[jrzamora6]

It was released on Monday

 

[Zojokkeli]

You'll need to buy a USB cable and a set of RCA cables. Good quality basic cables are fine--Schiit sells them or you can go with something similar.

Thanks! I'll go looking for some cables once I get my Schiit.

 

[jbarrentine]

  Ironic ain't it?
 
If you would kindly read my post again, I wanted to know the rough dimensions of the Vali box and not the Vali.
 
And a product size cannot act as a basis of the approximation of the box size, in my humble opinion. That is why I asked the question.

 
fedex says 8x6x5

 

[abhinit90]

Thank you jbarrentine, much appreciated.
 
Schiit hasn't replied yet so hearing from you is much appreciated.

 

[Skipshrike]

The spec's list show that this has a 5x gain. I'm worried about this being unbearably loud since I have to run my computer's volume at about 10%. I would be using AKG K712 Pro's and Philips Fidelio X1's.
 
In noticed that the Asgard 2 has 1.5x or 6x gain. So, if the 5x--or 6x from the Magni--is too much then I might have to go with the A2.

 

[Nic Rhodes]

They are in the UK already probably will take ages to get to the Lake district!

 

[kstuart]

The actual dimensions of the shipping box are 8 3/4" x 5 3/4" x 5 1/2".
 
A lot of things are very similar to Magni (other than the tube vs transistor aspect and the sound), shipping box, jacks, size, etc.
 
It can be ordered now from the schiit.com web site, although it can take up to a week or more to get shipping at this point, due to holidays, and previous orders.
 
By the way, the Vali gets quite warm (I reserve the word "hot" for components that could actually cause discomfort if you put your hand on it, and it is not quite that hot).
 
I'm currently doing the burn-in that Jason suggested, my first impressions start at:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/685162/new-vali-schiit-amp/1080#post_10015599

 

[ssrock64]

No photos yet of shipped units? I'm waiting on the edge of my seat, even though it looks exactly like the Magni.

 

[kstuart]

  No photos yet of shipped units? I'm waiting on the edge of my seat, even though it looks exactly like the Magni.

Here's Schiit's picture:
 

 

[ssrock64]

I've seen the press pics; I'm just waiting for somebody's shipped unit to appear pictured in their setup. Thanks anyways!

 

[lost&confused]

Hello all.... Long time not posting
 
My Vali amp arrived this morning all the way to the UK..... it Didn't ship till Tuesday! great service guys
 
Very happy with the sound  .... I'm only using a Creative ZxR soundcard and Sennheisers HD650s.....so much nicer better than the onboard sound card amp  unreal the difference...
 
Well done Schiit great little amp

 

[2g2gan]

  Hello all.... Long time not posting
 
My Vali amp arrived this morning all the way to the UK..... it Didn't ship till Tuesday! great service guys
 
Very happy with the sound  .... I'm only using a Creative ZxR soundcard and Sennheisers HD650s.....so much nicer better than the onboard sound card amp  unreal the difference...
 
Well done Schiit great little amp

First post confirming that Vali is a good match w/ HD650 

 

 

[swannie007]

That's good news as I shall be using my HD650's with the Vali. Mine is in the mail to me in Oz. I recently got the Modi/Magni combo and am quite impressed so the Vali mated to my Rotel dac should sound lovely in my office. My m&m combo is my travel/work rig.
Cheers.

 

[kstuart]

 

  Hello all.... Long time not posting
 
My Vali amp arrived this morning all the way to the UK..... it Didn't ship till Tuesday! great service guys
 
Very happy with the sound  .... I'm only using a Creative ZxR soundcard and Sennheisers HD650s.....so much nicer better than the onboard sound card amp  unreal the difference...
 
Well done Schiit great little amp

First post confirming that Vali is a good match w/ HD650 

 

Being better than a soundcard amp is kind of a low bar... but it is good to hear that it works with HD650 without issues...

 

[lost&confused]

  Being better than a soundcard amp is kind of a low bar... but it is good to hear that it works with HD650 without issues...
 

yeah  Its so much fun for the money I've been listening to it all day lo
its fun very musical engaging,  Its not as powerful as my audiolab amp for bass loudness that thing can make my sennheisers bang! ....but it sounds better!
I use the ZrX to EQ the sound I love bass!!!  boost the bass MAN!
I might buy the hifiman he400 tomorrow I see them at 299
I'm loving this amp