[Gavin C4]

Mojo does not send as much power as the Jot. The HE560 is a bit hard to drive. Give more power to it milk out more juice from the 560

 

[Guidostrunk]

Agreed! My Woo Wa6 , cried with the 560's. Mjolnir feeds their addiction

Mojo does not send as much power as the Jot. The HE560 is a bit hard to drive. Give more power to it milk out more juice from the 560

 

[Guidostrunk]

Artillery- Infected Mushroom

 

[DavidA]

Hey folks. I had the 560 a while ago via Mojo and enjoyed them. I had to sell and have just recently secured used another pair used. I have a schiit Jot and project ember, fed by mimby. Which do you think will better power the 560? I always thought the Mojo was not doing the 560 full justice, imo of course.

After trying the Mojo a few times I found it under powered for HE-560, HD-6XX and most other higher impedance headphones.
 
Between your Ember and Jot I would think the Jot will pair with the HE-560 better, Between my Ember and Lyr2 the Lyr2 sounds better to me 95% of the time.

 

[bavinck]

  After trying the Mojo a few times I found it under powered for HE-560, HD-6XX and most other higher impedance headphones.
 
Between your Ember and Jot I would think the Jot will pair with the HE-560 better, Between my Ember and Lyr2 the Lyr2 sounds better to me 95% of the time.

What does better to you on the lyr2?

 

[DavidA]

  What does better to you on the lyr2?

The HE-560 almost always sounds better on the Lyr2 over the Ember, the bass is where I notice the biggest difference between the amps, with the Lyr2 its a touch more weight and is better defined, for the HD-6XX/800 its usually a BH Crack, and the Ember for the HD-700.

 

[mysticstryk]

Got a like new pair of HE560s coming in this week.  My Valhalla 2 will be a mismatched pairing so I will be using my Vali 2 for the time being.
 
Considering picking up a used Lyr 1 for cheap or a used Asgard 2.  Lyr 1 would have more raw power but system synergy is important.  Suggestions?

 

[DavidA]

Between Lyr2 and Asgard2 I would go with Lyr2/Lyr1 in your case just for the ability to roll tubes to better tune the sound to your liking.

 

[mysticstryk]

Between Lyr2 and Asgard2 I would go with Lyr2/Lyr1 in your case just for the ability to roll tubes to better tune the sound to your liking.

I do generally have a preference for tubes for just that reason. It will be a Lyr 1 for sure though to keep the costs down.

 

[ToddRaymond]

I do generally have a preference for tubes for just that reason. It will be a Lyr 1 for sure though to keep the costs down.

I've read/skimmed most of this thread on and off over the past couple of years, and more often than not, using a tube amp (or at least a tube hybrid) seems to be a "safe" way to go. Something to somewhat tame the highs and add some weight/body/warmth, and so on. I had very solid (though not mind blowing) success with an Asgard 2. I recently had to sell mine, but I plan to pick up another pair along with a Mjolnir 2. As others have mentioned, more juice on tap would be ideal.

 

[Gavin C4]

  Got a like new pair of HE560s coming in this week.  My Valhalla 2 will be a mismatched pairing so I will be using my Vali 2 for the time being.
 
Considering picking up a used Lyr 1 for cheap or a used Asgard 2.  Lyr 1 would have more raw power but system synergy is important.  Suggestions?

There were reviews saying the Lyr 1 is not as quiet as the Lyr 2 in the background. I would recommend the Lyr 2.

 

[mysticstryk]

There were reviews saying the Lyr 1 is not as quiet as the Lyr 2 in the background. I would recommend the Lyr 2.

There is a higher noise floor, but that shouldn't be a problem with the 560. I don't plan on using it with sensitive IEMs.

 

[Jiggybutt]

I've had my 560 for about 2 weeks now and I really like them. However, the clamping force is a lot bigger than the SHR-1840 I'm used to. Does the clamping force get lower over time or does it stay as new?

 

[mysticstryk]

I've had my 560 for about 2 weeks now and I really like them. However, the clamping force is a lot bigger than the SHR-1840 I'm used to. Does the clamping force get lower over time or does it stay as new?

You can stretch the metal headband pretty easily to adjust clamping force.

 

[bavinck]

  I've had my 560 for about 2 weeks now and I really like them. However, the clamping force is a lot bigger than the SHR-1840 I'm used to. Does the clamping force get lower over time or does it stay as new?

From what I remember (owned he400,500,400i,560) Hifiman sonics do not rely heavily on seal, so try and stretch it out. It will not stretch out with use,.