[swmtnbiker]

I have an Asgard with the grain issue and a new Valhalla without it. IMO the "grain" doesn't look like a defect at all, merely a different surfacing technique. The unaffected Valhalla chassis is smoother to the touch than the Asgard with the grain. On the other hand the slightly less polished Asgard chassis looks more "industrial" to me, in a good way. It's apples and oranges, really.

 

[stuckonsound]

I got the Asgard today. I don't see any defects on it, maybe mine was a return. Out of the box (maybe burned in by previous user), I can tell it's a good match for the HE-5LE. It has a much easier time driving it than the HDP. 10:30-11 on the volume gives me good listening volume. With the HDP, I felt like I had to turn it up just a bit louder overall to get the bass up to where I wanted it. With the Asgard, it seems fuller and more balanced at a lower listening level. 

 

[Frank I]

Did you buy B stock. I just picked one up on the FS here and will have by end of week to compare to my matrix and see how it handles the LCD2 and D7000. My tube amps handles the LCD2 well and I much prefer it over the Matrix playback. The D7000 and the Matrix is magic. Will see if handles the LCD2.
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I got the Asgard today. I don't see any defects on it, maybe mine was a return. Out of the box (maybe burned in by previous user), I can tell it's a good match for the HE-5LE. It has a much easier time driving it than the HDP. 10:30-11 on the volume gives me good listening volume. With the HDP, I felt like I had to turn it up just a bit louder overall to get the bass up to where I wanted it. With the Asgard, it seems fuller and more balanced at a lower listening level. 

 

[stuckonsound]

Yes, I got a B stock. I hope you enjoy yours.

 

[Yuceka]

sampson_smith, what happened to your comparison ? I haven't forgotten

 

[kite7]

I'm fairly sure he hasn't received them yet, will probably be there this week guaranteed though. I got it exactly one week after ordering.

 

[sampson_smith]

My Asgard has not arrived... yet. I like up in Canada, so reason for the longer shipping time. Still, I expect to receive my Schiit pile at the end of the week.

 

[SillyHoney]

WOW!

WOW!

WOW!

 
My Schiit Asgard delivered today and it makes my LCD-2 a different beast. Wider soundstage and better higher-end struck me right away. Those factors are what I found as LCD-2 weakness when I used my A/V receiver or uDac-2 to power her

Now everything is different

 
It's very different. Music is more alive. Can't believe how much I had been missing

 
I will finish my rig with a CA DacMagic. uDac-2 goes back to headquarter

 

P/S: How ironic that is when I did not expect my Asgard delivered today. EDD on tracking number is Sep 30. So When I saw a package at my porch my first words were Oh schiit!

 

[Clayton SF]

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WOW!

WOW!

WOW!

 
My Schiit Asgard delivered today and it makes my LCD-2 a different beast. Wider soundstage and better higher-end struck me right away. Those factors are what I found as LCD-2 weakness when I used my A/V receiver or uDac-2 to power her

Now everything is different

 
It's very different. Music is more alive. Can't believe how much I had been missing

Oh great.

Now it makes me want to get an LCD-2 to also hear what I've been missing.

 

[Frank I]

The LCD2 is a super headphone and works so well with my Decware CSP-2 / I bought a used Asgard to see if it outperforms my Matrix M Stage and see if it comes close to the CSP-2 but My Decware does a super job with the LCD2.
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Oh great.

Now it makes me want to get an LCD-2 to also hear what I've been missing.

 

[SillyHoney]

Did it?

 
I was thinking about selling all my teeth to get a CSP-2+ (I have no arm or leg left after buying LCD-2) but then again I decided to go low first.
 
Life is journey, not a destination...

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The LCD2 is a super headphone and works so well with my Decware CSP-2 / I bought a used Asgard to see if it outperforms my Matrix M Stage and see if it comes close to the CSP-2 but My Decware does a super job with the LCD2.

 

[Frank I]

The CSP-2 is well worth the money and plays real well with the LCD2. If you can swing it the new has more adjustements and is 900.00
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Did it?

 
I was thinking about selling all my teeth to get a CSP-2+ (I have no arm or leg left after buying LCD-2) but then again I decided to go low first.
 
Life is journey, not a destination...

 

[Yuceka]

Frank 
 
Would you be able to post your impressions on Asgard vs. Matrix M Stage ? I had asked this question (Matrix vs. Little Dot MK V vs. Asgard) but I was told to read up more by a very polite fellow. If you could summarize it with a paragraph or so, that would greatly be appreciated. 
 
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The LCD2 is a super headphone and works so well with my Decware CSP-2 / I bought a used Asgard to see if it outperforms my Matrix M Stage and see if it comes close to the CSP-2 but My Decware does a super job with the LCD2.

 

[Frank I]

I will compare them as I do not plan to keep both/ I will do the comparison and post comments. it will be here friday so look for early impression over the weekend.
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Frank 
 
Would you be able to post your impressions on Asgard vs. Matrix M Stage ? I had asked this question (Matrix vs. Little Dot MK V vs. Asgard) but I was told to read up more by a very polite fellow. If you could summarize it with a paragraph or so, that would greatly be appreciated. 
 

 

[Clayton SF]

Quote:

The LCD2 is a super headphone and works so well with my Decware CSP-2 / I bought a used Asgard to see if it outperforms my Matrix M Stage and see if it comes close to the CSP-2 but My Decware does a super job with the LCD2.

 
Oh great.

Now it makes me want to get an CSP-2+ to pair with the LCD2 to hear what I've been missing. Besides, the Decware CSP-2+ looks great too!