# ZMF Vérité C - Closed-Back Dynamic Headphone - Official Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Official Headphone Model Discussion\ **Tags:** zmf, closed, dynamic, high-end\ **Created:** [August 23, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702 "2019-08-23T16:06:31Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Torq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/torq/32/16384_2.png) [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 4:06pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/1 "2019-08-23T16:06:31Z")
[ZMF](https://www.zmfheadphones.com)’s latest creation, the [Vérité **C**](https://www.zmfheadphones.com/zmf-originals/verite-closed) (for “closed”), is Zach Mehrbach’s latest addition to his dynamic headphone collection. In common with the original [Vérité](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-open-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/2684), they feature the same, proprietary, ultra-light PEN driver with a 20% beryllium vapor-deposed coating and ultra-light magnesium chassis, along with a new acoustic design and airflow technology to create a more spatially accurate sound. ![QnD%20-%20Verite%20C%20(Monkeypod)%20(1024)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/c/cacfbc7c145ed81109fbc224bed4e32942c67104.jpeg) From ZMF themselves: > The sonic signature of the _ **Vérité Closed** _ is meant to companion the open _ **Vérité.** _ While the open _ **Vérité** _ is a quick, smooth and 3D experience, the closed _ **Vérité** _ accentuates imaging while retaining 3D space, sub-bass rumbles without being overly boosted, and the immediate snap with weight that only a closed headphone brings is present. The _ **Vérité** _ Closed is our most closed headphone, isolating extremely well against outside noise. The Vérité C will be offered, initially, in either MonkeyPod (pictured) as a first run of 50 units, or as the “[Vérité C LTD](https://www.zmfheadphones.com/zmf-originals/verite-closed-ltd)” and 30 units finished in Desert Ironwood. And both will ship with two different pads - a non-perforated Universe pad and the Autuer pads. ### Specifications - **Impedance:** 300 ohms - **Sensitivity:** 99 dB SPL/mw (preliminary; subject to revision) - **Frequency Response:** 10Hz – 25kHz - **THD:** 0.1% @ 1 kHz / 100dB SPL - **Driver:** Proprietary, ultra-light and light, 20% beryllium vapor-deposed PEN (Polyethylene Naphthalate) - **Weight:** 450g (0.99lb) in MonkeyPod w/ Magnesium Chassis ### Power/Drive Requirements ![Verite%20C%20-%20Power](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/f/f648914744a7c98f6b1fc2e78ffd09e301c0e9df.png) ### Isolation (Leakage) The original Vérité exhibit less leakage than a good number of other open-back, cans, but of course the Vérité C do a much better job of keeping sound IN, as you can see in the plot below (see [here](https://forum.headphones.com/t/reviewers-references-disclaimers/3046/6) for [details on what this means](https://forum.headphones.com/t/reviewers-references-disclaimers/3046/6)): ![Leakage%20-%20HD650%20vs%20Verite%20vs%20Verite%20Closed](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/5/516e93f7caa5a024f0e878cd050860414531640c.png) Essentially, the higher the line/values, the less sound can be heard externally! ### Frequency Response This is the frequency response plot for the Vérité C (in Monkeypod) using the Universe, Lambskin, Unperforated Pads with both HEQ and CUST compensation curves (see [here](https://forum.headphones.com/t/reviewers-references-disclaimers/3046/5) for details on the [rig and measurement approach](https://forum.headphones.com/t/reviewers-references-disclaimers/3046/5)). ![Verite%20C%20(Monkeypod)%20-%20Frequency%20Response%20(HEQ%20and%20CUST)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/6/67890651c24ea7d90232ee332a17f7f9aa0a648c.png) The above plots were taken after the Vérité C had been run for about 100 hours total (vs. the preliminary results that were done at \< 20 hours). > **Preliminary Frequency Response Results** > > This is the (preliminary) Vérité C frequency response sweep (see [here](https://forum.headphones.com/t/reviewers-references-disclaimers/3046/5) for details on the [rig and measurement approach](https://forum.headphones.com/t/reviewers-references-disclaimers/3046/5)). > > ![Verite%20C%20with%20Universe%20Non-Perf%20-%20FR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/f/f9d0bc577c73a09d0f848f2d286fce00e671db6d.png) > > Note that this plot may be updated after a more comprehensive measurement pass has been completed (including comparisons with other pads options). * * * These will be available to order beginning on September 20th, review units have just started going out … and this is the spot to discuss them … ---
**Author:** ![Resolve](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/resolve/32/51647_2.png) [@Resolve](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Resolve)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 6:29pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/2 "2019-08-23T18:29:46Z")
it’s… beautiful! ---
**Author:** ![dRnRcR](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/drnrcr/32/5392_2.png) [@dRnRcR](https://forum.headphones.com/u/dRnRcR)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 6:55pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/3 "2019-08-23T18:55:18Z")
This is legitimate audio art. ---
**Author:** ![PapaEmeritus](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/papaemeritus/32/4757_2.png) [@PapaEmeritus](https://forum.headphones.com/u/PapaEmeritus)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 7:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/4 "2019-08-23T19:51:31Z")
It’s on! ZMF Vérité C vs Focal Stellia! ---
**Author:** ![Torq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/torq/32/16384_2.png) [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Post date:** [August 23, 2019, 11:28pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/5 "2019-08-23T23:28:44Z")
Indeed! That’ll be part of my review, of course. The first few hours listening, in between letting them run-in a bit, have been very enjoyable. And not very productive, as the usual “ZMF factor” seems to be at play that means whenever I put their cans on, I wind up getting lost in the music even when I’m supposed to be doing something else … ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 12:36am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/6 "2019-08-24T00:36:47Z")
I’m very much so, looking forward to getting my pair! ---
**Author:** ![MadRev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/madrev/32/5243_2.png) [@MadRev](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MadRev)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 1:06am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/7 "2019-08-24T01:06:40Z")
now that’s a strong recommendation for a set of cans ---
