Orange5o
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Hoping there's enough Amboyna and other specialty woods so the heat is off some of the stabilized this time
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Is there going to be a summer drop of stabilized Caldera's? I want a pair but I don't know if I'm in love with any of the current offerings (maybe the Annua but idk if I want to spend an extra 1000 over a regular Caldera)
FELLOW WOOD DORK REPORTING FOR DUTY! (thankfully Zach beat me to it though)For my fellow wood dorks, any thoughts or information on the hardness of the black persimmon? The pink ivory, katalox, and macassar ebony are very hard woods, over 3k janka, which is good for not only my sonic preferences but also piece of mind when i'm clumsy.
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These 3 are my top CC picks!
ChJL
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Friendly reminder to everyone that this new drop starts on May 2nd 09:30AM CST / 15:30 UTC.
This gives me the greatest chance to snag one!
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would be nice to know if the chassis was Al or Mg though.....unless I am blind
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It usually specifies in the dropdown menu when you order, I agree that it would be a nice inclusion to the product photos so one can plan ahead.
Yeah especially since iirc, that information was included in the pictures on past drops
lauthoerer
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As awesome as expected!
The CC page mentions Macassar Ebony but there’s no picture …
Could you please share the price range as well as the avg. weight of the Ltd. CC and AC wood sets? I take it all of them are leaning towards the heavier side…
Coincidentally, I archived the pages yesterday and found out something. If you take the link for the 5/2 drop pages and put it into archive.org, you actually get to see the drop-down list where each pair has the chassis type included. Starting prices still aren't there, but I imagine Zach and the team will get that fixed before the release happens.
jordohayes
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The walnut burl looks do clean.These 3 are my top CC picks!
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Hey everyone, Katharine here!
Just popping in with a few quick updates after catching up on your latest questions.
• Typo fix: A few people noticed Macassar listed on the Caldera Closed page—that wood isn’t part of this run, and the page is updated. Thank you!
• Drop time: We go live tomorrow at 8:30 AM CST / 13:30 UTC.
• Community shout-out: If you haven’t wandered over to the ZMF Weight Project thread yet, give it a look. It’s a fantastic, community-sourced log of real-world weights by wood, chassis, rod, and grille. Your posts help fellow Head-Fiers (and our team!) nail down what to expect—Jump in and share yours!
Headphone Weight at a Glance
+ Magnesium Chassis w/ Black or Coffee Gold rods with the standard grille.
* Aluminum Chassis or heavier rod/grille metals (Copper, Brass, 14 K/White Gold, Stainless), plus dense/exotic woods.
Factors used to calculate weight
• Chassis swap: Magnesium drops roughly 30–35 g compared with aluminum.
• Rod / grille metals: Black & Coffee Gold are the lightest; Copper, Brass, White/14 K Gold, or ornate stainless bring an extra 10–40 g.
• Wood variance: Dense burls like Amboyna or Blackwood can nudge a build to the very top of each weight category, while lighter woods such as Koa sit at the lower end—even with identical hardware.
Hope this info helps as you fine-tune your choice before launch! Thanks so much for being part of the community — see you in the thread!
Just popping in with a few quick updates after catching up on your latest questions.
• Typo fix: A few people noticed Macassar listed on the Caldera Closed page—that wood isn’t part of this run, and the page is updated. Thank you!
• Drop time: We go live tomorrow at 8:30 AM CST / 13:30 UTC.
• Community shout-out: If you haven’t wandered over to the ZMF Weight Project thread yet, give it a look. It’s a fantastic, community-sourced log of real-world weights by wood, chassis, rod, and grille. Your posts help fellow Head-Fiers (and our team!) nail down what to expect—Jump in and share yours!
Headphone Weight at a Glance
| Model | Lighter Builds+ | Heavier Builds* |
| Caldera Open | ≈ 515 – 560 g | ≈ 560 – 630 g |
| Caldera Closed | ≈ 515 – 560 g | ≈ 560 – 630 g |
| Atrium Open | ≈ 495 – 570 g | ≈ 570 – 670 g |
| Atrium Closed | ≈ 485 – 560 g | ≈ 560 – 680 g |
+ Magnesium Chassis w/ Black or Coffee Gold rods with the standard grille.
* Aluminum Chassis or heavier rod/grille metals (Copper, Brass, 14 K/White Gold, Stainless), plus dense/exotic woods.
Factors used to calculate weight
• Chassis swap: Magnesium drops roughly 30–35 g compared with aluminum.
• Rod / grille metals: Black & Coffee Gold are the lightest; Copper, Brass, White/14 K Gold, or ornate stainless bring an extra 10–40 g.
• Wood variance: Dense burls like Amboyna or Blackwood can nudge a build to the very top of each weight category, while lighter woods such as Koa sit at the lower end—even with identical hardware.
Hope this info helps as you fine-tune your choice before launch! Thanks so much for being part of the community — see you in the thread!
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