Ori 3.0

Because nothing ever really ends at ZMF—some stories just get better wood, bigger drivers, and way more slam.

In 2015 I took a humble Fostex T50RP Mk II, carved out its soul, and christened the result the Omni. As a C&D loomed, Head-Fi voted on a new name, Omni turned into Ori, and the rest is forum folklore. Ten years (and lots of coffee and sawdust) later, I’ve refactored that original idea with everything we’ve learned from Caldera, Atrium and the rest of the ZMF lineage.

Meet Ori 3.0—a closed‑back planar that marries the macrodynamic wallop of the first Ori with modern ZMF tech: CAMS magnets, ADS damping, Caldera pads, and Ori Tuning Pegs for a fully customizable experience.

The current stock Cherry cups showcase warm honey-gold tones and fine, even grain in an aesthetic that feels both refined and approachable. This North American hardwood has been a staple of the ZMF headphone lineup since the beginning—trusted, familiar, and endlessly refined through years of craftsmanship. The wood mellows and deepens with age, developing character over time, much like a well-loved instrument.

SPECIFICATIONS

• Driver: 80 mm planar‑magnetic diaphragm, 6 µm Kapton® film

• Magnet System: CAMS – Caldera Asymmetrical Magnet Structure

• Damping: ADS – Atrium Damping System (rear‑wave tuning)

• Impedance: 60 Ω

• Sensitivity: 95 dB/mW

• Weight: 540 g ± 30 g (aluminium chassis)

• Form Factor: Closed‑back, circum‑aural

• Cup Material: Cherry

• Pads (1 pair included; others available as optional add-on or upgrade to the tuning kit for all 4 pairs):
  • • Caldera Lambskin Thick Top‑Perf
    • Caldera Suede  Top‑Perf
    • Caldera Hybrid Top-Perf
      
    • Caldera Protein Thin Top-Perf

• Chassis Options: Aluminium (stock) · Magnesium (upgrade)

SONIC SIGNATURE

Ori 3.0 hits like the original but scales like a modern planar: thunderous sub‑bass, liquid midrange, and an airy, effortless treble. Swap pads and experiment with the two sets of ported/solid tuning pegs and you’ve got wide range of tuning possibilities—from vintage warmth to neutral‑plus zest—all without touching an EQ.

WHAT’S NEW VS. THE ORIGINAL ORI

• Brand‑new 80 mm driver trickled down from Caldera with CAMS & ADS

• Caldera pads standard for a wider stage and firmer seal

• Fully closed‑back design for studio‑class isolation

• Optimized cup airflow slots for lower distortion and cleaner transients

• Full Proprietary ZMF Build

INCLUDES

• Ori 3.0 headphone (Cherry)

• ZMF stock braided cable

• Caldera Lambskin Thick Top Perf Pads OR Caldera Suede Top Perf (Installed) 

• Tuning peg kit (2 sets each solid & ported)

• ZMF Owner's Card

• ZMF Clamshell Case (Black)

• Lifetime driver warranty

Hand‑built in Chicago • Detachable dual mini‑XLR • Patented CAMS & ADS • Patented Caldera pads • Built to be the point of origin—again.