Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
If one is going to get serious about rolling tubes they need to find a most reputable tube seller or invest in a calibrated tube tester. Or both.
Schiit Valhalla 3 - Impressions Thread
- Thread starter Digital Enigma
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Which is why I made sure to ask about sellers prior to settling on two of them. They have been reliable thus far after over a dozen tube purchases.
I am too
to buy Tubes from most eBay sellers. 
One of my go-to sellers is Lowtechelec on Etsy.
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Digital Enigma
1000+ Head-Fier
Damn, not looking great for the Valhlla 3 but as disheartening as it is this is why i appreciate honesty.
I have a friend that is also an early adopter but even in ac cooled room it keeps shutting off.
Sorry your disheartened, but I'm loving my V3. Best amp purchase I've made in the last year.
Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
Please folks, if you are having issues with VH3 going into protection and there's not an overtly apparent reason, contact Schiit via info@schiit.com. They will work with you to determine root cause and next steps. There's no need to endure or speculate as to the cause -- they stand ready to assist and help arrive at a resolution.
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JanMc
500+ Head-Fier
My nice socket savers arrived today. I put them in and turned my V3 on. Music played fine.. V3 went into protection mode on low gain with the volume at 9 o'clock. Turned back on after a minute and is playing. We'll see how it goes and if it keeps happening.
Ripper - those are really nice socket savers you sent me after at Pulse. My only concern is how the hell to get them out if I need to send the unit back to the factory.
Ripper - those are really nice socket savers you sent me after at Pulse. My only concern is how the hell to get them out if I need to send the unit back to the factory.
I guess I will need to invest in a pair.Here's what the SERIOUS tube rollers have in their arsenal...
Quadrangulator
100+ Head-Fier
My missing tubes arrived today — one day earlier than expected! Thank you, Schiit, for quick and excellent service as usual.
As for the amp — and take this with a huge grain of salt as the Valhalla 3 is my first OTL tube amp and second tube amp of any kind after the Vali 3 — it sounds great with good extension down low, nice width, and smooth treble. So far, I've listened with an Atrium Closed and a Tungsten DS.
Yeah, I'm listening now to the Tungsten DS with the Valhalla 3 around 10 o'clock with no feedback (highest gain) and impedance multipler enabled, and it sounds comfortably loud and good to me. I don't know if this is optimal for the Tungten DS, but I'm enjoying it nonetheless.
As for the amp — and take this with a huge grain of salt as the Valhalla 3 is my first OTL tube amp and second tube amp of any kind after the Vali 3 — it sounds great with good extension down low, nice width, and smooth treble. So far, I've listened with an Atrium Closed and a Tungsten DS.
Yeah, I'm listening now to the Tungsten DS with the Valhalla 3 around 10 o'clock with no feedback (highest gain) and impedance multipler enabled, and it sounds comfortably loud and good to me. I don't know if this is optimal for the Tungten DS, but I'm enjoying it nonetheless.
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jonathan c
Headphoneus Supremus
.... and this is what the untrained tube roller has:Here's what the SERIOUS tube roller has in their arsenal...
I will neither confirm or deny burning myself while operating audio gear..... and this is what the untrained tube roller has:
Ripper2860
Headphoneus Supremus
I can't imagine anyone burning their hand on Meze Elite HP. 
Oh you meant using VH3 with it. Disregard.
Oh you meant using VH3 with it. Disregard.
Stop being so closed mindedI can't imagine anyone burning their hand on Meze Elite HP.
, if someone really tries hard enough they can manage burning themselves on a headphone. 
cronoux
New Head-Fier
I can't imagine anyone burning their hand on Meze Elite HP.
Oh you meant using VH3 with it. Disregard.
