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HEADPHONE AMPSSchiit Audio’s Vali 3 Hybrid Headphone Amp and Preamp Can Be Your Desktop Hi-Fi Hub
HEADPHONE AMPSSchiit Audio’s Vali 3 Hybrid Headphone Amp and Preamp Can Be Your Desktop Hi-Fi Hub
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The Vali 3
The Vali 3 tube hybrid headphone amp and preamp is an improvement from the previous generation Vali 2++. Major improvements include:
- 100V on the tube plate (over 50% higher than before), rather than 60V, for increased linearity and gain
- Topological improvements that lower overall feedback and maintain performance
- A new optimized layout with better signal flow and ergonomics
- All-new attractive advanced-form USA-stamped custom chassis
- Massively improved ventilation and lower operating temperatures
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The Vali 3 is designed to be ready to tube your entire desktop—delivering plenty of power for hard-to-drive headphones, and a low noise floor for more sensitive cans.
In addition to its built-in headphone amp (a ¼ front panel headphone output is provided), the Vali 3 includes RCA inputs for an additional source, and preamp outputs that can be used to connect to powered speakers and speaker monitors, and home audio systems.
With a familiar Schiit cabinet design, the Vali 3 stacks perfectly with Modi DACs or Loki Mini equalizer.
- Tech Note: The Vali 3 ships with a 6N3P tube standard for great stock sound. However, for even better performance, users can also use the 5670/2C51, ECC42, CV4013, and the classic WE396A.
Specifications
- Maximum Power at 32 ohms: 1500mW RMS per channel
- Maximum Power at 50 ohms: 1000mW RMS per channel
- Maximum Power at 300 ohms: 400mW RMS per channel
- Maximum Power at 600 ohms: 200mW RMS per channel
Note: Maximum power rated at less than 10% THD for tube and tube hybrid amps, as compared to less than 1% for solid state.
Low Gain
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Frequency Response:
- 20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.02db at 300 ohms
- 20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.6db at 32 ohms
- THD: <0.007%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS, 300 ohms
- IMD: <0.014%, CCIR, 300 ohms
- SNR: >117db, A-weighted, referenced to 2V RMS
- Crosstalk: -87dB, 20Hz-20KHz, 300 ohms
- Output Impedance: 0.5 ohms
High Gain
- Frequency Response:
- 20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.04db at 300 ohms
- 20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.6db at 32 ohms
- THD: <0.35%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS, 300 ohms
- IMD: <0.45%, CCIR, 300 ohms
- SNR: >105db, A-weighted, referenced to 2V RMS
- Crosstalk: -70dB, 20Hz-20KHz, 300 ohms
- Output Impedance: 1.8 ohms
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Additional Specifications
- Input Impedance: 50K ohms
- Gain: 5 (14dB) or 1 (0dB)
- Topology: Coherence™: tube voltage gain with convolved bipolar current mode inverter and discrete bipolar class A driver and Class AB output stage
- Protection: delayed start and fast shut-down with muting relay
- Power Supply: wall wart with 24VAC and 6VAC outputs, regulated HV and LV rails for tube and bipolar components, 6V AC heater
- Power Consumption: 9W
- Size (WDH): 5 x 3.5 x 2.75-inches
- Weight: 1 lb
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