For those who have heard the v2, how huge are the differences between v1 and v2 in soundstage? Does the v2 trade soundstage for imaging?

The Elear def looks my kind of headphone. Looking forward to hear it.

Still waiting to hear something about my order from january.

After trying some different tubes in both the output (the long in back) and input (short in front) tubes in the Valhalla 2 this is some points I came up with to those who just purchased the Val2 and/or are looking for trying new tubes:   - Don't bother try rolling output tubes( long tall ones...

Already owned the HD800, but hopefully I still will be

  Bought the HD650 yesterday, this will be my exact setup. Glad you're liking it!

Nvm, found it!

You're gonna love it!   As for the tubes, I've tried to roll both 6922 and 6N6P. The stock are really really good. But if you venture into tube rolling on the pre-tubes, I would recommend to try to find some Russian 6H23p(-EB) from pre 80's (around 50$ for matched pair). Excellent tube for the...

Glad you liked it! Cheers!

Remember to always have your software at max volume. With the bifrost incoming and volumed maxed on you pc/tablet/etc. you won't have this problem 

Got the NAD M51 yesterday. Just usb (without power line) out of a PC it sounds really great. Some thoughts:   Bass: Strong and goes deep, yet not overwhelming the overall sound.   Mids: Detailed and lifelike. Slight "soft" sound, not any harshness.   Treble: Continuing the non-harness...

  Not to be rude or anything, but everything I said is in the guide. Don't worry too much about sampling, unless your dac is a NOS-dac it will upsample everything anyway.

No you change it from 0 to 44100 or other, down the page you see "24+padded", change that to 16.   May I ask why you are doing this?

It's all in the first post. :)   Preferences -> output -> Maiko Wasapi -> configure.   Then in the top you choose exclusive:     Then you tick all the boxes like the picture, and if you want to have 16-bit and 44,1kHz you must put "slave to input sample rate": 44100 , and "slave to...

  Nice, thank you! I already own a Schiit Wyrd so that would perhaps improve it a little.

So the digital out from PC was also pretty good? The Puc 2 lite looks abit out of my pricerange atm.

Hey guys! Is a transport needed for the m51 to sound best from a PC, or is the usb good enough?   I have heard good things about the Gustard U12, anyone heard these two together?

X-sabre here too, no problem whatsoever.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/619910/schiit-valhalla-tube-rolling-thread/315#post_11473317

  That's perfectly normal for the first minutes, then the hum sort of disappear. It always has a really low hum, but only if you put your ears right next to it. I can't hear it 1 meter from the amp. Try some Russians 6H23P, or Amperex orange globe. But beware on ebay, lotsa fakes going...

Well, now my amperex 7308 is burned in and the sound really opened up. They sound sublime and are tonally perfect with the HD800!

  Go with the Valhalla 2, best buy for the HD800. Love mine and is imo the best price/perfomance ratio for HD800-amps.

  Ok thanks! Maybe I was too hyped up reading the good reviews about it 

Hey guys!   I found a pair of the Amperex USN-CEP 7308 White '65 at tubeworldexpress, however I wonder if they take time to burn in. I have valhalla 2, but this thread is much more active with tube rolling (and the output tubes of the V2 don't change the sound too much). Even after 20 hours I...

Thank you for this comprehensive review!   I found a pair of the Amperex USN-CEP 7308 White '65 at tubeworldexpress, however I wonder if they take time to burn in. Because even after 20 hours I still think the sound is closed in and the treble is harsh (harsher than stock Valhalla 2). The bass...