Schiit Valhalla 3 - Impressions Thread

[bcowen]

Who said I can't enjoy both.

The Tube Gods have decreed it. Don't defy the Tube Gods.

 

[MindBreak]

@Ripper2860 installed my socket savers, and you are correct that it does make a difference. It was too hot to touch prior to this, and now it is just warm to the touch.

@JTBaccordionMusic those pads seem to be a better pairing with this stack on the AO (in my opinion).
We shall see how the new tubes fair with these pads.

 

[Poimandres]

Tubemonger socket savers installed. Should see a nice drop in temps from a seemingly consistent 117f (with very low impedance planar AFC HPs) after several hours of use. I'll report back.

What is the part number for the socket saver?

 

[Ripper2860]

Here's the page for the savers.

Pulse Tube Store Socket Savers

They are not on the cheap price side, but are very well made. And they get here quicker than one might think. I got mine in approx. 1 week.

** There are other noval adapters available as you scroll through the pages.

 

[Pan Varox]

Anyone knows if Valhalla 3 will be available in Europe? I asked official Schiit store few days ago, but got no answer at all.

 

[MindBreak]

Anyone knows if Valhalla 3 will be available in Europe? I asked official Schiit store few days ago, but got no answer at all.

They are still slowly rolling them out in the US after launch, and I would guess the EU & UK will get stock after they fulfill the early US orders. Anyone's guess as to when that will be though.

 

[hiImGrant]

Ordered this after a bit of deliberation. I had a hybrid amp in the past and literally could not hear a difference from my other class a and a/b amps. Hoping this will actually give me a chance to hear tubes haha

 

[MindBreak]

Ordered this after a bit of deliberation. I had a hybrid amp in the past and literally could not hear a difference from my other class a and a/b amps. Hoping this will actually give me a chance to hear tubes haha

I hope you get the sound you are looking for, but remember that rolling tubes can change the sound in various ways. A lot of the impressions of tube amps are based on the tubes people add along the way.

I am about to find out how much of a change tube rolling will make on the Valhalla 3 next week when my NOS 6SN7 tubes comes in (as well as adapters).

 

[erics75]

@Ripper2860 installed my socket savers, and you are correct that it does make a difference. It was too hot to touch prior to this, and now it is just warm to the touch.

@JTBaccordionMusic those pads seem to be a better pairing with this stack on the AO (in my opinion).
We shall see how the new tubes fair with these pads.

About the adapters you're running, is it 4 of the same (9pin noval) all around? Or 2 different types of adapters for input and power tubes? I'm assuming it's the same adapter all around just want to confirm.