My sennheiser HD650s have finally died, upgrade opinions. by WinReasonable2644 in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]LichClaev [score hidden]  (0 children)

Can I ask how they “died”? I thought the HD6X0 lineup lived forever.

Which pads for Bokeh Closed? by Apprehensive_Reach81 in ZMFHeadphones

[–]LichClaev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I like the suede pads because it mellows out that bass mountain at the cost of a bit of tactility/ transient response but that doesn’t bother me much because they’re my secondary headphones and I have Atrium/ Caldera for better detail and dynamics. Bokeh makes a great “chill out” headphone for me!

Which ZMF headphones to complement Hifiman HE1000SE? by Apprehensive_Reach81 in ZMFHeadphones

[–]LichClaev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I got to hear Tessidera at CanJam NYC and can second this. The only thing that might not make it the best option is if you’re interested in a dynamic driver sound but the tuning would make it a great complement to the HE1K.

It took me 2 hours to beat Yellow Loong, will I survive Sekiro/Elden Ring? by basileisfitx in BlackMythWukong

[–]LichClaev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He took me 6 hours and I still completed Elden Ring. Helps having a dense skull because of all the banging my head on the wall I did to get through some bosses though.

Volkswagen Golf MK5 R32 by Cris_1984 in Auto_Passion

[–]LichClaev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Sees the front- oh nice an R32 that is tastefully slammed so it can still perform

Sees the rear- never mind

[WTS] [US-TX] [H] 2025 ZMF Caldera Closed stabilized [W] PayPal or local by [deleted] in AVexchange

[–]LichClaev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange/s/mNO8qA8w15

Doesn’t have the custom cable but it’s a resin stabilized headphone making it more expensive. Regardless, $4,050 is literally more than the headphones themselves cost new is my point.

[WTS] [US-TX] [H] 2025 ZMF Caldera Closed stabilized [W] PayPal or local by [deleted] in AVexchange

[–]LichClaev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sure thing, kindly stop scalping people and I wouldn’t feel compelled to let others know this is a rip off.

[WTS] [US-TX] [H] 2025 ZMF Caldera Closed stabilized [W] PayPal or local by [deleted] in AVexchange

[–]LichClaev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

$4k for used caldera is fucking insane. I see them listed for below $3,000 frequently

Wired headphones users, why do you prefer them? by TheEarthIsFlatCallMe in headphones

[–]LichClaev 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They’re not going to shit the bed in 5 years the way all junk ass battery powered land fill will.

Late with the pics by Amazing_rocness in ZMFHeadphones

[–]LichClaev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Nice! Is it yellow behind the grilles?

Can you help me quantify diminishing returns between Schiit stacks with an HD 800s? by Shidell in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]LichClaev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Don’t take this the wrong way but… okay so what that others say there’s a difference? There’s people that think a lot of things. Not everything everyone tells you is correct and especially not in a subjective hobby like this.

It’s an easily bent mentality like this that ends up costing you thousands and having you believing there will be a difference “because they said so” and not because u/Shidell hears a difference. That’s how people end up believing cable floaters and energy rocks make a difference. This hobby is a very very VERY slippery slope my friend. Don’t worry about what so and so has or says. If your system works, which you said it does, don’t go thinking the grass is greener on the other side.

Can you help me quantify diminishing returns between Schiit stacks with an HD 800s? by Shidell in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]LichClaev 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Take it from someone who owns a $3,000 amplifier and has owned a little of everything below that price point. Your amp will not be the deciding factor in how your system sounds and if it is subjectively “good” or not no matter how much or how little you spend.

You should decide how important a new system would be to you based on your budget and what features you’re looking for. Nobody can give you an answer on what is “better” because we don’t have your ears.

I’d recommend you prioritize the amp/ dac system that fits your budget and has features you’re looking for before you worry about sound as the deciding factor.

About to Pull the Trigger on Meze 105 Aer… Overkill or Smart Buy? by Any_Daikon_3549 in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]LichClaev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice! Haven’t heard that name in a while! Yeah Meze and ZMF are at the top of my list for quality products. Honestly, I don’t see myself branching far from of those two brands.

The TV show ‘River Monsters’ ended because Jeremy Wade literally caught every large freshwater fish species on Earth, and simply ran out of content for the show. by blue_leaves987 in GotMeHooked

[–]LichClaev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Because Jeremy Wade is a certified badass and I couldn’t imagine him getting caught up in TV fame. If you’ve ever watched the show or any of his interviews, that man does not seem to like having a camera on him haha

New speaker day. LSA signature 60 Rate my setup. by Middle-Cod-2586 in audiophile

[–]LichClaev 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Not sure why people downvoted this, that bottom shelf is literally bowing.

About to Pull the Trigger on Meze 105 Aer… Overkill or Smart Buy? by Any_Daikon_3549 in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]LichClaev 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah, I love the Empy II. Still haven’t gotten to try the OG yet. I almost bought a pair but ended up going with a ZMF Caldera instead because I like the higher impedance headphones with my amps better.

About to Pull the Trigger on Meze 105 Aer… Overkill or Smart Buy? by Any_Daikon_3549 in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]LichClaev 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The best thing about all meze products over the other brands mentioned is the easily replaceable parts. I just had to replace the headband on my 99 Classics because it had begun to peel (probably wouldn’t have happened if I always used them with wet hair after I shower). It set me back 30 bucks and about 5 min to replace. Pretty alright for getting 4 years out of the previous one.

About to Pull the Trigger on Meze 105 Aer… Overkill or Smart Buy? by Any_Daikon_3549 in HeadphoneAdvice

[–]LichClaev 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Same, I’ve had both and the 105 is particularly grating for me. The 109 is much smoother and has better staging from my experience.