doctorandrew
New Head-Fier
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Johnny B. Goode FLAC --> Ack dAck! --> Schiit Valhalla --> DT 990/600 = SWEET BLISS
I got my Valhalla today. Excellent build quality, I cant find anything cheap about it anywhere.
I had my 650s plugged straight into my Xfi card, now the amp is in between. My initial impression is there is a definite reduction in bass. As if someone turned the bass slider down, there is much less of it and isnt as low. I listen to electronica on Pandoa One, so this bothers me, I'll hope this changes as it breaks in.
Has anyone else noticed this, or know how it ages?
sorry to state the obvious, but did you connect the amp to the line-out of your card, as opposed to the headphone out?
That's not true line out, you're technically amping the sound card's amp which is bad. Someone had tried this with the Asgard and ended up returning his.
And the reports are true - it runs HOT. How hot you may ask? It's difficult for me to hold my hand on the top of the case for more than 30 seconds. It should make a decent space heater when the weather starts getting chilly. The heat issue concerns me. BUT, so far I do like the sound of the Valhalla. I'm looking forward to spending more time with it, seeing how it settles in, and comparing it to my tricked-out Millet MiniMAX hybrid.
I have some news for everyone - tube amps run hot. Tubes make heat. Period, end of story. All of them. Nothing to worry about.
I have some news for everyone - tube amps run hot. Tubes make heat. Period, end of story. All of them. Nothing to worry about.