[franzdom]

  I'm feeding one of my Jots with a Yggy, and it's a very nice match, IMO. Makes me want Yggy's at every station with the Jot's, and call it a day, at least DAC/Amp wise.

 
I am also feeding my Jot with an Yggy (ok and an MJ2). May as well use it (yggy) if you got it.

 

[acguitar84]

   
I am also feeding my Jot with an Yggy (ok and an MJ2). May as well use it (yggy) if you got it.

At first glance, it seems like an unlikely pairing, a TOTL Dac with a mid to low priced amp, but IMO the Jot hits out of its price range for sure. As for the Yggy, it's an addictive device. Love it so far, and of course, love the Jot.

 

[Headphone4Life]

From the review I can find it seems like the Jot does out preform its price point which isn't surprising since it is Schiit.  I was going to just get the amp for $399 but I might as well get the dac for the extra $100 as it will be better than just using my X5II's USB dac, plus its less wires and things to hook up.  I didn't think I could find a good balanced amp at the $500 and under mark but leave it to Schiit to make one. 

 

[JLoud]

 

  I have that combination and really like it.  Good punch and dynamics.  The Elears are very detailed but non-fatiguing with this combo.  Well worth the $399.  Or $499 with DAC.  I have the DAC and honestly can't tell the diference from it and the Bifrost 4490.

Are you running it balanced?

No.  My balanced cables are supposed to arrive Friday.  Will post impressions later.

 

[Headphone4Life]

Since I'm getting the Jot I need to get some balanced cables for my Elear and I found some on eBay that look to be pretty good. They cost about $158 after shipping and the company that makes them has some for quite a few other headphones and all are the same price. They have full copper and silver plated copper to choose from as well as balanced and single ended.

 

[watchnerd]

Since I'm getting the Jot I need to get some balanced cables for my Elear and I found some on eBay that look to be pretty good. They cost about $158 after shipping and the company that makes them has some for quite a few other headphones and all are the same price. They have full copper and silver plated copper to choose from as well as balanced and single ended.

 
Can't believe how stupid expensive balanced headphone cables are compared to balanced XLR interconnects....

 

[appleidappleid]

Hello, I have ordered a Jotunheim with the DAC card. I am now looking for a usb cable (under 1m) to connect to my Windows computer. My budget is around US$50/£40 (I am from the UK). Do you guys have any suggestions?
 
I am looking at the Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 and AudioQuest Cinnamon which both have a similar price. I am also looking at the Furutech ADL Formula 2 and AudioQuest Forest which are a bit cheaper. Which one should I go for?
 
Thanks everyone in advance

 

 

[Clemmaster]

Yulong CU2 works great.

Gets them 1s and 0s to destination in a timely manner. Pretty sure I saw a 2 one time. That's the sign of a solid cable.

 

[zeissiez]

The Jotunheim does benefit from a good source like a Yggy or Vega. I don't mind the DAC being more resolving than the amp. A more balanced pairing maybe the Gumby, u give up a bit of the neutrality of a Yggy-Jotunheim pairing, for a slightly warmer sound, which may suit some headphones. BTW I found massive improvement after switching from the USB of my MacBook Pro to a Fiio X7 via coaxial.

 

[CobraVerde]

How does the phono stage rate? I am still deciding if I should get a Croft RIAA Phono stage or just use the Jot's.

 

[zeissiez]

Hello, I have ordered a Jotunheim with the DAC card. I am now looking for a usb cable (under 1m) to connect to my Windows computer. My budget is around US$50/£40 (I am from the UK). Do you guys have any suggestions?

I am looking at the Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 and AudioQuest Cinnamon which both have a similar price. I am also looking at the Furutech ADL Formula 2 and AudioQuest Forest which are a bit cheaper. Which one should I go for?

Thanks everyone in advance  

If u r playing from a computer, i suggest get the cheaper one like the Furutech ADL F2 and spend the rest of the money on a Raspberry Pi 2 or 3. The improvement is much bigger here.

 

[Frode Roed]

I hope that Jotunheim customers have studied the geometry particulars for the Elears prior to ordering any balanced cables that doesn't say 'Elear compatible'.

 

[watchnerd]

  Hello, I have ordered a Jotunheim with the DAC card. I am now looking for a usb cable (under 1m) to connect to my Windows computer. My budget is around US$50/£40 (I am from the UK). Do you guys have any suggestions?
 
I am looking at the Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 and AudioQuest Cinnamon which both have a similar price. I am also looking at the Furutech ADL Formula 2 and AudioQuest Forest which are a bit cheaper. Which one should I go for?
 
Thanks everyone in advance

 

 
Neither, it's a waste of money and won't make things sound better.

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Neither, it's a waste of money and won't make things sound better.

Save up for a mac.

 

[watchnerd]

Save up for a mac.

 
I have several already.