Well, considering that I just dropped $3,600 on an Atrium, pads, and cables. Then on top of that I am going to purchase a Yggdrasil next year. It is not out of the question down the road.If you want HE6 series I would recommend to save for HE6 OG. But they cost as much as Tungsten
Getting in the wait line for Tungsten should be a priorityWell, considering that I just dropped $3,600 on an Atrium, pads, and cables. Then on top of that I am going to purchase a Yggdrasil next year. It is not out of the question down the road.
I have other purchases that I might make first, and the Tungsten being one of them.
In my opinion. 
Yeah, I know, but since my current setup was of questionable synergy with Tungsten, and the long wait times I decided to go with the Atrium this year. They are at the sanding portion of production, so still a few weeks out from being in hand. I have a Corpse Cable ready and waiting for them, lol.Getting in the wait line for Tungsten should be a priority
Atrium is so good, no questions
of course but i've been around these forums for long enough to suspect that there's more at play here. anyway, i think we've taken this thread off-topic for long enough.
The Jot 2 will have you covered on the power end. The problem is the DAC is far from sufficient. You need at least the Yggy GS2 to bring out the best on the Jot 2. Many people, me included, thought the Jot 2 was just some low budget to at best mid fi amplifier. Boy was I wrong when I hooked it up to the Yggy GS2. It sound amazingly better than with the BiFrost and probably far better than a Modius. I was close to sending back my MJ3 because of how much I liked my Jot 2. I ended up keeping both and just moving the Jot 2 into my work place.Since the production time is so far away, Iām trying to plan out my setup for the eventual purchase of Tungsten. Would Jotunheim 2 & Modius DAC be a good ābudgetā option?
Iāll be going single sided, I listen to primary metal and that sort of music. I love detail and clarity with some punch. SS seems like itās suited for my preferences.
Would love to hear other peopleās thoughts/experiences. Thanks in advance
Appreciate that! Right now I am trying to get a foundation going and work my way upward. Iām planning on spending $1500+ for the Tungsten, which is why I asked if Jot2 and Modius would be a good ābudgetā starting point.
Iām sorry, no hate intended, itās just funny.Yeah, well. That is Head-Fi. Budget is relative. There are $30.000 DACs too.I wonāt lie, this hobby makes me laugh at times. I ask for confirmation on a budget pairing for Tungsten and am immediately recommended a $2200+ dac
I totally get it. Like I said Iām not mad, itās just funny. I clearly lay out the options I was looking into. Jot 2 ($399) + Modius ($299) gives a clear picture of my budget and Iām immediately recommended a dac that is even more than the Tungstens. Sorry, thatās funny to me.
I get your mindset. I started with a Modi & Asgard 3 when I first started. I have since had several step ups in DACs (currently on a BF2/64), as well as amps (currently Mjolnir 3 is my main amp). After 4 years I am finally going to be upgrading to a Yggdrasil next year. If you just need a DAC to fill the void then a modi multibit 2 or the Modius should do fine I would assume (still have not gotten my hands on a Tungsten yet). It is best to get a baseline understanding of where your tastes lie anyway.I wonāt lie, this hobby makes me laugh at times. I ask for confirmation on a budget pairing for Tungsten and am immediately recommended a $2200+ dac
I know. That's a general tendency. People often ignore details, like budget, in a question, and just keep recommending their own beloved gear regardless of price. I guess, it is a pride thing. Just pay attention to those few, who actually read your questions and care about it enough to give an adequate answer.
Will do, thank you! Very well put!I know. That's a general tendency. People often ignore details, like budget, in a question, and just keep recommending their own beloved gear regardless of price. I guess, it is a pride thing. Just pay attention to those few, who actually read your questions and care about it enough to give an adequate answer.
Many in the tungsten telegram chat believe 2x monoblocked t.amp 150 mkii speaker amps are the "best" budget option, I think they are around $400 shipped. They will take up the budget of your desk space though lol, and not usable with more sensitive headphones. I haven't heard tungstens on the Jotunheim 2 but others have said they do a fine job, and power wise it should be good. I am just now upgrading from my modius, I think it is a good starter dac for sure!Since the production time is so far away, Iām trying to plan out my setup for the eventual purchase of Tungsten. Would Jotunheim 2 & Modius DAC be a good ābudgetā option?
Iāll be going single sided, I listen to primary metal and that sort of music. I love detail and clarity with some punch. SS seems like itās suited for my preferences.
Would love to hear other peopleās thoughts/experiences. Thanks in advance
