StanD
Headphoneus Supremus
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Vali will power (nearly) anything you throw at it, up to 600 ohms. It's a hybrid amp, not an OTL tube amp.
The Magni 2 has much more power, especially the Uber. Soundwise, it's a matter of preference. If one prefers a wire with gain, as in clean uncolored sound, then the Magni is the way to go. If one prefers having some added coloration to the sound, then some form of tube amp is in order, My preference is for a SS amp, others may have different preferences.
I find the Vali barely powers my HE-500's. I also have a Magni(original) and Asgard 2, both of which can drive my HE-500's. Any of these 3 amps can power my HD600's.
I've used many different amps, SS, pure tube and hybrid. I just prefer a good SS amp.