[zach915m]

 

[Monsterzero]

Would someone be able to create a product page for the CC where we can post our reviews? I would try but I don’t want to mess it up

I'm not sure exactly how to do this, I'll check with a moderator if they can do it in the proper way.

First hover over "Head Gear " tab

Click on "New Items" option, then click on "add product".

 

[betula]

Love the Caldera shots in the lava cave!

 

[elig63]

Great review!
Beautiful background music. Who is this ?

 

[zach915m]

Great review!
Beautiful background music. Who is this ?

Just added to the video:

Music List (in order):
Kaleo: Broken Bones
James Mathus and his Knockdown Society: Take a Ride with me
Otis Taylor: Resurrection Blues
Cyril Lance: Same Thing

 

[AxelCloris]

Would someone be able to create a product page for the CC where we can post our reviews? I would try but I don’t want to mess it up

There should be no worries about messing things up. Anyone here can create a new Head Gear entry for the Caldera Closed or any other ZMFheadphones model that currently lacks representation in Head Gear. We have a step by step walkthrough to guide everyone through the process of creating a new entry. https://www.head-fi.org/articles/how-to-submit-reviews-and-add-entries-to-head-gear.19638/

OK, back to the Caldera Closed.

 

[Monsterzero]

Just added to the video:

Music List (in order):
Kaleo: Broken Bones
James Mathus and his Knockdown Society: Take a Ride with me
Otis Taylor: Resurrection Blues
Cyril Lance: Same Thing

Love Otis Taylor! I have all of his albums.

 

[ng5921]

There should be no worries about messing things up. Anyone here can create a new Head Gear entry for the Caldera Closed or any other ZMFheadphones model that currently lacks representation in Head Gear. We have a step by step walkthrough to guide everyone through the process of creating a new entry. https://www.head-fi.org/articles/how-to-submit-reviews-and-add-entries-to-head-gear.19638/

OK, back to the Caldera Closed.

Thanks Axel!

 

[goldwerger]

Would someone be able to create a product page for the CC where we can post our reviews? I would try but I don’t want to mess it up

I'm not sure exactly how to do this, I'll check with a moderator if they can do it in the proper way.

There should be no worries about messing things up. Anyone here can create a new Head Gear entry for the Caldera Closed or any other ZMFheadphones model that currently lacks representation in Head Gear. We have a step by step walkthrough to guide everyone through the process of creating a new entry. https://www.head-fi.org/articles/how-to-submit-reviews-and-add-entries-to-head-gear.19638/

OK, back to the Caldera Closed.

hey guys, since I've done it a few times and I have all the formal spec and pics from Zach, I just put the new product page up so you can go ahead and publish your reviews (Brian/Zach, lmk if u need me to change anything happy to):


Caldera Closed product page:

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

 

[zach915m]

Measurements are up - https://www.zmfheadphones.com/measurements

Of note - these are mostly done with the 5128 Coupler - you can see the large difference, especially in the treble between this and the 711 coupled AECM unit.

Then here's the difference in the three meshes, do note the graph is at 2dB increments so that the differences can be more easily seen:

 

[robo24]

Measurements are up - https://www.zmfheadphones.com/measurements

Of note - these are mostly done with the 5128 Coupler - you can see the large difference, especially in the treble between this and the 711 coupled AECM unit.


Then here's the difference in the three meshes, do note the graph is at 2dB increments so that the differences can be more easily seen:

Is the suede pad the same as the Bokeh suede? Nice to see it's so similar to the stock pad.

 

[zach915m]

Is the suede pad the same as the Bokeh suede? Nice to see it's so similar to the stock pad.

I reduced the amount of perforations in the suede to make it bassier as other version seemed to dry.

It'll work as an alternative to the suede pad on Atrium Closed too as a bassier version of suede.

 

[ng5921]

My review is up! https://www.head-fi.org/showcase/zmfheadphones-caldera-closed.27214/

Hope ya'll enjoy

 

[Quadrangulator]

Are the Caldera Closed pads thick? I'd love to see some Caldera Thick variants - ultra perf lambskin and a suede/lamb hybrid would be sweet - particularly for other headphones (Tungsten DS and Atrium Closed, for example).

 

[betula]

I have just tried the thinner felt mesh: yes! Betula approves!
This is definitely a step closer to the CO sound.
I can imagine, some hardcore Atrium/Atticus/Eikon fans would prefer the thicker mesh, but for me as someone who is in love with his CO (with thick pads, no mesh), it seems the thinner felt is what I prefer.
I tried the CC without mesh too; it is not completely unlistenable, but certainly becomes imbalanced with too much brightness in the treble.
Regarding the 3 pairs of pads I have at hand, so far it is a tossup between the full leather and the hybrid depending on the music genres. Both pads have advantages and compromises. I am least keen on the full suede pads. These are great for some very mid-centric music but take away too much from bass and treble focus/dynamics.
With my most listened genres I probably lean towards thin mesh/leather pads combo, but it is still early days to proclaim an ultimate winner combination.
Definitely all 3 pairs of pads have a tuning purpose here which I can see, as opposed to the thin pads on the CO which I disliked.
Enjoying the journey so far.