u/berenyikft

I've just recently learned about ZMF with their stabilized wood and resin headphones and I decided I want to snag a pair for myself - after a few weeks of looking around I finally managed to get this stunning pair of Auteur Classics that have a striking look - the stabilized maple with red, black and gold resin and the overall red accents throughout have really sold this set for me. They sound amazing and they're very comfortable - I find them much more comfortable than the Bokeh Closed due to the deeper pads (although it still doesn't beat my Meze Strada in comfort)

Sound-wise I feel like it's one of the most well-rounded sets that I've tried so far, the bass hits just right and there's a surprising amount of it especially for an open-back, the mids feel quite natural and the highs are not fatiguing at all - overall a great joy to listen to.

They are very heavy headphones and quite hard to drive as well, I have no balanced cable for it yet but unbalanced it maxes my K13 out on high gain which is a first for me :)

Still with the original pads on them which are in amazing condition considering their age

The headband has slightly deteriorated over time and it's been recently fitted with an MX Mods zipper cover - they're as good as new now!

They look really silly when worn but they're surprisingly comfortable, the bass is quite strong and it does rumble on higher volumes but it's nowhere near Skullcandy Crusher levels of rumble, it's not hi-fi sound by any means but they're actually quite fun to listen to every once in a while, my old basshead dubstep-loving side comes out every time I plug these in :)

So I've been looking at getting a decent pair of closed-backs for a while and I came across these headphones, I never had any Meze products before but I was roughly aware of their overall lineup, I then realized that these have only been out for a few months. After looking at a couple reviews I decided to snag a pretty much unused pair on ebay for £449 and for the price, these are absolutely the best headphones I've ever had so far.

I have to admit that the looks played a big part in me getting these and in real life they look stunning with the British racing green frame and the ebony earcups, the look might not be for everyone but I was pretty much sold on them instantly.

The comfort on these is out of this world, they're without a doubt the most comfortable pair of headphones that I've ever come across, they are very light overall due to the magnesium alloy frame, with amazing earpads that seal outside noise exceptionally well with ample space between the pads and the drivers. After spoiling myself with these, my HD660S2's now feel cheap and flimsy both in overall fit/comfort as well as build quality, I know they are different price points and completely different headphones but after using the Meze's, I now notice how much the Sennheiser's plastic creaks every time I move my head or adjust the headphones..

The overall sound in my opinion is great for the money, they feel decently wide to me for a closed-back with really good imaging, the bass is very tight and controlled with enough punch and on certain tracks it's just perfect, but I have to say that after getting used to them, they make my 660S2's feel a bit bassy..

The treble can be a bit sharp at times but again, I think that might be me being used to the 660S2's sound signature and after a little while I did not mind it. The mids sound good enough for me with plenty of detail and it doesn't feel veiled or muddy in my opinion.

These are now my favourite headphones when it comes to just sitting down and enjoying some music, I get as much enjoyment out of these as with the Sennheisers but with way more comfort and amazing noise isolation, plus they're so light that I basically forget I'm even wearing them and can listen to music for hours on end.

Would I have initially paid full retail price($799/€799/£799) for them? Probably not, as these are still my most expensive cans so far, but for the money I spent (£449), I am very happy with what I got and considering everything, I think they are worth the full price 😊