, I don’t think the Verite can be beat. For rock, as mentioned, VO sounds great with high-res well mastered material but it is not forgiving of poorly recorded rock. Atrium is much better for that, and I assume Aeolus would be as well. The good news? You can add to your ZMF collection like I did to give you the sound you want for each genre!

 

[Louisiana]

I agree with Rollinrock above. For instrumental music, I don’t think the Verite can be beat.

I agree 100%.

Atrium is much better for that,

thats why i could not resist, and ordered a nice one, one week ago

and I assume Aeolus would be as well.

Also 100% agree, love my Aeolus.

 

[haasaaroni]

For instrumental music, I don’t think the Verite can be beat.

I’ll second and “third” this. The only reason I don’t own a VO is I just don’t listen to much instrumental music. If I did, it would absolutely my #1.

 

[AudioDuck]

The good news? You can add to your ZMF collection like I did to give you the sound you want for each genre!

Exactly right… I use my Verité Closed for jazz and folk, and used my Eikon for rock, pop, EDM, and rap. Now the Atrium Closed is taking over that position.

Will the Eikon keep its place in the small collection? Only time will tell. But I have a real soft spot for it, as it’s a really good all-around headphone…

 

[robo24]

Sorry guys (and gals).... I'm brand new here after just securing my very first pair of ZMFs!! I've demoed Auteur Classic, Aeolus, Atrium Open and Caldera (for a week at home) and absolutely loved them all. But I just bought VO B-stock without trying first (yes I know - silly) but have been told just how
good they are!! These are them below (in oz $$). I cannot wait to hear them and read your impressions!! I listen to rock/metal and a little classical/instrumental. I've wanted ZMFs for a long time now.

I have no question that you'll also love the VO if you love the others. Many other headphones have come and gone since my first one 4 years ago but they remain my favorite dynamic. While the Caldera has surpassed it for me, every time I put the VO on I never feel anything is lacking in comparision. Just a different flavor.