# ZMF Pendant - Tube Headphone Amplifier - Official Thread

**URL:** <https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791>\
**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")\
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**Post date:** [January 19, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/zmf-pendant-tube-headphone-amplifier-official-thread/4791/440 "2021-01-19T16:41:03Z")

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I like the Schiit Bifrost 2 with my Pendant. It’s a bargain in the US at $699, but not sure what it costs in the UK.

Since you’re already familiar with the RME, this is a really good comparison by @ProfFalkin of the RME ADI-2 vs the BF2, to give you an indication of how it sounds.

> [@RME ADI-2 DAC fs - Official Thread](https://forum.headphones.com/t/rme-adi-2-dac-fs-official-thread/1540/348):
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> Ok, so here’s my review of the ADI-2 DAC fs. I’m not a pro reviewer or wordsmith like you guys, so… bear with me. First off, the audio chain. I am comparing the ADI-2 DAC fs (henceforth called 2DAC) against the Bifrost 2 DAC from Schiit (henceforth called BF2). The ADI-2 was set to 2V output on the line out - to match the BF2 output - via the following settings: Volume Lock = On Volume = +1.0 dB Auto Ref Level = Off Ref Level = +7 dBu All other settings = OFF (De-Emphasis, Dual EQ, …

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