Question is in sourcing it. Not easy. I found a website in Spanish, in Argentina, but they don’t seem to do international shipping. And ZMF has their own set of suppliers. So it’s not entirely my call.
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So, I read up on this wood. Seems it’s name in English means Axe Breaker. Also dulls any tool used to work it neigh on instantly.
I think I’ll stick with blackwood and ziricote. For me it falls into the Why Bother category, right next to Wenge. It does look nice though.
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While it is the densest wood, the name is old. Bad on hand tools, but I doubt it will ruin bandsaws and routers. The red variety is very pretty. When I was a young teen in Argentina, we burned it in the fireplace, and steam locomotives that could use wood prized it.
I’ve seen very nicely done furniture from both the red and white varieties. Picnic tables that last forever and are heavy enough to discourage thieves.
I would imagine that an acoustic designer might need some time to explore its properties as it is over 4300 on the hardness/density scale.
My connection is because of the year I spent in Argentina when Dad was on sabbatical in 1968-69. That is reason enough for me.
It’s not a tragedy if it proves hard to source or incompatible with the ZMF sound. But if it can be found and works for them, that is the only “exotic” wood I want. (And it’s hard for me to think of it as exotic).
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I reread my own post, and I seem dismissive of the wood. I didn’t mean to disparage your preference or fondness of it. My apologies.
For the simple things I do in woodworking, it just wouldn’t be the best choice. Wenge, for example, chips out and can split so easily, it’s maddening and not worth it. I guess that was my point.
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Hey dude, it’s wood. No apologies needed. It ain’t fancy wood. Not ebony, mahogany, pheasant wood, or DAPfiller wood.
I don’t care if it happens to be extremely hard. Probably it is a bitch to work with, and may split to boot. No reason on God’s green earth why anybody but me would want some headphones made from it. Well, that’s probably wrong because some dweeb will brag about its axe breaking properties.
If you want to hurt my feelings you’re gonna have to try a lot harder than to say you might not covet quebracho headphones.
Now start dissing Super Sonico and her choice in wireless headphones, and those might be fightin’ Words.
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I might be wrong but that looks like a pre-production unit - you can see a ZMF logo in the centre of the grill and these were Zach’s earliest units when he was experimenting with including the ZMF logo which was something he didn’t pursue in the full release product. They retailed at $1,700 with full warranty - thus the inexpensive price here (the seller looking to sell at no loss.)
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Thanks for infecting me with a new wood obsession!
I’d rather look at exotic wood than exotic cars, to be honest.
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There are two quebrachos. Blanco and Colorado. The latter is harder. Grows in the Chaco region of Argentina and Paraguay. Still preferred for the best asado charcoals. Harvested for tanning for the leather industry. Easy to find to start your asado too. It is extremely heavy as well. Sometimes, locals have tried to make furniture and other pieces with it, even flooring. But it’s “hard”.
I’ll be honest, I was having trouble imagining how could possibly be related to the thread until I looked through here. 
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They are also commonly used for railroad tires. No bugs eat it.
So do you know what an “asado” is? I do. Have you ever had one? I have. Chorizo? Chorasco? Viscacha? Chibito? Or just plain Lomo?
Hurts their teeth.
You said words.
Asado is a cook-out. Lomo is beef, a cot similar to filet mignon. Other words are staples of Argentine grilling.
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@pennstac, you should have figured out by now that I am an Argie. I grill.
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¡Qué boludo! 
(That’s a joke for my Argentine friends)
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Macanudo
¿Sabe jugar el truco?
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By the way, I got confused in the thread and thought it was someone else quoting something I also saw about quebracho on the net. I think I knew you were Argentine. And would understand asado.
I spent about a year in Mendoza, but during that year got to vacation in Bariloche, saw Salta, Jujuy, and spent a few weeks in Buenos Aíres.
Also got to experience highly protective parents when I attempted dating - chaperones were still around in 1969 in Mendoza. Very frustrating.
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You must be very old then!
Only 65. Mendoza was a bit backward, and her parents were mind readers.
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