One of the nicest looking wooden headphones. Pairs well (aesthetically) with the Decware too!

I can relate. It's one of those moments we "audiophiles" keep chasing. When everything seems to align so well. The moments when you're stunned after a song or album. Impossible to describe. Even with modest equipment I can get there, and coincidentally it's often with ZMF headphones. Good luck...

Fully agree. I wouldn't normally recommend pad-rolling with most headphones. Always stay within reason and don't go too crazy. Even with ZMF headphones in particular I do try to stay within the recommended pads and it always works fine. Once you go 3rd party it's really easy to ruin the sound.

I love pad-rolling especially with ZMF headphones and just to experiment with the sound. I've been neglecting the Auteur Hybrid pads on my Atrium for well over 6 months, because there are better sounding pads for it. I figured I'd give them another shot the other day, but it just didn't sound...

So tempted to finally pick up one of the salires. Absolutely gorgeous!

I really like the AO for games and movies. The AC would be even better with its elevated sub-bass. Not that the VC is lacking sub-bass but the AC does rumble a bit more.

Came across this album by the Finnish band Wheel. Enjoying it so far!

I'm 99% sure it uses the same DAC chip but two of them. Edit: it uses ADC: 1x ES9822Pro DAC: 2x ES9038Q2M I was thinking of the older Pro Black Edition which uses AK4493.

Atrium is such a chameleon of a headphone. Been listening to some Natalie Merchant, Joni Mitchell tonight. Mostly vocal and acoustic stuff. The sound is warm, pleasant, vocals in front. Switching to something like Rage Against is like a brutal kick to the ear drums (in the best way). From warm &...

I've been enjoying some mild tube rolling with this amp and especially this combination. The small GEC CV4079 tubes sound wonderful, they sound pretty close to the Mullard 6080 I have, but perhaps slightly "slammier" and sweeter overall. Svetlana 6AS7G sound amazing with this amp too, but can be...

I'm sure everyone has heard this already but this live album sounds absolutely fantastic on Atrium. Meaty, huge sound. For whatever reason I don't think I've listened to this album yet with these headphones. Too much good music! As usual Youtube compression sucks so definitely find a good...

ZMF support is beyond excellent! Hope you enjoy them. Canare wood is gorgeous too, but hard to beat cocobolo.

Yep CV4079, sorry typo! Also from Langrex. I have to give those a shot as well.

Round two with the GEC A2293/CV4079. These are dated 1981, but sound really sweet. Had a few listening sessions and no problems so far.

It is a nice pair with beautiful patterns. I would probably ask for a new pair as well but only you can decide whether the B-stock discount matters more.

This looks heavy. Is the table with the WA23 and Aegis custom?

Yeah I quickly noticed it's just a part of the glass, I wasn't sure if it was supposed to be bent like that. For now I just use a marker to easier identify the correct orientation.

The ZMF Pro cable is 5.75' or 10.5'.

It wouldn't surprise me if this poll gets tied. All of them are great options IMHO. I think the Caldera pads have the better "technicalities", is more neutral and with the best spatial qualities. When I want a slightly more colored/ euphonic/ fun sound I pick the Auteur or the Universe pads, not...

Hope you can get a proper fit! Definitely mail support@zmfheadphones.com - if need be, they're always super helpful.

I really like this method of changing meshes on the Caldera/ Caldera Closed. Instead of potentially damaging the wooden threads by inserting and removing screws, at worst you'll ruin the adhesive which is much cheaper and easier to fix.

Very true. Typically you don't wanna adjust the rod screws at all. Once you get everything dialed in you're most likely good to go! I haven't changed anything in over a year because it sits perfectly. I think the clamp will loosen a bit over time and adjust to your head too, but they definitely...

The rod adjustments can be pretty tight. Mine were very tight when they were new too. You can loosen them slightly, but do it a tiny amount, step by step. Also make sure you're grabbing it the right way. I think the best way is to grab the gimbals with one hand and use your other hand to sort of...

I haven't tried the hybrid or suede Universe. I find the Auteur hybrid and lamb to sound pretty close so I haven't bothered trying Universe hybrid or suede yet. Love the lambskin Universe though.

If you were in Europe I'd strongly recommend Eufonika. For a budget friendly amp I've been really enjoying the H5 OTL for a while now, it's custom built in Poland, but it would probably not pair well with Caldera or Bokeh as it has a high output impedance (Bottlehead crack like). Very good for...