This is just my opinion, but I fail to see why PCB vs. PTP is important here. You can have a poorly made PTP that won't sound as good as a well made PCB, and vice versa.
How many DACs, even the ones that cost $1000+, have PTP? Exactly.
Agreed - some much pricier tube amps have used PCB's. The quality of the PCB itself is important, but if that's good, then who cares.
Really the only thing I worry about with tube amps and PCB's is the surface mounted tube sockets not causing traces on the PCB to break when the board flexes as you tube roll - but since this is not a tube-rolling amp, that really shouldn't be an issue either.
Really the only thing I worry about with tube amps and PCB's is the surface mounted tube sockets not causing traces on the PCB to break when the board flexes as you tube roll - but since this is not a tube-rolling amp, that really shouldn't be an issue either.
That was what I noticed while inserting the 4 tubes into its sockets--no flexing whatsoever. As if the bottom of the sockets were resting solidly against the bottom of the chassis.
So far I am very impressed by the sound it produces. I haven't had time to sit down and seriously listen to the Valhalla since I plugged it on Thursday after work. Its been on and I periodically pick up the headphones and give a listen. Since they sounded a little to bright with my Beyedynamic DT990 / 600 ohm, I connected the Sennheiser HD650 to the amp and that combo is wonderful. Usually the highs of the HD650 is slightly muddled to my ear but now it is almost just right--at least where I like it. I'm not so good at describing subtleties.
So far I am very impressed by the sound it produces. I haven't had time to sit down and seriously listen to the Valhalla since I plugged it on Thursday after work. Its been on and I periodically pick up the headphones and give a listen. Since they sounded a little to bright with my Beyedynamic DT990 / 600 ohm, I connected the Sennheiser HD650 to the amp and that combo is wonderful. Usually the highs of the HD650 is slightly muddled to my ear but now it is almost just right--at least where I like it. I'm not so good at describing subtleties.
The Valhalla has great bass response and it is also able to render, in wonderful detail, Peter Frampton's guitar work on his Thank You Mr Churchill release. Yes. The T1. That's one headphone I'm considering as well as the Audez'e LCD-2. I can't decide on which to get let alone a place to audition either one of them.
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