I am currently set on low due to all my headphones and IEM's being at or under 150 Ohms. I figure I'd start entertaining high gain if I ever get some power hungry cans in the 250+ Ohm range. The power this little amp coupled with a decent tube is amazing!
I have adapters on the way. Been looking at tubes. And it only arrived today. Thought I had a bum unit at first. Could barely hear it with my Sundara. Even on high gain. And it didn’t sound right either. Turns out I was just discovering how much leakage my switch box has. I was on the wrong output. Makes me feel better that I’m upgrading it very soon. Back on low gain now. It sure is cute. Now let’s see if it’s more than just a pretty face.
Maybe I’ve got this whole budgeting tubes as a fraction of the equipment they’re installed in all backwards and upside down. If I’m going to pay that much for a bottle I want it to be at least 700ml and full of whisky old enough to buy cigarettes. I don’t know enough about exotic tubes to dive in that deep.
Well, everyone hear must listen at volumes way above my listening levels, because I’m rarely past 9, in low gain, on any of my Schiit amps with the HD600.
Well, everyone hear must listen at volumes way above my listening levels, because I’m rarely past 9, in low gain, on any of my Schiit amps with the HD600.
In Vali 3, I have been using 12AU7-type tubes vs 5670-type tubes. 12AU7 has a gain factor (amplification) of 20x vs 35x for 5670. So a little more clockwise volume knob rotation is possible.
In Vali 3, I have been using 12AU7-type tubes vs 5670-type tubes. 12AU7 has a gain factor (amplification) of 20x vs 35x for 5670. So a little more clockwise volume knob rotation is possible.
• Well, it looks as though Xuling Audio Lab (xulingmrs) -- a reputable, great source for adapters -- is off EBay / ceased (paused? ) operations.
• As for 12AU7 --> 5670 adapters for Vali 3, these show up on Ebay:
These look crappy, do not have seem to have the Xuling workmanship. Better call @Deyan !!
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