[LobalWarming]

Thanks. Clearly I need to go my game in this tube stuff. I'll just get some new tubes that are appropriate for the Vali 3. Looking for a little more of that tube swing.

I'm sure somebody, somewhere has a 5670 - 12a*7 adapter.
That G1217 5670 - 6sn7 adapter you mentioned should work. The biggest question would be if it has clearance with the Vali3's lid

And they do. Mrs X makes a 12xx to 5670 adapter.

 

[Luckyleo]

Decided I wanted to listen to some Blues with my HD600. Started listening balanced with my V222 and it sounded good, but I thought it was lacking something. Switched to Vali 3 and I'm satisfied. Timbre is great, including a nice tight bass. Sound stage is larger than on most SS amps. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

 

[Hofy]

Another night launch of another tube. Raytheon 6CG7. It will soon be in orbit with the rest of the launches.

 

[Hyde00]

Another night launch of another tube. Raytheon 6CG7. It will soon be in orbit with the rest of the launches.

Nice! Keep them coming!

I'm looking forward when you get to 6J5 lol.

 

[Hofy]

Nice! Keep them coming!

I'm looking forward when you get to 6J5 lol.

As soon as the adapter gets here. I am compiling my notes and will make it one big post. About 5 more tubes to go for what I have or have coming in. I also need to make a couple of new headmaps. Green and purple for colors I think.

 

[Hyde00]

I also need to make a couple of new headmaps. Green and purple for colors I think.

Headmaps?

 

[mch12000]

Another night launch of another tube. Raytheon 6CG7. It will soon be in orbit with the rest of the launches.

Where did you score that adapter?

 

[Condocondor]

Decided I wanted to listen to some Blues with my HD600. Started listening balanced with my V222 and it sounded good, but I thought it was lacking something. Switched to Vali 3 and I'm satisfied. Timbre is great, including a nice tight bass. Sound stage is larger than on most SS amps. Anyway, just thought I'd share.

That's saying something. I think I like it as well as, and in some cases, better than my Schitt Jotenheim2. So I think we concur on the Vali 3. Whew, I'm glad I'm not alone in my assessment since I have 60yr. old ears. On the Schitt website for the Vali 3, Jasons says, "What if we blew up the whole entry-level tube headphone amp idea...that outperforms stuff way more expensive... Meet Vali 3, the new standard in affordable tube gear. Go ahead and compare Vali 3 to the competition…and you’ll find there’s no comparison." Jason wasn't Schitt'n was he?

 

[jonathan c]

And they do. Mrs X makes a 12xx to 5670 adapter.

.... oh boy! Now I can put one of my Telefunken G-73R s in Vali 3. [The new Head-Fi math: $XXX + $159 = ]

 

[jonathan c]

• I had a plan (post #189) .... curiosity being what it is ....
• .... Well, I'll be damned .... this little bugger sounds amazingly good a half-hour from the off:

[Raytheon CK5670] The little amp that COULD.

 

[HWB3]

• I had a plan (post #189) .... curiosity being what it is ....
• .... Well, I'll be damned .... this little bugger sounds amazingly good a half-hour from the off: [Raytheon CK5670] The little amp that COULD.

The general impression seems to be that it's a quality amp. I want to see if the Valhalla 3 can drive low impedance headphones and then I have a decision to make. Right now, it seems the the Vali 3 would be a nice improvement over my Vali 2++. Enjoy yours!

 

[Hyde00]

The general impression seems to be that it's a quality amp. I want to see if the Valhalla 3 can drive low impedance headphones and then I have a decision to make. Right now, it seems the the Vali 3 would be a nice improvement over my Vali 2++. Enjoy yours!

I don't know how much Vali 3 has improved based on the 60v to 100v rail.

But if you were comparing Vali 2+ and Lyr 3 then I'd highly recommend Lyr 3.

So again depending on how much has changed, by extension I might recommend Lyr+ over Vali 3.

Lyr just sound much larger and grand in scale. Funny enough so far it's been consistent to their physical size. Schiit small amps tend to sound smaller and larger amps sound bigger.

This might sound like I'm talking out of my butt but it's what I've noticed so far.

 

[Hofy]

Where did you score that adapter?

That is a Garage 1217 6922/5670 adapter. Not cheap, but very nicely made.

 

[Hofy]

Headmaps?

Images that I have used to demonstrate the soundstage I experience with headphones. I need something with a bigger area than than the blue one here.

 

[HWB3]

I don't know how much Vali 3 has improved based on the 60v to 100v rail.

But if you were comparing Vali 2+ and Lyr 3 then I'd highly recommend Lyr 3.

So again depending on how much has changed, by extension I might recommend Lyr+ over Vali 3.

Lyr just sound much larger and grand in scale. Funny enough so far it's been consistent to their physical size. Schiit small amps tend to sound smaller and larger amps sound bigger.

This might sound like I'm talking out of my butt but it's what I've noticed so far.

I would consider a Lyr 3 because I've read that it is more tubey than the Lyr+. I'd like to buy new, but a used Lyr 3 is possible. I thought about the Lyr+ but the SS part of it makes my Asgard 3 redundant. I've got some time to think it over.