Ashah
New Head-Fier
Has anyone been able to compare the differences between the Audeze Deckard, Shiit Lyr 2 w/ decent DAC, and Jotunheim with the LCD-2s?
Yes I have had a LCD 2 F since October of this year, was using it with the head phone section of my Peachtree Nova 150 (which is in my desktop system(macMini) with KK cables and KEF L S50) didn't care for the headphone section of the Nova 150. So I ordered via amazon Lyr 2 /Modi Uber 2 spent another $ 117.00 to roll the tubes I even used the Lyr 2 through the Loop through function of the Nova 150 to add a tube buffer , the KEF LS 50 sound wonderful in that set up. Then got an email from Audeze on Nov.22/23 sale on B-stock LCD 2 & Deckard amps so I ordered the Deckard amp. after a bit of a screw up ( which went in my favor !) and delay I got the Deckard 2 days ago !
WOW ! the Deckard probably is the most underrated HP Amp. even though it is SS, but Class A amp and Lyr 2 is a tube amp ( Class A 6 Watts Vs 4 watts for Deckard), the Deckard sounds more "balanced" more pleasing to my ears perhaps even more tubey than the Lyr 2 ??? it is very musical , So this is a keeper since I got it 43% off the retail price , I have been debating is it worth it to buy a mjolnir 2 I know it's a balanced Amp, I am just fine with listening to an SE I thought about a Jot but I just want a tube amp as a 2ndry amplifier , my main listening system consists Magneplaner 1.7i with Parasound integrated for a pre -amp / A21 power amp. hope that answers your question !