ejwiles
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I owned the Magni and Vali at the same time and liked them both with my 880 250 Ohms. I liked the Vali a bit more, so I sold the Magni. Microphonics is not an issue, especially since Schiit changed their manufacturing process pretty early on. Mine rings for about 15 seconds after I turn it on or plug in a new pair of headphones. After that, no ringing at all. Noise floor is not an issue with the 250 Ohm cans, mine is silent. The noise floor problem is with low impedance cans (which Schiit does not recommend for the Vali), not with higher impedance cans. Which version of the DT 880's are you using? Have you tried all of three of the amps? I have not tried the O2, but it seems to be pretty well regarded. And also, Schiit has a well earned reputation for excellent customer service. I would factor that in as well. Ultimately, I would go with whichever sounded best to you. Good luck!