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ZMF Blackwood Unboxing, Subjective Impressions, and Eventual Measurements

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Marvey:
About a year ago, or maybe less, Hans asked me if I wanted to have a go at the ZMF x Vibro. I declined because I was busy with other stuff; but having a had chance to finally meet Zach at THE SHOW and listen to one of his headphones, I thought I should definitely take a listen and talk about it at least a little bit. Zach only made this easier when I unassumingly sat down at his table (with me trying to hide my name tag as I always do) by recognizing me and immediately proclaiming "Hey, you're Purrin. By the way, I AM NOT [like] Dan!"

Per HF custom (I don't know who the fuck started this shit), I will begin with unboxing photos. Let us get all orgasmic by feasting our eyes on the packaging of the product.



I am beginning to really like Zach.

Marvey:
One of the reasons, albeit frivolous, that I didn't want to take a shot at the ZMF x Vibro about a year ago was because I though the moniker "ZMF x Vibro" sounded too awkward or perhaps too much like some sort of sex toy. I gave Hans a bunch of shit about it. Hans' reply was "don't complain to me, I didn't come up with the name." It appears that Zach has wizened up since then by more appropriately naming this headphone the Black Wood.

Marvey:
On to subjective impressions.

Well, I actually like this headphone. If I didn't like it, I would not have asked Zach for this loaner. (And no, I didn't ask for a discount, nor did I request as a free keepsie). I will be succinct as usual:

* Has tonal similarities to HD650. Mid-bass bump - nice punchy bass. Touch warm upper bass, but blending well into the mids with a smooth response to an even treble. The HD650 might have a touch more upper-mids, but really, a lot of tonal similarities.
* Bass and lower mid quality is better than HD650, but HD650 has cleaner upper and mids treble.
* The closed cups actually provide a nice woody coloration and spacious effect, kind of like R10 or AT woody (but without the AT midrange weirdness or "charm"). I like this!
* Maybe a slight suckout at 200Hz. Nothing major, probably difficult for most people to hear, but I've heard this effect with quite a lot with closed headphones.
* Rather inefficient. Maybe a little bit less efficient than other T50RP mods. Not really a big deal with most of today's amps, even the modest ones.
* Something I just noticed today, a bag of pegs, presumably to tune the bass. There are two small holes in the wood cups. I'll play with this and report back.BTW, I think the wood cups look fantastic. The headphone is comfy with a padded headband. The earpads are also nice and comfy.

Here is a picture of the headphone at work. I'm using a GOv2 (proto) as a DAC hooked up to a Magni 2. The GOv2 is off the docking station for bettar powah. Unfortunately, I can't show you guys what's on my screens because I could get fired. For all we know, they might be stills from the new Star Wars movie.

Marvey:
Measurements tonight...

Measurements (without the hair simulator, which is not baseline = stronger seal + more bass):
http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2497.msg69924.html#msg69924

Measurements with bass ports and hair simulator (which is the normal baseline) in place:
http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2497.msg71055.html#msg71055

spoony:

--- Quote from: purr1n on June 08, 2015, 11:40:26 PM ---Measurements tonight...
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Want.

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