zmf vérité closed

please note only one set of verite closed stabilized per customer will be sold at this time. All comments are moderated before being published. Now, the Verité is back in a new incarnation with the Verité Closed ($2499). In tonality and presentation the Vérité pads are quite different from all the others mentioned so far. As with all ZMF … Also, you can read my World Premiere Review of ZMF's Vérité open back headphones at this link. However, if you, like me, consider the HD 600-series to be a neutral reference, or prefer a slightly more intimate presentation and that’s what you are looking for in a closed-back headphone, then it’s a good option for you and it gives the Vérité Closed a different flavor. Like the open-back Vérité, the Vérité Closed is utilizing ZMF’s proprietary 20% beryllium-coated PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalate) driver, which it combines with the wood, as well as cork and a hand-rolled polyester damping to create a closed-back listening experience that is characterized by fast, snappy transients and natural decay. Thanks for the clarification Chronos. Until I get my review out, feel free to ask questions or comparisons. Lastly the soundstage changes considerably on the Universe pads. DUE TO WINTER STORMS IN THE US COURIERS ARE NOT GUARANTEEING ON TIME DELIVERY. In the top-end, the Vérité Closed faithfully recreates the intensity with which instruments are played. Compared to the open model, the midrange region is tiny bit more present and brought slightly more forward in the stage. The Eikon Lambskin pads were actually the last pads I tried on the Vérité Closed, and for me they’ve turned out to be one of the more interesting pad rolls. The lower mids, at around 250hz-350hz seem to be slightly elevated. There is one thing I would like to mention for the treble, though, which is a small elevation at around 5.5K. That may not be the case after all. ZMF’s other closed variants are still considered vented models, so the new Verite Closed more than lives up to its distinct designation in both name and design. With the Vérité Closed, ZMF has created a headphone that brings the ultimate truth to audio. And it's free! JL3001 said: While the open Vérité is a quick, smooth and 3D experience, the closed Vérité accentuates imaging while retaining 3D space, sub-bass rumbles without being overly boosted, and the immediate snap with weight that only a closed headphone brings is present. , and the JDS Labs Element II connected via USB to my desktop computer. Like all other headphones, no, it’s not perfect. For cables, the Vérité Closed includes ZMF’s OFC cable in your preferred length and amp-side termination. However, the Vérité Closed does a lot of things really well. The ZMF Vérité Closed were dancing in the same ballroom as the top models of Focal's headphone lineup. Moving along to the mids, the Universe pads remain largely unchanged from the Auteur pads, as they still deliver that amazing Vérité Closed tonal density. The Vérité Closed’s bass is tight, exciting and very capable at texturing low tones. For internal resolution, the Vérité Closed is easily up there with some of the best I’ve heard, matching or perhaps even surpassing the level of transparency that my HD 800 S can achieve. this includes sets from previous runs. Before actually listening to the Vérité Closed, I expected it to be a fairly dark and warm sounding headphone in treble range. The Vérité Closed with its magnesium chassis may come in at around the 450g mark, but the headband’s comfort strap in combination with the pads distributed the weight perfectly, which made them feel almost as light as headphones like the HD 600, which weigh only about 260g. ZMF Verite Closed Review and comparisons with Utopia, HD800 & LCD4. If one were to look at it as a traditional manufacturer’s headphone line-up, the Vérité Closed would technically be ZMF’s “Flagship” headphone. ZMF Vérité Closed, ZMF Wooden Case, Cable Bag, and Warrantee Card. ZMF Verite Closed. Presentation-wise, they’re actually not all that different from the Auteur pads, as they have a pretty similar “3D” factor, and their soundstage is almost as wide-sounding. ZMF designed the Vérité Closed with the goal of it being their most closed and isolating headphone. MonkeyPod is both very lightweight, and a little harder in density than similarly weighted woods, it gives a fast spacious timbre due to its large pores and harder density. You can compare it with the Focal Stellia in the shop and you will have auditioned the two best closed back headphone that I have heard so far…. For the listening tests I used music from a wide variety of genres including Rock, Jazz, Classical, Acoustic, Hip-Hop, and latin. For a very long time BE-2 pads could only be special-ordered, but recently they’ve become available for ordering as part of the drop-down options menu on the Vérité pads’ item page on ZMF’s website. I am selling my 2-month old Verite Closed in Monkeypod wood. The description of “cozy” really fits these headphones. In the bass I noticed that the Universe pads added a nice sub-bass boost, which made for a more present and “fun” bass response. Utilizing ZMF’s proprietary Beryllium coated PEN driver, a featherweight magnesium chassis, and our most complex acoustic design