# What's in the box! **URL:** \ **Category:** Gear Pics\ **Created:** [June 28, 2018, 8:27pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765 "2018-06-28T20:27:59Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 207
**Author:** ![PaisleyUnderground](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/paisleyunderground/32/15919_2.png) [@PaisleyUnderground](https://forum.headphones.com/u/PaisleyUnderground)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 7:28pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4142 "2021-03-05T19:28:04Z")
LOL, this is exactly why I wanted to create a new thread to specifically talk about tubes, so we can consolidate people’s impressions in one place. Because now there are going to be 20 posts of really good information in the “What’s in the box!” thread. I’ll try to set one up in the next hour or so. ---
**Author:** ![Jsim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jsim/32/26784_2.png) [@Jsim](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Jsim)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 7:36pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4143 "2021-03-05T19:36:51Z")
Sure will! I’ll first get a good amount of hours in with these before sharing any specific impressions, but the first hours have been increasingly more positive. 🙂 > [@PaisleyUnderground](#): > > LOL, this is exactly why I wanted to create a new thread to specifically talk about tubes, so we can consolidate people’s impressions in one place. Hehe, you’re absolutely right, and I’m down… 🤠 ---
**Author:** ![Roark](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/roark/32/9724_2.png) [@Roark](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Roark)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:08pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4144 "2021-03-05T20:08:07Z")
Take them out of the boxes and show us some nice looking glass! ---
**Author:** ![PaisleyUnderground](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/paisleyunderground/32/15919_2.png) [@PaisleyUnderground](https://forum.headphones.com/u/PaisleyUnderground)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:09pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4145 "2021-03-05T20:09:12Z")
Actually, I just found a tube thread that was sparsely used: [TUBES(pre, power, rectifier) share your list of tubes](https://forum.headphones.com/t/tubes-pre-power-rectifier-share-your-list-of-tubes/4946) I feel like more of us have tube amps now, so it will hopefully get more activity. ---
**Author:** ![Earmuffs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/earmuffs/32/43974_2.png) [@Earmuffs](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Earmuffs)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:10pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4146 "2021-03-05T20:10:40Z")
I just started a Whats in the box tubed edition for new incomings at least! I’ll be posting there a bunch LOL ---
**Author:** ![Earmuffs](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/earmuffs/32/43974_2.png) [@Earmuffs](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Earmuffs)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:12pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4147 "2021-03-05T20:12:09Z")
I don’t show glass on a first date. ---
**Author:** ![andris](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/andris/32/41391_2.png) [@andris](https://forum.headphones.com/u/andris)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 8:34pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4148 "2021-03-05T20:34:04Z")
> [@PaisleyUnderground](#): > > new thread to specifically talk about tubes Yes, please 🙂 Or an existing thread is fine. I just feel like agreeing on some consensus tube rolling thread to hang out on would be great! ---
**Author:** ![BondDaBoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/bonddaboom/32/28458_2.png) [@BondDaBoom](https://forum.headphones.com/u/BondDaBoom)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 9:51pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4149 "2021-03-05T21:51:06Z")
These came into my possession today. NEW POWER tube day. ![PXL_20210305_214639291](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/0/4/0495f78206d9bf985c11ec973b54d4c8c234e22e.jpeg) These are puny compared to EML and Psvane ACME and shot of the magic ![PXL_20210305_215021660](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/e/7/e7a10bb83e4a8923aa44321fecafcdea87e3c696.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![perogie](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/perogie/32/13801_2.png) [@perogie](https://forum.headphones.com/u/perogie)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 10:53pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4150 "2021-03-05T22:53:13Z")
Saw the white base and AVVT mesh flashed in my head! ---
**Author:** ![BuffaloWing](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/buffalowing/32/34683_2.png) [@BuffaloWing](https://forum.headphones.com/u/BuffaloWing)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 11:04pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4151 "2021-03-05T23:04:10Z")
Yewwww! Massive shortage in Aus for these bad boys. ![20210305_110122](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/9/9/99a957a662ec67939dde740bfb274d1d8e11de5f.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PaisleyUnderground](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/paisleyunderground/32/15919_2.png) [@PaisleyUnderground](https://forum.headphones.com/u/PaisleyUnderground)\ **Post date:** [March 5, 2021, 11:07pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4152 "2021-03-05T23:07:01Z")
