vigrith said:

Haha I'm all for the anglicized versions of the canon, that's why my name's Vigrith and not Vígríðr even though I love the ON alphabet.

Wasn't trying to be picky, just figured it may be relevant to point out the (slight) difference between both iterations!

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I'll be impressed if Schiit ever release a unit called the "Kamelåså"... ahem.

ancipital said:

 
I'll be impressed if Schiit ever release a unit called the "Kamelåså"... ahem.

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It can be a DAC then they can call the amp Syggelekokle.

vigrith said:

   
It can be a DAC then they can call the amp Syggelekokle.

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You just ordered two thousand meters magical audiophile speaker cable! (etc.)

I'm intrigued to read more comparisons of Jotunheim vs Asgard 2.  Being Class A one might logically expect the Asgard 2 to be better, but obviously there are other factors at play here?

Jotunheim is more transparent, more detailed and overall better refined.
 
It is, however, more upfront and brighter, which could be too much for some.
 
FWIW, Jotunheim is one of the (very) rare headphone amp that does a good job at driving the HE-6. A feat.

clemmaster said:

  Jotunheim is more transparent, more detailed and overall better refined.
 
It is, however, more upfront and brighter, which could be too much for some.
 
FWIW, Jotunheim is one of the (very) rare headphone amp that does a good job at driving the HE-6. A feat.

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More upfront yes, but brighter than the Asgard? From all the information I've gathered and impressions I've read I am at quite a loss if that's the case. I guess I'll find out for myself once I receive my Jotunheim in a week or so.

toto man said:

  I'm intrigued to read more comparisons of Jotunheim vs Asgard 2.  Being Class A one might logically expect the Asgard 2 to be better, but obviously there are other factors at play here?

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I've swapped my Asgard 2 for the Jotunheim in my work rig for now, but will be putting them head-to-head this weekend and will report back.
 
Initial impressions with HD800S make me think the Asgard 2 might be going away, but I wouldn't commit to that 100% until I've actually done the comparison.

defiant00 said:

   
I've swapped my Asgard 2 for the Jotunheim in my work rig for now, but will be putting them head-to-head this weekend and will report back.
 
Initial impressions with HD800S make me think the Asgard 2 might be going away, but I wouldn't commit to that 100% until I've actually done the comparison.

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I'll especially look forward to this comparison given that I'm also an HD800S owner.

defiant00 said:

I've swapped my Asgard 2 for the Jotunheim in my work rig for now, but will be putting them head-to-head this weekend and will report back.

Initial impressions with HD800S make me think the Asgard 2 might be going away, but I wouldn't commit to that 100% until I've actually done the comparison.

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I've heard mostly negative reviews of the Jot-HD800 pairing (saying it exaggerates the 800s negative qualities), so I'm looking forward to your review. Not sure if they were talking about HD800 1.1 or the S version.

coltmrfire said:

I've heard mostly negative reviews of the Jot-HD800 pairing (saying it exaggerates the 800s negative qualities), so I'm looking forward to your review. Not sure if they were talking about HD800 1.1 or the S version.

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I have been VERY happy with my 800S via balanced from the Jodie!! Of course, that's only my personal opinion.

coltmrfire said:

I've heard mostly negative reviews of the Jot-HD800 pairing (saying it exaggerates the 800s negative qualities), so I'm looking forward to your review. Not sure if they were talking about HD800 1.1 or the S version.

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Well, I like HD800S with solid state in general, so maybe I'm the abnormal one
 
I suspect the Bimby helps, since it isn't a harsh DAC.

coltmrfire said:

I've heard mostly negative reviews of the Jot-HD800 pairing (saying it exaggerates the 800s negative qualities), so I'm looking forward to your review. Not sure if they were talking about HD800 1.1 or the S version.

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I am very pleased with my Bimby / Jotunheim with my low serial number HD800's.
 
I do not believe I have read any negative reviews on the Jotunheim paired with the HD800's yet...

vigrith said:

  It can be a DAC then they can call the amp Syggelekokle.

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That sounds like something made by IKEA.

mwsvette said:

I am very pleased with my Bimby / Jotunheim with my low serial number HD800's.

I do not believe I have read any negative reviews on the Jotunheim paired with the HD800's yet...

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They're definitely out there. Mostly on a forum i can't name here.

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Would be interested in hearing your thoughts on the Mojo SE out to Jotunheim SE in -> SE out to HD650.

I just ordered the Jotunheim, and am curious to try with old Beyer T1 and HD800 (SE, not balanced).

Happy with the Mojo overall, but to my very bad ears, vocals don't sound so hot, so wondering what connecting through the Jotunheim will change things.  Since I purchased the DAC module as well, curious to compare with and without the Mojo in between.

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So....received the Jotunheim, and I must be doing something wrong, or using crappy cables.

When using the USB DAC, the music comes through no problem (from my iMac, JRiver and Swinsian), but there is this weird static'y tic that happens....roughly every 4 seconds.

I don't notice it when listening to anything heavy, but when i listen to piano solo or cello solo, it is definitely there.  Sometimes, it's in my left ear, sometimes in my right, and sometimes from both.  but it's like a single static'y tick, or pop, or whatever the term is, and averages around every 4 seconds, though sometimes longer apart, sometimes shorter, about 3 seconds apart.  But mostly roughly 4 seconds apart.

This does not occur when using the Mojo SE out to RCA in.  It also doesn't occur when going from iMacs SE out to Jotunheim's RCA in.

So, it appears as though this only happens from iMac's USB out to the Jotunheim's USB in.

NOTE:  In case anyone is thinking that it's my iMac's USB port, it isn't.  Beacuse I don't have this issue when going from iMac's USB out to Mojo's USB in.

Am I the only one?  I've read most of this thread and don't recall anyone else observing this.