Massdrop x Eddie Current ZDT Jr. (Official Thread)

Good that we're starting to discuss modding possibilities

 

Yes. But only if you don’t mind immediately voiding the warranty.

 

If sonic improvements are significant then it's probably worth it (for me).

 

ZDT Jr in house now. Friday / Sat set aside for measurements. For now I'll just enjoy listening (when I have free moments away from corporate crap) thank-you. Initial impression ... I'm glad I'm in the drop. GE tubes ordered.

 

@atomicbob I assume you have the GE tubes from Marv already. If not I have a pair in house I can send to you.

 

Breathing a little easier. Looking forward to impressions and measurements. I’m in the drop. And in the doghouse for “forgetting” to tell my resident account about it.

 

Marv included the GE tubes with the loaner. I want a set for my unit when it ships next year based on what I have experienced so far. Measurements will be based on GE driver tubes.

 

For ye have little faith in the SBAFian royalty, shame shame

 

Based on what Marv said about the stock tubes I ordered mine when the drop was announced. Black Friday Special. Your measurements being based on the GE tubes gives me another data point. Thanks.

 

Oh on the contrary. I know what they like. Usually. Just moar confused than I normally am . Conflicted data. BTW I did order the tubes in November on faith in Sundry Acessory. .

 

I think we cross-posted where you mentioned buying the tubes on black Friday, I got 2 pairs or $8; how much cheaper can they be? Yes, Sir Sundry Accessory left the easter egg and I ordered those, hopefully those are the ones (they're tiny). I offered mine up to the east coasters but so far Zonto is the only one who wants them, maybe now they will want to hear ZDT Jr with them.

 

East Coaters. Take the offer. Please.

 

When making observations I think we should try to keep in perspective the price point.
We cant be judging everything based on a "EC Studio" level amp.

At both it's price point and size,
This amp is one of very few small tube amps that are not going the cheaper hybrid route,
and inteasd choosing a more purist design by using output transformers and triode amplification instead of solid state.
The Only other "mini" tube amp that is doing similar, is the APPJ PA1502 that I own...
Wait till you guys start tube rolling..

 

Any thoughts on this tube rolling guide?
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/little-dot-tube-amps-vacuum-tube-rolling-guide.563884/

Looks like the little dot can use a GE JAN5654W, so I wonder if the other tubes mentioned in the guide are also usable on the ZDTjr.

 

I found some Mullard ECC89’s last night. Reasonable price. Of course I can’t find them tonight. Everything I found along with Wikipedia indicated they are direct equivalents. But who trusts the Internet. Proceed with caution. Lots of Russian equivalents. Can they all suck ass?

 

I think those that haven't heard it yet should not get too wrapped around mods and tube rolling outside of the recommended GE driver tube. There is a lot to like about this amp without heading into tweakland.