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Headphones + Valhalla 2?

rabscutle

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I've been lurking around and reading reviews, but this is my first post so bear with me. Also this is almost surely in the wrong place, but I'm a relative newbie so figured here would work.

I have a Schiit stack of a Modi 3+, Loki, and Magni 3 feeding into a Valhalla 2. Up to this point I've been enjoying all this through some Audio-Technica ATH-A990Z headphones. These were originally purchased because I needed the wing config because of how gentle they are on my head after a history of concussions. They sound amazing but the question has always lingered... could it sound better? What am I missing out on? Since almost surely these headphones don't require the level of oomph I'm pumping into them with the Stack, what would be a good pairing to bring out the best of the Valhalla?

Also, how much overkill is it to have the Magni 3 going into the Valhalla 2? Am I just wasting space and power with no real payoff?
 
The Sennheiser HD XXX series of phones are generally regarded as one of the most comfortable headphones available.
 
I've been lurking around and reading reviews, but this is my first post so bear with me. Also this is almost surely in the wrong place, but I'm a relative newbie so figured here would work.

I have a Schiit stack of a Modi 3+, Loki, and Magni 3 feeding into a Valhalla 2. Up to this point I've been enjoying all this through some Audio-Technica ATH-A990Z headphones. These were originally purchased because I needed the wing config because of how gentle they are on my head after a history of concussions. They sound amazing but the question has always lingered... could it sound better? What am I missing out on? Since almost surely these headphones don't require the level of oomph I'm pumping into them with the Stack, what would be a good pairing to bring out the best of the Valhalla?

Also, how much overkill is it to have the Magni 3 going into the Valhalla 2? Am I just wasting space and power with no real payoff?
Should only need to Magni 3 or the Valhalla 2 to drive the ATH-A990Z, not both?
How is everything wired?
 
Should only need to Magni 3 or the Valhalla 2 to drive the ATH-A990Z, not both?
How is everything wired?
Modi into the Loki Into the Magni into the Valhalla. I had the Modi from using it as an office headphone amp when I had to go to an office, but upon coming home during COVID, I just added it to the stack.
 
Modi into the Loki Into the Magni into the Valhalla. I had the Modi from using it as an office headphone amp when I had to go to an office, but upon coming home during COVID, I just added it to the stack.
I would suggest removing the Magni 3, see no reason for it.
 
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