[MekraC]

   
I don't really see any reason why socket savers should cost $30 a pop, that's $120 for a set for the V2. For what you get, $2.50 doesn't seem unusually cheap, plus it's not like it's being sold by some random chinese ebayer.

 
I don't feel comfortable putting cheap plastic savers in a $350 amp . You would think there would be something in the $15 range somewhere.

 

[Anavel0]

They're just trough pins. There isn't a really good reason that they should be $30. $10 at the highest.

As for if they'll work? Unfortunately I can't answer that.

 

[MekraC]

They're just trough pins. There isn't a really good reason that they should be $30. $10 at the highest.

As for if they'll work? Unfortunately I can't answer that.

Those are not just through pins, they have isolators to help with tube harmonics or what not. That's what the site says, no real experience with them yet. I'll know more once I settle on some tubes.

 

[Redshift Rider]

I am using these with no issues at all:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4PCS-Bakelite-9Pin-Tester-Saver-Tube-Socket-for-12AX7-12AU7-6DJ8-7025-12AX7B-etc-/201101126052

 

[Anavel0]

Those are not just through pins, they have isolators to help with tube harmonics or what not. That's what the site says, no real experience with them yet. I'll know more once I settle on some tubes.

They have "vibration reduction" bases. I don't know if that $30 more helps you in the grand scheme of things. The do look nice though.

 

[reddog]

I have subscribed to this page because I am a hopeless audophile addict and I must complete my Schiit Audio amp collection. And when I do obtain the Valhalla 2, I want to put good NOS tubes into it. Thanks for your time and forgive my audophile addiction lol.

 

[bretemm]

I've now used my V2 for about 5 hours and I think the tubes are really starting to be broken into now kinda, I'm hearing even more background sound. Today I used just my ipod and I could definetly here a diffrence, it just seemed bland and no real "space" to the music.

Ha! Funny, I was gonna ask you the same question. Using the modi 2 with the V2 and was wondering if you had a comparison of the 2. Already decided on the Bifrost but the Canadian dollar is in the crapper right now so actively looking for one (new or used) in Canada.

 

[Anavel0]

I rolled a lot of tubes in my Little Dot MK III trying to find the best sound. I'm still using the stock tubes in my Valhalla 2. They sound that good. So don't think you have to get NOS tubes.

 

[reddog]

I rolled a lot of tubes in my Little Dot MK III trying to find the best sound. I'm still using the stock tubes in my Valhalla 2. They sound that good. So don't think you have to get NOS tubes.

Sweet that is good to know. I will not worry about getting NOS tubes. It will be a few months before I get a Valhalla 2.

 

[bretemm]

What would be some tubes for the valhalla2 that would go great with the GreatfulDead?

 

[TotallyMonkey]

I've seen several people mention this particular tube: http://www.upscaleaudio.com/telefunken-e88cc-6922/
 
Is it really worth the money?  Can someone describe the sound vs. stock tubes?
 
Thanks!

 

[bigro]

The Stock Tubes Are Very Good, I did stumble Across Some 1980's Russian Gold Grid 6N6P's for the outputs which I could not really tell the difference to much from Stock however I found some Matched Vokshod Gold grids from the early 70's  They were about $40 Matched and shipped from Europe. And Yes I like them more than Stock. There was A little bit more warmth over all  but not sloppy. Lows were more powerful and Highs really Shined. On the Flip Side I got some others I believe were JJ .Which I did not like. It was like the sound stage got smaller and mids just hurt and I lost the low end . Ran them for a few days to see if they would get better Nope.
 
If you are Happy with stock they are very good and no need to explore. rolling is hit or miss, what works in one amp will not work in another. And hit or miss = missing money in your wallet

 

[raybone0566]

New vahala2 owner here. Coming from little dot mk.iii. The difference in those two amps imo is enormous. The Vahalia2 is much more detailed, sound is more spacious. Really no competition. I'm looking to get one set of good tubes to go back & forth with. Any suggestions on a good kind of end-game tube? Thanks

 

[judgmentday]

  I am using these with no issues at all:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/4PCS-Bakelite-9Pin-Tester-Saver-Tube-Socket-for-12AX7-12AU7-6DJ8-7025-12AX7B-etc-/201101126052

Thanks for sharing!  How long did they take to arrive at your house? Do they reduce the heat considerably? Did you notice any change on the sound quality? Thanks.  I'm getting my Valhalla & Modi 2 very soon.

 

[lekoross]

Have some nice tested tubes for sale, both e188cc & e88cc. Both sound great on my Bifrost Gen 2 Uber / Valhalla 2 combo. 
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/785573/e188cc-e88cc-tubes-for-sale
 
Cheers!