[manifesto31]

The explanation on the subject of bass seems logical. As far as the volume level or volume knob position is concerned I'm not so sure that it could be explained with lower loudness of rdac. As i've mentioned before i tried connecting the cd player directly to the amp and i had to increase the knob just about exactly to the same level to hear the same loudness. and connecting rdac to my integrated and comparing it to other sources didn't reveal any major differences in volume level. so there are two facts here that matter:1. the volume knob on asgard is about three degrees (12 o'clock compared to 9) higher as on my rotel for the same loudnes of the same source, trying different sources. and in addition 2. there are people who listen to their asgard about three degrees lower than i do. although our sources can not be compared, nor can headphones, until this moment at least. it is kind of unusually big and similar gap...my purpose in debating this is strictly to explain this phenomenon that i haven't been able to witness until now. and to of course exclude any possibility of auditioning fawlty unitS. ok I know it is highly unlikely that there would be something wrong with both units...
 

 

[SunshineReggae]

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The explanation on the subject of bass seems logical. As far as the volume level or volume knob position is concerned I'm not so sure that it could be explained with lower loudness of rdac. As i've mentioned before i tried connecting the cd player directly to the amp and i had to increase the knob just about exactly to the same level to hear the same loudness. and connecting rdac to my integrated and comparing it to other sources didn't reveal any major differences in volume level. so there are two facts here that matter:1. the volume knob on asgard is about three degrees (12 o'clock compared to 9) higher as on my rotel for the same loudnes of the same source, trying different sources. and in addition 2. there are people who listen to their asgard about three degrees lower than i do. although our sources can not be compared, nor can headphones, until this moment at least. it is kind of unusually big and similar gap...my purpose in debating this is strictly to explain this phenomenon that i haven't been able to witness until now. and to of course exclude any possibility of auditioning fawlty unitS. ok I know it is highly unlikely that there would be something wrong with both units...
 

 
1. This is normal because integrateds and their volume pots are typically tuned for speaker use. Comparing the volume pot on integrateds to dedicated headphone amps, headphone amps will typically have to be set 'louder' to match volumes. Even with my Little Dot on max gain setting, my integrated gets louder much earlier.
 
2. Difference in loudness of the DAC signal, differences in software volume settings, differences in what is considered 'loud'.

 

[manifesto31]

thaks for these clarifying answers. but I still find it hard to believe that skyline315's setup:
 
foobar-hrt music streamer-asgard
 
vs. mine
 
foobar-arcam rdac-asgard
 
produces such different loudness (different perception taken into account).

 

[skyline315]

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thaks for these clarifying answers. but I still find it hard to believe that skyline315's setup:
 
foobar-hrt music streamer-asgard
 
vs. mine
 
foobar-arcam rdac-asgard
 
produces such different loudness (different perception taken into account).

 
As a side note, I have also run my Project Debut Carbon turntable-->Pro-Ject Phono Preamp-->Asgard combo and have pretty much the exact same results as far as listening in the 10 o'clock region for normal listening.  I will say that I have to crank it up to around 12 for quiet classical music, but that's a rarity.

 

[Gilly87]

Just got an Asgard to go between my HRT Microstreamer and HD650/DT770 LE, and I'm LOVING it! Definitely tightened up the bass from using the Microstreamer on its own, also helped out separation and overall soundstage performance. For $140 shipped off ebay I couldn't be happier.

 

[K-Otar]

Has any one used Fiio D07 as a DAC for the Asgard 2?

 

[K-Otar]

Also is the Asgard a good amp to drive the HE-500?

 

[tuna47]

Yes but lyr is better

 

[K-Otar]

I just got my HE-500, I simply amazed. I plugged it into "Laptop >> Fiio D07 >> Schiit Asgard 2".
 
For now, I am satisfied with the D07/Asgard-2 combo and enjoying my HE-500.

 

[Vidmaven]

  I just got my HE-500, I simply amazed. I plugged it into "Laptop >> Fiio D07 >> Schiit Asgard 2".
 
For now, I am satisfied with the D07/Asgard-2 combo and enjoying my HE-500.

http://www.head-fi.org/t/650092/new-schiit-asgard-2

 

[iwing88]

hi all asgard 1 owner, i know this is a very very old thread.
just got my first asgard 1 from a friend. Love the amp.
at the moment i am output from xonar stx RCA out > asgard.
 
any good headphone around USD 300 or under a good match with asgard?
for now i am using philip x1 which is great too but want to try others.
 
thanks

 

[Gino]

Mac Air 2010, ODAC RCA, Analysis Plus Oval silver IC, Asgard 1, Takstar HI2050. 

 

 

[iwing88]

  Mac Air 2010, ODAC RCA, Analysis Plus Oval silver IC, Asgard 1, Takstar HI2050. 

 

 
NICE!

 

[iwing88]

so guys which is the best headphone to pair with schiit asgard?
 
thanks

 

[Gino]

That depends on your front end and sound preference. I personally cannot recommend anything. I've not owned top tier cans. 

I had been under the impression that the HD600 or HD650 were used in the development of the Asgard 1. However I find the HD600 to be warm and dark. I prefer the liveliness and top sparkle of the Takstar HI2050.