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Promo 🔥 Desktop Amps & DACs Schiit – Valhalla 2 🎉

Original price was: $398.63.Current price is: $94.99.

SKU: schiit-5397631303 Category: Desktop Amps & DACs Tags: CI_5 Years, Collection_Desktop Amps/DACs, Collection_E40K, Filters_Tube AMP, K_Audiophiles, Nocod, Nonreturnable, Noreturn

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Designed & Made
in the USA

5 Years of
Warranty

Ideal for
Audiophiles

Ideal for
Indoor Use

Connect With
RCA

300mW RMS @ 300Ω
Power Output

Metal
Build

Volume
Controls

DESCRIPTION

Most tube OLT amplifiers are created solely to drive power-hungry headphones. The Schiit Valhalla 2 isn’t that. It can be used with sensitive, lower-impedance headphones as well. You can use it with Grados, AKGs and various IEMs. You may even like it with high-efficiency planars like the LCD-X, LCD-XC, Oppo PM-1 and HE-400.

Add some “tube magic” to your powered monitors with the Valhalla 2’s preamp outs. You can match your headphone’s output and impedance to this amplifier easily with the gain switch.
Spoiler Alert: The Valhalla 2 is exceptionally accurate, resolving and neutral. It does not have that syrupy, pleasing coloured tube sound.

SPECS

SPECIFICATIONS

FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db, 7Hz-200KHz, -3dB
MAXIMUM POWER	300mW RMS per channel at less than 10% THD (300 ohms) 340mW RMS per channel at less than 10% THD (600 ohms)
THD	< 0.02%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS, low gain, 600 ohms
IMD	< 0.03%, CCIF at 1V RMS low gain, 600 ohms
SNR	> 98db, unweighted, referenced to 1V RMS, low gain
CROSSTALK	< -71dB, 20 Hz-20KHz
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE	14 ohms (hi gain), 3.5 ohms (lo gain)
INPUT IMPEDANCE	100K ohms
GAIN	7 (16.9db) or 1.5 (3.5 db), via rear switch
TOPOLOGY	All-triode, noninverting, single voltage gain stage, current source biased front end and optimized WCF output stage, DC-coupled input
TUBE COMPLEMENT	6N1P dual triode input, 6N6P dual triode output, 1 each per channel. 6N1Ps rollable to 6DJ8, E88CC, 6922, 6BZ7, and similar types.
POWER SUPPLY	Two internal power transformers with over 2,000uF of filter capacitance
POWER CONSUMPTION	40W
SIZE	9 x 6 x 3.25”
WEIGHT	3.17kg (7 lbs)

IN THE BOX

BOX CONTENTS	1. Schiit Valhalla 2
	2. Power cord
	3. Stick-on feet

FAQs

: No, not completely. At typical listening levels, with high efficiency headphones, the low output impedance and higher current capability of Valhalla 2 mean you might be surprised by the sound.
: We infuse each of the electrons in Valhalla with special powertrode ions, which gives the output super-strength. Each milli-amp of current in Valhalla is actually worth many amps of current in other amps.
: Okay, fine, we’ll take our pills. Ahem. There’s really no magic. We just spent a long time optimizing both the input and output topology to maximize current delivery, and to reduce output impedance. This entailed quite a few tweaks to the common-cathode front end, adding a new negative voltage rail and current source to up the overall gain, and also changes to the White cathode follower output.
: No, actually, we aren’t. To really understand our serious answers, you’ll need to learn engineerese, I’m afraid.
: In simpler numbers: 2-8x lower output impedance, 8x lower distortion, 2x more current delivery, and lower noise. In simpler terms: while Valhalla was marginal-to-bad with IEMs and low-impedance headphones, Valhalla 2 is better. It’s not the be-all and end-all, but it’s now a much more well-rounded amp.
: Valhalla is still going to be at its best with high-impedance headphones like the 300 ohm Sennheisers and 250-600 ohm Beyers. With up to 60V p-p output capability, it can light up high-impedance headphones.
: Yes.
: The preamp outputs are automatically turned off when you plug in your headphones. Unplug your headphones to use the pre outs.
: There’s a toggle switch on the back of the amp.
: Yes! The standard 6N1P input tubes can be subbed out for any 6DJ8/6922/ECC88/ECC85/6BZ7 types, including NOS, cryo-treated, voodoo-blessed, hand-assembled by elves, etc.
: No. The slow turn-on and turn-off characteristics of tubes and limited current capability means there’s no muting relay—which is the same for pretty much every tube OTL headphone amp out there. While there is DC on the output at turn-on and turn-off, it is on the order of 100mV into 32-ohm headphones. If you are concerned about this, unplug your headphones before turning the amp off, and wait 30 seconds or so after you turn Valhalla 2 on to plug in.
: Have you ever heard a tube amp?
: We are serious. Have you ever heard a tube amp?
: Okay, we see where this is going. Bottom line, we make both highly-capable, completely-neutral-by-the-measurements, inexpensive solid state amps, and wacky tube and tube hybrid amps. Why? Because some people like solid state, and some people like tubes. You know, like some people like Camrys and some like Corvettes. Like some people like Budweiser, and some people like Bordeaux. Amazing thing, the world, full of so many different experiences and so many different opinions of them. Is one right, and another wrong? If so, who is the arbiter? Bottom line, if you don’t agree with our approach, there are tons of other options out there. Have fun, and we hope you find one that fits your desires perfectly.

WARRANTY & MEDIA REVIEWS

Promo 🔥 Desktop Amps & DACs Schiit - Valhalla 2 🎉 -Headphone Zone Shop Warranty Final 5 Years

Don’t sweat it, this Schiit Valhalla 2 comes with a 5 year warranty from Schiit that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty.

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“The Valhalla 2 imparts a sense of beauty to the sound of well-recorded acoustic instruments. It’s more organic and full-bodied, which is, the way those instruments sound in real life.”

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