spwath

well yeah. You need a headphone/mic splitter to plug into the two ports on the motherboard.

we have argued for long enough coming back to the same points. i stand by what i said. I'm out, bye.

no, that was a bad argument,i agree. but your arguments are just wrong. The fulla is amazing, for the price. Valhalla is miles better though.

because that one thing they do is difficult. They can do it badly or great. And in between. tubes simply can compete. That's why that still exist.

you just are not getting it. Valhalla is better built than fulla, and will probably have a longer life, with buying only one set of replacement tubes. amp tech hasn't improved. you can get lots of features, but a good amp does one thing. Amplify. the only gentleness i have to do with Valhalla is not intentionally hit it (not that hard...) if you do what you are doing you will be stuck in mid fi purgatory forever.

ok, i was wrong about price, still not bad. why quote kaminkevcrew, what did he say "wrong"

No. That just doesn't make sense. MORE POWER is good. The 1080 can run a 1080p monitor fine (well, much more than fine)

Why? What makes you say that?

How about the one you linked in the OP?

Wait until tomorrow and find out? Either way, I use them for gaming and like them, though I'm not very good and mostly play BF4. Very comfortable.

this, was going to say same thing.

yes. Schiit doesn't make the tubes. They are a standard tube used in many other amps. Easy to find. sure, can't drop tube amp, but it's large and sits on desk, hard to drop.

they are tubes. Can be found on eBay easily for cheap. Also, amplifier tech really hasn't changed much. A good amp from 10 years ago will still be good now, and retain value. a fulla 2 won't last considerably longer than a Valhalla. And the Valhalla will sound a lot better. And again, tubes are cheap and easy to find.

Valhalla 2 is a great tube amp. New set of tubes, $20. There is a reason tube amps are so popular. the massdrop Hifiman is no doubt a great deal. But not easy to drive.

i know software can color like tubes. But a good tube amp should color as little as possible, like solid state. Longevity isn't an issue. you can run it for years. When tube finally goes, new one is like $20. brand new tech? I don't buy it.

stop there. tube lifespan is more than long enough for years of use. Cost, tube amps can be more expensive, but they can be cheaper too. Software can NOT replicate a tube amp. The idea of a tube amp is not to color the sound (which software could do), but to get all the benefits associated with tubes, which i won't go into now. also, planars are notoriously hard to drive. Low impedance, but low sensitivity (the more important factor) too.

Yeah. I'm probably not even going to bother going balanced, for the little benefits, and lot of work to make the 2.5mm trrs.

Yesterday. Got it for $100, on the grounds I don't resell it for any more.

I don't believe it did. I got it used though, I didn't have one. I don't think it did new though.

I got it used at a very fair price.

This is a DAP. First thing first, you need to understand what a DAP is, and what its purpose is. DAP is an acronym for Digital Audio Player. It is essentially like an Ipod or MP3 player. However, DAPs are designed with the audiophile in mind, and can play different file types, and have better DACs and amps within. The AK120ii is made by Astell & Kern, a division of South Korean iRiver. It is their high end division of DAPs. Going straight to the price, MSRP on this thing is $1700 USD. Amazon sells them for ~$900. Features The AK120ii can play DSD files. If you don’t know what that is, it doesn’t matter. DSD is stupid. Supposed to be a better file format for quality than FLAC or something else, but files are expensive, and you get locked down into an expensive ecosystem. But if you believe in DSD, this will work with it. Also supports TIDAL streaming, along with a few others. TIDAL is a lossless streaming service. Nice feature to have, if you use TIDAL. It therefore can connect to wifi, for streaming, and software updates. Has Bluetooth too, but that would be stupid to use it with Bluetooth headphones. Various EQ settings are available. It can also function as a DAC/amp combo when you plug it into a computer. Pretty nifty. There is also a setting to lock it as a line out, to plug into an external amplifier. It has a balanced 2.5mm TRRS jack, along with the standard 3.5mm TRS jack. Not sure why they went with 2.5mm for the balanced, as a 2.5mm TRRS jack is a pain to solder. Micro USB port for charging/data. Standard play/pause, skip, back controls, along with a nice digital volume knob. As you can see, the AK120ii is loaded with features. Not much more you could ask for feature wise. Build This thing is built exceptionally. Glass front and back, aluminum sides. Feels very premium in the hand. Volume knob is a nice weight, wont activate in your pocket (you can also lock it when screen is off, but I found this unnecessary). Very sturdy feeling. Comes with a nice leather case, real leather, made in Italy. Should protect it well from accidental bumps. Build quality is overall top notch. Like Apple, but even more premium. Software Excellent UI. Nice screen to display album art. Very intuitive. Not going to go deep into it, but its pretty easy to use, for anyone who has used an IOS or android device. Sound That’s the main purpose of this device, so it better be good, especially to live up to its $1700 MSRP, or even its $900 street price. It has plenty of power, powers my HD650 fine at about 2/3 volume (though I listen a bit quieter than others). Still goes low enough to handle sensitive IEM’s with ease, the main reason I bought it. So the power is good, but what about the actual sound? It seems pretty good, punchy and strong bass, detailed without being trebly, and overall good tonality. Nothing exceptional, but pretty good. I am not discerning enough yet to notice all the minute differences between sources, but it seemed relatively similar to my Geek Out 450, a DAC/amp combo. Conclusion So, is it worth the $1700 MSRP? Absolutely NOT. That’s a crazy stupid price. Is it worth the $900 street price. Maybe, but I would recommend buying something else for cheaper over this. If you can get it at a good price used, it could be worth it though. Overall, it is a great device, with just a stupid high price.

I'm sorry, but it just was incorrect. That's all there is to it. you can't run headphones from a dac. That's why they don't put headphone ports on them.

it's stupid.