Ha! This gold knob has special qualities. Things just sound better with a gold knob... (notice it matches the tube adapter as well...this is really significant to getting maximum power transfer!) LOL! I was sent this my the Nitsch fellow. Christian...nice person. Friends with Jason and the...

The infamous RCA clear top....Vali 3...here we go again!! 12AU7...not microphic at all!!! (smile).. Again, Mr Tom... Mucho Gracias! Alex

And gosh they sold alot of them!! In every mall they had BOSE retail outlets and demo rooms!! Ah the golden age of Stereo!! lol Alex

This one is one of my favorites already!! LOL! Amperex 12AU7.... Thanks Tom! Alex

Ha! But there is nothing like a 27ft wide piano!! Like its a built in upgrade!! :>) Alex

Was the proud owner of two sets at two different times in my audio journey! Wow!! They still make these? Alex

And many can be had at a better price point too! Well yeah there are some exceptions... YMMV, Alex

Tom, The Amperex is superb! I havent tried the RCA yet. I am beginning to think I like or prefer the 12xxx family better in the Vali 3 than the OG designed tubes, even the WE396's...yeah strange but I will continue to listen.... Alex

Dang Tom your a good guesser !! But its just some used cardboard... LOL! :>)

@Paladin79 Package arrived! Listening to the 12AU7 Bugle Boy! Comments to follow. I sent u a return package. Alex :>)

Nice mic'd kick drum! Sweet.. https://open.qobuz.com/track/94576813 Alex

Great advice and well taken! I dont need anything more here, really! But...my vanity needs to be occupied!! LOL! Alex

Listening to Tangerine Dream tunes, D8000 Pros, Burr Brown Dac to Schiit Midgard, XLR. Wow! These guys are nuts!! LOL! https://open.qobuz.com/album/i2ta3l6ztrlnb Alex

This is for both units, the IAH6 amp and the glass top dac? Please send me more pix of the hookup for the transformer. Do you need to have both units work in the US with a transformer or is it only the dac that needs it? Thanks Alex

Nice! Very nice as usual.. I showed my wife your latest pix of the boards u make..she said "Wow!" She would hate to use them they are so beautiful! Birthday is coming up in June, 75 yrs! Hmmm... A new dac (the YGGY GS) or a MJ3 Class A classic...??? :>) Alex

Moody Blues! Oh yes!! Enjoy Tom! Alex Bathroom reno is 99.9% done, doing some final paint touch-up & shoe Moulding...waiting on shower glass and door... Then is "shower time"...lol!

I never had any of these issues with my Lyrs. 8 hz ok, 7 hz not ok? What music doe we have thats below 8 hz? What instrument? This for me is a non issue... Alex

One thing in this hobby, you can listen to something and because its new and "different" your brain is going to most likely catalog this experience as as good one or not so good one. Then after several weeks you change to another setup and wham this is different and wow is this good etc...then...

Ha! Thanks. I bought another one yesterday, $19.95 US dollars here. Handy!

I have both side by side here. With Vali 3, I was going to sell the Vali 2. But....the two are so different at times. Still have both. The disease of playing with tubes, both supported and via adapters is almost endless. Another part of the hobby that is really interesting IMO. No one flavor...

Agree, but a lot of us have gone thru all that gorp... What I should have said is try a Schiit Vali 3 and still keep your Midgard.. You will have the best of both worlds so to speak. A really decent hybrid tube amp design to play with tubes! Tons of fun! Alex

Not to steer folks from the Midgard, which I do have... Take a look at the $149 Vali 3, 100 volts on the plates! This is another Schiit wonder... Alex