yet, the Vérité Closed gives you everything you’ve ever wanted from a closed headphone. But the way they pulled it off with aplomb would have given little hint to that. Also worth mentioning that in my listening, this “3D” quality was further enhanced when I paired the Vérité Closed with the ZDT Jr. tube amp. But here's where that aforementioned mid treble dip comes into play – the treble was less fatiguing on the Vérité compared to the Abyss and the sounds came through more easily without drifting into sibilance. The one noticeable change, though, is that the Eikon pads don’t seem to have the same speed and tightness of the Universe and Auteur pads; particularly in the bass region they feel a little slower. Fluidity, speed and space is paramount, with a lush tendency in the mids and quick decay. The Vérité Closed captures much of the ZMF house sound – a tonally rich midrange with some hint of warmth and incredible levels of resolve. The Universe pads are as tall as the Auteur pads, but they are bare angled, so the driver sits a bit further back. With the Verite Closed, ZMF has created a headphone that brings the ultimate truth to audio. ZMF has a whole slew of pads available for their headphones, and they all offer a unique experience that allows users to really customize and hone-in on the sound they want from their ZMF headphones. With the Vérité Closed, ZMF has created a headphone that brings the ultimate truth to audio. Other ZMFphiles feel free to chime in. That’s why I was tempted to go with the hybrid versions, for that suede feel. Dynamics is a category in which the Vérité Closed excels. For example when I use a Gungnir A2 (so not dark or congested) > Jotunheim (again, not dark/congested) > VC monkeypod, there is what I believe to be cup reverb/reflections at various frequencies. Specifically on the Verite Closed (using Verite pads), depending upon your preferences (as always), it might be something you need to worry about. You have your choice of black aluminum, brass, copper, rose gold, or polished steel rods when you place your order on ZMF’s website. When I have the Vérité Closed on my head, it passively blocks out a lot of ambient noise, and even when music isn’t playing my own voice becomes significantly quieter and I have to keep myself from raising my voice or yelling when chatting with friends on Discord. Its bass was incredibly nimble and impactful, whilst its midrange had a very good balance that possessed a heightened sense of tonal richness. The sonic signature of the Vérité Closed is meant to companion the open Vérité. Vocals have a fuller and more expressive body, whilst electric guitars roar, and the sonorous bite of brass instruments is beautifully portrayed. View Classified ZMF Verite Closed If you were looking for a ZMF Verite Closed and did not want to wait 3-4 months to get it... this is it. The $200 Drop + THX AAA One come... Take perfect monitoring sound to the streets Over time, though, ZMF began to develop their own, in-house headphone designs and driver technologies to make for unique listening experiences that masterfully blends art and sound. For soundstage width, the Vérité Closed outperforms open-back headphones I’ve listened to like the Audeze LCD-2, Beyerdynamic DT 1990 Pro and vastly outperforms others like the Focal Clear, and Sennheiser HD 600. Turning to the Vérité closed, the challenge for ZMF seems to be creating a closed-back headphone that matches it open sibling’s qualities. With lambskin Auteur pads. The sonic signature of the Vérité Closed is meant to companion the open Vérité. For tonality, the only difference I could personally discern was that the upper-midrange’s presence region between 3-5K, as well as 5.5K in the lower treble were a touch warmer on full-lambskin variant. ZMF has become one of the most well-known names in the head-fi community, producing headphones that sound incredibly good, and perform well above their price tag. The Vérité Closed–like all other ZMF headphones–displays an incredible level of craftsmanship that blends premium materials and exotic woods in a visually-striking and heirloom-quality headphone. Does not apply to special-order, open-box or sale items. I look forward to hearing what ZMF comes up with next. The Amplifier/DACs used in this review were the SPL Phonitor XE (with built-in DAC), Grace Design SDAC + Topping A90, and the JDS Labs Element II connected via USB to my desktop computer. I tried to give logic behind how I arrived at my opinions of it vs. the Verite open. I played tracks from my own FLAC library as well as from Qobuz streaming service played via Roon (exclusive mode). Presentation also remains pretty similar with the standard Auteur Pads’ really good spatial qualities, and satisfying sense of speed. The Vérité Closed is my favourite Closed Back Headphone – the light weight, the high demping both in and out, it is a fantastic headphone. Share Reactions: Uncle Monty, YtseJamer and Rowethren. Early indications, they sound as good as they look. However, this didn’t turn out to be the case at all. Our MonkeyPod comes from south america, and has a beautiful rich color that we stain a touch darker to bring out the grain and porous nature of the wood. Discuss the ZMF Verite Closed on the HEADPHONE Community Forum. From its