I think the consensus is that the Coaxial is the best input path. I extensively tested the 3 inputs and with my battery powered LG V40 using excellent UAPP app the USB was very close the the coaxial. It was better than the optical (but of course those were different sources). My phone was...

I agree although my USB sounds very much identical to the coxial (or at least indistinguishable on MY setup). I wonder if my LG V40 with its battery power is a clean enough source that the USB issues people have is more a source issue?

Crap. I just switched my optical out of my Cd/SACD player into my cheapo Rocketfish BF315 and streamed my LG using Qobuz over Bluetooth and it sounds really good. Not nearly as bloated as it was on my CD player over the same optical cable. The coaxial is still a bit harder hitting but both were...

I've had my Modi multibit V. 2 for about a month now. I just got done doing a bit of a/b/c testing using my CD players optical and coaxial digital outs and my LG V40 running UAPP bit perfect through the USB. Given MY system, the USB and coaxial were really close. The optical was the one that...

Anybody use an Asgard 3 as a pre-amp for a Vidar speaker amp? Any thoughts on this non headphone setup? Would it be a waste of the Vidar's capabilities?

As a new owner of an Asgard 3, I would get it. From what I researched it was a big upgrade from the 2.

I have had my HD 660S since Christmas. I agree they definitely were muddy the 1st day. So much so my HD 590's sounded better (on Asgard 3). On day two they STARTED to clear up, but didn't clearly over take the HD 590's till 20 hours or so of break in. Now (40 hours in) they are very clear and...

Topping D10 and D10s have this. D10s better option now.

I missed the video. So is there any news on the DAC front?

Thankfully, my Asgard 3 has already shipped or I might have doubled that expenditure today.

Yep, they would have more of my money today if that happens.

New Schitter here, my Asgard 3 just shipped today. Can't wait to try it with my HD 660S. How about a Modi Multibit update? Bifrost a bit over my budget.

Finally pulled trigger and got an Asgard 3 (no dac card). For $230 shipped to my house, American made with a 5 year warranty, I had to give it a shot. I will just feed from my LG V40's Dac till I figure out what to do about a DAC. Will report my experiences of the Asgard 3 with the HD 660S...

You peaked my curiosity and found this regarding the Audio GD. https://www.hear.reviews/2019/03/03/audio-gd-r2r-11-dac-amp-and-pre-amp/ Maybe Schiit will update their modi multibit this year?

Looks very interesting with the new Dac I wonder if the soundstage will widen?

Good point. I suppose if I use a DAC with volume control (like E30) that would allow me to use more of the Asgard's volume range. May not need that but I will be getting a DAC shortly shortly after amp so might be a worthy feature to look for. Side note I wonder if Modius on SE is still better...

Anybody got the Modi 3+ yet? Any thoughts vs Modius or Modi Multibit?

Are you able to use the high gain mode (what position is equivalent in high gain? 10:00?) I have read it is a little warmer and smoother in high gain mode (I think).

Thanks. Our priorities line up pretty well and the LP looked like a great match at $400. Now that it is back up to $800, I will either wait or go with something else which is probably good as $400 would be pretty hard to swallow with the $320 I just spent for the 660s. It looks like the Asgard...

Anybody here using the Asgard with HD 660S? I read that they fall somewhere between the low and high gain settings for listenable volume range. Obviously this is different for everyone but is this a problem for most who have the HD 660S?

What source(s) do you use them with on the Liquid Platinum? How is the soundstage width & depth? Imaging? I have read different things about the treble of the LP. How are the highs on it with the 660s? Do the mids really show off the vocals? Are the vocals more forward or more recessed...

Have you ever heard the XDUOO TA-10? Looks like it might work nicely.

Thanks for the nice and detailed answer. I do think the xDuoo XD05 Plus is at the top of my SE options. Considering the 660S does come with a balanced cable it would be nice if it had a 4.4 balanced output, but it still sounds like an excellent choice. The price/performance ratio also looks...

The cheapskate in me is very interested in your xDuoo XD05 Plus recomendation. Is it really a step above the LG dac/amps? A small step or significant (I realize this is different for different people). In what way? Soundstage width? Imaging? Any more details would be appreciated.

Wow that Black Ice Tube amp looks very interesting but probably way out of my budget. What do you think is the better pairing the Liquid platinum out of a generic dac like Modi or Modius or just the straight Chord Mojo? The mojo looks like the real deal but the battery and setup looks a...