Quote: Returned the Asgard and got a replacement. Works perfect. Great service. So much listening ahead :)

I've been thinking about buying Xonar Essence STX/ST as a temporary solution as I probably need to wait for a while now that I need to send the Asgard back . I'm under impression that it would work well as a DAC (better than DG) after switching back to amp again. I currently have only Xonar DG...

Quote: Really wouldn't want to send it back as it costs somewhere around 50 euros to get it back from Europe. Then maybe wait another two months to get it back. But that just may be the only option.

I visited a friend today to test whether the humming is present there. There were no changes. But we noticed that it made almost no difference whether the left RCA cable was connected to the Asgard or not. I had to put volume quite loud to hear a tiny sound from the left side through the...

Just a thought. How is the ground loop isolator supposed to help in this case? I mean isn't it connected between the Asgard and the computer with RCA. And if the humming is present even without the RCA can it help at all? Well I'm quite confused.

Quote: Swapped the RCA. No change. The hissing is there also without the RCA plugged. About the cheater plug. I don't know how to go about it with European sockets. But I could get a ground loop isolator at least.

Quote: 1. No, humming is present all the times with Asgard, connected to PC or not. Or only headphones in or not.   2. No, humming does not go away when the Asgard is connected to computer. Only when headphones are directly connected to sound card the humming disappears. (no Asgard)...

Quote: I did try that when connected to computer. If you mean the ones that go from Asgard to PC. No changes. But is the same with only power cord and headphones plugged so I don't see the point. Or maybe I'm not getting the point myself.

Quote: I tried the amp with every sockets in the house, also with everything else unplugged. Only power cord and headphones connected. No changes. I guess I should try a ground loop isolator next. I don't live in USA and not sure if I can get one of those before monday as many of the...

I'm a newbie in these. I just received my Asgard and plugged my Senn HD 600 in it and it hums very loudly. Even with only the headphones plugged in it.   Only power cord and headphones plugged and I get this sound, what is going on? And with volume at zero.   Also slight variations in...