Eddie Current ZDT Jr. Review - Entry Level Transformer-Coupled Tube Amp!

Описание: I love transformer coupled tube amps. They absolutely make headphones sing. The problem: they’re expensive. I had the opportunity to trade for an Eddie Current ZDT Jr awhile back, and I’m glad I took that chance. It’s probably one of the cheapest transformer-coupled tube amps that was once available. Unfortunately, it doesn’t look like it’s in production any more. That’s a shame, because for around $500, I think it’s a great amp and a great entry into the transformer-coupled tube world.

Some Gear Mentioned (some links affiliate):
Eddie Current ZDT Jr: https://drop.com/buy/massdrop-x-eddie...
Schiit Vali: https://www.schiit.com/products/vali-3
Vokshood Tubes: https://www.ebay.com/itm/275097916863
GE Tubes: https://amzn.to/3XAUIvG
Mullard Tubes: https://www.ebay.com/itm/203878798983
Quicksilver Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/...
Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6

Here’s Sine Craft’s Tube Video:    • Tube Amps 101 - Top considerations and con...  

More Dac/Amp videos if you’re interested:    • Amps & DACs  


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Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations.

Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that.

Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/
HifiGuides: https://forum.hifiguides.com/
Reddit:   / avexchange  
Hifi-shark: https://www.hifishark.com/
US AudioMart: https://www.usaudiomart.com/


Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate):

Supre Budget IEM: 7hz Saltones Zero (Linsoul Amazon Store): https://amzn.to/3VrQG8A
Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: https://koss.com/products/kph40-utility
Need these pads for the kph40 though: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050...
Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: https://amzn.to/3b4ACUS
Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: https://amzn.to/3numqem
Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: https://amzn.to/3b6aUiP


Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: https://massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1
Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used)
Singxer SA1: bit.ly/ayritapossingxersa1
Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/...
Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/...
Headphone #1: https://www.klipsch.com/products/hp-3...
Headphone #2: ZMF Verite Open: https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collec...
Headphone #4: HE6seV2: https://adorama.rfvk.net/rnvLLQ
DCA Ether CX: https://bit.ly/dropayritethercx
Gaming Headphone Open: DT900X: https://amzn.to/3VlthVm (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Gaming Headphone Closed: DT700X: https://amzn.to/3FQLe8J (keep an eye out for b-stock)
Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: https://amzn.to/3vJG8WA
Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: https://amzn.to/3R214lT
Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6
Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Topping DX1: https://bit.ly/aposayritdx1
TWS: Sony XM4: https://amzn.to/3Glr7Py
Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40:

Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Soncoz SGD1: https://amzn.to/3DnaHpQ
FOSI A100: https://bit.ly/aliexpressfosihda1
Jamo S809: https://amzn.to/3jfJgY8

Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup:
Aiyma A07: https://amzn.to/3YocZ0f
Topping E30: https://amzn.to/3kPXcsm
Elac Speakers: https://amzn.to/3HEpkHN

Cables:
Hart Audio Cables: https://hartaudiocables.com/
Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3pB2Oa7
Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3vEdwxO
4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: https://amzn.to/3UxF83G
3.5 to RCA Cable: https://amzn.to/3S0x7CF

Recording Gear:
Panasonic G85: https://amzn.to/3AB3Cjr
Panasonic 14mm: https://amzn.to/3KG2gZ9
Maono XLR: https://amzn.to/3Tt2IOF
Behringer UM2: https://amzn.to/3CO65d2
iPhone 14 Pro (overhead):

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