[amnesiac75]

Ive used both the hd 600 and hd 650 on this amp and only really noticed the static sound tonight in the first hour or so I had the amp turned on using the hd 650s it has since went away after the amp warmed up but will have to see tomorrow if it does it again. I used to own a dt 880/600 and used it with my Valhalla 1 and remember it needing to be a little higher to get same volume compared to the 600/650 ( 11 o'clock for 650 was about same as 1 o'clock for dt 880/600 ) but never had any static problems with original Valhalla

 

[amnesiac75]

The amp itself sounds great the static is very minor I'm just trying to narrow down the problem it may just be a noisey tube.

 

[Melange]

The amp itself sounds great the static is very minor I'm just trying to narrow down the problem it may just be a noisey tube.

I have recently noticed a small background hum from my Valhalla 2. Today, I removed the tubes and put them back in, being careful to ensure that each was fully inserted and well seated. The hum seems to have all but disappeared, which implies that the tubes were slightly loose. You might want to try that and see if it makes a difference.

 

[amnesiac75]

I have recently noticed a small background hum from my Valhalla 2. Today, I removed the tubes and put them back in, being careful to ensure that each was fully inserted and well seated. The hum seems to have all but disappeared, which implies that the tubes were slightly loose. You might want to try that and see if it makes a difference.

thanks melange I did just as you described and the static is gone must have been a loose tube

 

[sandab]

Do you hear it in one channel or both?  If it's just in one channel you may have received a bad tube...
 
Oh I see you resolved it.  Never mind.

 

[mgavin]

I love my valhalla 2 ! For my purposes it's great!!! Glad I got it instead of the lyr!

 

[worminater]

*edit*
 
Whups, just realized this is Valhalla 2 thread; not Valhalla.  I'd delete but I can't seem to find the option
 
*/edit*.
 
I've had my Valhalla for a few years now and have enjoyed it greatly.  However, recently (few days) the right channel seems to almost.. buzz.. at certain frequencies.  It's not limited to a single pair of headphones.
 
Chain being Desktop -> Hub -> Schiit Modi -> <switch> -> Schiit Valhalla -> hd650
 
Is this a sign of tube wear?  Or should I look elsewhere for the problem?  I have to deconstruct the stack to remove other potential problems; but it did seem to happen all-of-a-sudden.
 
-Chris

 

[WifiWizard]

I am considering purchasing the Valhalla 2.  I was interested to know your thoughts since I am also considering the LD MK IV se.
 
Since they are both about the same price I am leaning more towards the Schiit based on the 5 Year warranty and Made in USA product.
 
Any thoughts or suggestions?
 
Thanks,  John G in Sunny Southern Florida

 

[mgavin]

John the Valhalla 2 is made so well. I was pleasantly surprised. I tried to find flaws and couldn't find any. I'm also excited to roll the tubes eventually.

 

[WifiWizard]

Thanks for the reply.  I am getting ready to pull the trigger soon.  I think what I am going to end up doing is purchasing  both the Valhalla 2 and the Modi 2 Uber.

 

[PWGuy]

WifiWizard, I'm going with the same setup likely in the next couple weeks!

 

[Liu Junyuan]

That should be a really nice setup. I think if I were trying to drive high impedance headphones and I wanted the most value/performance, I would do exactly that--Modi 2 Uber and Valhalla 2.
 
Which headphones will you be driving? 

 

[Mr Rick]

  Thanks for the reply.  I am getting ready to pull the trigger soon.  I think what I am going to end up doing is purchasing  both the Valhalla 2 and the Modi 2 Uber.

 
I have that setup. It works great with high impedance HPs. I have the HD650s, HD800s, and 600 ohm Beyerdynamic DT880s.

 

[WifiWizard]

I have been doing some reading and I think I am going to try and find a pair of Sennheiser HD-600's.  I have also looked at the HD-650's and the Beyerdynamic DT-880's. (600 ohm)
 
Still not sure yet

 

[PWGuy]

I just bought the HD-600s. Although I may go with a used Asgard 2 for less coin. Not sure if V2 is worth the extra $150 or so (V2 would be new). Really want good bass impact.