unique, enjoyable, customizable, and versatile sonic experience, to its superb comfort and sturdy, premium build, the ZMF Vérité Closed is a marvelous design feat that not only shows the true potential of closed-back headphones, but also achieves a near perfect marriage between art and sound. If you, like me, are treble-sensitive or you’re looking for the warmest, most easy-going listen on the Vérité Closed, I think that the Eikon pads are an excellent choice. Joined Dec 31, 2014 Posts 2,088 Likes 1,250. I enjoyed reading it and look forward to hearing more of your thoughts on the different pad choices. ZMF’s latest creation, the Vérité C (for “closed”), is Zach Mehrbach’s latest addition to his dynamic headphone collection. I feel like the Universe pads, despite being a little more intimate, play around the most with the staging as it plays up that “3D” quality I mentioned earlier and it feels to me as though it creates the best and liveliest sense of ambience of all the pads; bringing out more from the venue of the recording. Hey Chris, I did try out the Auteur Hybrid pads and they’re my co-favorite alongside the Auteur Lambskin. It has a good level of presence with a satisfying punchiness to it that never felt overbearing, and I felt like it had a very nice, subtle touch of warmth. Its overall balance for the mids is pretty accurate and feels faithful to the recordings I listen to; add to that the Vérité Closed’s spectacular tonal weight and what you get is a headphone that really captures the essence and energy of the performances it reproduces. If you wish to learn more about ZMF, you can read up on their story at their website. The Vérité Closed is our most closed headphone, isolating extremely well against outside noise. For those who, like me, are new to ZMF (which actually stands for “Zach Mehrbach Films”), they’re a one-of-a-kind headphone manufacturer based near Chicago, Illinois, in the United States. Speaking of Discord, I also have to give the Vérité Closed credit for how good a job it does at sealing on the user’s head and keeping sound in and preventing leakage. Ah yes, the BE-2 pads, ZMF’s infamous secret menu pads. It may not be as wide-sounding as an HD 820, but the Vérité Closed is a very spacious and open-sounding headphone that is still very capable when it comes to creating a soundscape with a good sense of distance. I currently have ZMF Verite open, Verite closed, Aeolus, Auteur, and Atticus on hand (so all ZMF dynamics but Eikon). The only sonic changes that will likely be apparent is the decay and impact of the headphone. If you love headphones, you'll love our emails. They are wonderful. Here is a rough ordering of the reverb and wood resonance effect in rough order. It’s all about finding the one that best suits your preference! I always loved that game. With the exception of the cup-routing, which is done by CNC machines for consistency, ZMF headphones are almost entirely hand-built. Still, the midrange did sound a little more linear on the Universe pads, as they had a bit more presence in the upper midrange at around 3K-4.5K. Additionally, the Eikon pads have warmer treble and the 5.5K elevation is pretty much completely gone. The Vérité pads are intended to be the most neutral option for the Vérité Closed. However, in the context of ZMF’s artisanal line-up, in which each headphone design is meant to deliver a unique sonic experience, the Vérité Closed is intended to be the fastest, most neutral, and most isolating headphone offered by ZMF. Review unit provided for evaluation by Drop. The Vérité Closed includes a very nice suite of accessories, the first of which is–depending on your choice–either a tough, hardshell, Seahorse 430 Case, or a ZMF LTD Wood Case. Universe Pads and auteur pads (hybrid pads available soon), Choice of Black Aluminum, Brass, Copper, Rose Gold or Polished Steel Rods. For detail retrieval and sense of clarity the Vérité Closed offers superb performance. Overall, I think that their sound isolation makes the Vérité Closed an excellent headphone for desktop usage, and even though it’s on the larger side, I think it makes it suitable for some Hi-Fi listening at the office. Then, the highs were very present with brilliance, plenty of sparkle and very nice air qualities. PS. Each stabilized set is a one-off, these are called "Neptunia" per ZMF. Regardless of which one you choose, I don’t think you can go wrong. P.S. Now, it’s very important to mention that the Vérité Closed’s sonic signature and presentation can change drastically depending on the pads used. Even if the Vérité may not be definitively the best closed headphone available right now, you’d have to pay an extra $3,000 for the HE-R10. You don’t have a section describing the Auteur Hybrid, and your review only mentions the Auteur Lambskin. The Verité Closed combines the virtues of the open Verité: enormous precision and speed, great silky mids and a perfectly contoured, deep bass - and as a closed listener is even a tad more direct, and of course much more versatile when it comes to use at home and on the go. In the time I’ve spent with the Vérité Closed, I’ve listened to five different sets of pads, and for the sound section of this review I’ll be talking about my experience with primarily the Auteur Lambskin pads (which come pre-installed on