A superb review from the wonderful CMA. No hyperbole, just an accurate and passionate analysis of a superb pair of headphones. Just on the strength of this review compared to the deep research, CMA's own Focal Stellia review and a recent listening session of the Focal Stellia's I just ordered a pair from Australia. Certainly my favourite Headphone reviewer. An injection of romanticism into a robust technical and audio review is not to be underrated.
@ConvinceMeAudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your kind words it’s greatly appreciated and your support it’s very much welcome, greetings from everybody at CMA 🐅☕️
@col2119 Жыл бұрын
Seriously CMA watching your videos is not like watching a review but rather more akin to watching an excellent netflix series. Your stories are clear, concise, and captivating. Thank you Sir !
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Thank you for the kind words it’s very much appreciated, Welcome to the fam 🐅❤️
@N02tradamus2 жыл бұрын
So dope. I hope your channel blows up. You are my favorite reviewer. :)
@ConvinceMeAudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I’m glad you enjoy the CMA content, welcome to the fam
@Maver1ck9112 жыл бұрын
I love how this guy is the morpheous of audio reviews. Can't wait to hear this review after back to backing the VC!
@jamesd12162 жыл бұрын
Great review amigo, your videos have really progressed and your descriptions for what you are hearing are informative and enjoyable.
@Cp485338 ай бұрын
I don’t know why i laughed so much at “smells like a cow, absolutely beautiful” 😂
@newsigmundfreud30232 жыл бұрын
*As usual, most comforting review making you/me/us FEEL it. No time wasted, so much info packed in this video. Everything sad so clearly, represented so nicely visually, so cearly spoken, and all is so accurate. Thank you.*
@BillyKueekSG Жыл бұрын
First time watching your videos. I am picking up a 2-month old Atrium this afternoon. Thanks for the video and the comparisons. Interestingly, I am bringing the Gryphon to test the Atrium to make sure it’s working.
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Thank you, and welcome to the fam 🐅
@BillyKueekSG Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio I am sorry I didn’t get your name to address you
@antonristo10962 жыл бұрын
Awesome review! I've been looking at the Atrium for a while now and have been waiting for some reviews on KZbin. I have to say that, even though I just recently discovered your channel, you're already pretty much my favorite reviewer! I love your enthusiasm and passion! And yeah, your review obviously got me even more intrigued to buy the Atrium. The only thing, that left me wondering about the soundstage, is that many people in the Head-Fi forums have said, that to get the maximum soundstage performance of these headphones, you need like +100 hours of burn-in. After that, many people have said that the soundstage has become even more 3D and holographic, like the soundstage of the VC. Although I'm not sure, if your Atrium was already burnt-in before you got it. Just something to keep in my mind. Also, even though you did great comparisons in the video already, I'd like to ask how does the dynamics, the soundstage and the detail of the Atrium compare to the Meze Elite, if one were to buy only one headphone for all genres? I have been considering buying either the Atrium of the Elite to be able to enjoy my music whatever the genre and however bad the recording is.
@ConvinceMeAudio2 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much I appreciate the kind words Versus elite, they are both conducive to a wonderful experience in regards to bad recordings to be honest Elite has a bigger soundstage it’s absolutely enormous The Atrium had about 50 hours put on it when I had it and I’m not sure how many hours it had prior to that But I will 100% agree it got better and better and better as I was listening to it, and it sounded its absolute best the day before the review LOL Delete is a bigger sound in headphone all around but I would pick atrium any day every day for tonal balance mid range and sheer pleasure listening
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Are the Elites brighter in the treble region?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@N02tradamus they are both relaxed, but a little bit yes
@calypsopiter4 ай бұрын
I love the background music tracks you choose for your reviews. They are so tasteful. I wish the shazam was able to catch it all 😹
@ConvinceMeAudio4 ай бұрын
I will put it in the description
@calypsopiter4 ай бұрын
Wow thank you! I've just noticed you wrote back. That is so cool mate :)
@jonmarinos7170 Жыл бұрын
These are the most beautiful headphones I’ve ever seen. I think the grill looks much better than the Caldera’s. Speaking of Caldera, have you had a chance to demo that headphone yet? I’ve read nothing but great things. Kinda stuck on which to buy. I want the atrium because it’s so damn beautiful, but am also leaning towards the Caldera because apparently it fixes a lot of the Atrium’s shortcomings (like the sub bass roll off, lack of detail).
