I have an Aune T1 MK2. The consensus is it's a tube preamp with a mediocre to average SS amp. I want to use the Vali as an amp for the T1. Thoughts?
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I found that in the Vali's price range, ss amps gave better sound so I sold my Vali and now use a receiver for my headphone amp. I have HE-400 headphones and a Fiio X-3 as my source. I have tried various low end tube amps and they all seem to suffer from the same loss of detail veil problem. I think tubes offer the best sound, just not at this level.
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Without having personal knowledge of your Aune, based on what I've read of it, I'd be surprised if the Vali were to be a notable improvement (plus there's no DAC in the Vali). The Vali powers moderately, has a low but noticeable noise floor. It's been demoted in my home behind the Asgard 2 and Magni 2 because I don't hear a "tube improvement" and do sometimes hear the hiss (classical recordings usually). The Vali touted as an intro to tube amps, and if true, I'm a confirmed Solid State listener.
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I believe so, but upgrade the tubes for sure, you'll notice better bass detail than the stock tubes. I also highly recommend a DAC between your audio source and the Vallhalla, as this will provide even greater clarity. 24bit/ 192k should be perfect. There are a ton of DAC's out there & the Schiit one is good. I personally switched from the Vallhalla to The Passport (includes DAC w the amp) and love it.
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Tubes are installed and when wear out you can send in unit to schiit audio and have them replaced for $20. In most cases tubes in vali should last you over 10,000 hours of use.
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A 12ax7 has much more gain than a 12au7. If the position of the tube is V1 the amp will be louder but may distort in an undesirable manner. I would research further, consulting your amp's documentation and other users before buying.
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With the E12, and the E17 available why would you choose E11? I'm trying to learn about these amp's that are offered. (Fiilo) With V-MODA M100's as headphones, do I need an amp at all, and if so, which one and why? Sorry if I sound grumpy, but this is a $139.00 decision, and I don't want to make an error.Thank you in advance.John Gibbs
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I would say yes as the Mont Blanc amp is supposed to be fantastic, but I wouldn't buy one just to pair with an X3. The X3's amp is pretty damn solid and I think the difference would be neglagable, unless you're using cans that need a lot of current. Now if you're buying the amp anyways and are going to use it on different devices of course pair it with the X3 ;). I mean the main purpose of the X3 is an awesome sounding all in one device, so you don't have to lug around a seperate amp. I've been the separate amp route and I've spent way, way too much on portable audio stuff - so I appreciate the value and simplicity of the X3. The X3 and a nice mid high end set of iem's is all I need in my portable setup, and my wallet thanks me! Sorry about rambling on lol, there is better sounding gear for sure, but how much do you want to spend and when do you reach the point of deminishing returns? I don't visit sites like head fi anymore, keeps me out of trouble ;) They are always coming out with bigger and better things damn them :)
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I've never used an amp like yours. I use tube gear. I got this preamp because the output of my MC cartridge is not very high, though they call it a high output MC. It did give me a more dynamic input to my tube preamp. I bought this unit because I've had satisfactory service from other Cambridge products and mainly because it will work with both MM and MC cartridges. I have another turntable with a regular output MC cartridge and may attach the Cambridge to it in the future.
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I'd have to agree with K. but i did use mine via a tube preamp. it worked well but i ended up only usingthe cable once or twice as i rather go analogue
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This is a perfect 1st tube amp! The tubes will last awhile - most people recommend a year or so, unless you play a TON, in which case less. Good news: tubes are (relatively) cheap. I own this amp and swapped the tubes out for Ruby tubes, and I would recommend it (although the stock tubes aren't terrible for your first tube amp). The beauty of this amp is that it's very easy to change tubes - literally anyone can do it. Just search and you will find instructions on how. You'll need a 12ax7 and 6v6 type tube. The 12ax7 you can trade out for many different kinds for many different tones. The 6v6 can also be swapped, but requires an adapter for smaller EL84 tubes.
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I didn't like that amp, and my suggestion is to swap for something different. I Tried to swap out a tube and it didn't even work anymore... Here PreSonus has a comparably priced pre amp, and they make pretty decent ones. Hope it helps! http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/TubePREv2
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I was looking at the stats of your mmats 1000.1d, and I have a Boss 1100 with pretty much the same stats and my Boss amp pushing this Pioneer sub nicely! I love the sound and clarity this sub makes. But going by the stats of your mmats and my Boss amp, I believe would work perfect, however I never heard a mmats amp in action. Also the Boss amp is monoblock, which pushed this pioneer box awesome. Not sure if your amp has that, didnt read that in the stats. Anyways this sub box is sweet, i have no complaints about it. I love the bass i get from it. Hope all this helps!
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I have mine hooked up to 1 SA4 12 by sundown tuned to. 35h in a 2 cubic foot box an it BEATS!!!!!!!!!! I think as far as watts go they may b a little over rated, but the quality of the BRX series I'm very happy with ther a great amp for the money I even have the 640 as well. I'm pushing 4 6.5 alpines an 2 tweets with it an have n no trouble what's so ever with over heating are anything like that. I will tell u this if money is the issue u can go with a crunch amp they are made by the same company
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I have the t1 12s and ta.1tarantula. Make sure u have enough juice to the amp. But more is better with t1's. And the t1's are around 600-700 per voice coil. Rockford low balls there rms outputs on all there products. So I say the ta.1
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the modi is great with it, but any dac will do. if you have rca out jacks on your computer sound card, you can just run rca from the computer to the vali and be done with it. but an external dac should improve the sound by eliminating noise/hiss from the pc. but if you have the rca outs on the pc try that first and see how it sounds. if you like it, skip the amp. if you don't have rca outs then I'd get a dac.
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Yes this will be great amp. I am currently using the brutus with a T2D12 and it powers it perfectly. The T2D15 is rated at 1200 RMS but will easily take more power without harming the coils. Wire the sub to a 2 ohm configuration and this amp will impress.
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The Bellari VP130 Tube preamp is what I use. Sounds fantastic along with the Debut.
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No because it's going to be way, way too much power for the 50ohm HE-300. I'd recommend a Fiio E17 Alpen, it's not a tube amp but sounds great & has a DAC built in. The Valhalla is a fantastic, clear sounding amp that won't really color or warm the sound as you'd expect from a tube amp. I paired them with 300ohm HD 650's (w the upgraded Equinox cable) and I thought it was a near perfect match.