> [@andris](#): > > I just feel like agreeing on some consensus tube rolling thread to hang out on would be great OK, unless the mods think we’re hijacking any of these threads and suggest an alternative, how about this: 1. [TUBES(pre, power, rectifier)](https://forum.headphones.com/t/tubes-pre-power-rectifier-share-your-list-of-tubes/4946/1) for impressions, and questions about tube rolling. I just posted a question there to bump it. 2. @Earmuffs’ [What’s in the box **Tubed Edition**](https://forum.headphones.com/t/what-s-in-the-box-tubed-edition/11184) for new arrivals. 3. [Tubes, glow and tube amps](https://forum.headphones.com/t/tubes-glow-and-tube-amps/7937) for pretty glow pictures. ---
**Author:** ![Jsim](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/jsim/32/26784_2.png) [@Jsim](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Jsim)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 12:02am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4153 "2021-03-06T00:02:03Z")
I think we might need a separate category section for tubes… 😃 ---
**Author:** ![BondDaBoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/bonddaboom/32/28458_2.png) [@BondDaBoom](https://forum.headphones.com/u/BondDaBoom)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4154 "2021-03-06T01:49:10Z")
Tube thread would be nice. ---
**Author:** ![BondDaBoom](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/bonddaboom/32/28458_2.png) [@BondDaBoom](https://forum.headphones.com/u/BondDaBoom)\ **Post date:** [March 6, 2021, 1:54pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4155 "2021-03-06T13:54:04Z")
I realized today that my 6 year old laughs like Beavis and Butthead mixed together.Who is dawned on me why people would laugh hysterically whenever my son was laughing. ---
**Author:** ![ValentineLuke](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/valentineluke/32/9729_2.png) [@ValentineLuke](https://forum.headphones.com/u/ValentineLuke)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 12:29am UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4156 "2021-03-07T00:29:58Z")
New stuff, and old stuff. I picked up another Sophia to have a pair for my Freya+ upgrade. I plan on adding a pair of NOS tubes for a nice, balanced sound. I’m a fan of Kimber Kables and I’ve always wanted a pair of their TOTL Select Series. These were used, but I got a pretty decent ‘deal’ on these. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/f/9/f91519b4147c229607ff145f6a1f78c8b769f0cf.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/4/d/4deb595b05db9e83e37a91ca9f3e937881da955d.jpeg) ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/2/0/2063ca342f9e9cc52c3eabefbe66ec5983d0feb2.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![CinciJeff](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/cincijeff/32/20124_2.png) [@CinciJeff](https://forum.headphones.com/u/CinciJeff)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 6:14pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4157 "2021-03-07T18:14:04Z")
I had two very complimentary boxes arrive on the same day at the end of last week. First came the Yggy (my second purchase from @driftingbunnies) and an hour later my Stratus demo showed up! I’ve been swamped all weekend working a school musical so not much time to listen yet, but initial impressions certainly meet expectations! I haven’t A/B’d the amp yet but I did a quick comparison between the Yggy, BF2 and Asgard3 to help understand what X, 2X, then 6X the DAC price gets you. I’ll post a summary after I get more listening time in, but at least initially I can say that there are discernible differences in clarity, detail retrieval and “space” (for lack of a better word at this time). I’ve only been using my VO’s at this point so I’m looking forward to see how the Stratus pairs with the 6XX and the DC A2C. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/6/1/61610e01b7ef4fe995b5fcbca2f29338c838befb.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![PaisleyUnderground](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/paisleyunderground/32/15919_2.png) [@PaisleyUnderground](https://forum.headphones.com/u/PaisleyUnderground)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 6:45pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4158 "2021-03-07T18:45:28Z")
> [@CinciJeff](#): > > I did a quick comparison between the Yggy, BF2 and Asgard3 to help understand what X, 2X, then 6X the DAC price gets you I’m really interested in reading about your impressions, since I have a BF2, which is meant to be the value sweet spot DAC, and I’m wondering about the diminishing returns when you spend more. ---
**Author:** ![Zachik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/c2a13f/32.png) [@Zachik](https://forum.headphones.com/u/Zachik)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 6:49pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4159 "2021-03-07T18:49:34Z")
> [@CinciJeff](#): > > I haven’t A/B’d the amp yet but I did a quick comparison between the Yggy, BF2 and Asgard3 to help understand what X, 2X, then 6X the DAC price gets you. Asgard3 is an amp. Not a DAC… ---
**Author:** ![PaisleyUnderground](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/paisleyunderground/32/15919_2.png) [@PaisleyUnderground](https://forum.headphones.com/u/PaisleyUnderground)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 6:53pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4160 "2021-03-07T18:53:20Z")
> [@Zachik](#): > > Asgard3 is an amp. Not a DAC He has an Asgard 3 with built in DAC. ---
**Author:** ![mshenay](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/user_avatar/forum.headphones.com/mshenay/32/47271_2.png) [@mshenay](https://forum.headphones.com/u/mshenay)\ **Post date:** [March 7, 2021, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765/4161 "2021-03-07T19:31:19Z")
I enjoy the matching color scheme! ![20210306_183208_HDR](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex016/uploads/headphones/original/3X/a/9/a97416ca0492b3cf00e40ff49d5c558b20f0005b.jpeg) [Previous page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765.md?page=206) [Next page](https://forum.headphones.com/t/whats-in-the-box/1765.md?page=208)