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Author Topic: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.  (Read 66702 times)

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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #30 on: October 09, 2013, 08:06:41 PM »
Man...this amp sounds very promising.  :)p1
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #31 on: October 09, 2013, 08:32:30 PM »
Purrin & Jason.. you guys have made my week with this info.. thanks!
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #32 on: October 09, 2013, 09:14:49 PM »
So given my criteria, is it worth it for me to exchange my Magni out for this little Schit?
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #33 on: October 09, 2013, 09:21:24 PM »
To me, Vali > Magni in every way, unless you need a very low noise amp for IEMs or high efficiency headphones. The Vali treble quality is better than the Magni which can sound splashy at high SPL.
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #34 on: October 09, 2013, 09:27:23 PM »
I'm a planar head, no IEMs for me.
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #35 on: October 09, 2013, 09:35:24 PM »
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #36 on: October 09, 2013, 09:46:01 PM »
Quote from: purrin on October 09, 2013, 07:12:05 PM

Don't be surprised if we take it upon ourselves to make a limited edition Changstar Vali chassis from billet aluminum.

I was actually really close to buying some nice billet aluminum chunks off ebay a couple days ago but couldn't think of what project to use them for.  8)
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #37 on: October 09, 2013, 09:54:30 PM »
I think I might get that Asgard2 instead if it has a meatier low low end.
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #38 on: October 09, 2013, 10:14:59 PM »
I wouldn't necessarily say so. I could have spoken too soon.

Left the Vali on for an hour and just came back. Now running without any EQ at all with the Paradox. (The Paradox/Vali is sublime.) This tends to happen with tubes - the treble gets more laid back upon warm-up. I'd say the Vali is maybe touch warmer sounding than the Asgard 2 and most certainly the Magni. At $120, just buy it. You won't be sorry.
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Re: World Exclusive: SCHIIT VALI - The triode hybrid amp that could.
« Reply #39 on: October 09, 2013, 10:41:32 PM »
It would make a better complement to the modo aesthetically.  If I bought the Asgard2 I'd almost feel obligated to dump 5-600 into a usb, uber bifrost. 
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