[Sword of Damocles]

The Caldera Closed is up for sale now and so is my review, all 6 pages of it: https://www.techpowerup.com/review/zmf-caldera-closed-planar-magnetic-headphones/

Edit: It's published now

Thanks for your review and measurements! It was a good read.

Caldera Closed just might have made Hifiman Sundara Closed more interesting.

 

[AnyDave]

Cute but seriously, I can't finish the transaction.

I verify the hCaptha click on pay now and nothing happens.

I would shoot support@zmfheadphones.com an email. That's probably the fastest way to get it sorted.

 

[betula]

Cute but seriously, I can't finish the transaction.

I verify the hCaptha click on pay now and nothing happens.

Try a different web browser. Give it some time: maybe too many people try to purchase, or the system is not quite ready yet. Email ZMF support.

 

[idairyou]

Think you can help with this?

I can't finish the transaction. I hit Pay Now and nothing happens. Tried 2 different browsers and get the same thing.

Edit: Thanks for the reply, I already sent a message.

Edit: Never mind, found out what the issue was. I am working from home today and had the company VPN turned on. The shopping cart application did not like that.

 

[erics75]

Today is going to be a fun day, I brought my beloved AC in with the CC for a little battle royal.... I've been itching to face these two off since the CC's arrival. The CC is still burning in so i'm not going to make any definitive judgements yet, but I am curious how they stack up now as is. I'll revisit this after the CC is fully burned in.

 

[vsg28]

Thanks for your review and measurements! It was a good read.

Caldera Closed just might have made Hifiman Sundara Closed more interesting.

Hah I wish the Sundara Closed sounded anywhere as good as the Caldera Closed! Keep in mind that measurements don't tell the entire story and I've pointed out in the review where I felt my experience differs from the graphs.

 

[ctaxxxx]

Oof... LTD edition, tuning kit, and additional tax easily makes this the most I've spent on a headphone. Only for ZMF I would spend this much lol.

 

[AnyDave]

Think you can help with this?

I can't finish the transaction. I hit Pay Now and nothing happens. Tried 2 different browsers and get the same thing.

Edit: Thanks for the reply, I already sent a message.

Edit: Never mind, found out what the issue was. I am working from home today and had the company VPN turned on. The shopping cart application did not like that.

Excellent, I am glad that you got it sorted. I hope that you dig the CC!

 

[idairyou]

That tuning kit is seriously generous.

All pads and meshes for $150.

 

[soundchaos]

Ordered a Shou Sugi Ban Ash pair with the tuning kit and a grand palladium cable. Cant wait to try these!

 

[idairyou]

Excellent, I am glad that you got it sorted. I hope that you dig the CC!

A little embarrassed actually.

I'm a Systems/Network Administrator and forgot to look to see if my VPN was on (if there was a face palm emoji it would go here)

I know some shopping cart applications do not like VPNs.

I guess I was too excited to order and forgot to check that.

 

[AnyDave]

A little embarrassed actually.

I'm a Systems/Network Administrator and forgot to look to see if my VPN was on (if there was a face palm emoji it would go here)

I know some shopping cart applications do not like VPNs.

I guess I was too excited to order and forgot to check that.

Every audio engineer I know has audio problems on Zoom/Teams calls. It's gotten to the point that it's a running joke. Even experts hit a bump on occasion.

 

[Sword of Damocles]

Hah I wish the Sundara Closed sounded anywhere as good as the Caldera Closed! Keep in mind that measurements don't tell the entire story and I've pointed out in the review where I felt my experience differs from the graphs.

I know I know, just interesting how similar their FR is. I have reviewed the closed Sundara too and found it just ok-ish, but really nothing more.

 

[SLC1966]

Emotive Clarity!

I just posted my Caldera Closed Review here:

https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/zmfheadphones-caldera-closed.27214/reviews

I took everything I had written about the CC and cleaned it up and added to it and put it in a review format.

What a pure pleasure it has been to spend many many many hours with the Caldera Closed!

 

[erics75]

Anyone try the Auteur solid suede pads on the CC? I'm about an hour into it and honestly i'm really enjoying them! Being suede they temper the fast transients and treble a bit, but also have a nice even tonality and soundstage. A bit less engaging than the Caldera thick pads I was using before, but better balanced for my tastes. Curious if anyone else has given this combo a try?