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    Schiit Owners Unite

    Thanks for your input guys! I’ve never listened to a separate CD/DAC and wondered if there would be any benefit in going that route. I get the impression that the difference wouldn’t justify the expense so for the meantime I’m staying with the Marantz.   elwappo99: Yes, the Marantz looks...
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    Schiit Owners Unite

    Hello all!   I’m fairly new here and recently purchased a Schiit Valhalla to go with my Cardas-cabled HD650’s and the sound from this amp/can combo is amazing! Far better than the headphone output from my vintage Carver C-1. I sourced a couple of sets of Russian tubes from the 60’s and 70’s...
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    Best looking tube amp

    Quote:     KR Audio T1610 Power Triode   Now THAT's a power tube! Holy cow!! And here I thought the 845 triode used for the Nagra VPA was over the top. Why it's just a wee laddie next to this howitzer casing!   God I want one!! Transparency with cojones!   RCA 845...
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    Introduction & Schiit Valhalla/HD650 Combo

    Quote by Koolpep:   Thanks for the welcome K! The Valhalla is an awesome amp and a steal for $350. I purchased mine last week from Amazon who in turn shipped it from Kraft Street Audio in Murfreesboro TN. According to Jason Stoddard from Schiit, any Valhalla purchased after May 1, 2012...
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    Schiit Valhalla Tube Rolling thread.

    I’ve just purchased a Schiit Valhalla to go with my Cardas modified HD650’s. The amp arrived on Friday and with only a few hours break-in the sound was excellent! I’m amazed at how fast this amp is and its ability to resolve sharp transients with such clarity. This was really brought home when...
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    Introduction & Schiit Valhalla/HD650 Combo

    Hello all, I’m Dennis from Rockville Maryland. At first by necessity but now by preference, I do most of my listening through phones. I’ve had countless brands and models over the years ranging from JVC to Stax but for better or worse I’ve more or less settled on Sennheiser. Several years ago I...
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