Schiit Vali 2++ Tube Hybrid Headphone Amp and Preamp (Silver)

Solid, volume is smooth value is excellent and i just like the way tube amps look so aesthetically a beautiful piece. good entry level product with plenty of power and comes though crystal clear.

Rolled different tube . Good basic tube am . I run dragonfly red or blue in between phone and amp for clarity and additional power .Pretty much will power anything in this configuration and is very clear. Tried violectric chronos as well. Great clarity but not as much power as the dragonfly . The amp is pretty powerful on its own but additional dac/amp in between phone (source ) makes it sing for portable set up.

Going to keep this short and sweet, powers my dt 1990 pro's and other 300 ohm headphones easily. the build quality is fantastic and this GE tube they included really doesn't need to be swapped out. The sound def has some distortion to it, not so much that you lose all the details but it does add a bit of a holographic effect to some vocals and maybe softens the bass response a bit.Weirdly these have become my favorite for electronic music which I did not purchase this for, I thought maybe they would give vocal music a more natrual tone, but in the end I think I like it better for newer music and mostly electronic mixes.I'd say dont' let this be your only amp if you are just getting into headphones, but have this in addition to a solid state amp so you can see the unique characteristics that tubes might provide. While it won't replace my solid state amp for everything, I'm glad to have it in my collection.

Well what did you expect you say based on the price. From the reviews a little more but tube inserted played for a few then static introduced. Put back in my other unit. No issues. Reseated the tube. Nope why troubleshoot a new unit. Swnt it back defective

Excellent sound and feature set at price point

This thing is built like a tank. The volume knob has a good level of resistance when it is turned. The switches feel solid. It doesn’t have a LCD or LED screen, built in DAC, or Bluetooth antenna. You can find all that on other units for comparable or lower cost. But they won’t be as well built or sound as good as this does.I got this to drive a pair of beyerdynamic headphones and I couldn’t be more pleased. I’ve put digital sources through a DAC into this, and my turntable through an external phono preamp into this. Sonically it’s very neutral: there is low end punch, balanced midrange, and the highs are clear without sibilance.If you’re looking for a flat spectral curve, you’ll get it with this. If you want something v-shaped, you’ll need to look elsewhere.Instruments are distinctly positioned and vocals are clear. Since I’m using it with headphones I can’t really say how deep the soundstage is but for my purposes it’s a fantastic value.

I purchased the Schiit Vali 2, Loki, and Modi aka the "Schiit stack" from Schiit directly, shipped was just under $500. I just received them today after 2 delays, which has directly impacted my day to day work and guess what? They didn't even bother including the cables and did not say anything on the product description they were not included, so another day of waiting for their Schiit cables. I also emailed their support just after placing the order and I've yet to receive a response. It was about something minor, but the fact its been almost a week is another indicator they don't have it all together.They tote in giant letters "UP TO 5 YEAR WARRANTY" on every page, just below the product you're looking at too. Check the warranty on EACH product. Not just theirSchiit is a company for sure.

Very good build quality, very good sound