[StimpyWan]

Vali 2+. Hmm, I loved the original Vali. I want this.

I have a Vali 1 / Modi 3 short-stack at work. They push original Grado SR80's. Everything sounds great. Now that I know about the Vali 2+, I might pick it up for home use.

 

[Balthazar B]

How about an insane 10-tube all-tube headphone amp? It's something I'm playing around with. Of course, it would be about 10x the price of a Vali 2+. And it currently isn't ready for prime time (too much hummmmmmmmm...but fixable.) Still not sure I want to bring it to production.



Hard to improve Valhalla 2 without adding a bunch of cost. Or hybridizing. And then what's the point? It's supposed to be an affordable pure tube amp.

Balanced outs? Or would that require a Mjolnir-sized chassis? A fully-balanced, pure tube headphone amp at Mjolnir pricing could be compelling, but if it can be done as something more Valhalla/Bifrost-ish, even better!

ETA: Oh, and with a black option!

 

[tincanear]

How about an insane 10-tube all-tube headphone amp? It's something I'm playing around with. Of course, it would be about 10x the price of a Vali 2+. And it currently isn't ready for prime time (too much hummmmmmmmm...but fixable.) Still not sure I want to bring it to production.



Hard to improve Valhalla 2 without adding a bunch of cost. Or hybridizing. And then what's the point? It's supposed to be an affordable pure tube amp.

Valhalla 2 was designed for higher impedance loads. how well does this thing work with 16 ohm planars like DCAs?

@bcowen is likely staring at these pics right now, trying to figure out if there is enough space for the noval to octal adapters.

 

[Fegefeuer]

No no no, make it the size of the Yggdrasil and call it Schiit Freyr.

Make a limited edition with his phallus as a headphone stand so it remains lore friendly.

 

[bcowen]

@bcowen staring at these pics right now, I bet

 

[tincanear]

tubified version of Magni Heresy?

2x 6N1p + 8x 6N6P is more like Schiit Toastr

 

[Zojokkeli]

I remember the hype around the original Vali, looks like it's gonna be just the same this time.

Great job Schiit!

Vali 1 and Modi 1 were my first pieces (pile?) of Schiit. Great stuff!

 

[Olumm]

How about an insane 10-tube all-tube headphone amp? It's something I'm playing around with. Of course, it would be about 10x the price of a Vali 2+. And it currently isn't ready for prime time (too much hummmmmmmmm...but fixable.) Still not sure I want to bring it to production.



Hard to improve Valhalla 2 without adding a bunch of cost. Or hybridizing. And then what's the point? It's supposed to be an affordable pure tube amp.

100% on this concept... would love to see this become a prodcut, even if it's a limited run.

 

[Varejao17]

How about an insane 10-tube all-tube headphone amp? It's something I'm playing around with. Of course, it would be about 10x the price of a Vali 2+. And it currently isn't ready for prime time (too much hummmmmmmmm...but fixable.) Still not sure I want to bring it to production.



Hard to improve Valhalla 2 without adding a bunch of cost. Or hybridizing. And then what's the point? It's supposed to be an affordable pure tube amp.

Next: implement "the gadget" using vacuum tube logic.

ed

 

[wout31]

ugly

I don't mind as long as it doesn't affect the sound.

 

[A Jedi]

Of course, it would be about 10x the price of a Vali 2+. And it currently isn't ready for prime time (too much hummmmmmmmm...but fixable.) Still not sure I want to bring it to production.

Have you learned nothing from the preamp shootout? People will throw money at great sounding tube gear.

 

[KoshNaranek]

How about an insane 10-tube all-tube headphone amp? It's something I'm playing around with. Of course, it would be about 10x the price of a Vali 2+. And it currently isn't ready for prime time (too much hummmmmmmmm...but fixable.) Still not sure I want to bring it to production.



Hard to improve Valhalla 2 without adding a bunch of cost. Or hybridizing. And then what's the point? It's supposed to be an affordable pure tube amp.

I think that I would have to get one just on principle

 

[Brubacca]

How about a 10 tube insane {insert any audio product here}

{Phono PreAmp}
{DAC}
{Integrated Amp}


See Jason it just works.

 

[killaHz]

I like tubes, but I don’t like them enough to merit all the added hassle and expense of trying to find and maintain that perfect set of 10.

 

[vladpetric]

@Jason Stoddard - what class is the output stage?