My favorite ZZ Top tune (even if whoever posted it on YouTube can't spell Planet Of Women). Also: on my bucket list to visit. 🤣

I'm just trying to be a good Schiithead and follow Jason's instructions. He said "Buy all the tubes," so I'm working on it. Just a few tens of millions left. 🤣 🤣 https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/page-10118#post-18124898

I'm not allowed to have sharp objects. I'll ask the wife what she did. 🤣

It's a pretty significant improvement to my ears. My Vali 2 is an OG, so there may have been some improvements in the 2+ and 2++ I missed out on, but the Vali 3 is definitely a nice upgrade for me.

Lol! I'm surprised that you know who hasn't yet commented that I have wine in a bottle instead of a box. He's probably taking his before-dinner nap. 🤣 🤣

If you want one, I know a guy. 🤣 🤣

It sounded like it needed some more break-in, so I'll be giving it some more time before proceeding and give it a fair chance. Meanwhile, enjoying a Lansdale Frankie. Ye olde battle of the cheap inexpensive tubes. :laughing:

My wife loves sweet wines but me not so much. I am enjoying some Crusher merlot (California) right now. Not expensive, though a bit hard to find unless you order it online. Wonderful flavor and while definitely on the drier side, it's not so dry it makes the roof of your mouth itch. :laughing:

Lol! On the plus side, if I use all those up I can switch to octals. 🤣

My Vali 3 tube storage. 🤣 🤣 🤣

No need for a guard with small noval tubes. Mine curl up next to Folkvangr even with eight 6N6P tubes that run much hotter than 5670's. Here's a handy guide my cats developed: L to R: 6BQ7A: Sniff frequently 6N8S : Sniff occasionally EL 34: Sniff once (only) KT-90: Kitty senses intervene...

The name Vali 3 just doesn't seem to fit any longer. I hereby christen your amp as Count Knobula, Lord of the Large Round Thing clan. 🤣 🤣

That's not a rack. It's a stand. 🤣 Looks very nice though! (just getting that out there before you get all punctilious about it 🤣)

I just checked Audiomart to see if by chance there was one for sale. No luck, only a wanted ad. :laughing: But then saw this: https://www.usaudiomart.com/details/650018988-sound-smith-wood-head-shell/ Not suggesting you buy that, but rather that it might be worth an email to Soundsmith to see...

Oh man. Never see much mention of her. She's been one of my favorite female singers for a very long time. Very few can breathe such life and expression into a song like she does.