I tend to enjoy it actually, I think he's trying to tell a story from his point of view describing his thought process. Like if you were running a Jason simulator, this is how you'd develop Vali 3.
But I know what you mean, from time to time it can get too long and too technical and hard to follow.
https://www.schiit.com/products/vali3
I do agree, the FAQ page do sum it up nicely and is easy to follow. But essentially:
What’s the big deal about Vali 3, then?
The big deal is the 100V on the plate of the tube. Tubes like voltage. They run better, with higher gain and more linearity, at higher voltages. That’s why it was a big deal when Vali 2 went to 60V from 45V, and it’s a much bigger deal that Vali 3 is now 100V.
Why is all this voltage important?
Again: Gain. Linearity. Performance. A lot of affordable tube amps run with 48V or 30V or 24V or even 12V, which really isn’t going to get the best out of the tube. 100V is serious. 100V is what Lyr 3 and Lyr+ use. It allows us to use some very interesting tubes, and use them well.
Is higher plate voltage the only difference in Vali 3?
There are a ton of small tweaks relating to optimizing performance for the higher gain, and a completely different layout with better signal path, and a totally new chassis that looks wayyy better and has much better ventilation so it runs a lot cooler…so yeah, a few more things.
And the most important piece of information:
You guys are nuts!
Absolutely, most definitely. Thank you.