[novak]

Has anyone had a chance to compared the Valhalla with a LD MK III? I've been thinking about selling off the LD and testing out something different for a while now. I'd love to hear your impressiosn on how well it synergizes with a pair of Sennheiser HD 650's especially.

 

[TheMiddleSky]

hmm... anyone ever compared Valhalla with EF5? will be pair them with K701, I guess my mind want to try the tubey sounds 

 
note: my points're looking something with smooth high and can adding body to midrange.

 

[kingtz]

For does of you who have owned the Valhalla for longer that a week, do you notice that it's not getting as warm anymore? The first couple of days, I remember it being much warmer than it is now. Now, even when I leave it on for 4hours or more, it's not as hot as it used to be when I first got it.
 
Am I just imagining this change, or did anyone else notice it also?

 

[sampson_smith]

Is there a change in the sound profile that has accompanied this 'attenuation' - real or imagined; you may just have gotten used to the heat - in temperature?

 

[ChavaC]

I noticed that too. Out of the box it really got going after about an hour, but it doesn't seem that bad anymore. Then again I haven't been leaving it on as long so maybe it's the same.

 

[haveblue]

Has anybody gotten the chance to test HD800's with the Valhalla? If so what DAC are you using or would suggest using for that combination?

 

[kingtz]

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Is there a change in the sound profile that has accompanied this 'attenuation' - real or imagined; you may just have gotten used to the heat - in temperature?

I don't think the sound has changed. But then again, I'm not 100% sure: I listened to the amp for +8hrs (volume dial at ~8:30 position), and my ears still seem to be a little sore.
 
In retrospect, the Valhalla did seem slightly brighter out of a box, but that seems to have adjusted now.
 
And speaking of hearing: for those of you who have the Valhalla attached to the line-level output of a DAC (i.e. the Val is now the only volume control), at what position are  your volume knobs?

 

[sampson_smith]

That will be highly dependent on type of headphones used (resistance and sensitivity), musical tastes, and general volume preferences. That said, most stick around the 12:00 mark on most amps, or at least never need to exceed 1/2 a turn of the knob, past this point.

 

[wht]

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...  seriously great amp, just try to pair high impedance phones with it.

Has someone tried it with the AKG K340?

 

[Skylab]

I will try that when I get my review unit.

 

[wht]

Great! While at it, a comparison of it versus the Concerto would be really nice.

 

[Skylab]

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Great! While at it, a comparison of it versus the Concerto would be really nice.

Kind of apples and oranges, a $350 tube amp versus a $650 SS amp, but I will try to offer some comparisons.

 

[swmtnbiker]

 
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For does of you who have owned the Valhalla for longer that a week, do you notice that it's not getting as warm anymore? The first couple of days, I remember it being much warmer than it is now. Now, even when I leave it on for 4hours or more, it's not as hot as it used to be when I first got it.
 
Am I just imagining this change, or did anyone else notice it also?

Not me. I'm still grillin' pancakes on mine.
 

 

[wht]

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Kind of apples and oranges, a $350 tube amp versus a $650 SS amp, but I will try to offer some comparisons.

 
It will really be appreciated especially in the context of synergy with the AKG K340. Cheers.

 

 

[Clayton SF]

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Not me. I'm still grillin' pancakes on mine.
 

Have you tried blueberry pancakes yet? They're eally great. Maybe a bit of Benihana action while listening to music would be equally as entertaining as well!