I received a Raytheon JRP 12AU7 ( black long plate D-getter). Compared to the GE 5670 5 Star which is a very good paring with my Grado RS2e, I think the Raytheon 12AU7 has a better overall tone with a little less congestion in some tracks with better bass control and slightly larger stage. I...

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I received my Vali 3 on Saturday, only have about six hours or so with the GE 5 Star 5670 but this is a whole lot of musical enjoyment for so little cost. I have it paired up with a Wiim streamer and Geshelli J2S DAC. Anybody with Grado's should look into the Vali 3. My other amp is a older...

Thanks, I thought I recognized the Garage 1217 adapter but was not sure about the other one.

Could you share info on your adapter set up please?

Anyone tried Mullard (1960's Blackburn) 12AU7 or Amperex (Bugle Boy) 12AU7 ?

Thanks JerseyD, I think the wider soundstage is one of biggest advantages to the Burson V6 Vivid with the J2S (the Sparkos is no slouch either) and your impressions generally mirror mine. I would imagine the SS2590 would also be excellent and worth the little extra install steps as shown in...

I'm no EQ expert but this is what I have been using for my RS2e to bump up the bass a little.

I posted my impressions in the Head Gear section for the Burson V6 Vivid Opamp installed the J2S. It was my first full review and I now have new respect for reviewers. It basically looks easier to do than it is LOL...

I have ordered replacement pads from Crutchfield a couple of times with very quick turnaround. https://www.crutchfield.com/shopsearch/grado_replacement_pads.html

I received my J2S with 4499EX & Sparkos 3602 yesterday, 4 weeks to the day I placed my order which was great. Have about 3 hours listing in so it is very early for impressions. So far I believe it to be an excellent DAC, the best I have owned so far (six total) since 1995. I do believe in system...

Lot of info on this thread about pads. Opinions vary, it would be best if you just see what works best for you. I would say this though, 1. Try soaking the original Grado pads in cold water with Dawn dish soap, rinse, gently squeeze dry, then air dry. This should help with comfort...

You will get various opinions on pad swapping, I have used the Geekria pads from Amazon which are decent quality and comfortable, but in my opinion again other's will vary the official Grado pads are the best choice they just sound better to me at the expense of some comfort. I have come full...

That's correct, it is my understanding the only way to play bit perfect is to go to audio settings and set the fixed volume output to on and EQ off. It is probably a good idea after any firmware update to cross check these settings to make sure those settings were kept.

The Pro version has been Roon-ready certified since the June 30th FW update, per their web site. I have been using the Pro in my Roon based system for a couple of months now. https://www.blog.wiimhome.com/post/wiim-pro-is-roon-ready-certified

I use an RS2e with Grado G-pads. I would agree that it responds very nicely to EQ as I use the EQ in Roon software to bump up the bass a little. The only other Grado that I have owned was a 225 with L-pads and tape mod. Some would say that the RS2 and the 225 are sorta of the "sweet spots" in...

I received my first set of Audiophile Ninja Cables last week. Fit and finish are excellent with no microphonics. They are a great value, I think in this price range ($72.95) it is hard to beat. I would definitely consider buying more in the future.

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Good condition HIFIMAN HE5xx, Comes with box and original cable. Good introduction to planar headphone at a low price. $75.00 price includes shipping and Paypal fees. I will ship to Cont. USA only and only accept Paypal for payment.

So I took the advice from jsk ksj: and picked up a pair of official Grado G-cush pads from Crutchfield ($50 with free shipping). I must say I do agree, soundstage is even better now and the bass might not be as thick now but quality is noticeably better. The geekria version now heads to storage...

For some I would bet the 24bit happens to have a better mastering which is what you are probably picking up on the most. This is defiantly not always true though. I have heard16/44 files that I believe are better than their 24/192 versions. As they say your mileage may vary and what is important...

I installed a WiiM Pro in my system a couple of days ago and so far I am very impressed. I am using it as a Roon endpoint feeding coax to my DAC. It is replacing an Rpi 4 running vitOS using USB to feed the DAC. The set up was completely painless with music playing in less than 5 min. As I...

Good to know, I will probably check that out.