Loaner: ZMF Atrium

Hey guys - I'll keep an eye on this list. If there's overwhelming interest I can try to get a second unit out to do a dual tour or something. It'll also let a unit keep going around as usually we should check up on the headphones after 5-10 people etc and make sure it's in good shape etc.

 

I'm very interested in comparing to my VCs. SF Bay Area

 

If known contributors end of making the cut, I’d love to hear these. I have my favorite ZMF to date, a Manchurian Ash Auteur, to compare them with. Until very recently, I also owned a Verite Closed and Aeolus. I’d be trying these with a Bifrost 2, Quicksilver Headphone Amp and SW51+. This would be my first loaner tour, so it would be amazing to be considered.

I’m in Birmingham, Alabama.

 

Sign me up please!

Dallas, TX

 

I'd be keen to hear the Atrium, if possible, please. Northern NJ.

If space becomes an issue, please feel free to drop me from the tour.

 

Lots of interest in this one... not surprising! I'd like to be considered for the loaner as well if you can fit me in. MD, Baltimore area.

 

I'm in. Austin TX.

 

Interested!

Sothern California (San Pedro)

 

Hey I'd like to be on the loaner but will be out of town til June, so put me in the TBD time frame. Texas.

 

Interested. TX.

I've wanted to love a ZMF headphone for some time but just haven't found any of them involving, dynamic (micro more so than macro) and neutral enough to keep (the Auteur by far came the closest). Atrium seems like the ZMF for non-ZMFers? Will be using a 3F to drive which made the Auteur the best version of itself (to my ears).

 

Interested, live in Seattle WA area.

 

Really interested in this one, if I can make the cut as a contributor. WA, also near Seattle.

 

Yes please!

Phoenix, AZ

 

Just made a donation.

I would like to also join in the loaner tour.

Tucson, AZ

 

Yes please. Socal. 2-3 days is enough for me.

Based on what I heard the first time around, good stuff. Would like another listen for the new mesh and to compare with 2 different rectifiers + power tubes on my amp (Stellaris) as well as see what a little more power + magical house sound out of a Liquid Crimson would do.

 

@zach915m will the alternative damping be available for the loaner (as in, available for us to swap at home)?

 

Can't wait to read impressions!

 

. It's probably best for the tour we put the stock damping or the perf aeolus damping on that Marv liked and leave it. Too many swaps may endanger the tuning as every time you open the driver to open air debris, and/or driver movement, driver cover getting loose from stripped screws etc etc could make the headphone less stable. I'll talk with @ChaChaRealSmooth and see which he thinks is best for the tour.

 

@zach915m

I assume that participants may swap pads, correct?

I've got 5 different ZMF pads to try -- Auteur perf lamb & suede, Eikon perf lamb and suede, suede Universe. Is there a reason to prefer lambskin over suede or vice-versa?

Also, will the BE-2 pads be included?

From your pad chart it looks like you're not going to recommend the Eikon pads -- too warm?

Thanks

 

FYI the loaner Atrium that @ChaChaRealSmooth has comes with 3 different pads. Off the top of my head, Universe, Auteur and BE2 ones.