[DACattack]

Curious what DACs (or other sources) folks are using with their Folkvangrs? Once mine arrives, I'll be connecting it to my Yggdrasil A2 and my turntable pre-amp. It's going in my two-channel rack where I have a well ventilated spot for it, and, mostly, because if I tried to put it in my headphone rig in the bedroom, it's guaranteed that I'd fall asleep, roll over and push a pillow on top of it, and burn the house down. <insert Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" here> ...

 

[bcowen]

Curious what DACs (or other sources) folks are using with their Folkvangrs? Once mine arrives, I'll be connecting it to my Yggdrasil A2 and my turntable pre-amp. It's going in my two-channel rack where I have a well ventilated spot for it, and, mostly, because if I tried to put it in my headphone rig in the bedroom, it's guaranteed that I'd fall asleep, roll over and push a pillow on top of it, and burn the house down. <insert Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" here> ...

LOL! That would be bad. I prefer a warmer sound signature, but maybe not that warm.

I'm using a Bifrost 2 fed by USB from desktop PC running Tidal. Haven't tried anything else.

 

[golfbravobravo]

You are kindness personified!!!!!

 

[golfbravobravo]

Curious what DACs (or other sources) folks are using with their Folkvangrs? Once mine arrives, I'll be connecting it to my Yggdrasil A2 and my turntable pre-amp. It's going in my two-channel rack where I have a well ventilated spot for it, and, mostly, because if I tried to put it in my headphone rig in the bedroom, it's guaranteed that I'd fall asleep, roll over and push a pillow on top of it, and burn the house down. <insert Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" here> ...

Modi multibit for me!

 

[JLoud]

Yggdrasil A2 via usb. I like my Schiit to line up.

 

[tafens]

Curious what DACs (or other sources) folks are using with their Folkvangrs? Once mine arrives, I'll be connecting it to my Yggdrasil A2 and my turntable pre-amp. It's going in my two-channel rack where I have a well ventilated spot for it, and, mostly, because if I tried to put it in my headphone rig in the bedroom, it's guaranteed that I'd fall asleep, roll over and push a pillow on top of it, and burn the house down. <insert Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" here> ...

Gungnir (VCO model) here, fed by USB, with the Folkvangr stacked on top.

 

[bokononista]

Shipped today ... BTW - ordered 28th Aug

 

[DACattack]

Shipped today ... BTW - ordered 28th Aug

Nice. It sounds like things are moving more timely now. (Mine was backordered for almost 8 weeks.)

 

[bcowen]

Yggdrasil A2 via usb. I like my Schiit to line up.

I've got mini-Schiit, midi-Schiit, and maxi-Schiit, so size is definitely a problem for me right now. Just don't ask my wife....she'll say its mini when it's most definitely maxi.

I suppose I could get a Lokius and reduce the mismatch, but then I'd have to decide whether to get it in black or silver. Life shouldn't have to be this hard.

 

[mrAbundio]

I received my pair of BEL E88CC's from Brent Jessee today. They're equivalent (identical, even) to the Holland Amperex PQ type 6922's. I think I'm set for 6N1P-like tubes (I have two pairs of the "Rockets" and a pair of Mullard's) What I can tell you is that, at this point, all sound great, and it is really hard to compare them (also, they're all "new," so I guess they need some time to burn) Every time I plug a new pair my first thought is "Wow, these sound good!" but then again, that's what happens every-time.

Has anyone rolled their 6N6Ps and seen any improvement? I'm thinking of stocking a replacement set (and be done for the next 10+ years), and I'm wondering if I should dive once again into 300 hours of forum-reading, store-hunting, email-sending frenzy to get that-oh-so-sweet set of tubes, or just get 8 of the first I can find, at around $20 per head.

 

[tg123]

Curious what DACs (or other sources) folks are using with their Folkvangrs? Once mine arrives, I'll be connecting it to my Yggdrasil A2 and my turntable pre-amp. It's going in my two-channel rack where I have a well ventilated spot for it, and, mostly, because if I tried to put it in my headphone rig in the bedroom, it's guaranteed that I'd fall asleep, roll over and push a pillow on top of it, and burn the house down. <insert Talking Heads "Burning Down the House" here> ...

Once I get my amp, I am going to use the Digigram VX222E.

 

[bcowen]

I received my pair of BEL E88CC's from Brent Jessee today. They're equivalent (identical, even) to the Holland Amperex PQ type 6922's. I think I'm set for 6N1P-like tubes (I have two pairs of the "Rockets" and a pair of Mullard's) What I can tell you is that, at this point, all sound great, and it is really hard to compare them (also, they're all "new," so I guess they need some time to burn) Every time I plug a new pair my first thought is "Wow, these sound good!" but then again, that's what happens every-time.

Has anyone rolled their 6N6Ps and seen any improvement? I'm thinking of stocking a replacement set (and be done for the next 10+ years), and I'm wondering if I should dive once again into 300 hours of forum-reading, store-hunting, email-sending frenzy to get that-oh-so-sweet set of tubes, or just get 8 of the first I can find, at around $20 per head.

BEL never manufactured tubes, so it's entirely possible they are Holland Amperexes and were OEM'd for BEL with their logo.

 

[bcowen]

I received my pair of BEL E88CC's from Brent Jessee today. They're equivalent (identical, even) to the Holland Amperex PQ type 6922's. I think I'm set for 6N1P-like tubes (I have two pairs of the "Rockets" and a pair of Mullard's) What I can tell you is that, at this point, all sound great, and it is really hard to compare them (also, they're all "new," so I guess they need some time to burn) Every time I plug a new pair my first thought is "Wow, these sound good!" but then again, that's what happens every-time.

Has anyone rolled their 6N6Ps and seen any improvement? I'm thinking of stocking a replacement set (and be done for the next 10+ years), and I'm wondering if I should dive once again into 300 hours of forum-reading, store-hunting, email-sending frenzy to get that-oh-so-sweet set of tubes, or just get 8 of the first I can find, at around $20 per head.

I have some pricey Fotons that I haven't gotten around to trying yet. Have no idea if they'll offer any improvement. I'm almost hoping they don't 'cause there's still lots of availability on other 6N6P's, like a whole replacement set for $40:

 

[ardbeg1975]

I have some pricey Fotons that I haven't gotten around to trying yet. Have no idea if they'll offer any improvement. I'm almost hoping they don't 'cause there's still lots of availability on other 6N6P's, like a whole replacement set for $40:

Do not go down the Foton or MELZ path. There lies great danger (to your wallet).

 

[bcowen]

Do not go down the Foton or MELZ path. There lies great danger (to your wallet).

LOL! Already been there. At least I know the way.