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Waiting for my unit to arrive
@jonmarinos7170 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio looking forward to the review/comparison!
@amaya8978 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudioany news on caldera review :) ?
@dasninjastix2 жыл бұрын
I'm holding out (for now) for the closed version. I have an Aeolus which I can't see myself parting with and would love to add a closed back ZMF to my collection. A used Eikon was on my list but then Zach dropped these.. and I'm very intrigued by that updated biocellulose driver. No denying that those grilles are stunningly beautiful however.
@tweedpenguin7122 жыл бұрын
It’s just laser cut literally anyone can make it.
@suhaib12492 жыл бұрын
I have Aeolus too and was never going to part with them but not sure anymore. I tried these Atriums at Koji’s and decided within 5 minutes that I am getting them. Order placed and waiting now and thinking of punting Aeolus on eBay. Do try and demo if you are able to, you won’t be disappointed. Probably the best ZMF IMO for the joy of music listening. VC could be more technical but this will give you a bigger smile. Let’s see what Atrium CB is like.
@soulfulfool Жыл бұрын
@@suhaib1249 VC give me a big smile 😁 never knew that closed backs can be that good. Atrium is next on my list
@calypsopiter7 ай бұрын
You're a poet Koji :)
@hosseinalmet4 ай бұрын
I think if you want to experience the blackness of the void, you should listen to Mahler No 1 and No 3.
@AbideinChristFully Жыл бұрын
I would like to hear more comparison between this and the Verite Closed...if we can only choose 1. I would usually say, more bass then Atrium it is...but DARK scares me. I really wish I could hear them both, but that's not possible. I really like your reviews though.
@annarobertson8320 Жыл бұрын
Go check review by Passion for sound , he compares all 3
@miclan3862 жыл бұрын
ok im sold im saving up for this
@ConvinceMeAudio2 жыл бұрын
They are gorgeous, in every aspect
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
Its good :)
@jcrums2 жыл бұрын
Incredible review and video
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
You should try out the Auteur Hybrid Pref. Sound amazing. I need to try the stock pads again. Also I have not tried the BE2 Suede Pref. Heard good things as well.
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
Been following your reviews from the beginning. Respect your ear. Wondering if I can get some quick advice? Susvara is my favorite headphone but looking for a complimentary headphone that is much warmer. Doesn't have to be TOTL. Do not want recessed mids (LCD5 has too much mid energy). Something like a upgraded HD650. Sometimes I just don't want to deal with great treble detail and looking for a warm sonic blanket to ease my distress Headphones I have owned: T + A Solitaire P, Susvara, Abyss 1266 Phi TC, Meze Empyrean, Meze Elite, Hifiman Arya V2, Audeze LCD-5, Sennheiser HD600 What do you think? Atrium or Empyrean?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for your kind comment I really do appreciate it, I would definitely go for atrium it takes all the checkboxes definitely
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Thanks. Traded someone my newly acquired Elites for Atrium with Magnesium chassis / Copper grills plus they added some money on top. Thanks again. Should have took your advice on the Elites :P
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
We have similar ears. Loving the Atriums. Great FR. More note weight than Susvara. Timbre is amazing. Love the vocals on the Atrium. Been neglecting my Susvara's lately. LOL ... Have you tried the Atriums on a OTL amp yet?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@N02tradamus yeah they’re absolutely amazing headphones, not yet, I have a couple of units lined up for review, and I will put full assessments
@annarobertson8320 Жыл бұрын
Well my friend, you had me sold on getting a VC ,as a lover of Lcd5 on Chord Mscaler tt2, is VC still a better choice than Atrium
@AKL764 Жыл бұрын
Hello! Would you recommend atrium or elite for someone who loves midrange vocals and a wide soundstage? I currently have susvara but looking for something with more soul
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Tambo mid range soulful vocals is atrium Enormous wide soundstage is elite Relaxed comforting nice vocals
@superdrangon12345 Жыл бұрын
To follow up on this, Atrium VS Elite for modern pop/electronic music?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@superdrangon12345 you can’t go wrong with either, but I would choose atrium I love the tunnel balance
@superdrangon12345 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio I just placed an order for the Elites like 30 minutes ago 🤣 will get Atrium in November hopefully along with a VC since there will be another run of the limited edition ones. Love the reviews and keep them coming!
