Little Dot i+ vs Schitt Asgard vs MAD EAR+ HD (Grado compliments) - Page 2

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Originally Posted by LugBug1 

 

I think SS amps bring to the forefront what Grado's are best at; detail, energy and great timing.  But as you say, they seem to deliver a more real musical presentation with tubes.

 

 Incidentaly, Ive got a few unopened boxes of tubes that have been delivered.. I think that means I must be happy with what I've got at the mo; opa2107 and EF91's. The EF91's are great with the warm full bodied 2107 as they are very open sounding with extension at both ends, seem to be a good combo!

 

   

 

Good to know since I've actually got that same opamp/tube combo in shipment right now Hehe hope they get here soon my anticipation just went up a few notches.

EF91's came in today!  I must say that for those who are a fan of the grado "house sound", these tubes are a very very nice compliment it.  I find the m8100's are very lush and warm sounding tubes and are great for someone who find the grado sound just a tad bit too forward.  The EF91's, on the other hand, pour a lot more presence into the mids.  Even though they still give a tube-like sound, the warmth is taken down a few notches.  I also find that I notice more detail with these tubes and that there may even be a little improvement with the soundstage.

So again for anyone who likes grado's mainly for there forward mids, the EF91's compliment them reeaally nicely. By this point it's getting very difficult to imagine these headphones sounding any better. I can't wait to see what the OPA2107 brings to the table

With the LDi+ delivering so much to my RS2's, I'm growing a lot more curious about the MAD EAR+ HD and how significant it's improvements would be over the LDi+.