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If you are looking for a luxury headphone in this range that offers fine design, solid build, exceptional comfort, and sustainability, the Poet should be on the list for audition. Texture and tone are fantastic, across the spectrum. In comparison to similar designs, its center of gravity is lower, and somewhat contained by its smaller driver, earcup, and pad design. Resolution is on a par with others in this category, and dynamic expression is agile, refined, and consistently delivers the feel of our favorite performances, regardless of the fare. Meze has a sophisticated voice in the Poet.

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Some people really don’t like that, so do try the headphone on first. For me personally this isn’t an issue with any of the filters, but they’re very close. Another thing some might find annoying is the driver flex. While normal and completely acceptable, you will experience this when putting the headphones on/off or adjusting them.

This headphone is one that you’ll be using at home or in your office in quiet environments as all the music leaks out and every single noise will crawl in. The ES-2a does need an EST amplifier and those usually are not portable either. The ES-2a comes with a hardwired 2.3m cable, so you do have a good range from your amp.

With the S750 Grado has well earned their Product of the Year Award and I’ll repeat my comment of then; representing the entry level for Grado’s Signature series of headphones, with the audiophile timbre, extreme efficiency, and dynamic range that denotes the Grado sound, the Grado Signature S750 has a unique subsonic heavy tonal balance that resonates with old Delta-Blues recordings, giving them a more modern feel. Jazz fans will love the liquid mid-range vocal reproduction, and Progressive Rock and Pipe Organ fans will adore the pulsating subsonics. And let’s not forget speed that is a rarity in dynamic headphones. Simply another gem from Grado, congrats.

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ZMF headphones imo look like classic headphones with big cups and a regular looking head band. The design is simple but nice, and I for one like the way they look and feel. The detail of the ORI 3.0 logo on the headband is so well done.

ZMF headphones are hand‑built. The ORI 3.0 is machined in their state-of-the-art headphone CNC shop in Collinsville, IL. The Torrefied (Black) Limba and hand assembly happens just outside of Chicago in Berwyn, IL.

Each ORI 3.0 comes with lifetime driver warranty and everything is built to be serviceable with longterm parts support from ZMF. If anything’s off, reach out and they’ll make it right

Several years back, I spent some time with the original DCA AEON and enjoyed it. I did struggle with what I’d heard as a synthetic high-frequency texture, though we could also attribute that to what was then my source and amplifier. Since that time, I’ve engaged more with dynamic driver headphones, as I was happy to trade off other attributes for convincing dynamic expression and tone. Trades were required, as the budget demanded. Today, we are most fortunate to have headphones like the Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X that meet high expectations, and in so many facets of its performance, yet remain within reach. This $1,100 price range is quite competitive. The NOIRE X is a worthy competitor. Any component, much like our beloved performers, that can transcend mechanics and broadcast the larger idea and feeling is one worth experiencing. The Dan Clark Audio NOIRE X is one headphone I’d happily recommend. 

The Ori 3.0 mids are more front-and-center, more so than its bigger sibling, the Caldera Closed. More accurately, the 1-3k range is not so relaxed with decent lift and a more intimate vocal imaging experience. 

The treble is gentle and controlled, so vocals and percussion remain relatively smooth-sounding. This gives the headphone a very comfortable listening character, particularly over long sessions, though those who prefer strong air or overt sparkle might find it reserved.

Pad and tuning plug selections will introduce performance tweaks, particularly in the lows. The thick lambskin pads lean into warmth and body, while the vented tuning plug sharpens the bass-to-mid transition, improving definition and separation.