I’ve purchased a few New Production tubes to try out in the Valhalla 2 and I wanted to share my impressions. My system is… DMP-A6 –> Valhalla 2 –> ZMF Verite Closed (Eikon Suede pads) 6N6P - POWER TUBE alternatives JJ ECC99 (no adapter) - matched pairs: I didn’t see any definitive info in...

The great pairing of the VC + Auteur Hybrid pads clearly isn't a revelation to most, but I was not expecting them to make as large an improvement as they did.

The Auteur Hybrid pads arrived today and they absolutely take the VC to whole new level. For me personally, they are hands down better than all the other pads I've tried.

I just picked up a nearly new pair of VC's on ebay, finally ending my search for a new pair of closed backs that would be a long overdue upgrade to my trusty Fostex TH-X00 Mahogany. I tried 8 other sets of closed back headphones (in the 1k to 2k USD range) prior to the VC, rejecting them all for...