Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
Aug 25, 2022 at 1:57 PM Post #98,386 of 145,769
Aug 25, 2022 at 2:03 PM Post #98,387 of 145,769
I hope the Vali 2++ is as good as the Vali 2+. Because, let me tell you, the + is my favorite amp that I've owned from Schiit. It has a very rich and musical sound (words that objectivists hate!) with a great sense of texture. It is by no means holding back the Bifrost 2 I'm using with it. The Jotunheim 2 is technically better, but for the kind of sound I prefer the Vali 2+ is perfect.
 
Aug 25, 2022 at 2:15 PM Post #98,388 of 145,769
Aug 25, 2022 at 2:35 PM Post #98,389 of 145,769
Nice stuff! While you're here you may also want to visit :wink:

http://rogueaudio.com/
https://fleetwoodsound.com/

Note, those are at least an hour apart.
I doubt I will have time to be honest. My wife and I will be visiting with my son and his family and staying in Vienna VA. There are plenty of audio places in the area including Linear Tube Audio, :ksc75smile:. I have planned visits when I am in the area but they do not matter when it comes to visiting my granddaughter.
 
Aug 25, 2022 at 3:00 PM Post #98,390 of 145,769
That is one of the worst looking websites I have seen in years.
And this part on the retailers page is hilarious.

belgium.jpg
 
Aug 25, 2022 at 3:14 PM Post #98,391 of 145,769
That is one of the worst looking websites I have seen in years.
And this part on the retailers page is hilarious.

belgium.jpg
Well, it is Rogue Audio ... what can one expect ??!!
 
Aug 25, 2022 at 3:18 PM Post #98,392 of 145,769
You are correct, my memory is not what it once was. :ksc75smile: If you run into issues in the future PM me and I may be able to help. I have not heard an SHA-1 but it caught my interest. I did happen to find this article on the SHA-1. I may use the SHA-1 with an EL 34 SET amp and some tiny Decware style speakers of my own design.

https://www.stereophile.com/headphones/617/index.html

A volume pot upgrade was mentioned using Alps black beauty 100K pot. I happen to own quite a few single gang versions of said pot so one possibility is my adding dual audio pots down the road if feasible.
Thank you for the gracious offer!

The SHA-1 and SHA-Gold use the same basic circuit. The SHA-Gold has the famed/infamous "PHOtentiometer". The PHOtentiometer has a finite lifetime with no readily available replacement parts. When my PHOtentiometer went south, I was finally able to replace it with an LDR potentiometer from Tortuga Audio.
 
Aug 25, 2022 at 3:22 PM Post #98,393 of 145,769
Thank you for the gracious offer!

The SHA-1 and SHA-Gold use the same basic circuit. The SHA-Gold has the famed/infamous "PHOtentiometer". The PHOtentiometer has a finite lifetime with no readily available replacement parts. When my PHOtentiometer went south, I was finally able to replace it with an LDR potentiometer from Tortuga Audio.
I always try to help when I can unless of course @bcowen is involved. I just give him things to make him go away. :ksc75smile: B4B5E223-2FBB-4B11-B146-2535848E5D33.jpeg

This should buy me at least six months.
 
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Aug 25, 2022 at 3:32 PM Post #98,394 of 145,769
I always try to help when I can unless of course @bcowen is involved. I just give him things to make him go away. :ksc75smile:

This should buy me at least six months.

You should add in an intermittent part by design. Something that rattles too. @bcowen will drive himself nuts (nuttier) trying to figure out what's wrong. That'll leave you free and clear afterwards...! :grin:
 
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Aug 25, 2022 at 4:17 PM Post #98,395 of 145,769
I hope the Vali 2++ is as good as the Vali 2+. Because, let me tell you, the + is my favorite amp that I've owned from Schiit. It has a very rich and musical sound (words that objectivists hate!) with a great sense of texture. It is by no means holding back the Bifrost 2 I'm using with it. The Jotunheim 2 is technically better, but for the kind of sound I prefer the Vali 2+ is perfect.
I purchased the Vali 2+ because of a certain sendentary philosopher a couple of months ago. I’ve used the stock tube and 6sn7’s, NOS Sylvania, RCA etc and PSVANE classic and they all sound amazing with my 6xx. Indeed a ridiculous value. Currently skipping over Lyr posts. Not goin’ there….yet.
 
Aug 25, 2022 at 4:31 PM Post #98,397 of 145,769
I hope the Vali 2++ is as good as the Vali 2+. Because, let me tell you, the + is my favorite amp that I've owned from Schiit. It has a very rich and musical sound (words that objectivists hate!) with a great sense of texture. It is by no means holding back the Bifrost 2 I'm using with it. The Jotunheim 2 is technically better, but for the kind of sound I prefer the Vali 2+ is perfect.
I am firing up the Time Machine (not to be confused with the WayBack Machine!) and will return with a Vali VII+++++++!

My older brother has a Vali I gave him a few years ago. He says he is quite content with it.

ORT
 
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