**Author:** ![Monsterzero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/monsterzero/32/5399_2.png) [@Monsterzero](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Monsterzero)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 3:02am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/8 "2019-08-24T03:02:12Z")
Whats good people? Had to join over here just to say Im looking forward to getting one of the review Verite Closed in my grubby paws. ---
**Author:** ![TylersEclectic](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/tylerseclectic/32/8751_2.png) [@TylersEclectic](https://forum.headphones.com/u/TylersEclectic)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 3:44am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/9 "2019-08-24T03:44:13Z")
Cheers @Monsterzero welcome to the forum, I look forward to your review! ---
**Author:** ![Torq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/torq/32/16384_2.png) [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:04am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/10 "2019-08-24T04:04:52Z")
I’m deliberately not posting any “first impressions” nor “details” on the sound yet, so as not to color any impressions of those who’ll be attending a mini-meet at my place and will get to hear these cans then. And I have to say it’s VERY hard to refrain from making such posts at this juncture … But I suspect there will be sufficient reward in watching their reactions with these and comparing them to the open version. ---
**Author:** ![Torq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/torq/32/16384_2.png) [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/11 "2019-08-24T04:37:47Z")
Out of interest, since I was somewhat surprised by how light the Vérité C felt when I first picked them up, I actually put them on the scale next to my Ziricote Vérité. The Monkeypod version of the Vérite C comes in at 512g vs. the 557 of my open-backed Ziricote Vérite. A though about weighing headphones … depending on your scale you need to make sure the magnets in the headphone drivers aren’t “pulling” the headphones harder against the measurement surface than gravity alone. I’ve been bitten by this a couple of times (last time was with the RAD-0, which caused an initial error of nearly 200g … fortunately I spotted that before I posted their weight), so I’ve taken to putting a stand on the scale, zeroing it out, and then adding the headphone, so it’s sitting several inches away from any metal in the scale itself. ---
**Author:** ![Monsterzero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/monsterzero/32/5399_2.png) [@Monsterzero](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Monsterzero)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:37am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/12 "2019-08-24T04:37:59Z")
@Torq I forgot to ask Zach,is he shipping out the VC fully burned -in? ---
**Author:** ![Torq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/torq/32/16384_2.png) [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:41am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/13 "2019-08-24T04:41:13Z")
I don’t know what he’s doing for _other_ review units, but the Monkeypod set he sent me, which arrived yesterday, had about 12 hours on it when he sent it off. It’s been running continuously since I received it, so they have about 44 hours on them now, and will be past the 56 hour mark buy the time the mini-meet kicks off tomorrow. ---
**Author:** ![Monsterzero](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/monsterzero/32/5399_2.png) [@Monsterzero](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Monsterzero)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:44am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/14 "2019-08-24T04:44:59Z")
Yeah,im guessing no then. After the fiasco I had with the first couple days with the Verite open,I will be sure to put them on the burner for several days before I start to listen critically. ---
**Author:** ![prfallon69](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/prfallon69/32/43781_2.png) [@prfallon69](https://forum.headphones.com/u/prfallon69)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 7:49am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/15 "2019-08-24T07:49:54Z")
Hello and welcome @Monsterzero. They look like fantastic cans. As do most of the ZMF lineup. ---
**Author:** ![antdroid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/antdroid/32/8600_2.png) [@antdroid](https://forum.headphones.com/u/antdroid)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 3:45pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/16 "2019-08-24T15:45:40Z")
Hi @Monsterzero. Seen your posts on Headfi! @Torq i think I weighed my Verite mahogany and it was about 450g. I have all the lightest grill and chassis options though. ---
**Author:** ![Torq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/torq/32/16384_2.png) [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 4:17pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/17 "2019-08-24T16:17:07Z")
That’s probably the lightest I’ve seen. Though I think all Vérité have the magnesium chassis (it’s an option on other models). ---
**Author:** ![Torq](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/torq/32/16384_2.png) [@Torq](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Torq)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 6:41pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/18 "2019-08-24T18:41:49Z")
Just because the light is better today … here’s another shot of the same headphone from the first post (which will likely be replaced once I get more time with these) … The wood looks darker than this when not illuminated in direct sunlight and from different angles. ![%20Verite%20C%20(Monkeypod)%20-%20Sail%20Away%20(1024)](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/b/be8dcac5dc5dcdc9c3d3d2613504fce5897c52cd.jpeg) I have visions of running these while loafing around on the big boat at the back … ---
**Author:** ![antdroid](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/antdroid/32/8600_2.png) [@antdroid](https://forum.headphones.com/u/antdroid)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/19 "2019-08-24T18:49:05Z")
Dang. ---
**Author:** ![MadRev](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/madrev/32/5243_2.png) [@MadRev](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MadRev)\ **Post date:** [August 24, 2019, 7:24pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702/20 "2019-08-24T19:24:05Z")
My Christmas decision zmf verite open or closed how ever will I decide… [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-verite-c-closed-back-dynamic-headphone-official-thread/3702.md?page=2)