[me2621a]

GLWS, that's a very nice Big Ben prototype! Have you taken a look at the Nautilus?

My Mogwai SE w/Jupiter caps arrives tomorrow!

Haha yah it is nice, to be clear this is not. Bigger Ben prototype, this is the Kenzie Ovation. It is a Kenzie but with iron and the build quality of a Bigger Ben. Very different amp, but also and end game.

 

[Little Bear]

Haha yah it is nice, to be clear this is not. Bigger Ben prototype, this is the Kenzie Ovation. It is a Kenzie but with iron and the build quality of a Bigger Ben. Very different amp, but also and end game.

I guess you could have called it a Bigger Kenzie, then.

 

[Bhk1004]

Have fun! And the noise issue with the Pendant definitely depends on which tap you’re using and with what headphones. I found my planars to have almost no noise from the 8 ohm output, but my ZMF’s could be a bit buzzy from the 300 ohm when music wasn’t playing. My less sensitive HD800S was pretty quiet from the same output though.

I’d say enjoy the stock tubes for a few days before you start switching things up. They need to break in a bit and you’ll be better able to appreciate the differences nos tubes make once you’re familiar with the amp’s default sonic signature. Changes you’ll get with the Pendant are more subtle than with a lot of tube amps because of its design—which can be good or bad depending on how you look at it. I wish I still had mine! Great amp.

Yah I am black background on my lcd3, argons, eikon, and aeolus. Will keep listening and post up if anything changes.

I guess if the changes are minimal I can save tons of money! Haha. Except what do I do with all the tubes I already purchased...

 

[OctavianH]

Anyone tried any of these amps with 600 Ohms Beyers? Any feedback? I see on the specs for each one of them as max 300 Ohms.

 

[me2621a]

Anyone tried any of these amps with 600 Ohms Beyers? Any feedback? I see on the specs for each one of them as max 300 Ohms.

I cannot speak from experience, but I know @ampsandsound has tested these amps with 600ohm headphones and they perform well. I never run headphones off of the same impedance tap, I find that I like to run them lower. For example I run 300ohm headphones off 32 most of the time.

 

[erics75]

Anyone tried any of these amps with 600 Ohms Beyers? Any feedback? I see on the specs for each one of them as max 300 Ohms.

I did run my 600ohm DT880 on my Pendant high Z output, and it was really nice sounding. Plenty of power, i did not even get close to noon on the volume dial. With my warm Mullard or Brimar input tubes, it was a very nice smooth sound. With my more neutral input tubes the treble was a bit harsh on my ears. But overall it was probably the best i've heard that old 880 sound! don't ask me why, though i rarely use it, i just can't part with it

 

[me2621a]

Not to sidetrack, the Kenzie Ovation finally got its official product page on A&S: https://ampsandsound.com/products/kenzie-ovation

 

[Little Bear]

Holy moly! Picked up my Mogwai SE from Fedex today, and was expecting a fairly large cardboard box...instead I got a behemoth pelican-zilla case! This thing is 29" x 23" x 16". I had no idea they made these cases this big. I haven't opened it yet. I'm just staring at it while I finish my fish tacos. It has handles on 3 sides, plus a telescoping handle and 2 wheels on the other side, so you can drag it around like a suitcase. It's too big to store in the house. Gonna have to find room in the garage for this monster.

 

[erics75]

Holy moly! Picked up my Mogwai SE from Fedex today, and was expecting a fairly large cardboard box...instead I got a behemoth pelican-zilla case! This thing is 29" x 23" x 16". I had no idea they made these cases this big. I haven't opened it yet. I'm just staring at it while I finish my fish tacos. It has handles on 3 sides, plus a telescoping handle and 2 wheels on the other side, so you can drag it around like a suitcase. It's too big to store in the house. Gonna have to find room in the garage for this monster.

Those cases are an absolute beast to store and deal with, but so nice to have when you need them. I took my Pendant to work and kept the case there with all my tubes in it, worked out nicely. Congrats on the Mogwai! Would love to hear some impressions with your Auteur!

 

[Little Bear]

Those cases are an absolute beast to store and deal with, but so nice to have when you need them. I took my Pendant to work and kept the case there with all my tubes in it, worked out nicely. Congrats on the Mogwai! Would love to hear some impressions with your Auteur!

Me too! Unfortunately I only ordered the Auteur 3 weeks ago, and the latest word is that the wait time on ZMF phones keeps getting longer. Someone over on headphones.com just said his Verite order is currently at 3 months and he's hoping they'll ship next month. Until they arrive, I have my HD800S to play with.

 

[Little Bear]

I was tempted to do an unboxing video, but snapped some pics instead as I peeled back the layers of the onion:

 

[erics75]

Me too! Unfortunately I only ordered the Auteur 3 weeks ago, and the latest word is that the wait time on ZMF phones keeps getting longer. Someone over on headphones.com just said his Verite order is currently at 3 months and he's hoping they'll ship next month. Until they arrive, I have my HD800S to play with.

I know the pain of the wait, took about 3 months for my VC. At least you have that awesome new amp to keep you occupied!

 

[55Powers]

Really nice one @Little Bear !

So you went with the Bendix straight out of the gates we see, badass.

How are you liking it?

 

[Little Bear]

Really nice one @Little Bear !

So you went with the Bendix straight out of the gates we see, badass.

How are you liking it?

Yeah, Justin supplied it with NOS Bendix 6384's, a TS 6SL7 and an EH 5u4gb. I also have a pair of Mullard EL34's to play with.

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but hopefully tonight. So far I like looking at it, LOL.

 

[55Powers]

Yeah, Justin supplied it with NOS Bendix 6384's, a TS 6SL7 and an EH 5u4gb. I also have a pair of Mullard EL34's to play with.

Unfortunately I haven't had a chance to listen to it yet, but hopefully tonight. So far I like looking at it, LOL.

Heavy dicipline, respect. Let's hope for tonight, make sure to post some goodies for us if you do.