[franzdom]

Says 5-7 day wait on the website.

 
I think he was talking about his local's stock of HD-650.

 

[ColtMrFire]

Ohh.

 

[MWSVette]

Don't agree with this necessarily. I think the HD 600 sounds great with the jot / bimby.

Me too...

 

[Clemmaster]

I meant for those with ears with good treble sensitivity: the Jot is too much with brighter headphones.

 

[NikonGuy]

..

 

[Ancipital]

  Just had confirmation that my Jot will be with me in 12 hours! Happy days! 

 

 
I hope that you've cleared a little spot for it, and laid out the red carpet, uh, cables, ready 

 
More seriously, after the recently hypenado, I hope that you enjoy listening to the thing- after all is said and done, it's a very solid, powerful and clean little balanced SS amp.

 

[Andrew Rieger]

Oh man, I had my heart set on a Rupert Neve RNHP but now I don't know. Has anyone tried both of them? This always happens. I'm just about to pull the trigger on a product and something else comes along that totally messes up my plans. The Schiit is $100 less without the DAC so I feel like I might lean towards the Jotunheim but I don't know, the RNHP seems like something really special as well. 

 

[Mediahound]

  Oh man, I had my heart set on a Rupert Neve RNHP but now I don't know. Has anyone tried both of them? This always happens. I'm just about to pull the trigger on a product and something else comes along that totally messes up my plans. 

I'd go for the Jot. More power and has single-ended as well as balanced headphone outs. the RNHP only has single ended out yet it has balanced and single-ended ins. Not sure what they were thinking. 

 

[Andrew Rieger]

 
I'd go for the Jot. More power and has single-ended as well as balanced headphone outs. the RNHP only has single ended out yet it has balanced and single-ended ins. Not sure what they were thinking. 

I get that but Jude selected the RNHP out of all the available amps on the market to conduct his headphone measurements going forward which is a huge endorsement if you ask me. But I agree that the Jot seems like a better buy on paper. It seems like there is something really special going on with the RNHP sound quality wise though. Still a really tough choice. 

 

[Mediahound]

 
I get that but Jude selected the RNHP out of all the available amps on the market to conduct his headphone measurements going forward which is a huge endorsement if you ask me. But I agree that the Jot seems like a better buy on paper. It seems like there is something really special going on with the RNHP sound quality wise though. Still a really tough choice. 

I don't think he selected it due to the sound quality in terms of listening enjoyment, but rather for how flat and neutral the sound is. 

 

[Andrew Rieger]

Not a direct quote but Jude said something like "The RNHP sounds so good that we bought a second one just to listen to music with." Anyways, please someone test these side by side. 

 

[JLoud]

  Would those with Jotunheim share their experience with Planar headphones like Mr.Speakers Ethers, Audeze LCD2 or Hifiman HE560?
 
The power delivery of the balance output of the jotunheim would be ideal to drive the planar magnetic headphone.
 
In this thread I read it here and there that it could drive them, but how does it sound?
 
Thank you!

I have the HE 560. I thought the balanced output really improved the 560.  They just feel crisper.  Tighter bass that goes a little deeper as well.  They really benefit from the extra power.

 

[Mediahound]

 
Not a direct quote but Jude said something like "The RNHP sounds so good that we bought a second one just to listen to music with." Anyways, please someone test these side by side. 

Nope, sounds like he based it mostly if not solely on how it measured:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5prY3Blbbyw&feature=youtu.be&t=8m55s

 

[Andrew Rieger]

 
Nope, sounds like he based it mostly if not solely on how it measured:
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5prY3Blbbyw&feature=youtu.be&t=8m55s

Don't want to argue, he did say they bought a second one just for music listening but yes, the endorsement is most likely because of how well it measures. Ultimately, I will probably get the Jot just because its $100 cheaper. I'm on a budget so I can't really excuse spending an additional $100 for an amp that has less flexibility / features with most likely an almost imperceptible difference in sound quality. 
 
Now comes the DAC question. Do I keep my Teac UD301 with its pretty darn good sounding (IMO) dual Burr Brown 1795's and have a balanced DAC to go with my balanced Jot  ... OR ... do I sell the Teac and get into multibit with the Modi but lose the ability to do balanced headphones? More decisions to drive me nuts. 

 

[franzdom]

You don't lose the ability to do balanced headphones with the Jot.