ZMF Ori 3.0 - Torrefied Black Limba - In stock

********* AVAILABLE FOR DEMO ********* NB! These are copies that are in stock or that have been ordered. The ZMF Ori 3.0 is a hand-built, closed-back planar magnetic headphone that combines classic craftsmanship with modern technology. The housings are made of torrefied Limba wood ("heat-treated"), which both provides a unique aesthetic and improves acoustics. Under the shell is an 80 mm planar driver with ZMF's CAMS magnet system and Atrium Damping System, which together deliver a dynamic and engaging sound image. The Ori 3.0 has the same weight in the lower register as the original but scales like a modern planar: powerful sub-bass, flowing midrange and an airy, relaxed treble. Using interchangeable pads and included tuning pegs, you can customize the sound in up to 27 different configurations - from warm and full bass to more neutral and airy signatures. Ori 3.0 comes with a detachable cable, carrying case and a lifetime warranty on the driver – a headphone for audiophiles who want both flexibility and genuine craftsmanship in the same package. Currently, the wood for this headphone is Torrefied BlackLimba. Black Limba has streaks, resin marks, ink lines, dark and light spots, and a wide range of color and shape. Limba may also contain ambrosia markings, filled drill holes, and other natural features that we will fill or modify to look best. ZMF cannot guarantee a specific aesthetic, but has many sets of wood and will build all headphones to their high standards. Included in the package: * 1st Ori3.0 headphone (Torrefied BlackLimba) * 1st Clamshell Case - black * 1st "single-ended" standard cable (ZMF Stock Braided Cable) * 1st ear pads - ZMF Caldera Lambskin Thick Top Perf Pads OR Caldera Suede Top Perf * Tuning Peg Kit (2 sets each; solid & ported) * ZMF Owner's Card * Lifetime Driver Warranty Headphones that are on order or in stock Headphone 1 * Chassis Material: Aluminum black * Material Option: All Leather * Status: In stock For more information on the ZMF Ori 3.0 please watch one of Zach's instructional videos: * An ORIgin Story // The Ori 3.0 headphone release + ZMF History \\ Closed Planars * ZMF headphones Ori 3.0 / PAD TIME! Earpad Comparison, Observations and Sermons * ZMF headphones Ori 3.0 // IMPORTANT COMPARISONS! Caldera Closed / Ori 1.0 "ZMF has created such a fun headphone with the Ori 3.0, and you can tell they have trickle-down tech from the Caldera model. Whilst they don’t have the sheer refinement of their costlier sibling, what they do offer up is a more direct and fun sound, without ever sounding closed in. The bass port with tuning plugs is a great idea, and implementation is great; you get three different tunings, giving you the flexibility to choose the one you personally prefer. Whilst the bass was a little too much fully open, I found the vented plugs to be my favourite, as they retain all the fun whilst giving them a little more control. The closed plugs are great for those wanting a more intimate midrange and tighter low end, but once you’ve heard them fully open and vented, though, I think you will struggle to go fully closed (as they are just so much fun). This is a pair of headphones tuned for musical enjoyment, so they may not win any awards for graphs that look pretty, but they do deliver your music in a different way that I found to be highly engaging and downright fun. I have enough models that sound well-balanced, and so it is always refreshing to get something different – and these sound different in the best way. They don’t neglect the basics; they have natural tonality, even with that added low end, they are spacious sounding (full stop, not just for a closed model), with great transient response and detail retrieval. " HiFi Pig Magazine (Aug 2025)