the point of origiN—again.
In 2015 I took a humble T50RP and turned it into the Omni, then begrudgingly it was renamed the Ori. A decade later we’re back at the beginning with our own driver, our own tech, and a headphone that’s ZMF from the inside out.
Ori 3.0 is the proprietary modern take on a closed-back planar with macrodynamic slam, liquid mids, and airy, effortless treble—now powered by ZMF’s latest CAMS magnet system, ADS damping, and Caldera earpads.
Machined in our state-of-the-art headphone CNC shop in Collinsville, IL (check it out here!) from Torrefied Black Limba and hand assembled just outside of Chicago in Berwyn, IL.
The result is fast, full-bodied, and unmistakably ZMF.
hear the update
Ori 3.0 brings the original Ori/Omni soul into 2025.
The new 80 mm driver and airflow path give you that familiar ZMF warmth with more stage width and speed. Subbass digs deep, the midrange breathes, and the top end hangs air like a ribbon mic in a good room.
pairing notes
Ori 3.0 is 60 Ω / 95 dB/mW and scales with clean current. It sings from good dongles and DAPs, but a quality desktop amp (solid-state Class A or a well-matched transformer-coupled tube) will open dynamics and staging.
As always, synergy rules—trust your ears.
why torrefied limba?
Heat-treating Black Limba boosts the stiffness-to-weight ratio and stabilizes the cup. That means faster transients, perfect decay, and wood that ages beautifully. Each set is unique—grain, chatoyance and hue will vary.
That’s the magic of real wood.
WHAT’S IN THE BOX?
Ori 3.0 headphone – Torrefied Black Limba
Attached earpads (Caldera Lambskin Thick Top Perf OR Caldera Suede Top Perf)
Additional Earpads (if purchased/not included)
Tuning pegs: solid (installed) and ported (included)
Detachable dual mini-XLR cable with your termination of choice (If you’re shopping through a dealer, exact cable/termination options may vary—check their listing.)
Lifetime driver warranty card
Quickstart guide and ZMF Owners Card
PRICE & AVAILABILITY
Ori 3.0 launches August 29 2025
MSRP: $2,199.99 USD / Launch price $1899.99 through September 14
LTD Editions: Starting November 2025
Stabilized and Resin: Coming Spring 2026