[winders]

Let me ask my question a different way.
 
For those of you with a Vali 2 that are using Sennheiser HD 650 headphones, what gain setting are you using?

 

[HOWIE13]

  Let me ask my question a different way.
 
For those of you with a Vali 2 that are using Sennheiser HD 650 headphones, what gain setting are you using?

 
I use High gain with my HD650.

 

[iqofafish]

I use low gain with my HD650. I find High too harsh, but its a personal choice. Just choose which one you like best & enjoy.

 

[Faber65]

I use the low gain.

 

[RickB]

I use low gain with my HD650. Modern rock albums are so loud that I often don't have the pot any higher than 9 o'clock. 

 

[jleewachter]

  I use low gain with my HD650. Modern rock albums are so loud that I often don't have the pot any higher than 9 o'clock. 

Same here. I never go above 12 o'clock on low gain. 

 

[maheeinfy]

Yep, I've got a Gold Lion 6922 tube on the way to compare to the stock and Electro Harmonix tubes. I hear the Vali 2 doesn't change as much as some other tube amps with tube rolling but it's an inexpensive experiment and should be fun, nonetheless. I'm really liking what I'm hearing from the Electro Harmonix tube I've got in there now, though. It's very smooth and detailed while retaining the kind of richness and warmth tubes are known for. 

Do you notice any difference between the stock canadian tube and Elec Harmonix 6922
Just wondering if its worth getting the 6922EH. If not, then i'd like to jump up to something that makes a difference

 

[gug42]

Hello,
 
Near question : a good tube (max 30$/€) to drive an he-500 ?
 

 

[TheGame21x]

Do you notice any difference between the stock canadian tube and Elec Harmonix 6922
Just wondering if its worth getting the 6922EH. If not, then i'd like to jump up to something that makes a difference

Honestly, I haven't done any comparisons between the two yet. I didn't even take the stock tube out of the box. Based on what I read before the Vali arrived, the EH6922 is better than the stock tube in just about every way so I didn't even try it, I immediately rolled in the EH6922. That said, I was going to wait until I had the Genalex Gold Lion tube in hand before I did any serious comparisons between the three, and that should be in sometime next week with any luck. 

 

[maheeinfy]

Honestly, I haven't done any comparisons between the two yet. I didn't even take the stock tube out of the box. Based on what I read before the Vali arrived, the EH6922 is better than the stock tube in just about every way so I didn't even try it, I immediately rolled in the EH6922. That said, I was going to wait until I had the Genalex Gold Lion tube in hand before I did any serious comparisons between the three, and that should be in sometime next week with any luck. 

Thanks, look forward for your impressions

 

[MPH91]

Hello everyone!
 
I am currently planning on getting a Schiit Mani and a Vali 2 for listening to records on my Project Debut Carbon DC turntable with a Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. I'm using the Audio Technica ATH-M50x. I like the sound to be a little on the warmer site, bass doesn't have to be overwhelming though. Would this setup work out for that or would I risk that the sound is too bright with those components? 
Thans very much in advance for advice!

 

[Jacobh]

  Hello everyone!
 
I am currently planning on getting a Schiit Mani and a Vali 2 for listening to records on my Project Debut Carbon DC turntable with a Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. I'm using the Audio Technica ATH-M50x. I like the sound to be a little on the warmer site, bass doesn't have to be overwhelming though. Would this setup work out for that or would I risk that the sound is too bright with those components? 
Thans very much in advance for advice!

 
Both the Magni and Vali are amplifiers.  Did you mean the Modi?

 

[MPH91]

I am talking about the Mani without the g, it's their phono amp. 

 

[Jacobh]

My bad.

 

[bigro]

  Hello everyone!
 
I am currently planning on getting a Schiit Mani and a Vali 2 for listening to records on my Project Debut Carbon DC turntable with a Ortofon 2M Red cartridge. I'm using the Audio Technica ATH-M50x. I like the sound to be a little on the warmer site, bass doesn't have to be overwhelming though. Would this setup work out for that or would I risk that the sound is too bright with those components? 
Thans very much in advance for advice!

I have All of these (Except your TT and Cart) I Just never used them together. The Mani Does not sound bright to me. The ATHM50x's are not what I would call bright Either. The Vali 2 Will change based on the Tube You use and your cartridge can change the sound signature as well. This would be the two things that could have the biggest effect. The 2M red is a Well regarded Entry Level MM cartridge, If it were me I would hunt down a tube that is on the warmer side because Swapping a Tube out is a lot easier and in general cheaper than a Cartridge. that is Unless you do not like your cartridge.