darkninja67
Headphoneus Supremus
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I like the combo, but find that it really benefits an unexpected amount from using a balanced cable out of the Jot- especially the sound stage for some reason. It wasn't as piercing or overly-trebletastic as I feared.
Do note that I wasn't using the built-in Delta/Sigma DAC, but the Modi 2 Multibit, though.
A good alternative is to get the Mimby and a Vali 2 (as ever, EH6CG7 tube recommended), as a tiny little stack. It will cost a similar amount, and give you a much airier sound, with a deeper soundstage- if you're mostly wanting to drive the HE-400i.
If, however, you think you might like to get HD650/HD6xx at some point, the Jotunheim is a killer option- it's decent with the HE-400i, but amazing with the HD650. It's trade-offs all the way down, as ever!
Thanks mate
I will one day own one of those Senns again.
I kind of like the all in one route of the Jotunheim, plus it has power to drive just about anything.