My review is going to take some time as my Caldera open is back at ZMF getting some TLC. What I can say is that like the open back, the CC seems to me to be one of those rare headphones that can handle any genre you throw at it. Some headphones have too much midbass to handle fast metal. Some...

Agreed. I love the vintage vibe of the ZMF Aegis.

Excellent review, as usual!

All this snake talk is not going to win you any brownie points with @BooUrns Take it from me, I know.

Ya ever noticed that Dog has never been seen in the same room as Michael PS Hayes?! Too much adrenaline?

All I can say is thank goodness I'm on @heliosphann good side! Lord have mercy.

ZMF Caldera Closed

In this case, for EDM, the AC delivers sub bass that very few headphones can touch. Not the Sennheiser HD250, not the pre fazor LCD 2,and not Atrium open. I feel like the AO excels with rock and blues, traditional metal, folk, Americana, etc ... The AC also can do these genres too, but when you...

I'd also recommend the AC. The bass is just too good, and that seems to be the element you're missing most out of your current gear. The stage of the AC is quite good, and while I have not compared the AC to the Stellia, I have compared the VC to the Stellia. The VC out staged the Stellia, and...

There are those who believe that the underwater UFOs never really leave here, and even if they do come from 10,000 light years away, who's to say they do not have the technology to bend time and space?!

Happy second anniversary Gotcha Day to my best boy, Taranis

Yes, I'm a little late to the party, but after an unexpected journey through audiophile hell, I finally made it. and no, I'm not using my Sansui 881 to drive the Bokeh. The HP output impedance is way too high.

I've never had the pleasure of hearing one of his amps, but I bet it would rock this headphone.

Much appreciated. It's great to be able to enjoy this hobby again!

This plus this equals ...and it's not even burned in yet.....wow

Still very much active https://www.head-fi.org/threads/calling-all-vintage-integrated-receiver-owners.537704/page-1276

Beautiful! This needs to be shared in the vintage amp thread.

Bass. Not that the Atrium open is bass light, far from it, but the AC's bass is just other-worldly.

Nice! Yeah they def bring the thunder. I didn't want to skew your thoughts, but do you hear a difference between the 421a and 5998s?

Grab an Atrium closed in a hard wood, or resin. I have two AC and the harder wood has more sparkle up top than the softer wood version

If anyone wants an amazing, smooth, warm and holographic USB cable, drop me a DM. I'm selling my FTA Callisto USB cable. I've moved away from USBs in general so it's looking for a new home.

I picked up some portable and stackable drawers, keeping my tubes separated by type in different drawers, then rubber band the pairs together.

As Dave and Duck, which would be a great name for a law firm, mentioned, Brent has a pretty solid list of legit tubes. That being said, his prices are quite a bit higher than what you can find on eBay. Essentially, you're paying not only for the tube, but also your own peace of mind, knowing...

This?

I'm not sure specifically which aspects, as he did not elaborate with me. Zach has mentioned it several times whenever various members, myself included, asked if the Verites would be reworked to include the ADS.