[Zachik]

It does a superb job, IMO. Makes the foam inserts superfluous unnecessary. I barely turn up the second knob and turn up the first knob a little more than that and I'm happy with the sound.

+1. I have the Aeon Flow Closed and my adjustment with the Loki is very similar with the added adjustment of lowering 8k about 1db. Sounds absolutely spectacular.

Sigh... I guess I have to shell more money...

Thanks guys for the replies!

 

[Zachik]

Quick question before jumping in and buying a Loki:
If my source is a Windows PC - what's the advantage of Loki compared to EQ through the playback software?

Setup is:
Windows 7 or 10 PC -> USB -> Amethyst DAC -> (maybe add Loki) -> Amp (Schiit Jot / HeadAmp Gilmore Lite MK2) -> headphones

I understand EQ by software would make the change to the digital audio before going to DAC, vs. Loki which changes analog audio between DAC and Amp. But is the latter better?! How so (if the answer is "yes")?

Thanks!

 

[KewlMunky]

Quick question before jumping in and buying a Loki:
If my source is a Windows PC - what's the advantage of Loki compared to EQ through the playback software?

Setup is:
Windows 7 or 10 PC -> USB -> Amethyst DAC -> (maybe add Loki) -> Amp (Schiit Jot / HeadAmp Gilmore Lite MK2) -> headphones

I understand EQ by software would make the change to the digital audio before going to DAC, vs. Loki which changes analog audio between DAC and Amp. But is the latter better?! How so (if the answer is "yes")?

Thanks!

Mike's rant here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/wha...n-robert-hunter.784471/page-322#post-13748153

 

[Zachik]

Mike's rant here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/wha...n-robert-hunter.784471/page-322#post-13748153

Interesting... Thanks for the link!

 

[Enochrome]

Has anyone used the Loki with speakers? Could this simulate a baffle step correction for DIY speakers? I have a speaker project in the plans, as well as a newly acquired pair of Quad ESL-57's that have a serious mid-bass bump that needs to corrected because of its placement too close to the floor.

 

[Left Channel]

Has anyone used the Loki with speakers? Could this simulate a baffle step correction for DIY speakers? I have a speaker project in the plans, as well as a newly acquired pair of Quad ESL-57's that have a serious mid-bass bump that needs to corrected because of its placement too close to the floor.

I'm using mine to improve midrange on one pair of speakers, and control the treble on another pair. I suppose it could be used to correct that mid-bass bump, but with only four bands I doubt you'd be able to tailor it to sound exactly like the results of a well-designed BSC circuit.

 

[arielext]

Orderd mine today. Idea is to use it to tune the HEV70 to be a bit less bright and bypass it when I switch to the RPX-33->HEXv2 combo, but who knows how it plays out

 

[JamminVMI]

Looking fwd to your thoughts when you get it!

 

[Vas19]

I've had my Loki mini for a few days now and I'm pleasantly surprised. I was worried about it adding a veil to the music even with the dials set to neutral. Turns out the worries were unfounded. It's completely transparent - unless of course, you adjust tone. Good schiit!

 

[Bern2]

I've had my Loki mini for a few days now and I'm pleasantly surprised. I was worried about it adding a veil to the music even with the dials set to neutral. Turns out the worries were unfounded. It's completely transparent - unless of course, you adjust tone. Good schiit!

Agree...I've been very happy as well. Consider it a very good purchase.

Bern

 

[Tuneslover]

I've had my Loki mini for a few days now and I'm pleasantly surprised. I was worried about it adding a veil to the music even with the dials set to neutral. Turns out the worries were unfounded. It's completely transparent - unless of course, you adjust tone. Good schiit!

Good to hear. I'm planning to purchase one and have it sent to our hotel in NYC when we take a brief vacation there shortly before Christmas. I'll bring it back within our duty free allowance.

 

[arielext]

Loki mini is now feeding the HEV70. The tone control is very welcome in this set-up since the HEV70 is a weak (for the money) and bright amp.
Tuned the treble down by ~ 30 deg. maskes the sibilance while not interfering with any other aspect of the beautiful electrostat that is the HE60.

It's way to soon to tell how it will work out but the initial impressions are more then OK. This is how tone control should be executed.

 

[arielext]

After a few days (~ 2 hours a day) I decided it wasn't the treble that I'd like to change but the (lack of) bass.
Right now I'm dreaming away with some tunes, enjoying the musicality that the HE60 offers.

The difference added by the Loki mini is present and not to ignore; it is amazing for it's money!
One weird thing I noticed though is when I turn the 3rd knob from the left the panning actually change! turn it to the left reduces the lvl in the right channel and the other way around. It does reduce/increase the mid-highs as well as expected! I've only tested this with the Loki mini feeding the HEV70 -> HE60 combi.

 

[JamminVMI]

After a few days (~ 2 hours a day) I decided it wasn't the treble that I'd like to change but the (lack of) bass.
Right now I'm dreaming away with some tunes, enjoying the musicality that the HE60 offers.

The difference added by the Loki mini is present and not to ignore; it is amazing for it's money!
One weird thing I noticed though is when I turn the 3rd knob from the left the panning actually change! turn it to the left reduces the lvl in the right channel and the other way around. It does reduce/increase the mid-highs as well as expected! I've only tested this with the Loki mini feeding the HEV70 -> HE60 combi.

Hmm. Might want to ring Schiit abt that 3rd knob, I think... ?

 

[arielext]

Hmm. Might want to ring Schiit abt that 3rd knob, I think... ?

I might, need to check how my rudistor RPX-33 reacts to it but I'll do that later, at the moment I'm enjoying the tunes with the knob 'centered' (though as more have reported it is not in the center; my OCD is killing me here)