Schiit Valhalla 3 - Impressions Thread

[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.

 

[JTBaccordionMusic]

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

I'm almost positive they DO ship to Europe. When choosing your product it asks for Voltage and Plug Type and 230VAC and Europlug are choices. Shipping cost? No clue. They'll probably "Be Available" in Europe at some point, but my guess is the cost is way more buying in Europe than compared to buying from Schiit directly

 

[bcowen]

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.

He's using socket savers, not adapters. Socket savers are straight through pin-to-pin, so the same for all 4 sockets.

 

[hiImGrant]

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).

Yeah I tried some tubes at the time and was just underwhelmed with the change. I think the amp (cavalli tube hybrid) really didn’t let the tubes come through.

 

[erics75]

He's using socket savers, not adapters. Socket savers are straight through pin-to-pin, so the same for all 4 sockets.

Sorry meant to say savers, just used to saying adapters.

 

[MindBreak]

Sorry meant to say savers, just used to saying adapters.

Nothing special, just the cheapy ones from Tube Depot.
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/9-pin-socket-saver

I also picked up the adapters from them as well.
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/6sn7-to-6922-adapter

 

[Digital Enigma]

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 do ship outside of US and it would work out at around $650-$700 for the UK

 

[ksb643]

Nothing special, just the cheapy ones from Tube Depot.
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/9-pin-socket-saver

I also picked up the adapters from them as well.
https://www.tubedepot.com/products/6sn7-to-6922-adapter

I just ordered these on Amazon. They'll be delivered today and my amp will be tomorrow.