cjc
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Asgard 2 does a fine job with my Senn 600 and 650's. I haven't tried the Gustard so I can't comment on it.
Hello. I have AKG K7xx, and a HD650 soon. I really want to buy a good amp, and now choose between Schiit Asgard 2 and Gustard H10.
Which one would you prefer? Thanks.
Using the sensitivity you stated and the 60 Ohms impedance you previously gave, the Asgard 2 at 1 W can put out around 121 dBSPL with your headphones. That's plenty. Time to enjoy your kit and not worry.
i guess its time to sit back and enjoy it , i came from a portable background for many years and just recently got into the home system side of things
as you know i have the asgard 2 paired with the lcd2.2 and the i basso dx80 as my source
i dont have a dac as yet , do you think that by adding a dac it would make a significant difference to the overall sound quality and if so what differences
would it make ?
and is there a difference between balanced and non balanced what are the differences between the two ?
i was looking at the bifrost multibit or maybe just sell the asgard 2 and go for the mjolnir 2 , gungnir dac combo .
just dont want to waste my money if what i have is sufficient .
im still using the stock cable for the lcd2 not sure about that either these cables are dam expensive .
cheers guys .
i guess its time to sit back and enjoy it , i came from a portable background for many years and just recently got into the home system side of things
as you know i have the asgard 2 paired with the lcd2.2 and the i basso dx80 as my source
i dont have a dac as yet , do you think that by adding a dac it would make a significant difference to the overall sound quality and if so what differences
would it make ?
and is there a difference between balanced and non balanced what are the differences between the two ?
i was looking at the bifrost multibit or maybe just sell the asgard 2 and go for the mjolnir 2 , gungnir dac combo .
just dont want to waste my money if what i have is sufficient .
im still using the stock cable for the lcd2 not sure about that either these cables are dam expensive .
cheers guys .
You probably already know that the DX80 can serve as a USB DAC and has hirez capabilities and specs rivaling most desktop DACs. Unless you are specifically looking for a desktop DAC or need a second DAC, it will serve you well.
I think the OP was talking about using the DX80 not just as DAC but also as storage. The DX80 can also serve as a digital source (bypassing its internal DAC) via S/PDIF coax.
@Nicholasheadfi2: So there's a nice progression. Run the DX80as a source+DAC into the Asgard 2 using a simple 3.5mm jack to RCA stereo splitter cable. If that sounds great, rest there. If you are curious about what an external DAC might sound like, try to find someone in your area who has one you are interested it (it would have to have S/PDIF coax input, as all the main Schiit DACs have), and visit them bringing along your DX80, Asgard 2, headphones, and various cables. Personally, I do hear positive differences between Schiit's multibit DACs and delta-sigma DACs costing a bit more, but YMMV.
any owners experience clicking or popping sounds during power on or off?
i know this issue has been addressed from the asgard1, however during my in-store demo yesterday, after about a 20minute session i turned off the unit and felt a pressure-like sensation in my ears along with a faint "fuzz' sound.
i remember this sensation when i tried the Bose QC35 for the first time - if anyone can relate.
i tried to replicate it afterwards. it didn't happen again but there were click/pops instead, mostly during power-off
i was using my K712 Pro. it was enough to turn me off buying it
It's good practice to unplug headphones from an amp before turning off. I'm not sure about that issue with the Asgard, but there are amps out there it is highly advised to unplug headphones first.
Using great sounding components to achieve a much better listening experience isn't always convenient. For instance, I'm sure it would be much easier to simply listen to music straight from your cell phones yet I seriously doubt you'd enjoy your music as much as you do with better components.
I just tried a pair of IEM's plugged into my Asgard 2 and then turned it off, I heard a small click...not a thump, but I did hear a low-level click. I had to try it for myself as I never turn my gear off, nor do I ever simply leave any of my headphones or IEM's plugged into the amp once I'm done listening. I realize that this may sound like a pain in the butt to some, but simply unplug your headphones or IEM's from the amp once you're done listening. Let's be honest, it's not difficult to unplug once you're done or to plug your headphones back in when you're ready to use them again. I doubt that any noise you hear while turning off your Asgard 2 would hurt your headphones, but if it concerns you, just unplug them once you're done listening. That tiny inconvenience will give you piece of mind and if that eliminates your concern it'll be well worth the few extra seconds it took.
As an aside, over the years I've owned several large, very powerful speaker amps and some of them would indeed cause noise through my speakers after about 30-40 seconds after turning the amp off...this never caused an issue/damaged to my speakers. I now simply leave my speaker amps on all the time.
Enjoy your music and have a great weekend!