Schiit Vali 3 : Impressions Thread
Mar 22, 2024 at 4:55 PM Post #61 of 4,487

OMG I almost want to buy one just because of how pretty it is. I mean I'm already using Lyr 3 so I probably don't need one, but this is so pretty. 🤯

It's quite possible a tube swap could have tamed things a bit, but my Mjolnir will be back on Monday and it's back to its sweet, smooth sound for me.

Normally I'd say almost any tube amp the stock tube is quite........... terrible...... LOL. I think they just assume anyone who buy tube amp will want to swap in their own tube so they try to save cost by having whatever cheapest tube is as stock tube.

On top of it I think my tubes generally setting in after 2-3 days?

That being said, if you already have MJ3 and it's on its way back soon then I understand why you don't want to invest further in this lol. 😝

Totally understandable.
 
Mar 22, 2024 at 6:37 PM Post #62 of 4,487
Waiting for someone who owns a Heretic or one of the Vali 2 versions to chime in with a comparison. More relevant for me than people coming from amps that cost more than 4x the cost of the Vali 3…
 
Mar 23, 2024 at 11:20 AM Post #63 of 4,487
Waiting for someone who owns a Heretic or one of the Vali 2 versions to chime in with a comparison. More relevant for me than people coming from amps that cost more than 4x the cost of the Vali 3…
I will, whenever it finally gets here. I have Magni+, Heretic and Piety on hand to compare it to. Also an Asgard3 and Valhalla2.
 
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Mar 23, 2024 at 3:02 PM Post #64 of 4,487
It is finally here. Noods anyone?

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Mar 23, 2024 at 3:12 PM Post #67 of 4,487
Wonderful. Excited to hear your comparisons to the Magni, Vali, Asgard, Valhalla.
Be patient, it will be a few days. BTW I thought I had some 5670 tubes, turns out they are 5654W
 
Mar 23, 2024 at 5:28 PM Post #69 of 4,487
Wow, very busy inside huh. Impressive. I'm on my second day with mine. Worth the price x2 if you ask me. I have nothing negative to say about it. Thanks for the picture.
I only have about 2 hours in on it so far and it is really starting to open up.
 
Mar 23, 2024 at 10:34 PM Post #74 of 4,487
Would the Vali 3 offer a "tubier" sound when pad rolling than the Vali 2++? I've currently got a 5670 5-star in a Vali 2++ and enjoy it quite a bit. I also have a Gold Lion via an adapter but prefer the 5670. What more would the Vali 3 bring to the table sonically versus the Vali 2++?
 
Mar 24, 2024 at 4:39 AM Post #75 of 4,487
How does the Vali 2+/2++/3 compared to Valhalla 2 or even OTL like xDuoo TA-26? Is the sound more tubey / holographic? I have the latter paired with Sennheiser HD800S and ZMF Atticus, streaming out of Cayin N7 3.5mm-to-RCA. Thinking about Modi Multibit and Vali 3 for my first Schiit.
 

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