"Mad Dog" by MrSpeakers, modified Fostex T50RP review - Page 297  

Didn't realize you're not in the U.S. Bummer for you because you could have gotten the Asgard + Bifrost for $600 (without USB). But yeah sorry about the confusion. Magni/Modi would be great if you can find a 230v to 115v transformer. I'm sure they sell them in your country.

Black stickers are being made and will be on the store next week. The velvet bag is now available on the Accessories page.

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Originally Posted by mechgamer123 

I haven't personally tried the ODAC with these, but I've owned 2 O2s, and from what I've heard from my friend that owns the ODAC, it's a really good pairing.

I like the O2 as well. Just a bit more refined and everything than the E11.

@Mrspeakers: Any update on the black stickers?  I'd like to be one of the first customers for them along with one of your new case/cover things as well for my trip in a couple weeks 

I liked the Mad Dogs from my Odac. I used a Clear Top tube which combinrf with the odac gave ma a much bigger sound satge. I'd like to hear it from a solid state if I still had em 

Ordered a bag. Now I just need those stickers.

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Black stickers are being made and will be on the store next week. The velvet bag is now available on the Accessories page.

Wow, you must have just put that up, I didn't notice it a few minutes ago!

I'll patiently wait for the stickers then and place my order at that time, since I'm cheap about shipping 

I'm actually weighing the pros and cons of the Schiit products to go along wih the MDs I will order. Is it better to upgrade the amp or the DAC?

I mean, is it better to get the Asgard 2 and the Bifrost (DAC upgrade) or is it better to get th Valhalla or Lyr and the Modi DAC (Amp upgrade)?

Or will I get good enough results with the Asgard 2 and Modi? Damn, I'm lost... The good news is that I can buy tthe Schiit products directly from them, they sell worldwide and with the right 230V voltage and EU plugs...

I can't upgrade both the amp and DAC but I wonder which upgrade will give the best results...

Thanks!

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I'm actually weighing the pros and cons of the Schiit products to go along wih the MDs I will order. Is it better to upgrade the amp or the DAC?

 

I mean, is it better to get the Asgard 2 and the Bifrost (DAC upgrade) or is it better to get th Valhalla or Lyr and the Modi DAC (Amp upgrade)?

 

Or will I get good enough results with the Asgard 2 and Modi? Damn, I'm lost... The good news is that I can buy tthe Schiit products directly from them, they sell worldwide and with the right 230V voltage and EU plugs...

 

I can't upgrade both the amp and DAC but I wonder which upgrade will give the best results...

Thanks!

As a former long time Lyr owner, I must remind you that you have to factor in the cost of decent tubes to your equation. The stock tubes are just terrible (not just my opinion). Might have to spend $50~$100 on tubes to see what the Lyr can actually do.

Personally... I would get Asgard 2 + Modi. That sounds like a lot of fun. Although I did love my Bifrost when I had it. It also seems like DAC technology is changing much faster than Amps. So you're Asgard 2 will still be good when Modi 2 or 3 comes out and Modi 2 will probably be better than Bifrost 1.

Hello I am going to buy these headphones after hearing how great they are from so many people on here :). I am also looking to buy a new DAP my old creative zen vision m 60gb died.  I am trying to pick a good one so far i am looking at the fiios x3  or a cowon z2 any other suggestion would be great my budget is $400.  Just so you know my music tastes I like all types of music but my main music is rock,country and pop.

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Hello I am going to buy these headphones after hearing how great they are from so many people on here :). I am also looking to buy a new DAP my old creative zen vision m 60gb died.  I am trying to pick a good one so far i am looking at the fiios x3  or a cowon z2 any other suggestion would be great my budget is $400.  Just so you know my music tastes I like all types of music but my main music is rock,country and pop.

I might get shouted at for this, but maybe take a look at the iPod Classic (used or new?) and maybe an amp like a JDS C5 amp as well for under the $400 price bracket?

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I might get shouted at for this, but maybe take a look at the iPod Classic (used or new?) and maybe an amp like a JDS C5 amp as well for under the $400 price bracket?

I agree with this. Rockboxed classic is a very decent DAP. Can be had for cheap and most people have an abundance of idevice cables around.

I hate that my Cowon has a proprietory cable that I've since lost making the thing unusable. Drives me nuts.

For portable rig (for which I bought my Mad Dogs) I have a Rockboxed iPod classic and Fiio E11. For sure not the best but for price/performance, I'm very happy with.

Thanks for the ideas :) as for sound would the classic be better than the z2?

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Originally Posted by thoir 

Thanks for the ideas :) as for sound would the classic be better than the z2?

If no amp then I prefer the Cowon output. But with an amp there is little difference between them especially if you use a LOD with the ipod.