[Jason Stoddard]

And to confirm, you can use LISST in Vali 2. It has slightly less gain (about 4 in high gain), but otherwise it works fine.

 

[madwolfa]

  From the FAQ page for Vali 2
 

 
Looks like they just updated it live. 

 

[tonykaz]

Congratulations to Schiit,
 
I'm glad you released the Vali 2.   
 
I've felt microphonic qualities were a negative for an outstandingly positive company.
 
Still, the original is a VeryGood+ design, I know a chap that runs a Sennheiser HD800 with one and loves it ( a person on an extreme budget but copes with gourmand aspirations ) .  
 
So, now that all the negatives are swept from the entire Company's product lines, can we finally address the Power Switch?
 
Tony in Michigan
 
ps,  just kidding about the Switch!! , geez, there's nothing left to poke a sharp pencil at !!, nice going.  

 

[Ghost Pack]

The original Vali was notorious for being able to smooth out the 6kHz peak in the HD800s. Since I heard you guys at Schiit use HD800s to test most of your products, do you know if this is still the case with the Vali 2, or did the switch to 6BZ7 tubes significantly change how it plays with the 800s?

 

[madwolfa]

About putting LISST to Vali 2:
 

 
 

Caption: "Here's how you can use a few simple tricks to turn a loaf of white (or black) bread into a trolleybus... But why?"

 

[Mr Rick]

The original Vali was notorious for being able to smooth out the 6kHz peak in the HD800s. Since I heard you guys at Schiit use HD800s to test most of your products, do you know if this is still the case with the Vali 2, or did the switch to 6BZ7 tubes significantly change how it plays with the 800s?

 
One of the reasons my Vali 1 isn't going anywhere. Great little amp for the HD800. 

 

[tonykaz]

Vali 2 is a cutie,
 
Just saw the three pix on the Web page, none of the power supply.
 
Gonna sell a Metric Ton of these things.  
 
Phew,
 
Schiit ain't leaving much room for other Manufacturers to exist in.  
 
I remember the Days when Honda and Toyota were closing in on us here in Michigan, I bet the other Audio Guys feel the same way.
 
Tony in Michigan

 

[warrenpchi]

  2015, Chapter 19:
The Most Difficult Design Brief
 
No discussions in seedy off world bars.

 
I love the way you sneak in sci-fi some way somehow!  

 

[vocalstrance]

I know that Jason said "No!", but the Schiit amp line up makes me think "Ragnarok 2?"

 

[Argo Duck]

Ya know, given you can both market and engineer, there must be some entertaining 'conversations' go on in your head Jason

And...been said many times before but these chapters are pure gold. Your ability to make the engineering process both understandable and entertaining is truly something

2015, Chapter 19:

Yes, I know. Get out the blaster.

 

[nicolo]

  2015, Chapter 19:
The Most Difficult Design Brief
 
Okay, so let’s imagine for a moment that amplifier design briefs are conducted kinda like hiring a sketchy spaceship on a certain desert planet—as in, at a table in a seedy bar
 
No discussions in seedy off world bars

 
A Firefly reference. Nicely worked in.

 

[Ghost Pack]

One of the reasons my Vali 1 isn't going anywhere. Great little amp for the HD800.

 


The Vali 1 is wonderful "play" amplifier, it's just missing that last bit of resolution I'm used to with my mixing amps. If the Vali 2 has slightly better resolution but keeps that smoothing then upgrading is a no brainier!

 

[aamefford]

I read the chapter and ordered one. Tax and usps priority shipping leaves enough change from couple of Benjies for a big cup of nice coffee. Cool. I liked the original Vali, but I use easy to drive cans. Yay gain switch!

 

[NA Blur]

Love the Valhalla 2 with the LCD-XC ( microsuede ) although the Mjolnir sounds a bit better to my ears

 

[artur9]

  And to confirm, you can use LISST in Vali 2. It has slightly less gain (about 4 in high gain), but otherwise it works fine.

K, now can you make a LISST with an LED in it?  Having something with a cheery Christmas glow without the hassles of a tube would be fun.