I'm in SA, so unfortunately I have to import all my goodies.   Not sure about your situation, but make sure you factor in things like customs as well as return policies when making your decision.

What was the general consensus regarding best pairings with the 650's?   Mjolnir is a bit out of my price range, but I'm definitely tempted to pick up one of the others (unless I can find some Crack).

Wish I could find a place that ships fully assembled Cracks :(.

I would be pretty keen on trying some Crack, however I'm not too comfortable with the idea of having to assemble the product myself (especially the Speedball upgrade).   So I'll probably pass on that, unless anyone can advise where one can purchase pre-assembled Cracks :).

It is pretty sexy indeed :).   However if I don't really need to get myself a new DAC, I assume it would be best to spend that saved cash on the Vali's bigger brother, the Valhalla.

Hi All,   I've been struggling to decide on an upgrade to my current setup of PC -> Asus Xonar Essence STX -> HD 650.   I've got a couple of questions that I hope you folks will be able to help me with:   1. How decent is the DAC on the STX. Would it be feasible to just use the STX and...

Let us know what you think of the Lyr/650 pairing :D.   Also what tubes are you using with the Lyr?

I would be pretty keen on getting the Crack, however I'm a little concerned with the shipping costs and the possibility that a part could be missing/damaged from the kit (I've heard this has happened on occasion) which would require me to reship .

Hi everyone.   I'm hoping to get some advice regarding which Schiit amp to pull the trigger on. I've recently purchased myself a pair of HD 650's and am looking to find an amp that will bring out the most of their latent potential.   My current setup is the following: MP3s (320kbps) & FLACs...