jordannn15
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I changed the Fiio E12 to the Schiit Vali so hopefully it will be even better than the E12 would have been. Anyone have the Vali? Is it any good for being a budget tube amp?
My hd650's just arrived and I plugged them into the Schiit Vali and this thing is very nice. The soundstage and clarity of everything is great. The bass is very tight and punchy, mids make it sound like the artist is singing to you, and the highs are okay but not as sharp as they could be.
How do you like them compared to the X1. Can you write a comparison.
Thanks, hard to believe X1 has less soundstage than HD650.
Long time lurker, first time poster.
Subscribing to this, as I`m in the same position.
I have the Schiit Vali, with a Peachtree DAC ITx (also have Modi). Have been happy with the X1`s (with V-Moda cable upgrade) for many months now, but always wondered how this amp/dac set-up would sound with what everyone seems to suggest as the reference HP without breaking the bank, namely HD600/HD650.
Local HiFi store only had the Sennheiser HD700 for demo, so I have both 700 and X1 in front of me now. No matter how much time I give to the HD`s, I keep going back to the X1 for overall enjoyment. It could be the 700`s still need breaking in.
If I was listening to guitar solo`s all day, the HD700 would be a clear winner, but for a variety of different genre, to my ears I still find the X1 more enjoyable.
Yeah I just tried the hd650's with the E12 before I send it back and when its powered by the E12 it doesn't compare well with the x1's. The Vali is so much better than the E12.
Well so maybe it will be time to sell the X1![]()