Best Headphones Series: ZMF Caldera Open Back Review

Newcomer (to The Absolute Sound, not to high-end audio) Grover Neville shares his breakdown and thoughts on the ZMF Calderas. Are they a return to form? A new development? Or all of the above? Listen in to learn more. 00:00 ZMF Calderas 00:51 Specs & Design 02:47 Sound Quality 07:10 Value? 11:01 Summary Grover's Reference Gear: Ampsandsound Custom 300B SET Ampsandsound Yosemite Preamp/Phono Ampsandsound Custom Kraken Horn Speakers ANK kits DAC Schiit Sol Turntable with Mo-Fi Silver ATC SCM20PSL SPL Amplifier 2X Rythmik 12SE Subs Headphones: DCA Expanse ZMF caldera Audeze LCD-4, XC Sennheiser HD800 Ferrum Hypsos + OOR Who is Grover Neville? Grover Neville is an LA-based musician and audio engineer with a love for all things triode. After graduating from Oberlin College and Conservatory, Grover went on to work on everything from movie scores to grammy-nominated pop to avantgarde-jazz. When not in the studio tinkering with vintage tube mics or playing piano, you can spot them at your nearest Hi-Fi show, probably wherever the tube amps are. What Is The Absolute Sound? The Absolute Sound magazine has been a leading publication in high-end audio since 1972. Since the early 2000s, The Absolute Sound has expanded to include web, newsletter, digital magazine, social media, YouTube and Substack platforms. The Absolute Sound platforms have a global audience of over 500,000 audiophiles. #hifi #audiophile #theabsolutesound