Excellent video, and thanks for making it! I hear differences between lambskin and suede in a similar way. Lambskin I hear as more of an untreated or semi-treated room with more reflections that create more energy in the treble while suede I hear as a treated room with a softer, more closed in...

Are the Caldera Closed pads thick? I'd love to see some Caldera Thick variants - ultra perf lambskin and a suede/lamb hybrid would be sweet - particularly for other headphones (Tungsten DS and Atrium Closed, for example).

I bought one of these a few months ago and have enjoyed it in my Vali 2++.

Thanks for the feedback! Would you mind linking your T71 review, please? I'd like to read it. :relaxed:

Has anyone used the T71 for virtual surround on headphones with games? I'm thinking of pairing it with a Steam Deck and my Aeon 2 Noire headphones for a portable gaming solution. Already have the 5K and love it but interested in the virtual surround possibility with the T71.

41. I just requested a cancellation — can no longer justify the wait, cost, gear upgrades, and drip-fed communication. I'll probably save for a Caldera down the road. Good luck all!

I ordered Nov. 10 and mine still has not shipped. I'd think Dec. 22 is several months away at the earliest.

Would the Vali 3 offer a "tubier" sound when pad rolling than the Vali 2++? I've currently got a 5670 5-star in a Vali 2++ and enjoy it quite a bit. I also have a Gold Lion via an adapter but prefer the 5670. What more would the Vali 3 bring to the table sonically versus the Vali 2++?

The Eikon(ic) looks beautiful. But where would it fit in a collection that already has the Atrium Closed? Anything unique, different, or better about the Eikon(ic) versus the AC to warrant a spot in the lineup?

Sounds like I got a Jot2 with a bad pot. I've emailed Schiit and hope to swap out the unit since it's within the return window. In the meantime, I absolutely love the amp. But the headphones I've been having the most fun with the Jot2 might surprise you — not ZMF, Dan Clark Audio, or Focal...

If you own a Sys, how does your volume pot behave? Mine makes almost no audible difference in volume after around 9 o'clock; maybe adds 1 or 2 db after that. But before around 9 o'clock, the volume drops precipitously (~98 percent of the volume change is packed into the range of 7 to 9 o'clock).

Anyone have noticeable channel imbalance on their Jotunheim 2? Mine pushes audio about two hours to the right with the knob below ~11 o'clock. After that, it evens out. My Midgard has practically zero imbalance even down past 9 o'clock, and my Vali 2++ has minor imbalance until around 9 o'clock.

Those Caldera closed. Oh, man. Straight to the top of the short list on looks alone.

I'm considering a Bifrost 2 and would be upgrading from a JDS Labs Element III. How significant of an upgrade would a BF2 be from the Element III? Additionally, does the Bifrost 2 show in Windows as a 2-channel or 5.1/7.1 device?

To clarify my question, I meant a more affordable ZMF planar. 😀 ZMF has a range of dynamics, and I'd love to see a ZMF planar down in the Bokeh to Auteur Classic price range.

Any mumblings of a more affordable Caldera, say, $2k or under?

Can different ear pads be mounted on the ear pad plates, or are the ear pads permanently fixed to the plates?

Thanks! Just to be clear, by "burst" do you mean the Radial mesh or the Bokeh mesh?

Which Titan Mesh would reduce the Atrium Closed's treble by roughly 1 to 2 db? Additionally, how else would the meshes affect the sound? Any change to the bass or soundstage, for example?

That worked. Thanks! I can't believe I didn't think of that either. The cable is much better now. I did, however, order a second pair because this cable is still super crimped and looks like the left and right insert on opposite sides of the connecter, which causes it to twist at the bottom...

I just took delivery of a new set of KPH40's, love their sound (as I suspected I would since I've enjoyed KSC75's for years), but have a question about the cable. Is anyone else's twisted from the earcup to the 2.5mm connector? My left cable twists ~3 times while the right cable does not...

I'd probably purchase suede and hybrid variants on the Caldera thick pads as the ear hole depth and size fit my giant ears well.

I've been using my Vali 2++ with a Gold Lion 6922 via an adapter powering a set of Massdrop X Koss KSC7X and have never had so much fun listening to cheap headphones. Stock ear pads. Auto EQ preset via Equalizer APO. Still grainy top end and little to no detail retrieval but overall warm...

What are the inner dimensions in millimeters of these pads?

What are the E3 earpad interior measurements (height, width, and depth) in millimeters? Additionally, is the head strap available without the blue trim?