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@superdrangon12345 but genuinely you can’t go wrong, they’re both worth keeping
@czrem19 ай бұрын
I am concerned about these sounding too dark. It seems to be a impression that's emphasized in multiple reviews. I've had bad experiences in the past with this regarding well reviewed headphones. How would you compare the warm/darkness with others such as HD650, Audioquest Black hawk (so dark and boomy that I couldn't listen to them) and Audeze LCD2 (Too dark and muffled without equalization)?
@ConvinceMeAudio9 ай бұрын
It does not sound like those you mentioned, but it is a dark, tuned headphone, and you might want the VO in this case, I think
@tweedpenguin7122 жыл бұрын
You can match the termination jack color to that of your headphone rod for the ridiculous price of 100 dollars.
@amaya8978 ай бұрын
OCD has its price haha It’s a moq thing, they have to order custom parts at low quantities, that costs.
@Cp485336 ай бұрын
Hey CMA, do you have a ranking list of all the headphones you have reviewed? - the last section in the video you give each section a score, would be good to get a sense of where it fits in with everything else.
@ConvinceMeAudio6 ай бұрын
There is a Headphones tier list on the channel, yes but the summit is not complete yet and it’s quite old now I think I need to address this again
@SergeySedlovsky Жыл бұрын
Watching Atrium videos even though I've ordered the Redheart Caldera (While having OG Utopia), it really sounds like ZMF Headphones are special, can't wait to hear it. Also, If you don't mind me asking what's the story of the sunglasses?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
You’re going to love it Ah that, pretty much blind mate the light really hurts my eyes so have to be used LOL 😀
@SergeySedlovsky Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Yeah, I figured as such, though it looks like you're getting by really nicely! Do you have Caldera for review? I liked that ending on the video that you describe a picture on how things are, that's definitely a special thing in audio reviews.
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@SergeySedlovsky thanks, yes it’s on order I think it’s going to be delivered this week if I’m not mistaken or sent out from ZMF this week
@SergeySedlovsky Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio Will be looking forward to the review :D Mine is still ways off, but I'm going to listen to it at the store as well (Yeah I ordered blindly cause of the good reviews)
@sonicthehedgehog9892 жыл бұрын
If the verite closed didn't exist the atrium would have been my end game headphone. It's fantastic but the verite closed was made for my ears and my taste.
@tweedpenguin7122 жыл бұрын
Can you explain?
@sonicthehedgehog9892 жыл бұрын
@@tweedpenguin712 OK will try. The vc has better technicalities in terms of details and speed, I like those characteristics a lot but with most headphones when technicalities go up the tonality and timbre suffers with it, the vc has both fantastic tonality and timbre plus endgame technicalities. The atrium is to me the same in terms tonality and timbre its fantastic, but its a bit behind the verite closed in detail and speed, saying that but the atrium has wider Soundstage, so if someone likes that, it pretty much can be their endgame. But for my taste and my preferences I find what the verite closed provides is what I value the most in an endgame headphone. By the way vc also has a wide very open Soundstage but it's not an atrium in that regard.
@allan56922 жыл бұрын
Got my Atrium yesterday. I might resell it just because I won't be able to give the Atrium the amp/dac it deserves..
@ConvinceMeAudio2 жыл бұрын
In my opinion it’s one of those headphones that sounds utterly fantastic yes, it’s scales up, but you can enjoy pretty much anything
@ericlonglastname42802 жыл бұрын
nice review, but turn the lights up a bit so we can get more of that wonderful wood eye candy!
@ConvinceMeAudio2 жыл бұрын
We’re in the process of upgrading all the lights in the studio, it was limited to one soft box light this time around
@432HigherMind2 жыл бұрын
I highly recommend you to check out the WyWires Platinum headphone cables. In my experience they made a huge difference on any headphone i tried these (compared to the stock cables and some other upgrade cables). For example with a Hifiman Arya SE and a Hifiman He 1000se on an IBasso dx300 with AMP12: The soundstage becomes a lot bigger with better imaging, the resolution improves and i hear a ton more details.
@PantsaBear9 ай бұрын
Aint no way that cable, with that build, is worth anywhere near $600 lol
@allan56922 жыл бұрын
Will a Shciit Modi/magni works with it? How would you compare the ZMF Atrium to the new Audeze MM-500?
@KojiCO-ConvinceM2 жыл бұрын
When youtube recommends one of your own videos to your self. Bahahaha Welcome to the twilight zone.
@donniedarko55294 ай бұрын
Is this better than the diana v2(mojo2) and 800s(mojo2, wa7) for vocals and piano?
