Impressed so far. I used to be a big Sennheiser fanboy until I got seriously into headphones, but I’ve never got on with their IEMs but these are really very good.
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You may not give a Schiit, but my Nitsch Magni Piety arrived today:
I’m doing a quick function check with my HD 800 S – this isn’t a powerful amp. Low gain at 2:00 for medium volume. (Factory dust specks for your enjoyment.)
My initial impression is that the Nitsch is neither feces nor Schiit, but it fits the same niche as the Lyr 3 + LISST. Both are detuned, laid-back, easy-going, spacious, and ‘tubey’ solid-state amps. It’s cleaner and brighter on low gain, while deeper, thicker, and more bass-focused on high gain. The Nitsch No. 1 came with exactly the same wall wart as my Schiit Lokius. I’m liking this Nitschy Schiit and will start back-to-back comparisons soon.
Power brick glam shot, as power bricks are severely overlooked in audio glam photography. What a luscious matched pair, showing my No. 1 and No. 2:
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Yeah but which is your number 1, and which is your number 2? They’re both so special and unique! 
I timed a call to my tube guy very well…
Stellaris, meet your new friend: NOS (new in sealed bag) Genelex U52, born in 1960. 
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I’m very jealous, not just about the tube (very jealous about that) but that you were able to get Andy at Vintage Tubes to pick up the phone.
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You’re so cruel, as you kick that poor little tube to the curb! 
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I was kinda shocked when he picked up, and even more shocked when I got an affirmative response to “you wouldn’t happen to have a U52 rectifier, would you?..”. He had just recently dug it up somewhere. AND - he shipped in a timely manner, which has been hit-or-miss in the past. But still, I want to reiterate that he’s insanely knowledgeable and very fair.
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I feel bad, for sure. That said, I cannot say enough about this sucker for the price (It’s an RCA 5U4GB). It’s so much better than the stock Stellaris rectifier, and can generally be found for non-insane money ($50-100). Shoutout to @bpcarb for convincing me to try it (and selling a used one to me).
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Thanks for the shoutout. Glad it worked out for you prior to being relegated!
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It’s like you hit the jackpot twice! I actually have a credit at Vintage Tube Services, so I should give him a call. I’ve been waiting for several months because prices skyrocketed. Have they settled down again?
My No. 1 happens to be on the right (Lokius) and No. 2 is on the left (Piety). I’m happy that you couldn’t tell the difference.
I hope not! I almost always prefer matched pairs. Be they animal, vegetable, or mineral. Be they these ‘monoblock power bricks.’ Be they what I see in the mirror or what I see on the beach. Matched pairs are very nice. 
Hard to tell. I bought two very cheap tubes (6BQ7A) and one very expensive tube (the U52). The prices seemed reasonable and not insanely overblown, but that may just be Andy.
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He does say on his website that he answers the phone only on Fridays. Might want to try him tomorrow.
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Stop. It.
Tube madness. I live for it.
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Very nice, that’s quite a piece!
Did you get fully loaded, or just an amp? I was tempted by it as well…
Just an amp. I don’t need the other stuff.
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It is here. KANN MAX + AK CD RIPPER MK2.
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What could this be?
(On a Saturday no less.)
This pretty much gives it away …
And this definitely does …
And further pictures I’ll post on the Zähl HM1 thread.
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@andris only people on this forum would understand but…
… when I saw that U52 tube picture I almost pee’d my pants.
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