Long time no see, I browsed this forum a lot a couple of years ago, ended up with me buying a pair of HD800 and a Schiit Vali. Then I ran out of money.... Still using my old HRT musicstreamer 2 dac. Do you think it would be a significant update with the modi multibit? Seems like the best...

Is the Valhalla 2 a big step up compared to the Vali? I bought my HD800's this spring and I've been using them with the Vali ever since, sounds very good imho but you know, you can always find something better :) 

Seriously!? Is this as good as the Gungnir as earwaxxer states? I was thiking of buying the Gungnir but if this is as good thats money wasted...

I have a Schiit Vali with a musicstreamer II and my HD800. Is a source upgrade the way to go?

My Vali is ringing like crazy, if I touch the volume knob it starts ringing, if I touch the headphone cable it starts ringing etc etc. However, I'm not sending it back since I'm across the atlantic. :/ 

As of now I don't know which of the two I prefer the most. The sound is a bit more forward with the Vali and more relaxed with the Crack. But in the end I guess my vote would go the the Crack...

I bought the HD800 some time ago I run them through either Schiit Vali or Bottlehead Crack. However I am considering buying the Questyle CMA800R. For those who have heard either of these two and the CMA800R is there a big difference? It is quite a lot of money to invest in a amp so it better be...

I believe he is referring to the Matrix M-stage amp.    On a side note I bought the HD800 two weeks ago and are already considering buying the CMA800R when I got the dough for it. Seems like a great amp and something you can use for a long time. Then it's the DAC's turn to be upgraded, though...

A few pages ago I wrote about my crack which makes a background hum/noise. I re-braided the signal inputs with furutech copper cable really tight and the noise is still present. Is it possible that some of the tubes introduce a breezing sound? I have been using the same tubes for almost three...

I recently bought a pair of HD800 headphones and I currently own a Schiit Vali and a Bottlehead Crack amplifier with a HRT musicstreamer II dac, so, no fancy stuff really. Anyway, to me the bottlehead crack is a more enjoyable listen but the Vali is also really good and for that money you can't...

Thanks a lot!    Ordered two cheap 6080 from ebay to try with, also ordered some new shielded furutech for the interal RCA wiring and will redo the braid, supertight, like yours.    Cheers 

Hey! Thanks! :)    For the power-tube I'm using a Sylvana 6AS7G tube and a 12AU7WA for the input. Nothing expensive or fancy!    After a few more hours of playing music they have loosened up considerably, the treble has calmed down more and the phones do get more and more enjoyable to listen...

Quick update on Vali vs Crack. My point goes to the latter.    Much smoother sound, more liquid and not as harsh sounding (I did not think the Vali was that harsh but compared to this it is). The soundstage is also a lot better on the Crack vs the Vali. Overall thus far the sound is a lot more...

Will do!    They had a pair of Audeze LCD 2 in the store as well. At first I was def. set on getting them, tried them on and instantly felt the rubbed against the top of my head. If a few minutes of use would do that then I don't see myself wearing them for hours on end as I've done with my...

Bought a pair of Sennheiser HD800 yesterday! :) I haven't used them very much but I'm very happy with the sound. Right now I'm running them through my Schiit Vali and a HRT musicstreamer II DAc. I know the chain is not very good but for me this is a journey which just started with the...