the Vérité Closed) in order use them as a reference point to which I’ll be comparing the other pads later. Lastly, for spatial qualities, there is the Vérité Closed’s fantastic instrument separation which lends instruments and vocals a distinct place of their own in the mix by keeping them properly layered and space, even when reproducing complex musical passages. Utilizing ZMF’s proprietary Beryllium coated PEN driver, a featherweight magnesium chassis, and our most complex acoustic design yet, the Vérité Closed gives you everything you’ve ever wanted from a closed headphone. They look gorgeous, obviously. While tuning our latest closed headphone, we implement all new airflow technology to make a closed headphone sound spatially accurate. The Vérités' basic sound reminded me a lot of my beloved Focal Clear and even more of the Focal Stellia headphones I've auditioned at CanJams. 365-Day Returns on all new orders. If I’m being honest, for me personally the Vérité pads somewhat miss the mark as they take away some of the elements and excitement that made the Vérité Close, well, distinctly Vérité. This is a pair of stabilized Verite Closed headphones by Illinois-based custom headphone maker ZMF. Of all the closed-back headphones I’ve listened to recently, the Vérité Closed is the one with the best balance in the treble region, with a very natural level of energy that not only properly presents overtones and harmonics, but also likely contributes to the Vérité Closed feeling as open-sounding as it does. As for the Universe Lambskin, I actually just now got some in the mail today. As Sennheiser’s HD820 showed, this is a task that causes many companies to stumble, even when it has the talents of a … Additionally, the Universe pads seem to add an elevation at around 150hz, which added a mid-bass kick and a serious emphasis to the Vérité Closed’s already strong punch. In this review I’ll be sharing my experience with my own Vérité Closed, which features the LTD Camphor Burl wood for the cups. If you hear a bit of this in the Atticus, then the Verite Closed is even worse (or better depending upon how you see it) in this regards. But to my taste, the ZMF Vérité Closed headphones were more naturally focused and inherently musical than any of Focal's premier offerings. Review written by @Resolve *Chrono, not Chronos! The only way I could describe it as that, not unlike tube amps, it adds this sort of holographic depth to the track it plays, which really enhances the ambiance of the soundscape and gives instruments a more realistic sense of presence. Surprisingly, I didn’t find the treble range to change that much on the Vérité pads, but 5.5K was still a touch forward for me. Also, do you know how the Universe Hybrid pad compares to the standard Universe Lambskin? Verite Closed >> Atticus > Verite Open > Aeolus > Autuer While tuning our latest closed headphone, we implement all new airflow technology to make a closed headphone sound spatially accurate. These are my ZMF Vérité Closed Leopardwood Ltd. Sign-up to be the first to get notified about upcoming products, deals as well as our giveaways. Have you tried and preferred the Auteur Hybrid, or was this a mistake and you meant your favorite pad was the stock Auteur Lambskin? Important information on the order proces: Additionally, I’ll be going over some of the different ZMF earpads I tried and how they altered the headphone’s presentation in my experience. In the low notes, the Vérité Closed provides a satisfying physical impact that conveys an outstanding sense of punch and slam, which adds a nice kick behind bass drums and the bottom, undertone bloom of strung instruments. It features a Beryllium coated PEN driver, magnesium chassis and wooden cups made from ironwood (or monkeypod in … I haven’t tried other ZMF closed-back headphones, but I can confidently say that the Vérité Closed is by a significant margin, the most sound isolating high-end closed-back headphone I’ve listened to recently. ZMF Verite Closed View Classified If you were looking for a ZMF Verite Closed and did not want to wait 3-4 months... this is it. if we note an attempt to break from this allowance both(all) orders will be cancelled and the item(s) will be restocked. I heard these at CanJam London in 2019, the first thing that struck me was how much like an open headphone they sounded - the stage is holographic and the timbre wasn’t fucked like nearly every other closed back in existence. Due to how much closer the driver gets, I’d compare the Vérité pads’ presentation to that of the HD 600, as the Vérité pads have the most intimate and focused soundstage of all, with a very forward presentation. Even after listening to the Vérité Closed daily for the past month in day-long listening sessions, they have not caused me any sort of fatigue, nor have they had me re-adjust the fit periodically–they’re just a very easy wear. I just bought a VC during Zach’s ZMF November Sale and went back and forth about which two pads to choose. Old Lyme, Connecticut, March 5, 2021 – If music is your profession and y... Review written by @Precogvision The mids have an extremely natural timbre, and their tuning really gives midtones a robust body that possesses an unparalleled tonal density.

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