[ScubaMan2017]

I still recall my best friend's much older brother playing, gleefully, "Several Species of Small Furry Animals Gathered Together In a Cave and Grooving With a Pict" from Ummagumma, when I was 12, as he watched my astonishment, and laughed. I was so flabbergasted by what I heard, that the next day I biked to the local record store and bought every record of theirs I could find (I remember biking home with my hands full of records, hands free of the handlebars, hoping against hope I didn't crash - ha!). Spent the entire weekend glued to my turntable. Been a dedicated fan ever since.

 

[sam6550a]

I know of the tubular seduction. I still have a firebottle based OTL headphone amp (6BX7/6528) I built in the mid 90's in storage. It's a bit too big for my current available space though, so in the box it will stay. Someday. I've been seriously considering picking up either a Vali 2 or a Valhalla. The Vali 2 would fit nicely on the top of my modest stack. I'll need more space for Valhalla. And I have a healthy collection of tubes with which to roll with - lots of 6922, 6BQ7, 5760, etc.

Another neglected hobby of mine is restoring old 500 series Tektronix oscilloscopes. I own 13 so far (only some restored, the rest are waiting...), my favorite is my fully restored 547 w/ 1A4 plugin. Doubles as a space heater in the winter. Real oscilloscopes glow in the dark. http://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/547#/media/File:Tek_547_Tubes.jpg

Real [non-sampling] analog o'scopes that have wide bandwidth and high performance are rare today. Keep your blue-green space heaters glowing!

 

[Paladin79]

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And I'll throw out another group for the music collection: Incubus

I never listened to them much but I will go back and check them out. I did have a cat named Incubus, his full name was Incubus Elegans (elegant nightmare).

 

[Paladin79]

I know of the tubular seduction. I still have a firebottle based OTL headphone amp (6BX7/6528) I built in the mid 90's in storage. It's a bit too big for my current available space though, so in the box it will stay. Someday. I've been seriously considering picking up either a Vali 2 or a Valhalla. The Vali 2 would fit nicely on the top of my modest stack. I'll need more space for Valhalla. And I have a healthy collection of tubes with which to roll with - lots of 6922, 6BQ7, 5760, etc.

Another neglected hobby of mine is restoring old 500 series Tektronix oscilloscopes. I own 13 so far (only some restored, the rest are waiting...), my favorite is my fully restored 547 w/ 1A4 plugin. Doubles as a space heater in the winter. Real oscilloscopes glow in the dark. http://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/547#/media/File:Tek_547_Tubes.jpg

I have not seen a working 500 series scope in ages, I have a few Tektronix in my shop but they are much newer and smaller except for one that is rack mounted.

 

[bcowen]

I know of the tubular seduction. I still have a firebottle based OTL headphone amp (6BX7/6528) I built in the mid 90's in storage. It's a bit too big for my current available space though, so in the box it will stay. Someday. I've been seriously considering picking up either a Vali 2 or a Valhalla. The Vali 2 would fit nicely on the top of my modest stack. I'll need more space for Valhalla. And I have a healthy collection of tubes with which to roll with - lots of 6922, 6BQ7, 5760, etc.

Another neglected hobby of mine is restoring old 500 series Tektronix oscilloscopes. I own 13 so far (only some restored, the rest are waiting...), my favorite is my fully restored 547 w/ 1A4 plugin. Doubles as a space heater in the winter. Real oscilloscopes glow in the dark. http://w140.com/tekwiki/wiki/547#/media/File:Tek_547_Tubes.jpg

I like the way you think.

I have a limited space to work with as well for my HP rig. Not sure if the little Schiit will play nicely with bigger tube Schiit like the Valhalla, but it stacks nicely enough on the Lyr 3.

 

[bcowen]

If one likes Dixie Dregs (and I love them), check out Steve Morse's solo efforts. Also -- the work of 'The Aristocrats'.

You like the Dregs? Holy cow. My respect for you is growing by the day.

(just on that though).

 

[CAPT Deadpool]

Non-sequitur/off-topic (no cats):

Grado's internet store 4ourears.net is now selling Schiit Amps and DACs.

I got an email yesterday announcing it.

They have a regular contest in their emails, the current one has a chance to win a Schiit Amp (a Fulla I think); the emails don't render properly on my work PC.

https://www.4ourears.net/Articles.asp?ID=266

My first set of Audiophile phones are some SR-225s from back in 1998, still use them. Grado told me in the past that they love Schiit and use them professionally.

 

[RickB]

Non-sequitur/off-topic (no cats):

Grado's internet store 4ourears.net is now selling Schiit Amps and DACs.

I got an email yesterday announcing it.

They have a regular contest in their emails, the current one has a chance to win a Schiit Amp (a Fulla I think); the emails don't render properly on my work PC.

https://www.4ourears.net/Articles.asp?ID=266

My first set of Audiophile phones are some SR-225s from back in 1998, still use them. Grado told me in the past that they love Schiit and use them professionally.

The prices are cheaper than Schiit.com, if you factor in the free shipping (at least for me on the east coast).

 

[CAPT Deadpool]

The prices are cheaper than Schiit.com, if you factor in the free shipping (at least for me on the east coast).

Yeah much cheaper, I also live east coast and shipping is always pretty high out this way.

Also on the "Specials" tab looks like they are planning to offer headphone and amp bundles and the like shortly.

 

[bcowen]

Non-sequitur/off-topic (no cats):

Grado's internet store 4ourears.net is now selling Schiit Amps and DACs.

I got an email yesterday announcing it.

They have a regular contest in their emails, the current one has a chance to win a Schiit Amp (a Fulla I think); the emails don't render properly on my work PC.

https://www.4ourears.net/Articles.asp?ID=266

My first set of Audiophile phones are some SR-225s from back in 1998, still use them. Grado told me in the past that they love Schiit and use them professionally.

Good to know. Thanks!

And the Fulla is one of my favorite Schiit names other than EITR (which is pronounced "eater" if you haven't looked at one).

 

[RCBinTN]

I've been seriously considering picking up either a Vali 2 or a Valhalla. The Vali 2 would fit nicely on the top of my modest stack.

I've read some very positive comments lately that the Modi MB -> Loki -> Vali 2 is a tremendous Schiit stack

 

[Paladin79]

I've read some very positive comments lately that the Modi MB -> Loki -> Vali 2 is a tremendous Schiit stack

There were five B stock Vali's a couple days ago but they went pretty fast. I was not quick enough to buy a second, I want to be able to A/B specific tubes and that is an inexpensive way to go.

 

[Smithington]

And I'll throw out another group for the music collection: Incubus

Are you in?

 

[golfbravobravo]

I've read some very positive comments lately that the Modi MB -> Loki -> Vali 2 is a tremendous Schiit stack

My headphone system on my desk in Modei MB > Vali 2. Fantastic system and IMHO no need for Eq.

Cheers

 

[RCBinTN]

My headphone system on my desk in Modei MB > Vali 2. Fantastic system and IMHO no need for Eq.

Maybe not, but she already owns a Loki