leggy
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Thank you Jared. Nicely worked
Just ordered Asgard2 to amp the Q701 and Beyer DT990Pro 250ohm. Will compare it to my iBasso D14 and post back my findings
Positive first impression for the Asgard 2 when compared to the iBasso D14
The Asgard 2 adds body, the sound opened up a little bit, adds slight warmness, increases soundstage, tightens up the bass, clearer/smoother sound. Needless to say the very slight distortion I used to have with the D14 when upping the volume past 2-3 o’clock on high gain is gone now, which is expected given the spec difference between these amps.
Please note that all changes are slight, nothing extreme, but it’s there, for my ears, YMMV.
Test performed on AKG Q701 and Beyer DT990Pro 250 ohm
Lucky me got 2nd hand in a good condition for less than $180 at local forum. A little doubt at first, bcos I never take an audition at store. Now D14 running smoothly to my phone through OTG.
I can confirm D14 is a well done build as a solid dac/amp. Got no such issue with zte v5 pro (A711) running android 5.1.1. My initial impression it has a good clarity, open up slight a veilness on my IEM, a great pair with SD2s. I wont judge too far, the ex-owner told me that he used it rarely in 2 months. I thought it played under 50hr since he bought.
The usb port of my D14 is too loose. The usb cable doesn't fit will in it so now it disconnects often while i'm listening
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