[Rayansb]

   
O2 combo has enough power and you will get decent SQ However, Elear is not merely a decent headphone, it's a proper high-end headphone.

The cheapest high-end source I can think of is Chord Mojo which is exactly spot on for your budget.  I think it's not worth getting anything less, you'll feel the urge to upgrade pretty soon unless you have very strong discipline.

Mine sounds phenomenal with the Schiit Yggdrasil +  Ragnarok combo. 

 

[jbsu30]

 
Mine sounds phenomenal with the Schiit Yggdrasil +  Ragnarok combo. 

 
I mean we are looking at a $4k price tag, so this is completly out of my budget. Asgard 2 + Bifrost combo is more appropriate for me.
 

   
O2 combo has enough power and you will get decent SQ However, Elear is not merely a decent headphone, it's a proper high-end headphone.

The cheapest high-end source I can think of is Chord Mojo which is exactly spot on for your budget.  I think it's not worth getting anything less, you'll feel the urge to upgrade pretty soon unless you have very strong discipline.

 
I agree with you, the Elear deserves more than an O2. Thank you for the Mojo's suggestion, I'll strongly consider it (the only thing about it, is that I don't really like its design. But hey, it's not made to do that ).

 

[Rayansb]

   
I mean we are looking at a $4k price tag, so this is completly out of my budget. Asgard 2 + Bifrost combo is more appropriate for me.
 
 
I agree with you, the Elear deserves more than an O2. Thank you for the Mojo's suggestion, I'll strongly consider it (the only thing about it, is that I don't really like its design. But hey, it's not made to do that ).

I think the Oppo HA-2SE would be a good option though no where near as good as the Mojo! 

 

[jbsu30]

Seems like the Chord Mojo is amazing for this price after reading a bit and how it pairs with Focal HP.

 

[geoffalter11]

Seems like the Chord Mojo is amazing for this price after reading a bit and how it pairs with Focal HP.

Would be a great compliment to the Elear. The Mojo possesses a 3-D soundstage and gobbs of power

 

[aqsw]

Got my Elears today, and I must say they have a sound signature I love. Fit and finish is A1.

I put 290 ohm resistor in front of them and hooked them up to my OTL amp (Feliks Euphoria), and it sounds phenominal. My T1s are now for sale!

Now to start saving for the Utopias. May take awhile.!

 

[theveterans]

  Seems like the Chord Mojo is amazing for this price after reading a bit and how it pairs with Focal HP.

 
Mojo sounds warmer than any of the Schiit DACs IME so if you prefer a darker sound, Mojo would be it.

 

[jbsu30]

   
Mojo sounds warmer than any of the Schiit DACs IME so if you prefer a darker sound, Mojo would be it.

 
Gotcha. So Asgard 2 + Bifrost would be more neutral. How would they fit (Coming from an o2/odac + hd598 I'm used to neutral sound) ?

 

[theveterans]

   
Gotcha. So Asgard 2 + Bifrost would be more neutral. How would they fit (Coming from an o2/odac + hd598 I'm used to neutral sound) ?

 
Well, Asgard 2 has less bass slam than Mojo in my experience so I would guess it's close to tonality with the ODAC and O2, but more resolution, DEFINITELY more punchiness and better imaging. Haven't heard the HD598 though.

 

[Wreckgar7]

Anyone in europe that knows where to buy The Elears for a fair price? In sweden they cost me 1350 US dollar :/

 

[drwlf]

Anyone in europe that knows where to buy The Elears for a fair price? In sweden they cost me 1350 US dollar :/

The standard non-discounted price should be found from various dealers for 999€.

 

[jbsu30]

   
Well, Asgard 2 has less bass slam than Mojo in my experience so I would guess it's close to tonality with the ODAC and O2, but more resolution, DEFINITELY more punchiness and better imaging. Haven't heard the HD598 though.

 
That seems good ? I mean reading it like you put it, it seems like there is no drawback. Now I need to find a place where I can test mojo and the stack

 

[peter2]

I bought mine at Audiosancuary
https://www.audiosanctuary.co.uk

Costed me about 9300 SEK with 2 day express delivery wich was mandtory.

 

[jbsu30]

 

I'm now part of the club Got it for 900€

 

[geoffalter11]

I'm now part of the club Got it for 900€

It's a great club. Enjoy! As they burn in the upper registers soften a touch and they are so wonderful