Im not 100 percent sure, but i think part of it is circuit gain and part of it is just tube noise. I honestly don't know about changing the resistor.   The DT990 was pretty much silent at normal operating volume (assuming Vali wasn't bumped or just turned on), but there was some noise as...

The main problems people have with Vali are the microphonics and the high noise floor. The thing rings for 20-30seconds when you turn it on. If you hit it or movi it while it is on it will ring. That said, i used one for several months and it didn't really bother me. The other problem, the high...

I have the 990 pros, and am really loving them paired with the Schitt Vali. The Vali is also nice because it allows more headroom to upgrade you cans before getting a new amp.

Maybe Beyerdynamic DT770. Closed design, super comfortable for long listening sessions, and I really liked the sound of them when I tried my buddies.

yeah thats what I was afraid of. I was hoping there were more high-end oriented stores around, but I guess ill just have to buy online like I've been doing.

The title  pretty much says it all. I have recently gotten into head-fi, and was wondering if anyone on here knows of any good shops to visit in the bay area. My searching hasn't yielded much by the way of useful information. If anyone has some recommendations on which shops in the Bay area were...

Im so down. Looking forward to my first meet, and its the day before my birthday! This is a pretty sick (unintentional) gift.