I couldn’t tell you as I’m just a lowly burger flipper when it comes to tubes, but I’m going to read up and find out.👍 I am genuinely shocked at how good it sounds. I have tried 14 different valves in the Vali 3 and to me this valve is head and shoulders better than any of the others. The...

This is the one so far. Sounds absolutely massive. RFT ECC 82/12AU7. I’m actually shocked at how good this sounds. I wonder if Schiit ever produces a separate valve buffer for between cd/streamers and amps? It would sell in its many thousands.

No problem as a pre amp.

Very well said sir 👍

All of them and the differences will be substantial 🤣 Start with the stock valve then GE 5670W it’s cheap sounds lovely and there’s plenty of them around.

If that’s the case Schiit has its work cut out with the new Lyr that will be coming out. Agree the Vali 3 is very good. Playing the stock valve now and while it’s no match for more exotic and expensive valves it’s doing a fine job as a get you going valve.

That’s made my day 👍

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Thankfully we all have acquired Grados 🤣.

That’s a case of acquiring it later 😄 I was exactly the same with VWs.

Some acquire it early Some acquire it late Some never acquire it at all.

Of course can always run it from a dap👍. AK SR35 and the Elite.

Yes a dap is the answer 👍 Saying that it takes nothing away from how good the DC Elite sounds..

Ok stock valve in and playing.

Ok I shall 😄. Give me a few days running it and I will report back 👍

Yes totally agree it’s a cable mess lol. Have found a solution.

Hi there. I’m afraid I can’t do that as I haven’t tried the stock valve. Its still in its box. All of can say is the GE 5670 for it’s price is a bargain. Running the GE 5670 in as a pre amp to gets some more hours on it.👍

This also works

Ok this is a mess but it will charge your phone while playing.

Have you used the Ibasso CB19 cable with a power bank?

New review up of the DC Elite. On Headfonia.com

Still have a Scientist album on vinyl .

I don’t know if the Vali 3 is a giant killer but I would put it in the same space as the OG Mani. Great at what it does and you would need too spend more to better it. Stayed up until 3.30 am this morning listening to it with a Ibasso DC03 pro as the dac. Using a GE JAN 5670 valve. The 03 pro...

There are several dealers in the Uk that carry the HP4. Current retail price is £4800 so might just be good enough for SR325x 😄😄😄

Totally agree with you about the Ear Yoshino HP4 amplifier. It’s often overlooked. Did you by chance try the Lotoo wireless transmitter? Is it lossless and can it be used on any dac with a usb input? I can’t find any information about it.