Official Schiit Vali 2 Thread

[SleepingLesson]

My Vali 2 is arriving today and I can't wait to give it a listen. Unfortunately my TH-X00s won't be here for a few weeks, so it'll just be the ol' Sony MDR-7506s for now. This is my first tube amp so I bought a Tesla E88CC on eBay so I could experience how tubes vary the sound.

 

[rgmffn]

  My Vali 2 is arriving today and I can't wait to give it a listen. Unfortunately my TH-X00s won't be here for a few weeks, so it'll just be the ol' Sony MDR-7506s for now. This is my first tube amp so I bought a Tesla E88CC on eBay so I could experience how tubes vary the sound.

I have a half dozen different tubes for my Vali 2 and I think the Tesla E88CC sounds the most tubey. . My thoughts are, that it won't match up with real well with your Sonys. Just a thought, I haven't tried it, but I do have a pair. I just  haven't heard them in a while. Give it a shot though. Enjoy your Vali 2. It's a great little amp! 

 

[SleepingLesson]

I ran home on my lunch break since my Vali 2 was delivered to try it out. Only had time to listen to one song, which ended up being Lotus Flower by Radiohead, played from the 10" King of Limbs vinyl . Even with my lower-end Sony MDR-7506s, it made a woooorld of difference. There are sounds in that song that I didn't even realize were there!
 
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  I have a half dozen different tubes for my Vali 2 and I think the Tesla E88CC sounds the most tubey. . My thoughts are, that it won't match up with real well with your Sonys. Just a thought, I haven't tried it, but I do have a pair. I just  haven't heard them in a while. Give it a shot though. Enjoy your Vali 2. It's a great little amp! 

Using the Sonys with the amp is a purely temporary endeavor. Once I get my TH-X00s I'm never looking back. Also, do you mean you don't particularly like the sound of the Tesla tube? I bought that one because I read a few folks saying it was a great match with the Vali 2.

 

[Maxpain]

Hello, how would you compare the vali 2 against the integrated amp of the idsd micro? My headphones are the hd 598 and my dac/amp is the micro. I would like to add some warm tube sound in to the mix but I dont know if the amp on the vali would overcome the amp of the micro. Would it also be a nice pair with the senns?
 
Cheers 

 

[rgmffn]

  Using the Sonys with the amp is a purely temporary endeavor. Once I get my TH-X00s I'm never looking back. Also, do you mean you don't particularly like the sound of the Tesla tube? I bought that one because I read a few folks saying it was a great match with the Vali 2.

Well, since you ask, no, I don't particularly care for it. But that's just me. Many do though, so. It's just a little too laid-back for me. That's all. But, it's not what I like, it's what you like that matters. Enjoy 

 

[SleepingLesson]

  Well, since you ask, no, I don't particularly care for it. But that's just me. Many do though, so. It's just a little too laid-back for me. That's all. But, it's not what I like, it's what you like that matters. Enjoy 

Ah, I got ya. I'm new to higher-end audio stuff so I'm still feeling out what I like and don't like. The Tesla tube should be a good to compare with the stock one, if nothing else.

 

[alexsv]

  My prior stack was a Lyr and Bifrost Uber. This Schiit Stack sounds as good or better than they did for peanuts. Its not Ragg and Yiggy which I have, but its great quality you can afford and a form factor you can use with your puter. MidFi headphones are easily driven and sound great!! I can hardly wait for my Fostex MassDrop specials to arrive. So far the HD600s w/ Toxic Silver Poison cord are the best on this Stack. I am waiting on my Wywires Red cord for my AKG 702s.

Hi Claud,
 
Your cable is shipping today USPS Priority, Thanks
 
Alex

 

[LazyBonesIH]

First post, I put together a starter head-fi system this year, after lurking on this site for a while, as a visitor. Started with a Sonos connect and Schiit Vali 2. I went the Sonos route due to already having some other Sonos kit, plus I like the simple interface.
 
The other reason for Sonos is the lower power usage compared to a full computer, my music is stored on a 480 Gb SSD connected to a Synology NAS, again doesn't draw much wattage compared to computer. Only use a computer to rip my CDs to FLAC format.
 
I managed to get a good deal on some Sennheiser 598s as first headphones, am enjoying the experience so far.
 
Early on I replaced the tube/valve that came with the Vali 2, 6BQ7A/6BZ7, I've tried some cheap 6N1Ps & 6N23Ps, wasn't that keen on those, currently got a 6FQ7/6CG7 GE USA installed, am liking this a lot.
 
Didn't think I would get into the 'rolling' thing, but over the months, I've bought, but not tried yet the following:
 
6922EH Electro Harmonix Gold
ECC88/6DJ8 SIEMENS
PCC88/7DJ8 PHILIPS NOS
 
Another recent purchase is a Schiit Modi 2 Uber, am using TOSLINK out of the Sonos into the Modi 2.
 
Just to say thank you to all, for the help you didn't know you'd given, am really enjoying my headphone experience.

 

[GoodGucciGoo]

You should give 6922EH a try. It goes so well with my HD600!

 

[LazyBonesIH]

It is on my 'to do' list, though am waiting for some socket savers to arrive before swapping tubes / valves again.
 
Again, thanks for the recommendation of 6922EH & Sennheiser. This is proving to be a possibly expensive hobby, as I'm already looking at purchasing another set of headphones, think I need to go see a doctor as I think I've caught 'upgraditis'!

 

[Faber65]

It is on my 'to do' list, though am waiting for some socket savers to arrive before swapping tubes / valves again.

Again, thanks for the recommendation of 6922EH & Sennheiser. This is proving to be a possibly expensive hobby, as I'm already looking at purchasing another set of headphones, think I need to go see a doctor as I think I've caught 'upgraditis'!

I agree with Goodguccigoo.
The EH6922 Gold works pretty well with the Vali2.
Of course here I am considering the value for money.
And I like the Vali2 also with my Grado, not only with the Senns.

 

[GoodGucciGoo]

  It is on my 'to do' list, though am waiting for some socket savers to arrive before swapping tubes / valves again.
 
Again, thanks for the recommendation of 6922EH & Sennheiser. This is proving to be a possibly expensive hobby, as I'm already looking at purchasing another set of headphones, think I need to go see a doctor as I think I've caught 'upgraditis'!

What are you think of getting next lol?

 

[WayTooCrazy]

Anyone try a pairing with the Audeze EL-8 Open?  I'd like some suggestions for even better synergy. I will also be using the Vali 2 with the TH-X00 when they arrive, so I guess it will have to work equally well with both.

 

[LazyBonesIH]

  What are you think of getting next lol?

Really not sure, whatever it will make me save and then appreciate, I've seen lots of mentions of Sennheiser 650's and also some for he-400i's, so need to start reading and thinking, though the worry is if I upgrade the headphones, then what next....  decisions, decisions

 

[Skarecrow77]

  Really not sure, whatever it will make me save and then appreciate, I've seen lots of mentions of Sennheiser 650's and also some for he-400i's, so need to start reading and thinking, though the worry is if I upgrade the headphones, then what next....  decisions, decisions

 
Got a pair of 650s, and they sound pretty damn nice with my pinched waist miniwatt PCC88.
 
If you are considering a pair of closed, might I recommend a pair of NAD Viso HP50s? They sound unreal (in the good way) with my philips (Ei) PCC88.
 
Having never heard either, I'm torn between either Oppo PM-3s or Hifiman HE-400i for my next pair (whenever that is).