[M-13]

As exciting as the Vali is, I can't wait for Schiit to take the "lessons learned" from developement and give us a Lyr 2. That would be crazy awesome.

 

[jjsoviet]

  As exciting as the Vali is, I can't wait for Schiit to take the "lessons learned" from developement and give us a Lyr 2. That would be crazy awesome.

 
The thought of Schiit making revamps of its existing line is very exciting. That iterative strategy would not only benefit us, but also for the company for not risking product dilution.

 

[Lorspeaker]

this would be a good gift to the younger members of my clan...tube without the fuzz. 
( or a bravo amp...?? )

 

[wes008]

In case anyone hasn't seen, from Part-time Audiophile:
http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2013/10/11/rmaf-2013-hot-schiit/

 

[M-13]

  In case anyone hasn't seen, from Part-time Audiophile:
http://parttimeaudiophile.com/2013/10/11/rmaf-2013-hot-schiit/

No exposed tubes :'( but hopefully it'll be as easily disassembled as other Schiit gear, and we can roll some tubes

The Vali is not tube rollable. Besides what other pencil tubes that you know are better than the one Schiit is using?

 

[wes008]

The Vali is not tube rollable. Besides what other pencil tubes that you know are better than the one Schiit is using?

Ah, I didn't know they were using pencil tubes color me stupid.

 

[purrin]

Here you go. Maybe this batch of Raytheons: http://www.ebay.com/itm/5-ea-Raytheon-6088-Battery-Tubes-Excellent-Tubes-/271295626944?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item3f2a7abec0 Less than one hour left on the auction!
 
I think all of the 6088s were made by Raytheon, but different batches or vintages of tubes could sound different, we never know!. All we would need is to match the electrical characteristics of a pair of 6088s and a soldering iron.

 

[M-13]

 

Okay so I was wrong again...

 

[jexby]

  As exciting as the Vali is, I can't wait for Schiit to take the "lessons learned" from developement and give us a Lyr 2. That would be crazy awesome.

 
not that this is worth much or could be "set in stone", but I emailed Jason in late Aug before I pulled the trigger on a Lyr.
my basic question was:  "are they any plans for a Lyr2 as I don't want to buy a tube amp now only to have new schiit render mine last generation."
jason answer:
 "Not at the Moment".
pulled the trigger on the Lyr, got some great tubes and I've been set since with my HE-500.
 
Had fun talking with Jason today about the Vali at RMAF.  the Vali is one sweet, small, sublime amp at a nutso price.

 

[blueangel2323]

Is that a balanced cable coming out of it? It's huge

 

[jexby]

  Is that a balanced cable coming out of it? It's huge

 
Nope.  single ended 1/4" jack.  adapter end may have looked large, that was a pair of LCD-2 plugged into the Vali today.

 

[nehcrow]

240 V or not?

 

[jexby]

  240 V or not?

 
Sorry, I didn't discuss voltage input options.  
it did look like it used the same wall wart with AC transformer as the Magni ?

 

[M-13]

Step down transformers are widely available in any country and fairly cheap.

 

[ravager]

   
Sorry, I didn't discuss voltage input options.  
it did look like it used the same wall wart with AC transformer as the Magni ?

Jason said it was the same transformer as the Magni. A step down to (I think) 16 VAC