hakunamakaka
1000+ Head-Fier
I'm eyeing again for D8000 OG. Anyone knows any other planar which is worth to consider and does bass so well ?
Final Audio D8000 Planar Magnetic Headphone
Caldera. Without question.
hakunamakaka
1000+ Head-Fier
Caldera. Without question.
It's very hard to get listening session with ZMF's and after hearing Auteur I don't see myself buying one of their headphones blindly. I'll scratch the itch with stealth this week curious what else might be there
ken6217
Headphoneus Supremus
Maybe so, but he may not like the other attributes that come with the Caldera.Caldera. Without question.
The OG with the H pads is absolutely perfect
what would be a complementary headphone to D8K Pros.
I am thinking Verite Open, any suggestions would be very welcome.
I am thinking Verite Open, any suggestions would be very welcome.
HE6SE V2 modded
nephilim32
1000+ Head-Fier
I keep track of what people usually sell this headphone used on 2nd hand market places.
The average price I see is $2600 USD.
Depends on whether you consider a complementary hp which offers a lot or just a few contrasts. If the former :
HD800s - leaner bass, wider stage, more treble presence versus Final’s bass, more intimate stage, and slightly less sparkly treble. Also dynamic vs. planar.
fidgeraldo
Headphoneus Supremus
Damn, I saw yesterday that you sold 2022. Cayin HA-6a for 1.6k... do you have another one for a similar price?
Cheers!
ken6217
Headphoneus Supremus
1266 TC. Properly amped, of course.
I had this for about two years and once I sold it, it took me forever to find a replacement that had that bass. I took a shot on the D8K OG, and never looked back. I have been using the G pads, however after now using the H pads, it cleans up some of that bass and therefore increases the transparency and soundstage and it’s absolutely a perfect headphone.
I had this for about two years and once I sold it, it took me forever to find a replacement that had that bass. I took a shot on the D8K OG, and never looked back. I have been using the G pads, however after now using the H pads, it cleans up some of that bass and therefore increases the transparency and soundstage and it’s absolutely a perfect headphone.
fidgeraldo
Headphoneus Supremus
Complementary or not, but...SASH...you can choose from open or closed back.
I am waiting for mine to arrive...very soon.
I am so curious...
Cheers!
ChJL
500+ Head-Fier
https://headphone.shop/why-us/
I'm pretty sure Caldera is one of the items they'd send out for trying out at your place.
long trip to Vienna but if you have the opportunity for a cheap train ticket then @Kopfhörerboutique you can listen to one besides many more...
https://kopfhoererboutique.com/collections/kopfhorer/products/zmf-caldera
Pharmaboy
Headphoneus Supremus
Exactly right.Caldera. Without question.
FWIW I have a loaner Caldera closed in house for eventual review. Still early stages, but the closed Caldera sounds wonderful to me.
The OG D8K is a wonderful headphone, too. I'll soon have a pair of the D8K LE's "H" pads to try on my D8K. The stock "F" pads of D8K sounded kind of harsh to me (and it's not a harsh headphone); then I switched to the D8K Pro's "G" pads ... sound isn't harsh, but is bassy and warm (pleasing but can be too much).
I'm hoping the "H" pads are the Goldilocks earpads to bring the D8K to a new level. I would normally padroll w/3rd party pads to do this, but that's nearly impossible with the D8K, the pad/earcup interface of which is specifically tuned, very hard to replicate w/3rd party pads.
Pharmaboy
Headphoneus Supremus
You nailed it. IMO the VO is the definitive complementary HP to a TOTL planar.
