[WarriorAnt]

I considered the B22 for a while but eventually I had to remove it from my list of possibles.  For me all the info surrounding the amp was confusing.  You have to find a builder. 2ch, 3ch, 4ch.  Warranty service?  The  more questions I had the less I regarded the B22 as a possible amp no matter the sound.  There where just too many other amps as options to consider the B22 for me so I ruled it out.   I'll admit my low confidence is most likely completely unwarranted but I've gambled too much over the decades with audio equipment and most of the time I was on the short end of the gamble.  

 

[grokit]

I agree, that if one is considering commissioning a 4-board b22 that one could look into a Liquid Fire, yes?

 

[brasewel]

I did not consider the 4CH B22 purely because of the possible problems that could arise without a reliable warranty service. I would rather pick an amp designed by a notable manufacturer that provides me with some form of warranty.

 
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I agree, that if one is considering commissioning a 4-board b22 that one could look into a Liquid Fire, yes?

Hmm not really. There are other amps in the $2k+ range that are fantastic. I haven't heard the Liquid Fire so it might be the runaway winner.
 

 

[Halfsup]

Hello,
 
I have a question about the LCD2, do you think a NFB 12 (Audio GD) can decently drive this headphones ? I have no other amp.
 
Thanks you very much
 
 
Marc

 

[oqvist]

Yes that would be sufficient no doubt.

 

[dagothur]

NFB-12: 3.5 watts at 25 ohms.  It should be able to power the LCD-2 plenty well.
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Hello,
 
I have a question about the LCD2, do you think a NFB 12 (Audio GD) can decently drive this headphones ? I have no other amp.
 
Thanks you very much
 
 
Marc

 

 

[josteinr]

Hi!
 
So I guess this might have been answered before, but I have given up on reading through every page of this thread as it's constantly filling up with new posts, but here it goes
 
What is in your opinion the best DAC + AMP combination for the LCD-2's under $1000?
 
I currently only have the uDac2 and can't for the life of me figure out what to pull the trigger on next. A better dac with a better integrated amplifier like the DacMini? Or maybe the Schiit Lyr with some other dac? Could really use some help here
 
I would like it to bring out more of the lows as well as control the highs a bit better than the uDac2 does now, also it wouldn't hurt me if it was a bit warmer - I don't do any analytic listening other than that I enjoy hearing all the details present in the original uncompressed track. The availability to test equipment like this where I live is ~0 sadly.
 
I listen to a wide range of music, old punk and rock like The Clash well as newer Hiphop like Atmosphere etc. and also a lot of laid back female vocals like Mazzy Star, Cowboy Junkies and Cat Power.
 
Thanks for any suggestions!

 

[sachu]

yes it has been answered..don't be lazy and search through the thread instead. 

 

[LiqTenExp]

I have an NFB-12 and it easily drives the LCD-2.  plenty of headroom power wise.

 

[LiqTenExp]

enter a new competitor...more to come friday (on travel till then, sorry).  there are two NOS Tungsol VT229 driver tubes inside the paper towels next to the mouse.
 

 

 

[brasewel]

^^ Very nice. Looks like the WA-22

 

[LiqTenExp]

ok, well it is not new to the market but i haven't heard LCD-2 on one of them yet and figured it was worth a shot for the money.
 
yeah close, no tube rectifier power supply on this one but it is push-pull so it has a bit more power than the wa22.  David from LD said it can do almost 10W into 50 ohms.  I am not familiar enough with the circuit design so I can't say that is right or wrong.

 

[brasewel]

Maybe a Lyr and Little Dot amp comparison in the future? 

 

[LiqTenExp]

absolutely, let me spend a couple weeks tubing it up right and we can try that out.

 

[kwkarth]

Quote:

Hi!
 
So I guess this might have been answered before, but I have given up on reading through every page of this thread as it's constantly filling up with new posts, but here it goes
 
What is in your opinion the best DAC + AMP combination for the LCD-2's under $1000?
 
I currently only have the uDac2 and can't for the life of me figure out what to pull the trigger on next. A better dac with a better integrated amplifier like the DacMini? Or maybe the Schiit Lyr with some other dac? Could really use some help here
 
I would like it to bring out more of the lows as well as control the highs a bit better than the uDac2 does now, also it wouldn't hurt me if it was a bit warmer - I don't do any analytic listening other than that I enjoy hearing all the details present in the original uncompressed track. The availability to test equipment like this where I live is ~0 sadly.
 
I listen to a wide range of music, old punk and rock like The Clash well as newer Hiphop like Atmosphere etc. and also a lot of laid back female vocals like Mazzy Star, Cowboy Junkies and Cat Power.
 
Thanks for any suggestions!

I would recommend you consider the Lyr for an amp and continue using the μDAC-2 until Schiit comes out with their entry level DAC.