A quick update about HD800S + Valhalla 2 / Bifrost multibit after 50 hours of mechanical break-in: I believe there is a sublime improvement in a way that the HD800S is more "opened" than before but I'm still in the break-in process but I have a feeling that the volume has decreased even though...

@Thenazgul Thanks for your input man I appreciate it, sorry if I sound like a noob but can you break-in the Amp/DAC without attaching a headphone to it? (you know like switching them on only) Also my HD800S is fairly new as well so how does the break-in process goes, can I attached it to the...

The good thing about tubes is that you can customize the sound signature to your liking by rolling different tubes to your hearts content so I second that option. Now to update on my experience I did receive my Schiit Valhalla 2 / Bifrost Multi-bit with PYST RCA and USB cables so here are my...

After weeks of research I finally took a leap of faith and ordered a Valhalla 2 / Bifrost Multi-bit stacks and the PYST RCA and USB cables to hold my Schiit together. They should arrive tomorrow so hopefully I will update the thread with my impressions in order to help our head-fi friends who...

While the choice of the Amp/DAC are superb, I would prefer something that isn't higher than my mortgage. I have a budget upwards to $1000 for my first Amp and DAC set.

@Randy Mayers: Thanks for your input Randy, the HPA-9 sounds interesting and it's definitely under my radar along with Schiit's Valhalla 2 (I heard that the lyr 2 and HD800S doesn't have good synergies). @Priscilla Rose: The WA7 is a thing of a beauty! I might eventually get it down the road...

Greetings everyone, I've been lurking around the forums for a while reading and learning about the Audiophile scene as i'm new to this hobby, my initial impression after stealthy observations: everyone seems supportive and friendly around here so I hope a beginner like me would be accepted in...