[Paladin79]

   
I love how my Valhalla 2 & Bifrost sound with my HD-700's.  I listen to everything from classical and jazz to 70's rock and Berlin-school electronic music and can't say enough things about how they work so well together.  If you do get the Val 2, invest in a set of socket savers to raise the tubes out of the enclosure to cool it down a bit.  It still gets hot, but not as hot as without them installed.

Good point on the socket savers. It can also save wear and tear on your original sockets in the event you roll tubes as much as I do.

 

[franzdom]

Question on the muting relay in Lyr 2, does it work the same whether you are switching the power on at the switch on the case or if you leave the switch on and switch externally? 

 

[Netrum]

It looks like they have the Bifrost here for a discounted price. I didn't see the Valhalla 2, though.

http://www.headphonebar.com/schiit-bifrost/

That is the normal price.
Why pay more when you can buy directly from schiit.com?

 

[RickB]

That is the normal price.
Why pay more when you can buy directly from schiit.com?

That's Canadian dollars, not USD.

 

[Netrum]

Wow now that changes everything
A lot cheaper then here in Europe.

 

[notfitforpublic]

  It looks like they have the Bifrost here for a discounted price. I didn't see the Valhalla 2, though.
 
http://www.headphonebar.com/schiit-bifrost/

 

 
Nice. 

Nice and thanks for the quick reply. I'm excited to sample the Valalla2+Bitfrost combo and need to figure out how to get them into Canada without it costing me almost double. 

Also a satisfied Valhalla/Bifrost 4490 user here. Fantastic combo with my HD600 and T1's. Stock tubes really didn't appeal to me, so some tube rolling was necessary. Since settling on some tubes I've had no urge to upgrade or try anything different. I moved from the Modi/Vali combo and the shift was well worth the dollars. That being said, I also recently bought a Garage1217 Polaris for low impedance cans and to fill the void for warm up time on the Valhalla.
 
Headphone Bar's deal on the Bifrost 4490 is a no brainer IMO, they're a great shop for Canadians. Their price right now is pretty stellar and you'd be pretty hard pressed to find the same configuration used for much less. Most of their stock comes with free shipping and the staff is great with inquiries and quick to give support. They won't carry the Valhalla however, made the inquiry myself before buying mine from Schiit directly and the answer was they had issues getting a consistent stock from Schiit to their liking. Keep an eye or post a wanted ad on canuckaudiomart.com. They pop up there from time to time but consider that Schiit doesn't transfer warranty on used product. So unless the price is too good to pass up, biting the bullet and buying from Schiit directly might be a better option. 

 

[Doneko]

I remember Jason advising people upgrading their transducers before spending a ton on electronics. I can't find that quote. Can someone help? Where did I read that?

 

[sheldaze]

  I remember Jason advising people upgrading their transducers before spending a ton on electronics. I can't find that quote. Can someone help? Where did I read that?

In chapter 9, The Elephant in the Room, he talks a lot about it.
 
2016, Chapter 9: The Elephant In The Room

 

[bretemm]

I'm listening to a CD of the Greatfull Dead through a Valhalla2 Bifrost DS setup, it sounds way better then thorough my FIIO and iPod. The bass and deep notes weren't as good and I could tell the music was weak, but Schiit is really clearing it up and details.

 

[jchandler3]

Question on the muting relay in Lyr 2, does it work the same whether you are switching the power on at the switch on the case or if you leave the switch on and switch externally? 

Curious about this same thing. My pile of Schiit is difficult to reach and I'd love to power up and down with a remote outlet.

 

[Paladin79]

Curious about this same thing. My pile of Schiit is difficult to reach and I'd love to power up and down with a remote outlet.

Do a search on EBay for Side Socket, it is a six outlet power strip with remote control.

 

[franzdom]

I use the iHome plug from Home Depot $29 only mention that because Amazon wanted 39.
I have the amp scheduled to turn on a couple hours before I use it 

 
It turns out that the mute relay works at least on turn on and I think it does on turnoff as well.

 

[jchandler3]

It turns out that the mute relay works at least on turn on and I think it does on turnoff as well.

This is what I've been wondering... do the components power up and down in the same way as flipping the switch? I'd hate for it to be damaging them in some way.

 

[jchandler3]

I asked Schiit about powering on and off with a power strip or remote outlet:

Yes it should be fine.

Nick T
Schiit Tech

tech@schiit.com

 

[1adam12]

Has anyone done a Gumby upgrade recently? I'm, like, 8th or something in the queue and am wondering how long I may have to wait.