# ZMF Pendant - Tube Headphone Amplifier - Official Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** DACs and Digital\ **Tags:** zmf, headphone-amp, tube\ **Created:** [January 11, 2020, 11:56am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791 "2020-01-11T11:56:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 4
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:38pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/61 "2020-02-24T22:38:16Z")
So, a list generated by council or a group? Might work if they had varied tastes. Otherwise it’s kind of an echo chamber for the same preference. ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/62 "2020-02-24T22:43:26Z")
I was actually joking and making a Lord of the Rings reference, I already have found my council to save my middle earth ears lol, I mentioned you guys in the review. ---
**Author:** ![lost33](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/lost33/32/6850_2.png) [@lost33](https://forum.headphones.com/u/lost33)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:43pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/63 "2020-02-24T22:43:58Z")
I wish I had this amp to compare to the T4, Tuba and my BH Mainline amp…really looks nice… Alex ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/64 "2020-02-24T22:51:05Z")
You have the ECP T4? I really want that amp. I also really want my ZDS back. _Sigh_ ---
**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:** [February 24, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/65 "2020-02-24T22:51:10Z")
Concur! Also preference and personal bias is always something everyone needs to take into account with reviewers and everyone else really. For me, I have a preference to ZMF, Focal and Sennheiser…I’m beginning to also gain a strong liking to everything Schiit. I also prefer “enjoyment” over “measurement purity” when it comes to DAC and amps. My baseline has shifted from the HD800(sdr) to ZMF Verite. I reserve the right to change my opinion based on new experiences and facts presented to me 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ValentineLuke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/valentineluke/32/9729_2.png) [@ValentineLuke](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ValentineLuke)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/66 "2020-02-24T22:51:16Z")
My idea was more of an open thread where people listed their recommendations independently. ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/67 "2020-02-24T22:53:32Z")
That might be a really useful thread. As long as you keep discussion out of it. Make sure people list why they recommend it, and what they compare it to. That’s my take on it anyway. Discussion should be in the discussion threads. ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:56pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/68 "2020-02-24T22:56:38Z")
I like both your ideas and I am almost out of likes for the day! ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/69 "2020-02-24T22:57:23Z")
Is there actually a cap? Maybe I’m too stingy on giving out likes. I’ve never had to worry about it. ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:57pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/70 "2020-02-24T22:57:42Z")
There definitely is! ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 10:59pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/71 "2020-02-24T22:59:26Z")
Well, now that I know there is a limited amount, I’m going to start hoarding mine. NO LIKE FOR YOU! ![soup-nazi](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/2X/a/a46281433e5a786ded9961b764aebe99e8c92f63.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![ProfFalkin](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/proffalkin/32/1399_2.png) [@ProfFalkin](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ProfFalkin)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/72 "2020-02-24T23:00:27Z")
About 80% of this thread should be moved to the off-topic section. Sorry moderators. ---
**Author:** ![ValentineLuke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/valentineluke/32/9729_2.png) [@ValentineLuke](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ValentineLuke)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/73 "2020-02-24T23:00:47Z")
Chances are if you never ran into the limit, you probably needn’t worry. 😆 ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:00pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/74 "2020-02-24T23:00:48Z")
I was just thinking the same thing lol! ---
**Author:** ![lost33](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/lost33/32/6850_2.png) [@lost33](https://forum.headphones.com/u/lost33)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2020, 11:18pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/75 "2020-02-24T23:18:36Z")
No I dont have it “now” I had Tom Blanchard send me one for a few weeks to review etc…and I think its the best tube amp I have EVER heard or used…but its $2K…my mainline is $1000 and I had to build it and its close, but there was magic with the T4 for sure… ---
**Author:** ![BuffaloWing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/buffalowing/32/34683_2.png) [@BuffaloWing](https://forum.headphones.com/u/BuffaloWing)\ **Post date:** [February 25, 2020, 10:17am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/76 "2020-02-25T10:17:53Z")
Started watching. He says “Dogs by Pink Floyd”. Yeah ok, pause… …17 minutes later… Ok resume the review. ---
**Author:** ![angstorms](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/angstorms/32/9017_2.png) [@angstorms](https://forum.headphones.com/u/angstorms)\ **Post date:** [March 1, 2020, 9:37pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/77 "2020-03-01T21:37:43Z")
What is it using for a rectifier tube or solid-state, Reminds me of Benson Earhart Guitar amp. - 2 x JJ EL84 power tubes, - 2 x JJ 12AX7 preamp tubes, - 5AR4 rectifier(default) r ---
**Author:** ![MRHifiReviews](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mrhifireviews/32/13974_2.png) [@MRHifiReviews](https://forum.headphones.com/u/MRHifiReviews)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 4:11am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/78 "2020-03-05T04:11:36Z")
Has anyone run Planars with this amp with success? I have been reading about it, it really is a beast. ---
**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:** [March 5, 2020, 4:14am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/79 "2020-03-05T04:14:23Z")
Yes. (As you’ll see in my imminent review.) But it does depend on what specific planar cans you’re talking about. High-efficiency, low-impedance, planar cans are not the best fit. Though it genuinely sings with higher-impedance/less efficient stuff (the LCD-4 is sublime here, the RAD-0 rather less so … though certainly not bad). ---
**Author:** ![Wes\_S](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/wes_s/32/11378_2.png) [@Wes\_S](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Wes_S)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2020, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/80 "2020-03-05T13:16:25Z")
That is a review, that I can’t wait to read. [Previous page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791.md?page=3) [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791.md?page=5)