NEW - Schiit Asgard 2

[cddc]

   
 
Why did I waste my time reading all these threads, including all 100 pages of this one?  …schiit this and schiit that.  Asgard 2 B-stock arrived yesterday and it's awesome.  What a great piece!  My Emotiva 4s have never sounded better with the preamp and same with the HD598s.  I am not going to bother reading all I can on the Bifrost.  That will be my next upgrade.  The micro streamer, so itty bitty, just looks out of place now and will eventually just be for mobile use.  Just on top for purpose of photo as the Asgard does get warm.  

 
I recommend your next upgrade to be HD650, and then Bifrost

 

[domes]

I haven't noticed anything wrong with the B-stock unit I received.  Maybe it was just a return.  
 
You are right…HD650 first.

 

[jchandler3]

Question:
 
I'm considering the Asgard 2 for my HD650. Anyone experienced the combo? Recommended?
 
Furthermore, I'm looking to step up to the HD800 at some point in the future. I know the recommendation is typically to pair the HD800 with a warmer amp, but has anyone experienced them with the Asgard 2?
 
Thanks!

 

[Byrnie]

  Question:
 
I'm considering the Asgard 2 for my HD650. Anyone experienced the combo? Recommended?
 
Furthermore, I'm looking to step up to the HD800 at some point in the future. I know the recommendation is typically to pair the HD800 with a warmer amp, but has anyone experienced them with the Asgard 2?
 
Thanks!

Yea I have that combo and it sounds great!  Although I recently did some A/Bing between the HD600 and the HD650 and I like the HD600 more.

 

[ricksome]

Sold mu udac2 (which I have a high regard for) to upgrade to a Modi Dac & Asgard 2. While I am waiting for the Dac / Amp, I am using a $3.00 (yes I said $3.00) usb output "thing" from my computer. I overpaid about $2.00 ... L.O.L.

 

[StanD]

  Yea I have that combo and it sounds great!  Although I recently did some A/Bing between the HD600 and the HD650 and I like the HD600 more.

You can probably sell your HD650's and buy a new HD600 without raiding your daughter's piggy bank. 

 It works well with the Asgard 2 or Vali.

 

[Defiant00]

  Question:
 
I'm considering the Asgard 2 for my HD650. Anyone experienced the combo? Recommended?
 
Furthermore, I'm looking to step up to the HD800 at some point in the future. I know the recommendation is typically to pair the HD800 with a warmer amp, but has anyone experienced them with the Asgard 2?
 
Thanks!

 
A2 is quite good with both HD600 and HD650.
 
I find the A2 slightly warm (at least compared to something like an O2), and it seemed like a reasonable match with the HD800 when I tried them briefly at a meet. ***Insert typical meet impressions disclaimer here***

 

[Byrnie]

  You can probably sell your HD650's and buy a new HD600 without raiding your daughter's piggy bank. 

 It works well with the Asgard 2 or Vali.

Haha well I already have the HD590s which sound so close to the HD600s that I probably won't bother.  I'm also still saving up for the Fostex TH900s so no money to spare right now.

 

[RickB]

I've had my A2 since last Friday. It sounds fantastic with my HD600, but I wasn't surprised there. I decided to try it with my ATHM50s, wow! It turned an OK-sounding headphone into a very, very good one. This is the best I've ever heard the M50s sound. It made them very enjoyable, whereas before I always felt that "something was not quite right" when listening to them from my iPod or other amps.

 

[Pianist718]

  I've had my A2 since last Friday. It sounds fantastic with my HD600, but I wasn't surprised there. I decided to try it with my ATHM50s, wow! It turned an OK-sounding headphone into a very, very good one. This is the best I've ever heard the M50s sound. It made them very enjoyable, whereas before I always felt that "something was not quite right" when listening to them from my iPod or other amps.

 
but you still prefer the overall sound of HD600 with A2  right??

 

[RickB]

   
but you still prefer the overall sound of HD600 with A2  right??

 
Yes, the Senn is still a much better headphone.

 

[ricksome]

Just received Modi and Asgard 2 today. For $99.00, this is one hell of a DAC !!! .....bot you know that already. Very pleased with the Asgard 2. I can't add anything to what has already been said. Count me as a another satisfied customer.

 

[Byrnie]

Just received Modi and Asgard 2 today. For $99.00, this is one hell of a DAC !!! .....bot you know that already. Very pleased with the Asgard 2. I can't add anything to what has already been said. Count me as a another satisfied customer.

Good to hear and congrats.

 

[KLJTech]

It makes for a sweet sounding single source preamp too. Runnning a DAC to mine and the Asgard 2 feeds a Parasound A21 (to Magnepan 1.7's & Velodyne DD-10) and it sounds stellar. Oh and it sounds sweet with my B&W P7 headphones as well. <grin> The Asgard 2 is hard to beat for the money. 

 

[jchandler3]

It makes for a sweet sounding single source preamp too. Runnning a DAC to mine and the Asgard 2 feeds a Parasound A21 (to Magnepan 1.7's & Velodyne DD-10) and it sounds stellar. Oh and it sounds sweet with my B&W P7 headphones as well. The Asgard 2 is hard to beat for the money. 

How did you also run the signal to your sub? Just a splitter?