I had a minor windfall… enough to buy another NICE headphone (not Audeze’s latest and greatest). My story: I met my first LCD… at a downtown HiFi shop near Yonge & Bloor (Streets). Frankly, I was underwhelmed. I made a rookie mistake - I listened to it on a noisy showroom floor (and not in an...

I’ve been using my FiiO X3ii and Schiit Vali 2 for 3-4 years now. Originally I was only playing mp4a’s and mp3’s from my player. Recently I started reloading certain favorite CDs onto my computer as FLAC files at 44.1kHz 16 bit. Also recently I’ve started downloading some choice albums from HD...

Late last year I purchased a brand new Magni 3 because I was kinda interested in the new volume potentiometer and also in hearing a pure solid state amp. Right outta the box I was blown away by the Magni 3’s wide soundstage and extra detail to the bass guitar that it provided. However it also...

... Mimby and a mix of the Vali 2 & Magni 3? I'll eventually upgrade, and I like the Schiit products so far, but I could pull the trigger within the next couple of weeks if I wanted to. Has anyone else made a similar jump? What can I expect? The headphones I currently have: HD650, DT880...

Hi all, Recently picked up a Vali 2 (based off of recommendations from this forum!), and I really like the sound of it. However, I’m getting quite a bit of a hiss when listening. I’m using a Rega P2 into a Cambridge CP-1 phono stage, and Hifiman HE-400i’s. I find I have to use the amp in high...