[cirodts]

Better little dot mk2 pre o final wich asgard 3?

 

[nofacemonster]

Better little dot mk2 pre o final wich asgard 3?

I have the asgard 2. I used to own LD MK2, and asgard 2 is far better than LD MK2, as a headphone amp and as a preamp for big stereo power amp that drives speakers.

 

[cirodts]

I wanted to add some warmth with the little dot mk2 to my clear and dt1990.

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

I wanted to add some warmth with the little dot mk2 to my clear and dt1990.

I have the Asgard 2, Asgard 3 and Little Dot MK2. IME the Asgard 2 is best with efficient planar magnetics
like the Fostex T50RP MK3, Fostex T60RP, and Hifiman HE4XX. There's a synergy which makes the Asgard 2 very
tough to beat for the money. But the A2 tends to be more finicky with higher impedance headphones like the HD600 and HD650. I prefer the Asgard 3 and Little Dot MK 2 for these headphones. Of course this is just my subjective opinion so take it with a grain of salt.

 

[cirodts]

just arrived mk2, do you have a manual that explains how the various gain settings work? Thank you.

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

just arrived mk2, do you have a manual that explains how the various gain settings work? Thank you.

This is the most comprehensive Head-Fi thread on the Little Dot MK II. If you scroll down the first page
you'll find information on gain settings. It's a great little headphone amplifier for higher impedance headphones
like the Sennheiser HD600 and HD6XX (HD650). Enjoy!

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/review-of-the-little-dot-mkii-tube-headphone-amp-pre-amp.284835/

 

[cirodts]

This setting. Switch 1 on, Switch 2 on = Gain 3 (Lowest Impedance) is it the one that has the lowest background noise and therefore recommended for good sound for the HD 650?

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

This setting. Switch 1 on, Switch 2 on = Gain 3 (Lowest Impedance) is it the one that has the lowest background noise and therefore recommended for good sound for the HD 650?

You'll likely find that this setting produces a very low volume level. Ideally, the best setting for the HD650 should be at the highest impedance level. Specifically with both switches turned off.

 

[cirodts]

I'm trying to disassemble the little dot mk2 to put the gain to minimum but it's worn out forever and it can't be removed, the internal gain is a bad idea.

 

[cirodts]

What is the default gain of the mk2?

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

What is the default gain of the mk2?

It should be with both switches turned off.

 

[cirodts]

It should be with both switches turned off.

gain hight, how many screws do I have to remove to change the gain, there are no videos, that's annoying, I can't disassemble it.

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

gain hight, how many screws do I have to remove to change the gain, there are no videos, that's annoying, I can't disassemble it.

You have to remove the two bottom screws on the front of the amplifier and the two bottom screws on the back of the amplifier.
Then the bottom plate can be removed, and you can get access to the inside of it. You'll be working on the amplifier when it's upside down.

The screws might be tight, so make sure not to strip them. If the screws are stripped you may be able to drill
them out using a drill bit. Then just buy some new replacement screws. Good luck!

 

[cirodts]

You have to remove the two bottom screws on the front of the amplifier and the two bottom screws on the back of the amplifier.
Then the bottom plate can be removed, and you can get access to the inside of it. You'll be working on the amplifier when it's upside down.

The screws might be tight, so make sure not to strip them. If the screws are stripped you may be able to drill
them out using a drill bit. Then just buy some new replacement screws. Good luck!

thanks, yes unfortunately a screw is torn and I wasn't able to remove it, tomorrow I'll use the drill.

 

[Jimmyblues1959]

thanks, yes unfortunately a screw is torn and I wasn't able to remove it, tomorrow I'll use the drill.

The screws are really thin and easy to strip. When I adjusted the gain on my LD MK2 I reinstalled the screws
but did not make then tight. Just snug. This way they're easy to remove in the future.