Yeah, the stock tube is a crap shoot. Mine was the worst tube I had ever heard in any amp, period. It was harsh, rolled-off and microphonic like a motherfucker. The sound would ring if I so much as touched the desk. If I had judged the Vali 2 on the basis of that, it would have been returned as faulty. Others have said their stock tube was merely mediocre...
yup, stock tube. Decades of using tubes leads me to believe the character will change with rolling, yet there is something about this amp that does not float my boat. Will not be chasing nirvana with this piece.
You're right, it doesn't change a whole lot with different tubes, usually. Mine did, though, as the stock tube supplied was clearly a bit shagged. If it was merely non-boat floatalicious rather than awful, you're probably right though.
bixby dammit i told you the stock tube can't be used to verify Vali2. selling that fast reminds me of MattTCG churning gear and you'll buy back Vali2 one day if your HD600 cans change. not saying you are wrong that HD600 should be a great pairing with Vali2, but by the gods man let the damn thing burn in with a legit tube.
The Vali 2 kinda hit a nerve with me like the Jot with dac (not same sound, just off for me). And not willing to chase tubes for that extra special sound. But hey I sold and rebought Senn 650s, so yea you may be clairvoyant, maybe the Vali 2 comes back some day.
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