Ha my fiance thinks I'm nuts too when I told her I wanted a Caldera, I only currently have a pair of Auteurs and HE1000. I tried to explain that different headphones offer different flavors. It's like eating a really good steak, it's great.. but you wouldn't want steak every night, it's nice to...

The line wouldn't bother everyone, but just for that comment alone I would opt for a new set. Don't let the excitement of getting them cloud the way you feel, once the honeymoon phase wears off it'll probably bother you if you're already on the fence now.

I received a few emails while waiting for my Auteurs that I ordered towards the end of March and received the beginning of this month. Order confirmation email —> “wood selected, machining starts soon” email —> “ Your ZMF is being sanded and finished” email —> order has shipped email So 4...

I was just thinking about how the HE1000 line and Susvara are probably the pinnacle of where we're going to get resolution wise with headphones. Doesn't seem like there's much left to do in that area. Will be interesting to see where the tech and hobby overall goes from here, as the price of...

I haven't heard the SE, but I own the Stealth and I've watched and read probably every review of the 2. I think the overall consensus is that the SE is technically "better" in that they have a bit more detail and are overall more technical than the Stealth, while the Stealth generally has the...

The HA-3A may end up being my first tube amp, just waiting to see what Schiit does with the Valhalla 3 in a few months. How do you like the Auteur compared to the Caldera?

Interesting. Seems to be a good amount of people who prefer the sound of the Auteur over the Atrium, even if the Atrium is the more technical headphone.

Has anyone compared the Atrium Closed and the Bokeh side by side? I'm looking for a closed back to compliment my Auteur Classic, since that's a great relaxing headphone. I want something bassy and fun when I want to listen to some pop/hip-hop. I'm sure the AC are better "technically" but if...

That looks amazing!

Hey all - I made my own stand for HE1000s, so they can rest without hanging from the suspension strap. I uploaded the file to Printables which I'll link below, so anyone here can download and 3D print it yourself. I also made other versions for the Arya, Ananda, and Edition XS. Link to download...

Thanks. Notice you own the Caldera as well, how do they compare to the AuC?

I have, most of the replies seem to be in regard to the Auteur OG though. Not much info on the Classic vs the Atrium.

Has anyone directly compared the Auteur Classic to the Atrium Open? Curious to know how they compare.

Anyone try the ZMF HE1000 lambskin pads? Curious how they change the sound compared to stock pads. Also just curious if anyone had a recommendation for a good headphone stand that won't stretch the suspensions trap?

Thanks, that worked. I went ahead and modified it and shrunk the height of the wave guide a bit. It should fit like this, but I don't have a LCD-2C on hand to verify. If anyone wants to test it out, let me know. Attached is a pic of the original model and the model with the modified height I...

HiFiMan offers a 30 day return policy, if you decide not to keep them..just saying :wink:. FWIW, I haven't heard the 8XX (but I've heard the HD800 and 800S) and I personally think the HE1000 Stealth is in a different league all together. Maybe if you listen to mostly orchestral, then the HD800...

Happy to see lower priced offerings from Focal. This will open up the market more to the average person. I think their product line is getting very confusing though, even to people into the hobby. For the average consumer it's probably almost impossible to follow.

I definitely think you will be happy, and I feel it's worth owning both. The HE1000s do have more detail and sound larger, especially vertically. The HE1000s also get deeper into the bass on certain songs and have more of that typical fast planar bass compared to the Auteurs. I guess it's a...

If you can make the model downloadable, I can 3D print them for anyone here that wants them, just ask that you cover shipping/filament cost. I should be able to get the print quality a bit better than it looks in your pic too.

I'm really enjoying the Asgard 3 with the Auteurs, seems like a great combo. The Asgard sounds a bit more warm and vocals sound more rich and smooth compared to the Midgard. Both sound great, but I think the Asgard is having a bit of a tube-like feel.

Has anyone directly compared the Atrium Open to the Auteur Classic? Curious how much they differ from one another, and if they're different enough to warrant owning both?

When I first ordered the Auteur, I expected them to compliment my HE1000 Stealth for when I wanted more chill, easy listening. But I'm actually shocked at how good the Auteurs are, and I'm not sure how often I'm going to be reaching for the HE1000s. The Auteurs have a "sweetness" (is that the...

Thank you! and thanks, fixed :).

My Auteurs arrived today! This my first pair of ZMF and now I understand what all the hype is about. They're really a work of art and I hope to have them for a lifetime.