I forgot to mention that my listening experience is largely with the universe suede pads that are the highly recommended option (and I agree), but there are three other pad options that are leather but also extremely comfy as well. If you go this page: https://www.zmfheadphones.com/zmfpads and you click on the aeolus tab, it will show the general pad choices and I think I agree with the descriptions. I think the universe suede fit what you want from my experience with all of them.
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Hmmm, depends on what you decide to focus your budget on I guess lol
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How would you describe how they sound so far?
Iām not an iem guy. I appreciate the Andromedas, but think I am set with those. I will take a chance on $100-ish iems, but I think I personally get way more from a ~ $2000 headphone than I would from an iem in the same range
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Very good detail while still having a warm ish sound with great bass, and also not really fatiguing in any way. I donāt think itās the most detail you could get for the price, but with this type of headphone you arenāt after that anyway. Bass can get a bit out of control at times but itās fun when that happens lol (sometimes). More amp picky than I thought it would be. Prefer them on a tube for sure. The soundstage is pretty natural and the imaging complements this. Layering can be a bit strange at times though. Overall I think its a refined version of a typically unrefined sound, and is worthwhile owning
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I like to be able to be mobile if need be its why I like the Meze Empyreans case cuz while they are not the most mobile I can take it in a car or whatever
Diana v2 is very good for this (although they might a bit more amp picky than the Empyreans)
I may have to see diana v2 in person cuz even after watching the vids dms did and stuff they still look cheap not on the same level of quality as empyreans or zmf.
It really makes me want to explore the rest of their open lineup
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Which pads are you using? Iāve read a lot of conflicting reports, but it sounds like the angled pads that are installed are WEIRD to some people, and the flat pads bring out the headphones capabilities
Flat pads were what I was using as I liked the sound more
Dang you gotta see them in person. Much better built than they look, unlike with other headphones they look better built than they are
ok, that was my plan to start with. I can experiment with the weird 3d soundstage from the angled pads after I get used to it
Yeah so the angled pads were interesting for a time being but it really wasnāt something I would buy the headphones for
The Empyrean case is nice, but Iād almost always rather pay less to get a headphone without the the case vs. with because I really never use them. If it could reduce the cost, Iād rather have that option
same with focals look like something I would pick up at target.
I doubt that case is very portable either (correct me if Iām wrong)
The diana v2 come with a very nice and practical portable case
ZMF, most Audeze, a lot of Focals all include a case and Iād rather keep it out on a stand than tucked away, but I am a bit of a slob
Yeah I can agree with that one lol. I really like my pairs but man do the pictures not do them justice
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The focal case is pretty nice, but still a bit bulky as the headphones are kinda large, and the case sometimes look like a purseā¦