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Head-Fier
Thought I'd add my comments now that I've had a Midgard about three months. It's an excellent headphone amp. I use it with a pair of Hifiman Sundaras (open back.) I had been using a Vali 2++ but find the clarity of the Midgard more to my taste. However, as with the other Schiit solid-state gear I have, there is no hint of stridency or sterility that one sometimes finds with non-tube gear. Regarding the XLR "Halo" connection, while there was no dramatic difference between the two outputs, I think I have a preference for the Halo -- the bass and lower midrange seems to have a slightly more "3-D" quality than the TRS connection. The final observation is the unit does run cooler than I expected; the top never gets anything more than pleasantly warm. All in all, an outstanding headphone amp, especially at this price!