They do repairs without warranty?

Anyone have an idea of how to fix a distortion problem? :( It's only present in the left ear, and goes away randomly sometimes. I'll turn the volume off then back up and it'll be completely gone, then I'll do it again and the distortion is unbearable. Seems to happen in all frequencies, from...

If anyone is still on the fence about an amp, I can't recommend enough the Project Polaris. It has a bandwidth feature to soften the "sharp highs" on the HE-560 and makes it perfect. Lots of detailed specs on the website too.

Razor dog has an open box HifiMan HE-400i for 395 right now. Very nice headphones compared to anything in your list. Use them with your e11k for now, and if you're not satisfied, THEN upgrade your amp.   Side note: make sure your DAC and source are also up to snuff.

So glad I went with HifiMan instead (HE-560 instead of EL-8 or LCD-2). Dr. Fang seems to really care about his customers.   Audeze will have to change the way they do things if they ever want my business in the future.

Got the 2.4W Project Polaris and 12 o'clock is MORE than loud enough. Anything past that and it's going to cause hearing damage.

I have the HE-560 so they're pretty transparent. I'm not interested in DSD. I'll check those out thanks.

I was in the same position, then I was pointed in the direction of the Project Polaris. After a few hours of research I pulled the trigger.

Damn, I do love the sound of the X1 but I thought something more dedicated would blow it out of the water. Guess I'll have to audition DACs before I make any purchases haha.

When people compare the Modi 2 Uber to the Bifrost, is it because of SQ or wealth of inputs/outputs?

What do you mean by "huge difference"? Is it still clear and wide enough to enjoy? I have an X1 and was going to use it line-out with my incoming Project Polaris until I decided on a DAC, and I was thinking about getting the ODAC haha

What would be a solid DAC upgrade from the Modi? (That I am pairing with my Polaris)

  I was initially turned away from those amps because they only looked like DIY projects; I even thought for a second they were just schematics . I know my way around electrical boards and such, but I just don't want to deal with it. Upon further research I see they have pre-built options and...

Because I want to listen to music in different locations?

Okay okay i'll trust you guys that the Asgard is worth it over the Magni. It's a little sad because the Asgard looks a little difficult to transport (in a bag, not "portable"), but you guys are making it sound worth it. Thanks!