Sonic PERFECTION! The ZMF Caldera does NOT disappoint.

Опубликовано: 13 Март 2026
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A review of the ZMF Caldera planar magnetic headphone including information about the different Caldera pads, mantle mesh and comparisons with the ZMF Verite Open and Atrium, HiFiMan HE1000SE and Meze Elites.

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00:00 Teaser
00:21 Introduction
02:36 Glamour video
03:38 Pricing & specs
04:49 Design & comfort
08:56 About the cables...
11:40 Pads used for testing
13:55 Sound quality
20:47 Amp pairings / synergy
22:35 ZMF Caldera vs HiFiMan HE1000SE
24:44 ZMF Caldera vs Atrium
27:33 ZMF Caldera vs Vérité Open
30:13 ZMF Caldera vs Meze Elites
33:23 Preliminary conclusions
37:44 Pad rolling and mantle
37:53 About the mantle mesh
39:18 Stock pads with/without mantle
40:55 Stock pads vs thick pads
41:38 Thick pads with/without mantle
42:51 Stock pads vs thin pads
43:46 Stock pads vs suede pads
45:00 Final conclusions

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