Blasterinn
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I have the Sinxter and can attest to it's smoothness and the solid bass or low end control if you will. Have not tried the dc jumper mod.
I am using the Topping D70S as a dac.
I am using the Topping D70S as a dac.
UPDATE: Well, I'm going to embarrass myself here. It was the Schitt Pyst RCA cables ($20.00) that was the bottleneck. The Asgard3 pulls into the lead over the iDSD BL by a whisker. When I switched to a higher-end pair of Silver RCA cables ($200) between the iDSD BL and the Asgard3 the tables turned and the Asgard3 is on top in most ways. Rookie mistakes reviewing gear. I've learned something here. But, it effectively makes the Asgard 3 cost $400 to beat the iDSD BL amp section by a whisker. We must factor this cost into the equation. Now, I must do some very careful listening to determine, specifically, what and why the Asgard3 is superior in a way I can even explain it. Not sure I can pull that off.
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Yes, a reviewer compared the Jotenheim2 with the Singxer SA-1 and found the SA-1 superior only by a hair. Then after he installed the jumpers, he said the Singxer was at a whole other level higher than the Jot2 and clearly superior in almost every way.
will probably put my money towards a pair of HE1000SE
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Keeping my iDSD BL and using it as a DAC into the Schitt Asgard 3 is a nice upgrade that only cost me $200 and sounds fantastic. It preserves the iDSD BL's strengths which are it's Burr Brown chips yet preserves the warmth and general tonality of the iDSD BL. You get better dynamics, sound stage, and detail and it still sounds luscious. That is what I've concluded. Don't sell your iDSD BL......take it with you into your next system!
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I totally agree with your statement except for the last part. I'm not a Hifiman user at all but I've also found BL much more enjoyable compared to Signature/Diablo.they are necessary for us Hifiman users.
Resurrecting this thread to mention how after using the Signature for weeks with the Arya I started becoming very sensitive to treble,
almost getting anxiety every time when I'd listen to a song with prominent highs.
Then went back to the Black Label...and damn...the sweet buttery warmth is back. No replacement for the Black Label!
iFi, please don't stop making warm transportable amps/dacs...they are necessary for us Hifiman users.
Me three. I've tried using another DAC only to return to my Black Label. At this point, with the other DAC, I may see fit to acquire a Schitt Loki+ and use equalization. It appears the Black Label is like a crack addiction.I totally agree with your statement except for the last part. I'm not a Hifiman user at all but I've also found BL much more enjoyable compared to Signature/Diablo.
iFi, please don't stop making warm transportable amps/dacs...they are necessary for us Hifiman users.
It appears the Black Label is like a crack addiction.
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e finally got iUSB 3.0 + Gemini 2.0. Going to test it with and without iGalvanic. Then will see if I still need iGalvanic in the scheme or if I should cop an iRack.
Behold, the monster...
Also, I think I need to compare it with Pro iDSD.
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I use iPurifier only like a USB-B to USB-A adapter. Have no idea why USB-A female is used in BL.It is a monster indeed! But are you using iPurifier and iUSB3.0 at the same time?
Have no idea why USB-A female is used in BL.
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