🔶 Verum One MK2

[Old_Camera_Hag]

Unfortunately, this was my first planar magnetic headphone. So I cannot compare them technically.

Looking at the reviews and comparisons of the he 400i against other headphones I have heard, the Verum One is much more similar in tonality to the 6XX/650. The Verum is darker for sure than the 400i, though the treble range does have more sparkle than my 6XX.

The Verums are also “lighter” on the upper bass frequencies than the 6XX/650 much like the 400i, but I would imagine much stronger overall bass than the 400i. I have heard the 400i described as lighter on bass.

As a side note, doing some simple sine-wave tests I can clearly hear 16hz on the Verums, which I found rather impressive.

[coolkidsdocoolstuff]

What up guys?, mine arrived last week and i absolutely love them.
Allthough im not sure if the ifi zen can is powerfull enough to power them properly

[tkddans]

Still waiting on mine. Did you get any emails preceding your item’s arrival?

[Old_Camera_Hag]

Yes I did, it contained the tracking number.

Trust me, they are worth the wait!!

[Old_Camera_Hag]

I notice a considerable difference between my laptop headphone jack and my Element II.

I have no experience with your stack though. All I can say is I think they need a lot of current.

8-12ohms means you need a high current compared to most other headphones at a given volume (disregarding sensitivity). As long as it can push that, it should be fine.

If you can hear a decent difference between a normal headphone jack and the ifi, that probably gets you most of the way. IMHO.

[tkddans]

Update: just got an email saying mine got shipped! Impressions incoming.

[tkddans]

Just received them. They really are beautifully crafted and well built, especially for the price and compared to much of anything at the same price.

The sound is not resolving, particularly coming from the IEM world where you have multiple driver types combined in one chassis, to help push each part of the frequency range separately and clearly. For a planar magnetic headphone though, the Verum One MK2 is satisfying tonally. Bass hits well, mids are very much present, and treble isn’t shrill nor is the treble recessed compared to the rest of the range. In other words, a fun, balanced, hearty headphone that’s built with great care and precision.

The well suspended and evenly pressured head strap, combined with the cushy ear pads, also helps to make the headphones one of the most comfortable possible. There’s a small oddity with how the head strap can be adjusted to the point where they no longer suspend and actually make contact with the metal top piece, creating a hot spot of the head feeling like metal is pressing down on you, so big heads that need big adjustments will feel this.

My biggest downside, to my ears, is simply that the driver isn’t capable enough to produce everything with complete resolution. Frequency response tuning is great, pretty spot on. The voicing (how instruments and so on sound close to real life or not) is a bit….slightly off for my taste, but may be other’s preferred sound.

Overall, for the price, it competes extremely strong on build quality. For sound quality, it competes extremely strong in frequency response tuning, but falters a bit for resolution (as do many entry level planars, honestly). I would generally recommend these for their price, but they don’t compete to the highest end planars to my ear (like the HE6SE). But for what…$350? These are a great starting point.

And hey, aesthetically, they do look beautiful with the wood, the adjustments knobs and various metal components, the metal plate on the cups, and the plush perforated cushions.

Of course though, one has to come to terms with how they feel about buying from this headphone maker given the past online comments he has shared with people. But I like to give the benefit of the doubt for people and second chances for them to show the kindness in their heart I know that sounds cheesy but I have a soft spot for doing such things and trying to find the better side of people - giving them an opportunity to grow those positive traits and learn from mistakes.

[Old_Camera_Hag]

Have you tried the Sundara? If so how does the Verum compare?

[tkddans]

I don’t recall specifics, but I don’t remember them very well as particularly enjoyable from where I was coming from with higher priced items.

It could be that the Verum compete or maybe outperform them, given my strong first impression of the Verum’s tuning choices and comfort.

I do vaguely recall the Sundara seeming not too resolving, but that may be similar to Verum.

Off the cuff without doing a fair side by side to refresh my memory, I might be inclined to say I prefer the verum for the price.

[Becis]

Hello guys, what headphone stand are you using for your Verums? I really like Master and Dynamic one, but I am little bit worried about the headband. Do you have any experiences with that?

Headphone Stand

[Scarlet_Grey]

I 3d printed this out of wood pla filament and stain it with whatever stain comes into mind. Sometimes I like darker, sometimes lighter. I made two color ones for my niece and nephew of their favorite colors.

[Bigloopy]

Hey guys I ordered a pair back in the middle of July and I havent heard anything since. Should I be worried?

[John_William]

Sounds like par for the course.

[Old_Camera_Hag]

Not yet, the maker should be catching up with orders by now, but when I ordered in February it took 4 months.

Just wait for another month or two before worrying. They are worth the wait!

[LuisC2021]

I ordered mine in the end of May and it was shipped in the end of July. I received a email with the tracking number but it went to the Spam mailbox on Gmail.

[LuisC2021]

I’m very very satisfied with my Verum One MkII. Sound quality is amazing with Chord Mojo/Poly.
Had a Hifiman Ananda before, sold because of a good offer I received on them and was going to buy a new one but decided to try the Verum.
Although I can’t make a A-B comparison I’m very happy I chose the Verum instead.
By the way, Garuspik was very nice to me every time I contacted him.

[Shadez]

Great video, thx, if you order the Verum pads is it original or the perforated pads do you know?

[Becis]

Mine arrived before 2 months with perforated pads and they are brilliant!

[pwjazz]

Mark 1 user here with ZMF Ori leather pads and a broken headband with no clamp

I hadn’t listened to these in a while, but man are they a goldilocks kind of headphone! I’m listening to Morcheeba right now and everything is just right. The vocals are present but not shouty, the treble is detailed enough without sounding bright, and the bass is well extended, has enough depth and impact to do electronic music justice, but isn’t in any way elevated. Yeah, a Harman shelf would be more fun/exciting, but it would ruin the nearly perfect balance these headphones have, not to mention make them fatiguing.

No, these don’t sound nearly as clear or visceral as my HE6SE and no they don’t have the added warmth of my HD58X, but damned if they don’t just sound “right”. I watched some UFC highlights earlier on YouTube and everything sounded natural, no hissy highs or booming bass like I hear from so many other headphones.

But … that headband, I broke it trying to loosen the clamp. Mission accomplished, comfort is great and sound is even better without a strong seal, but I can’t tilt my head without them falling off. I’ve been after Igor for nearly a year trying to buy a replacement headband, I even got an email exchange started and then he just sort of disappeared. So:

1. Verum One sounds absolutely fantastic, price no object
2. Don’t break the headband!
3. Don’t expect much in the way of after sales support

I’m probably just going to have to fabricate my own headband Thankfully it won’t be my first.

[BondDaBoom]

I get a great enjoyment out of these headphones and waiting for my amp to be finished to use them. I don’t know what makes them more enjoyable to other headphones higher priced. Does Verum make his own drivers? I had 3 versions of HE6 and enjoy the Verum MK 2 more. Id say the sound is deep with bass slam and clarity. I didn’t order a set but traded and this was one of my happiest trades. What through me off from buying happened to come from many reviews. That European crazy guy Oluv or something was too horny and Josh and Max with driver imbalance scared me. Oluv just sounded fake and too scripted like an American used car salesman. But the trade was like what hell why not.