@atubbs , you laugh, but there is another direct-to-consumer brand that goes as low as $219. Granted, they are designed in North America, but made in China. I am sure Schiit can build a better quality 2-channel amp for the price I listed, but have it made in California. I bet they can hit...

Request!   Schiit Valkyrie   - No headphone out. Less parts, less cost. - 2 channels with a commonly used signal out for an active subwoofer. - 100w minimum - class A or AB. I am not an expert on that part so use discretion. - 2 or 3 pieces of aluminum similar to the Ragnarok.  - $399

Despite having a switch fail on my Bifrost (which, again, was fixed promptly along with an added Uber upgrade), I was greatly satisfied with my Bifrost. Parts fail. It happens. My Gungnir and Mjlonir are running strong. I use them daily. I highly recommend them with the Audeze LCD-2F. 

With the Asgard, I heard a difference between when it was cold and when it was warmed up (10-15 minutes). It went from being slightly bass-lite to saturated and full of bass. I was using Grado 225 (with a touch of EQ to add some bass and decrease the 10khz spike in the Grados) and Sennheiser...

I have not had any glare or any hint of an issue pointing toward decreased sound quality. Compared to the original Asgard, it doesn't seem to have as much of a difference between being warmed up or being cool in terms of affecting the audio. I am using the stock cable with the LCD 2F. I would...

I have been using my Mjolnir/Gungnir with the LCD-2F since a few days after Christmas. I can't comment on any real change in the sound over time, but it sounds great. Highly detailed, excellent black-ground, good bass slam. I would highly recommend the setup to anybody who does extended...

To the switchgate scandal (lol): I had to send Schiit my Bifrost to be repaired after 3 or 4 months of use due to a switch that stopped throwing completely. As in I would turn it on and it didn't come on consistently. I still wouldn't call the switch flimsy. It is a decently weighted throw and...

I just went from an Asgard 1 /Bifrost Uber to a Mjolnir and Gungnir. On the LCD-2F, it wasn't night and day. The M/G combo is clearer and has a better frequency balance with increasing volume, but if I had heard the M/G before purchasing, it is (mildly) possible that I may not have purchased...

Shots in the dark:   - PC Soundcard. Why? It is basically a DAC with different power specs and pins. I am willing to bet that PC geeks will buy it. Plus, no need for fancy cosmetics.   - Schiit hi-rez media box. It sits on your desk. It stores media and spits out HD signal. Balanced or SE...

I received the Mjolnir and Gungnir late night Saturday, Dec 27. I am using the LCD 2F, and only had them for maybe a week and half. I was using them on an Asgard and Bifrost Uber. Out of the box, I noticed the Mjolnir/Gungnir is considerably less grainy and the LCD 2Fs seem to scale better with...

Note taken on the burn-in. My music will most certainly be ice picks at time, should this be the case. Granted, I am pretty sure most the metal I listened to was mixed to be a bit on the overcooked treble side of things (anything with a 5150/6505 amp or Axe FX in the mix comes to mind). I will...

After reading the entire thread, I have ordered the Mjolnir, Gungnir, and Pyst XLR cables. After seeing the Magni 2 (uber) and Modi 2 (uber) released, I am just hoping I don't run into the same issue I had with the Asgard. I think I had it for a month or so before Asgard 2 was released. Mjlonir...

I bought my HD-600 from Massdrop. It took forever to get shipped due to Sennheiser not having the shear quantity available (roughly 200 were bought for $275). I was a user of Grado SR60, and SR225 before buying the HD-600. The HD-600 is definitely flatter in frequency response, a tad deeper in...

Super deep bass from the Grados don't seem to be possible, but a current heavy amp definitely helps. I am using the Schiit Asgard with the Schiit Bifrost DAC. The Asgard definitely gives the Grados a fullness boost from giving it the proper current. Any good amp with a low out impedance should...

I listened to the Bifrost -- > Asgard --- > Grado SR225 setup last night. I am very used to the Asgard and SR225 sound. The Bifrost clearly out-classed my older X-Fi Fatality sound card. The audio has clearer/deeper bass, clearer treble, and a much smoother sound than the sound card. Music also...