I've been thinking about it, and I think I just want a good amp with good sound, regardless of tube vs as. How do you think the cavali amp would pair, and what do you think of the Jotunheim?

Think it would pair well with the K7XXs?

What's the warmth and quality like vs the Vali and Modi?

What do you think of this? https://www.massdrop.com/buy/massdrop-x-alex-cavalli-cth-tube-hybrid-amp

Hi, I purchased some K7XXS and wanted an amp that would warm it up, but was still clear and accurate when I was told about the Vali 2. I was wondering, since I know little about audio and less about tubes, if you all had any suggestions as to the tubes I should buy for this particular amp...

I think I'm definitely gonna go that route. Disclaimer: I know nothing about tubes, so you're going to have to speak to me in layman's terms what tubes are warm? What makes a tube have a certain sound? Should I use a larger tube and an adapter to add to the "tubiness" of the sound? What are the...

If I go with that, I have enough budget to go insane with tubes. What would you suggest?

Thank you.

What about ss amps that sound warm?

How Warm is the VALI 2? Z said you didn't get much warmth bc of the lack of reliance on the tubes. Also, ss would be fine if it warmed up the cold, analytical edge of the K7XXs, so suggestions on those would be welcome as well.

Wish there was a drop on the lyr tho :(

I thought he said it wasn't really a tube amp

Do you think the Lyr would be a good choice? Sorry to keep asking, but is their a middle ground (under 350, above 200)? If I did bite the bullet and go with the Lyr, would you recommend just tubes or tube+ss?

Jesus that's expensive! Is there anything else? How about amps that are hybrid but rely more on the tube?

The Valhalla also says it works with high sensitivity, low impedance headphones. I don't know what the average sensitivity is, so I don't know if the K7XXs meet that description. Do you know of any fully tube amps that are not otl?

A drop on the mkii...

Also, what do you think of the little dot 4?

What tubes would be good and how much are they?

Ok, thank you. The only reason I ask is because I have heard a couple reviews saying the Vali 2 is not really a tube amp, and that the tubes don't do much because its a hybrid. Thus, they found it didn't have much warmth over a solid state like the magni.

What do you guys think of the dark voice?

You think that would be a viable option though? Better than Modi Magni and the NFB 11.28?

Somebody suggested the NFB 11.28 to me. I couldn't find very much about it, so I was wondering if you people new something about it?

Ya, I don't really care about portability or tube vs solid state.

Yes. I don't care what it is as long as I get a DAC, an AMP, both being of high quality and within my budget. I do want it to have some warmth, unlike the O2+ODAC.

No, just the amp. Id prefer the amp to be around 300 though. The DAC budget is 200.