I’ve had some time with this now, and can say that the Pendant is a Goldilocks amp for ZMFs...it’s just right! Plenty of tube options for rolling folks, and simplicity of just plugging and going with stock tubes. Both options are excellent and tube rolling helps dial in a preferred sound. For me I’m a set and enjoy type, with limited rolling (but will research for the optimal set of tubes or “good enough” tubes).
Anyhow, I found the Pendant to have excellent capabilities and easily competed and bested my Cayin Ha-1a MKii in most areas, but, it was more similar than not. Both have a tube sound that leans more clean and neutral...at least with the tubes I tried (didn’t swap out my tung sol tubes from the Cayin...it’s not easy or fun lol).
the Verite O/C and Aeolus were all peanut butter and chocolate synergy with the Pendant...easy to get lost in the music with these pairings.
Anyhow, I found the Pendant to have excellent capabilities and easily competed and bested my Cayin Ha-1a MKii in most areas, but, it was more similar than not. Both have a tube sound that leans more clean and neutral...at least with the tubes I tried (didn’t swap out my tung sol tubes from the Cayin...it’s not easy or fun lol).
the Verite O/C and Aeolus were all peanut butter and chocolate synergy with the Pendant...easy to get lost in the music with these pairings.