@ConvinceMeAudio4 ай бұрын
Ooo v2 different probably less detail but as good it only depends on the set up and on the set up you’ve told me possibly easier to drive, yeah
@donniedarko55294 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio thank you for the input! Btw totally unrelated, but have you tried the Elysian Annihilator iems?
@ConvinceMeAudio4 ай бұрын
@@donniedarko5529 not yet, not those
@donniedarko55294 ай бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio looking forward to your impressions on that and the Mr, mostly mr cause I am missing my endgame headphone. Im thorn between some zmf stuff and the MR. Thanks for the info and love the content!
@trilingualkid2 жыл бұрын
you need to preface the VC comparison with pads.
@ConvinceMeAudio2 жыл бұрын
O’Tor hybrids it’s the ones I use 90% of the time
@annarobertson8320 Жыл бұрын
Just curious my favorite reviewer has already said he would keep Zmf vc as favorite closed, well was curious re open back, would you pick Ateium, or lcd5 if you had to decide between?😁
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Bloody hell, that’s a hard choice like genuinely probably atrium LOL I love those headphones more than a lot of things just because they work everywhere on everything Obviously they’re not on the technicality level of LCD5, but I don’t care
@annarobertson8320 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio thanks, im about to buy Vc and Atrium, as ive said before, i own Lcd5s and tt2 and Mscaler, i cant justify 3 prs of hdphones, the ZMF im able to return if i dont want so could say im going to have to pick 2 prs ,if i settle on Vc and Atrium will have to sell Lcds. Too much tied up. This will be a tough one i feel
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@annarobertson8320 I don’t think you will pick VC and atrium simultaneously, I think you will pick atrium and LCD5, but let me know how things go. I’m genuinely curious
@annarobertson8320 Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio i will, interesting point, u favour Lcd5 with Ferrum oor and hypsos, i dont, i find that pairing bland,lifeless, no punch, so i sold my Ferrums and bought tt2 and Mscaler, vast improvement
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
@@annarobertson8320 only with the M scaler and Dave as the DAC,
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
Is the Expanse the Atrium killers?
@ConvinceMeAudio Жыл бұрын
Completely different headphones at a different category, but I’ve not heard it yet So I can’t really judge But in my experience, no other headphones has killed ZMF headphones, they are so enjoyable and fun, it’s different
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
@@ConvinceMeAudio cool, I have the Atriums coming in a few days and my buddy let me borrow his Expanse so I can do some A/B. Will let you know.
@N02tradamus Жыл бұрын
Atriums still better than Expanse in my ears. Expanse has zero slam/punch. Very nice FR and TOTL detail but no excitement. That was my take.
@soulfulfool Жыл бұрын
@@N02tradamus It doesnt surprise me at all, ZMF headphones bring joy and life to the music. After I heard my VC for the first time suddenly I lost interest in my other headphones
@picklesandufos78602 күн бұрын
9:44, is ZMF selling universal perverts?
@ConvinceMeAudio2 күн бұрын
@@picklesandufos7860 lmfaoooooooooo it genuinely sounds like that!! Best laugh of the year, wow I think this needs to go in the bloopers
@Angel-AbC9 Жыл бұрын
Bowers wilkins 9 does not belong in the same conversation as these headphones , i was laughing when you mentioned them..
@tweedpenguin7122 жыл бұрын
Silica not salt.
@tweedpenguin7122 жыл бұрын
B&W P7 Wireless is only 200 dollars used and it’s all metal and lamb skin.
@Elevation80002 жыл бұрын
But sounds nowhere near as good as any ZMF headphones.
@tweedpenguin7122 жыл бұрын
@@Elevation8000 but it’s almost as good for 1/10th the price
@elevationmoto62082 жыл бұрын
I have both $400 B & W PX7 and $900 Dan Clark Aeon 2 Noire headphones. Both are comfortable and good looking. But, the Noires totally outshine the PX7s in sound quality.
@EssenceofPureFlavor Жыл бұрын
@@tweedpenguin712 Definitely not almost as good.
@PantsaBear9 ай бұрын
@@tweedpenguin712Just no clue what you're talking about lol. Also P7 is mass produced and made to look pretty for the box art over its actual comfort. ZMF headphones are handmade and come in a large variety of woods/colors/headband/ chasis materials, while being some of the most comfortable and adjustable headphones on the market Just enjoy your P7 for what it is, no need to bring down a headphone doing something completely different