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Ideal for Audiophiles
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300mW RMS @ 300Ω
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DESCRIPTION
THE NEXT GENERATION OF VALHALLA, THE VALHALLA 2 IS THE ALL-NEW HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER AND PREAMP
Schiit started its journey in 2010 when two audio industry veterans decided it was time to shake things up. The two audiophiles are Jason Stoddard, formerly of Sumo, and Mike Moffat, formerly of Theta. Together, they have designed dozens of audio and A/V products. Schiit has long remained a favourite manufacturer of digital converters and headphone amplifiers among audiophiles. The Valhalla 2 is the all-tube amp from the brand designed to drive your headphones to their full potential. Schiit Valhalla 2 is essentially the reincarnation of Schiit Valhalla! with lower distortion and output impedance, higher output capability, and improved performance. The Schiit Valhalla 2 is a remarkable digital product that is an all-tube amplifier that will be a perfect match for your headphone arsenal. Schiit Valhalla 2 takes the headphone’s sound to all-new levels! You will hear that the sound has improved by becoming richer, warmer, and more precise after giving it a listen.
EXPERIENCE TUBE MAGIC WITH VALHALLA 2 FUSED WITH 6N6P and 6N1P TUBES TO DELIVER BRAIN MELTING AUDIO REPRODUCTION
The Valhalla 2 has four tube-two small 6N1P tubes and two long 6N6P tubes—so you can hear how your headphones differ in sound. Listening to your favourite pair of headphones with the Valhalla 2, a single-word description of the sound would be "grandiose." It's clear and clean, but the Valhalla 2 imparts a sense of beauty to the sound of well-recorded acoustic tracks. There's more substance to the audio; with the necessary holographic and full-bodied presentation. You won't notice any colouration in how the recording is reproduced; instead, you'll hear the audio with a sense of realism and accuracy that you've never heard before. Your music seems to be given life and made to come alive by the Valhalla 2. You're in for a surprise if you were anticipating syrupy, tubby, euphonically coloured tube sound. Valhalla 2 is incredibly accurate, impartial, and conclusive without being ostentatious or stilted. It keeps all the triode goodness of Valhalla and adds additional versatility with adjustable gain and preamp outputs. Use it with harder-to-drive headphones, IEMs, and as a tube preamp for your system or powered monitors!
METICULOUSLY DESIGNED AND BUILT IN CALIFORNIA, FUSED WITH GAIN SWITCH AND PRE-AMP OUTPUTS
Although the Valhalla 2's all-metal chassis resembles other Schiit products, it differs from older amps in that it includes preamplifier outputs, allowing it to be used with a stereo amp to power speakers or a pair of powered desktop speakers. Valhalla 2 is an all-tube design; with a single voltage gain stage, current source biassed front-end and optimised output stage, and a DC-coupled input. While most tube OTL (Output TransformerLess) amplifiers are only designed to accommodate 600 or 300-ohm headphones, Valhalla 2 goes above and beyond to support headphones you'd ever think to pair with a tube amp. The gain switch allows for improved output level and impedance control, allowing for better amplification. You can use Valhalla 2 with sensitive and low-impedance headphones and IEMs. Valhalla 2's build is smooth yet elegant with high-quality metal housing. All Schiit audio products are designed and made in California. Chassis, boards, transformers, assembly, and other components of the complete Valhalla 2 production are made primarily in the USA. The PCBs are produced nearby in NorCal, while the Schiit Transformers are constructed in California.
SPECS
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20 Hz-20 kHz, -0.1db, 7Hz-200KHz, -3dB |
| MAXIMUM POWER | 300 mW RMS per channel at less than 10% THD (300 ohms) 340 mW RMS per channel at less than 10% THD (600 ohms) |
| THD | < 0.02%, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 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-20 kHz |
| 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) |
| BOX CONTENTS |
1. Schiit Valhalla 2
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2. Power cord
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3. Stick-on feet
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| GENERIC NAME | Headphone Amplifier |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | USA |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
FAQs
Wait, wait, wait. low impedance headphones on an OTL tube amp? Are you nuts?
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.
What makes Valhalla 2 different than most tube amps?
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.
Hey, you're making that up, too!
No, actually, we aren't. To really understand our serious answers, you'll need to learn engineerese, I'm afraid.
So what does that mean?
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.
What headphones are Valhalla really good for?
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.
Does the volume control adjust the preamp outputs?
Yes.
How do I switch the gain?
There's a toggle switch on the back of the amp.
Does this have a muting relay, like all your other amps?
No. The slow turn-on and turn-off characteristics of tubes and limited current capability means there's no muting relayóîwhich 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.
No, I don't find it necessary, having done the calculations for exact current and voltage delivery to my headphones to achieve a long-term safe listening level, and knowing the distortion floor of my particular transducersóî
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.
