Schiit Vali 3 Beautiful Tube Hybrid Headphone Amp and Preamp - Black

What if we blew up the entire entry-level tube headphone amp idea by making a stunningly beautiful product that outperforms stuff that's way more expensive? Well, there is no “what if” about it. Meet Vali 3 the new standard in affordable pipe equipment.Class-Crushing TechGo ahead and compare Vali 3 to the competition…and you'll find no comparison. With a full 100V on the Vali 3 board crushes other designs using just 12-48V. Tubes love voltage and Vali 3 provides it. For output Vali 3 uses a fully discrete Class AB bipolar stage in our own Coherence current-feedback topology—no op-amps or chip amps like you'll find in other products. The result is an amp that's nothing like anything near its price.Insanely Good LooksAt the same time you'll notice our new advanced form custom-stamped chassis—made in California by the way—that takes affordable design to new levels. Compare to other gear in off-the-shelf or open-frame chassis. Again, no comparison! A Complete Tube System: The Vali 3 is ready to power your entire desktop—delivering plenty of power for hard-to-drive headphones and a low noise floor for more sensitive headphones. Plus, it covers all your needs with preamp outputs for your powered monitors or speaker power amplifier…and stacks perfectly without Modi DACs or Loki Mini EQ to create a complete desktop system. One Tube to Roll Them: We chose one tube because let's face it: good tubes are getting harder to get. The Vali 3 ships with a standard 6N3P tube. Stick with that for great stock sound or find the perfect tube for your needs with exciting tone options including 5670, 2C51, ECC42, and CV4013. Got a big wallet? Heck, it will accept the legendary WE396A! Designed and Built in Texas. By "designed and built in Texas" is what we mean: the majority of the total production cost of the Vali 3—chassis boards, assembly, etc.—goes to US companies manufacturing in the US.