[ozz]

Still rocking the Asgard 3/Multibit card through Focal Clears and never looked back it makes all my music satisfying to listen to.

 

[holden4th]

Ditto though I'm using the Modi 3+ as a DAC and mainly with my MM100s. The HD580s and 650s get used too. Great sound from all of them. I've not considered another HP Amp. I still have to onsell my Ananda Stealth which I have not used since getting the Audezes.

 

[airwhale]

Is that the new Multibit card or the OG one? Curious if there's any sonic difference or voltage output difference.

There is a new one? Didn't know about that, so yes, this is the one that shipped with the A3 at the initial launch.

 

[HWB3]

I've had my Asgard 3 for two months now and I enjoy it. I pair it with my MMB2 and Loki Mini and get a lot of good sound out of them. I went from a Magni 3+ to the Asgard 3. My next step up is to improve on my Vali 2++. It might be a simple as getting a Vali 3. It's been getting a lot of love.

 

[frkasper]

I went from a Magni 3+ to the Asgard 3.

My little Magni 3+ at the office is now 4 years old and has recently developed some weird behavior: big popping at the left channel when plugging anything into the jack, and channel imbalance (-3dB in L). My work-around has been an attenuator -- also for the obvious reason of more granularity in the volume pot -- and somehow that voltage divider addresses the channel imbalance, but I fear that I should retire the little fella ASAP before it decides to play Kamikaze with one of my transducers.

Have been eyeing the A3 with the ESS card. The other option would be to replace the old amp with a new Magni to pair with an existing (and also old) Modi 3, of course. Interesting dilemma. Can't deny the 5-years warranty is very attractive for the A3.

Almost pulled the trigger today, by the way.

 

[HWB3]

Do the Asgard 3. A more solid amp.

 

[holden4th]

...and the A3 pairs very well with the Modi 3

 

[artur9]

Is it better to run my 250Ω DT770 or my 80Ω DT770 on my Asgard? In terms of Asgard lifespan, musicality.

Why do these things (headphones) come in different Ω-age?

 

[morpheus69]

Is it better to run my 250Ω DT770 or my 80Ω DT770 on my Asgard? In terms of Asgard lifespan, musicality.

Why do these things (headphones) come in different Ω-age?

Asgard will have no problem with either. I have 600Ohm DT880s that run of it.

 

[holden4th]

The Asgard is designed to handle headphones with a high impedance. The only decision you'll have to make is whether you use the gain switch or not. I run my 300 ohm HD580s and HD650s with relative ease on high gain. I also run cans with a much lower impedance and switch between high and low gain depending on how loud they play and how easy they are to control with the volume pot.

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

I sold my Asgard 3 when I bought my Vahalla 2. When I bought my silver Asgard 3 they were selling for $200 new and it was definitely the best money I'd spent on audio equipment going back to 1973. It's a great solid state headphone amp.

 

[holden4th]

What has the Valhalla 2 got over the Asgard 3 that made you sell it? What cans are you using with it?

 

[TinearedOne]

What has the Valhalla 2 got over the Asgard 3 that made you sell it? What cans are you using with it?

I am also curious to know the answer to that question.

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

What has the Valhalla 2 got over the Asgard 3 that made you sell it? What cans are you using with it?

I've downsized, I have to two pairs headphones now, Sennheiser HD600 and Beyerdynamic DT880 600 ohm. It's simple, I like the way the Vahalla 2 sounds. I like the way it sounds with my high impedance headphones. I had sold my low impedance headphones by the time I had bought the Vahalla 2 so I cannot comment on the Vahalla's performance with low impedance headphones. I sold my Asgard 3 because it was sitting unused.

 

[holden4th]

According to the Schiit website the Valhalla 2 will work very well with low impedance cans. I did some investigation of the V2 and was surprised to discover that this model was first released in 2019. Schiit are asking $US300 while the Australian price is $830. I am tempted to see if I can get a used one online.