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!

Damn, thank you! So with that in mind I feel i'm down to 2 choices: Magni - 1.2W power, $99, popular Asgard - 1W power, $250, popular Besides the extra little ports (I don't need) and different coloration, is there any reason I should spend more to get the Asgard?? Other than the people in...

So you guys are saying at least 2 watts output to get "full dynamics", but the Asgard seems well liked in here, and it's power output is only 1 watt :rolleyes: Edit: The Asgard says power: 1.0W RMS per channel. What does this mean? Are there 2 channels?

Okay I've doubled my budget to $200 for an amp :p I'm less concerned about the coloration now (as long as it's not overly "bright"), and more concerned about the power you guys are talking about. (Btw, doesn't more power just = more volume? I'm less familiar with this spec.) Schiit Magni is at...

I've considered that too, but isn't it even less warm than the O2?

Sigh, every time I think i've found the perfect amp haha Anything as detailed and nice as the O2, with more bass impact(or more power? Is that the same?), at the same price? If not, i'll just get the O2 and deal with the lack of warmth

Holy damn that is expensive! I'm thinking more like JDS O2 price haha You'd be surprised, my research is turning up nothing. Not that it matters anyway as i think i've moved on. The JDS O2 seems like my main candidate now. Is that a good sonic pairing?

  Okay the bass sounds acceptable from the other posts in here, but I still think a warmer amp would be a good idea.   I've been heavily eyeing the Geek Out 450/1000. It's almost unbelievable how good people say it is when it's so damn tiny.   Does anyone here have personal experience with...

How much less bass is there in the 560? I'm not a basshead by any means, but it definitely needs to be there for me...

Thanks guys for reassuring me that I worry too much!   On to the next:   I have the HE-400 right now, and I love them (aside from some listening fatigue sometimes). I have them paired with a FiiO e11k and FiiO X1. One thing I especially like is the "fun" sound and the bass is nice.   I'm...

So does anybody listen to VBR V0 MP3 files on their HE-560? Thinking about upgrading in the future to these, but my entire library (1700) is V0 (highest quality) MP3 files, and I'm worried I'd have to redo my entire library with FLAC :(   For reference, because I know some will go "FLAC sounds...