I'd use a Magni 2 Uber over the WA22 anyday. There is like only person who hypes that thing because it's one of the few amps he's owned or listened to. Some Canadian with a black belt or something. Remove the WA22 from consideration. Heck you'd be better off with a WA6 than that thing.
I'm taking a similar path to EraserXIV. Will be buying the Valhalla 2 with the intention of upgrading in the future. While this might cost me more in the long run, it will take me a couple of years to save enough for an EC or DNA amp. In the meantime, I am buying experience.Have a question about tube rolling in the Valhalla 2 that I also pasted on another forum. I figured the ratio of experts to novices would be more in my favour amongst the Pyrates, so will also post here:Approached Schiit to determine if 6N30P can be used in place of 6N6P. They responded very swiftly to the effect that they don't have much experience with tubes other than stock with Valhalla 2.They kindly volunteered the following information though:***The output tube on V2 is biased by a CCS (constant current source) feeding approx 6mA to the 6N6P anode with a plate voltage of about 100V.*** (my rewording)I am guessing that the plate voltage of the output tube in this circuit is determined by the input tube (not sure - a little rusty). Therefore, assuming that the anode current would remain 6mA on the 6N30P and the anode voltage 100V, perhaps someone with more knowledge than me could find a datasheet for this tube and determine whether or not it is operating at a suitably linear point. My guess is that the circuit is optimised for 6N6P and, given that the curves are different, will not function as well with 6N30P in output position.Please set me straight if my thinking is wrong. I was considering investing in some 6N30P-DR tubes (for use in the DNA Sonett 2 at a later stage), but I doubt that V2 would see any benefit in using this type of tube.ThanksNathan
True with stock tubes for sure. Some Amperex 6DJ8's can bring some tube warmness back, but not too much gooey.
Please set me straight if my thinking is wrong. I was considering investing in some 6N30P-DR tubes (for use in the DNA Sonett 2 at a later stage), but I doubt that V2 would see any benefit in using this type of tube.
This is me walking the plank. I have been suffering from depression and can't take judgement at the moment. Mod, please cancel my account. Down to Davey's Locker I go Nathan
Rag is interesting in that its smooth treble and technicalities are unsurpassed for a solid-state amp, this is good for HD800, but tonally Rag is lean in the bass with the HD800. One solution may be to add resisters in series to artificially bump up the Rag's 0 output impedance.
Huh, I wonder if it's possible to make the rag with two different balanced output. One with low output impedance for orthos etc, and another with high for Sennheiser/Beyers etc.