THE NEXT GENERATION OF VALHALLA, THE VALHALLA 2 IS THE ALL-NEW HEADPHONE AMPLIFIER AND PREAMP
Schiit started its journey in 2010 when two audio industry veterans decided it was time to shake things up. The two audiophiles are Jason Stoddard, formerly of Sumo, and Mike Moffat, formerly of Theta. Together, they have designed dozens of audio and A/V products. Schiit has long remained a favourite manufacturer of digital converters and headphone amplifiers among audiophiles. The Valhalla 2 is the all-tube amp from the brand designed to drive your headphones to their full potential. Schiit Valhalla 2 is essentially the reincarnation of Schiit Valhalla! with lower distortion and output impedance, higher output capability, and improved performance. The Schiit Valhalla 2 is a remarkable digital product that is an all-tube amplifier that will be a perfect match for your headphone arsenal. Schiit Valhalla 2 takes the headphone’s sound to all-new levels! You will hear that the sound has improved by becoming richer, warmer, and more precise after giving it a listen.
EXPERIENCE TUBE MAGIC WITH VALHALLA 2 FUSED WITH 6N6P and 6N1P TUBES TO DELIVER BRAIN MELTING AUDIO REPRODUCTION
The Valhalla 2 has four tube-two small 6N1P tubes and two long 6N6P tubes—so you can hear how your headphones differ in sound. Listening to your favourite pair of headphones with the Valhalla 2, a single-word description of the sound would be "grandiose." It's clear and clean, but the Valhalla 2 imparts a sense of beauty to the sound of well-recorded acoustic tracks. There's more substance to the audio; with the necessary holographic and full-bodied presentation. You won't notice any colouration in how the recording is reproduced; instead, you'll hear the audio with a sense of realism and accuracy that you've never heard before. Your music seems to be given life and made to come alive by the Valhalla 2. You're in for a surprise if you were anticipating syrupy, tubby, euphonically coloured tube sound. Valhalla 2 is incredibly accurate, impartial, and conclusive without being ostentatious or stilted. It keeps all the triode goodness of Valhalla and adds additional versatility with adjustable gain and preamp outputs. Use it with harder-to-drive headphones, IEMs, and as a tube preamp for your system or powered monitors!
METICULOUSLY DESIGNED AND BUILT IN CALIFORNIA, FUSED WITH GAIN SWITCH AND PRE-AMP OUTPUTS
Although the Valhalla 2's all-metal chassis resembles other Schiit products, it differs from older amps in that it includes preamplifier outputs, allowing it to be used with a stereo amp to power speakers or a pair of powered desktop speakers. Valhalla 2 is an all-tube design; with a single voltage gain stage, current source biassed front-end and optimised output stage, and a DC-coupled input. While most tube OTL (Output TransformerLess) amplifiers are only designed to accommodate 600 or 300-ohm headphones, Valhalla 2 goes above and beyond to support headphones you'd ever think to pair with a tube amp. The gain switch allows for improved output level and impedance control, allowing for better amplification. You can use Valhalla 2 with sensitive and low-impedance headphones and IEMs. Valhalla 2's build is smooth yet elegant with high-quality metal housing. All Schiit audio products are designed and made in California. Chassis, boards, transformers, assembly, and other components of the complete Valhalla 2 production are made primarily in the USA. The PCBs are produced nearby in NorCal, while the Schiit Transformers are constructed in California.
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20 Hz-20 kHz, -0.1db, 7Hz-200KHz, -3dB |
| MAXIMUM POWER | 300 mW RMS per channel at less than 10% THD (300 ohms) 340 mW RMS per channel at less than 10% THD (600 ohms) |
| THD | < 0.02%, 20 Hz-20 kHz, 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-20 kHz |
| 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) |
| BOX CONTENTS |
1. Schiit Valhalla 2
|
|
2. Power cord
|
|
|
3. Stick-on feet
|
| GENERIC NAME | Headphone Amplifier |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | USA |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
Wait, wait, wait. low impedance headphones on an OTL tube amp? Are you nuts?
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.
What makes Valhalla 2 different than most tube amps?
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.
Hey, you're making that up, too!
No, actually, we aren't. To really understand our serious answers, you'll need to learn engineerese, I'm afraid.
So what does that mean?
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.
What headphones are Valhalla really good for?
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.
Does the volume control adjust the preamp outputs?
Yes.
How do I switch the gain?
There's a toggle switch on the back of the amp.
Does this have a muting relay, like all your other amps?
No. The slow turn-on and turn-off characteristics of tubes and limited current capability means there's no muting relayóîwhich 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.
No, I don't find it necessary, having done the calculations for exact current and voltage delivery to my headphones to achieve a long-term safe listening level, and knowing the distortion floor of my particular transducersóî
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.
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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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