[Lickumms]

Hey everyone! I just wanted to post to say that @John Massaria upgraded my GH 50's to version 2 and man these are amazing. I'm absolutely in love with these and now have no future plans to purchase any further closed back headphones.

They are the best dynamic driver closed backs I've heard.

 

[TheOnetoWin]

They are the best dynamic driver closed backs I've heard.

I completely agree. I had the Stellia for a day or so, and this MK2 is a much better headphone imo.

 

[Strayngs]

Sounds good on a Mojo 2. Easy to drive and manageable impedance so it doesn’t need a lot of power.

I agree with this... But the Rognir loves a powerful system too. It is so versatile!

 

[Lickumms]

I completely agree. I had the Stellia for a day or so, and this MK2 is a much better headphone imo.

Had the VC preferred the MK2 and Rognir

 

[FAE_tone]

Hello everyone!
Because of the often questions on the GH-50 mods and availabilities, I wanted to clarify:
1.

By the way, all new GH50s are JM mk1 modded.

Yes, that is correct. The GH-50s that we craft nowadays for the stock are all JM mk.1 mods (called Gjallarhorn JM Edition on the official website), because the mod turned to be way more popular than the original.

2. The GH-50 JM mk.2 is indeed available ONLY through @John Massaria

3. Kennerton GH-50 Gjallarhorn original are available for the order from official Kennerton website! You can order the those, however keep in mind that we will need a couple days to change/unmod though

 

[Audio Addict]

Images of new Purple Heart wood on Kenneraton 's Facebook page.

 

[ops V]

 

[Nerfkevin]

Hi guys, new here in the Kennerton thread!

Currently own the VC in ltd camphor burl, love the sound and build however my neck isn't built for such weight lol so I'm planning on selling/trading!

Im looking for a kennerton that sounds as balanced as the vc, without the upper mid dip of the VC.

I would say the vc has a U shape signature, which i quite like as there is enough bass to satisfy and details.

Looking for more of a closed back (gh50 jm, gh40, rognir dynamic) but am a little lost based on the very limited reviews, but may consider open backs.

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated

 

[Alexzander]

Hi guys, new here in the Kennerton thread!

Currently own the VC in ltd camphor burl, love the sound and build however my neck isn't built for such weight lol so I'm planning on selling/trading!

Im looking for a kennerton that sounds as balanced as the vc, without the upper mid dip of the VC.

I would say the vc has a U shape signature, which i quite like as there is enough bass to satisfy and details.

Looking for more of a closed back (gh50 jm, gh40, rognir dynamic) but am a little lost based on the very limited reviews, but may consider open backs.

Any thoughts on this would be greatly appreciated

Hello, @Nerfkevin !

How much weight are VC’s?
Please note that Rognir Planar could be around 430-450 grams easily, especially models having stabilized wood cups.

If you like bass both in terms quality and quantity be sure to use non perforated pads.

As for overall rating to simplify in closed backs Rognir Planar > Rognir Dynamic > GH.
Mods from JM noticeably improve sound but also change tuning a bit.

 

[helloh3adfi]

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[Nostoi]

Hello all, might be of interest: if you're looking for a TOTL hybrid cable for either Rognir or Thror, check out the Gladius cable from Arctic Cables.

My impressions here.

 

[Nostoi]

Let me also add: Kennerton planar headphones and Bakoon amps are simply a match made in synergy heaven. If you have a chance, I can't recommend this amp pairing enough.

 

[TheOnetoWin]

Out of curiosity for anyone with both the GH 50 and Rognir, how do they compare in terms of sound, soundstage, etc.

 

[rlawry]

Out of curiosity for anyone with both the GH 50 and Rognir, how do they compare in terms of sound, soundstage, etc.

Pretty simple, actually. The Gjallarhorn GH50 JM and JM2 Editions don't have the resolution of the Rognir Planar. The Rognir doesn't have the bass of the GH50. The real reason why is in driver technology. The GH50 uses a graphene-laminated mylar dynamic driver with horn loading. This makes for warmth, fullness, dynamics, and bass. It also gives a smaller, more intimate soundstage. The Rognir uses a planar magnetic driver that uses a much lighter diaphragm and makes for a faster, more detailed, more spacious, more transparent sound with a considerably bigger soundstage. The difference is pretty dramatic so it is pretty easy to decide which presentation is more to your taste.

 

[TheOnetoWin]

Pretty simple, actually. The Gjallarhorn GH50 JM and JM2 Editions don't have the resolution of the Rognir Planar. The Rognir doesn't have the bass of the GH50. The real reason why is in driver technology. The GH50 uses a graphene-laminated mylar dynamic driver with horn loading. This makes for warmth, fullness, dynamics, and bass. It also gives a smaller, more intimate soundstage. The Rognir uses a planar magnetic driver that uses a much lighter diaphragm and makes for a faster, more detailed, more spacious, more transparent sound with a considerably bigger soundstage. The difference is pretty dramatic so it is pretty easy to decide which presentation is more to your taste.

Interesting as I already find the MK2's to have a ridiculously wide soundstage (damn near the same width as the HD 800s when I owned it). The Rognir really has an even WIDER stage? I find that hard to imagine lol.