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Vali 2 tube rolling
Man, my Kxx's have sat in a drawer for a long time. M1060's, DT880's (250ohm), and E-Mu (Teaks) with Ebony Cups. Have been debating on picking up some Sennheiser 600 series, and those LCD2C's look amazing... and I have been thinking about replacing the M1060's with a pair.- RustyPitchfork
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
A) Dramatically different tube types may help. 1) Yeah, that was the setup I was using and I was doing straight swaps out of my first Vali 2 for months. Started to really question what I was hearing. FYI, I did a plugin direct and could not tell a difference. 2) For the Airport Express, no it...- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,189
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
Thanks snafu1! Some of the stories of audio memory are why I went down this road. I have not had the chance to do a blind test. I will have to coordinate with someone to help out.- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,188
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
I didn't find any of the tubes different enough to note. Everything I would perceive I went back and double checked. I was under the impression prior to this that the M1060's were the most tube sensitive. I'll go back and try the DT880s so more.- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,184
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
Here was my testing setup. Setup is FLAC files > Plex > Airport Express > Optical Out > Modi Multibit > Spliters > Pyst RCA cables > Vali 2’s > 1/2”-1/4” adapters > iVanki Aux cables > SESCOM 1/4” A/B switch > Monoprice M1060s or E-Mu Teaks. Also added my DT880 (250ohm) Tubes: Amperex...- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,182
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
DISCLAIMER: These are my own thoughts and should take them as such. Listening perception is unique and individual, and in no way shape or form am I saying this is any sort of truth for anyone else. All right guys... I hate to say it, but my thoughts on rolling tubes in the Vali 2 has completely...- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,179
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
396A for sure. I'm sure my GE JAN 5670W is close.- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,176
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Vali 2 tube rolling
and... new level of tube rolling... A/B different tubes. Right now WE 396A vs Valvo E288CC.- RustyPitchfork
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
I take that back... those look like Brent Jessee was selling them for $110 a piece.- RustyPitchfork
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Vali 2 tube rolling
I think that would be one of the few 6DJ8's from Mullard you would want to pay that much for, but I bet it's worth it.- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,127
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
I was going to wait to say anything, but I bought a second Vali 2 yesterday and all fo the accouterment to go USB in to Modi > Split between Vali A and Vali B > out to A/B switch to headphones. Should be all setup middle end of week.- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,125
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Vali 2 tube rolling
You win that one off eBay last night?- RustyPitchfork
- Post #1,124
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Vali 2 tube rolling
For today’s rolling, I am going to talk four (ok... five, ) tubes, two of which you can find in my previous post. First up is a RCA ECC189 (Mullard Blackburn Made). Tested above new benchmarks.This was a $20ish eBay find. Certain types of music the low end is really huge. Particularly on Tool's...- RustyPitchfork
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)