So, going to throw in an alternative amp to try. For those of you that have a Vali 3, I'm currently listening to the HE6SEV2 with it and a GE 5670 5-STAR 3 Mica Black Plate tube. I literally tried it for a laugh. $150 amp plus $20 tube. Massive Attack sound very good like this. Yes I'm at 3...

So for a laugh I tried it the Hifiman HE6SEV2. I normally only use the Jotunheim 2 for these in balanced mode as they need some juice. Not sure if it is the 100V rails and I'm admittedly at about 3 o'clock on the dial, but, seems to handle them without any issues.

So.... Well Schiit. Jason has done something special here. Enjoying I have thrown at it with the GE 5670 5-STAR 3 Mica Black Plate is wonderful. Everything I've played on them with the Arya Stealth is engaging and wonderful. Need to try some other headphones out later.

So, Vali 3 came today. As did the GE 5670 5-STAR 3 Mica Black Plate. Out of the box, with the stock tube and hooked up to Bifrost 2/64 into my Arya Stealth, got to say, very impressed. Letting it cool down to try the GE tube.

The last track on the album, Desert High, is magnificent.

Ugh, I finally caved. Vali 3 in black and a GE 5670 5-STAR 3 Mica Black Plate are ordered.I blame you lot, FOMO was strong.

In Terry Pratchett's discworld, 8 is a magic number. 8 days in a week, with Octeday being the 8th day. Octarine, the Colour of Magic, is the 8th color of the rainbow and can only be seen by wizards and witches.

It should be the 8th of August.

Two of my favorite authors. Still find it sad that we won't get any more books from these master story tellers.

We have had a voucher every year from my brother in law for the last 3 years. I can recommend Chef Simon's pierogi's. Especially the beef cheek.

Playing the new Willow album with Valhalla 2 into the Focal Elex. Tubes are CV455 KB/FB Brimar Triple Mica 1956 & Foton 6N6P Gold Grid tubes. Thanks to @Ripper2860 for the suggestions on the tubes. Yes Willow Smith. Yes it's good. Features Jon Batiste and St Vinent on a couple of tracks.

I'll have a look, if it's my closest option I may

Understandable. But try the new album once....You might be pleasantly surprised. Correction, you will be surprised, whether it is pleasant may be whether you like what you hear. Come a long way since she was a kid.

Surprising album of the day. Saw this tagged as Jazz in Roon and listened to it. Yes, is Willow Smith. Yes, the daughter of the Fresh Prince. Yes it's very good.

The Zen Stream isn't based upon a RPi. It's a different small board computer. If it was based on a RPi, someone would have got Ropieee or DietPi to work on it, which would actually make it a more stable device.