[Wes S]

I am a product of the public schools so not a math wiz but the total combinations of rectifier, input and power tubes in that box must be a HUGE number!!!!

LOL! Those aren't all of them either. I am so pumped to be able to really dial in the sound, with all those possible combos. The tricky part is trying to decide which combo to go with first. So far I am thinking of starting out with my "Heavy Hitters", the Hamburg Valvo 6201 Pinched Waist triple mica d getter (input), Valvo Hamburg EL84 Dish Getters (power), and GEC U709 (rectifier). I have been dreaming of what this combo could do, and I have a feeling there will be some tears shed once I finally get to hear it.

 

[domi]

I have never been so excited about a piece of gear, as I am about getting the Pendant SE!

I've got my box full of killer NOS tubes ready to rock and roll.





Just checked the tracking and as long as Fedex keeps things moving, I should have it by Friday or Saturday at the latest.

You should start a tube rental service, I'll be your customer #1!

 

[Wes S]

You should start a tube rental service, I'll be your customer #1!

LOL literally! Not a bad idea either.

 

[hikaru12]

You should start a tube rental service, I'll be your customer #1!

I'd love a system like this actually. You put down a deposit for the tubes worth, maybe a little extra if it's ultra rare and you get to figure out what sound you like the most when dialed in. Relies on a good network of vetted people but would be an awesome idea!

 

[AngryTank]

I'd love a system like this actually. You put down a deposit for the tubes worth, maybe a little extra if it's ultra rare and you get to figure out what sound you like the most when dialed in. Relies on a good network of vetted people but would be an awesome idea!

I wouldn’t trust myself with someone else’s expensive tubes, knowing my luck, I’d end up breaking them with my amp somehow.

 

[Wes S]

Woo hoo! Just got confirmation my Pendant SE is out for delivery. Gonna be a very fun weekend!

 

[AngryTank]

Woo hoo! Just got confirmation my Pendant SE is out for delivery. Gonna be a very fun weekend!

Wow, you are gonna get it the earliest possible, while I get all my ZMFs the latest possible.

 

[Wes S]

Wow, you are gonna get it the earliest possible, while I get all my ZMFs the latest possible.

I guess I am lucky, but Fedex always delivers either on time or early in my area.

 

[Wes S]

The Pendant SE has arrived! It's not Walnut Burl, which I specifically requested and was assured I would be getting, but it looks killer anyway.

Say hello to my new Pendant SE in Olive Wood Burl.

I have to admit, it was a bit bitter sweet opening the case and seeing Olive Burl instead of Walnut. I have been dreaming of seeing the Walnut Burl in person for months now while waiting for my amp to be completed, so this was quite a shock.

I am sure the Olive will grow on me, but when you spend this kind of cash and are told you will be getting Walnut, it kind of hurts the soul a bit that I did not get what I paid for.

Either way, I can't wait to get home and plug this bad boy in.

 

[Wes S]

Just checking back in to say ZMF are taking care of my issue, and I have a Walnut Burl base on the way. Honestly, I love the Olive Burl, but Walnut Burl is what I had my mind set on, and thankfully this issue can be resolved with a hex key to lossen 4 screws and a new Walnut Burl base.

The good thing about ZMF, is they always take care of their customers and get them fixed up asap.

 

[AngryTank]

Just checking back in to say ZMF are taking care of my issue, and I have a Walnut Burl base on the way. Honestly, I love the Olive Burl, but Walnut Burl is what I had my mind set on, and thankfully this issue can be resolved with a hex key to lossen 4 screws and a new Walnut Burl base.

The good thing about ZMF, is they always take care of their customers and get them fixed up asap.

Mind if I buy that Olive base from you? I’d actually kind of want to match it with my VC, if I decide to keep them when the time comes. Unless you have to return the Olive.

 

[Wes S]

Mind if I buy that Olive base from you? I’d actually kind of want to match it with my VC, if I decide to keep them when the time comes. Unless you have to return the Olive.

I am returning it once the Walnut Burl arrives, or I would be more than happy to sell it to you.

 

[Wes S]

Pendant SE is fired up and running! Took a quick listen, and it has got some punch, but there is definitely some much needed burn in.

For the first roll, I started with an input tube I am very familiar with, the CBS 7728. As for power tubes, I rolled in some Valvo Hamburg EL84 Dish Getters with bottom codes (earliest version). Lastly, for the rectifier I went straight to the top and rolled in the famous G.E.C. U709.

Let the burn in begin!

 

[robo24]

New toy day! Going to spend time with the stock tubes for a bit to compare to my other tube amps (which will soon be sold). ZERO hum with volume maxed out which is what I was hoping for. The paperwork mentions the high Z being 300 ohm, but I'm guessing that just hasn't been updated since they're really 100 ohm. So glad I have nothing I really need to do today! So many comparisons I want to make and headphones to try out with it. Everything I own is 150 or 300 ohm. Really interested to see how it is with the HD 800 since I keep vacillating between selling or keeping them. This is by far the most expensive tube amp I've heard, and using the TT2 as a DAC, first impressions are simply that it's clearly on another level compared to all the others I've had.

 

[hikaru12]

I’m eager to hear impressions compared to my Bottlehead Crack.