everything seems to be positive, and i love the fact they have lifetime warranty, also i dont own the hd 6xx anymore but i own the lcd2 classics if it matters as i sold the hd 6xx to afford the lcd2 classics All other ZMF headphones before the Auteur were all closed-back designs; the big news here is that the Auteur is open-back, and right … But the Auteur is more neutral sounding, which for some they will take a preference to this type of sound. The Auteur’s drivers, like the Eikon’s, have an impedance of 300 ohms. Michael. The Auteur is not an upgrade overall over the HD6XX IMHO. The Auteur is not an upgrade overall over the HD6XX IMHO. Like HD600 and LCD-2 I consider it to be in the neutral and natural category. Senn HD600, Senn HD6XX, ZMF Auteur Intro: ... Auteur vs Verite Open These headphones to me are so different in presentation that honestly one is not better than the other. They are all too bulky to use on the move so I could not care less how they look when listening at home. Yeah on technicalities Verite Open has the upper hand over the Auteur. LTD. New 2020/2021 woods available now. "ZMF Auteur - Definitely a show highlight. Zach did a great job with these. 7. Headphones, $1000+, Planar. The ZMF Auteur is less warm than the Eikon but is an unimpressive headphone. They are all too bulky to use on the move so I could not care less how they look when listening at home. ZMF headphones are too expensive unless you care about the fancy wood and aesthetics. ZMF Auteur. With sensitivity is rated at 97dB/mW, what this means is that the Auteur will require a headphone amplifier to sound its very best. Unlike many of today’s gadgets which are produced en masse on an assembly line, ZMF’s headphones are made by hand in the basement of Zach’s home, just outside of Chicago, Illinois. The ZMF Auteur are ZMF's latest headphone, intended to be their most neutral take on headphones to date, just retaining a slight tinge of ZMF's warmer house sound. from what i read about ZMF. There haven’t been many headphones that I would consider a vocalist’s absolute dream in the Hifi Summit ($1000+ tier). ZMF headphones are too expensive unless you care about the fancy wood and aesthetics. I have had home demos with the Eikon (similar driver to Auteur) and Verite and I was not impressed. Disclaimer: The ZMF Auteur sent to us is a sample in exchange for our honest opinion. Craftsmanship My particular Auteurs were beautifully hand-crafted from African Blackwood and aluminum. But, the Auteur is one of them. There is no real punch then; the upper bass and lower mids are presented rather uniformly. I found the two pad variations left a little bit of emphasis either in the upper-mid or lower-treble, but they sounded kind of like an HD600/HD650 hybrid with less mid-bass and more bass extension. The mids of Auteur are more lush and warm than LCD-2. February 11, 2018. The ZMF Auteur is Zach Marbachs all-new flagship headphone design. To learn more about ZMF Headphones reviews on Headfonics you can click here. Midrange Vocals. The hard bass tends to overwhelm the mid-range when the headphone is pushed to a reasonable volume. The Auteur has the sub-bass extension of LCD-2, but a little more quantity with Eikon pads, yet keeping the forward and natural mids of HD600/650. The ZMF Auteur is a large over-ear (circumaural) headphones built mostly by hand and with premium materials like aluminum, wood, and leather. Home SHOP Product Info Vérité Atticus / Aeolus Auteur / Eikon Pendant ZMF Pads ZMF Cables Wood News and Reviews FAQ General FAQ Shipping and Ordering FAQ ZMF Guide Contact Us Dealers ZMF. It contains a unique hybrid planar magnetic driver and is priced at $1599. We thank ZMF headphones for this opportunity. if i love the hd 6xx/650 and the lcd2 classics, would the ZMF autuer or Aeolus be a good upgrade, or hd 800 s, or lcd-x? According to the ZMF, the Auteur’s sound signature represents their take on what a “neutral” sound is. I have had home demos with the Eikon (similar driver to Auteur) and Verite and I was not impressed. ZMF Auteur Review.