[qrtas]

I don't know if this has been discussed already, but has anyone compared the mjolnir 2 and the much more expensive woo wa22? i intend to use any of these amps with an LCD 3 balanced mode . Money is not an issue. This will be an investment for many years to come. I just want the best pairing.

 

[Ashah]

I don't know if this has been discussed already, but has anyone compared the mjolnir 2 and the much more expensive woo wa22? i intend to use any of these amps with an LCD 3 balanced mode . Money is not an issue. This will be an investment for many years to come. I just want the best pairinng

I use a Dekard Class A  SS Amp   for my LCD 2 , tried Lyr2 for a tube amp sent it back,(good amp though)  would like to try the mjolnir 2 for a a tube amp, with a balanced output,   so I would also like to see this discussed  plus what is the big difference having a circlotron -style topology ? why are they more costly ?

 

[Naugrim]

something is missing here....

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

I don't know if this has been discussed already, but has anyone compared the mjolnir 2 and the much more expensive woo wa22? i intend to use any of these amps with an LCD 3 balanced mode . Money is not an issue. This will be an investment for many years to come. I just want the best pairing.

The wa22se is coming out soon and is a serious improvement over either of them. The prototype from July was the best amp I have ever heard. (BHSE aside.)

 

[qrtas]

The wa22se is coming out soon and is a serious improvement over either of them. The prototype from July was the best amp I have ever heard. (BHSE aside.)

Thanks for the info, Do you know what the price will be for the wa22se?

I assume this is it it in the picture

 

[Carcajou]

Has anyone tried the Mjolnir 2 with JJ88CC/6922 Gold tubes? Is the step-up from the stock tubes worth it?

 

[MattTCG]

Stock Tubes are just passable. Just about anything NOS will be an upgrade.

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Hasn't been announced but 5k, +\- 1k

 

[Carcajou]

Stock Tubes are just passable. Just about anything NOS will be an upgrade.

Call me crazy, but I actually like the stock tubes! But yeah, you're right that they're technically not that hard to beat. Thanks!

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

  Call me crazy, but I actually like the stock tubes! But yeah, you're right that they're technically not that hard to beat. Thanks!

I don't hate them, but hasn't Mike recommended better ones for like $5? Or is that Freya.
 
Oh, and new fact I just learned.
 
Me: What would happen if I put one LISST and one tube into my Mjolnir 2? Would it go boom? Would it void the warranty?
Schiit: It would simply have LISST in one channel and a tube in the other, may sound a bit odd.

 

[Carcajou]

 
I don't hate them, but hasn't Mike recommended better ones for like $5? Or is that Freya.
 
Oh, and new fact I just learned.
 
Me: What would happen if I put one LISST and one tube into my Mjolnir 2? Would it go boom? Would it void the warranty?
Schiit: It would simply have LISST in one channel and a tube in the other, may sound a bit odd.

Haven't heard but I wouldn't be surprised. I'm not saying they're amazing, it's just that nothing bothers me about them. But yeah, I'll probably go ahead and order a pair of JJ.
 
Makes sense as the Mjolnir 2 is fully balanced, so it's like having two mono amplifiers in the same box. It guess it could cause some weird crosstalk when using the SE output... Food for thoughts.

 

[Baldr]

 
I don't hate them, but hasn't Mike recommended better ones for like $5? Or is that Freya.

5670/396A with adapter like for Vali2.

 

[Ashah]

  5670/396A with adapter like for Vali2.

tried them( 5670/396A  with the Lyr 2-  GR8 sound with my LCD2F thanks Mike ! sent back the Lyr 2 today will be purchasing the Mjolnir 2 

 

[Andrew Rieger]

Sorry if this is a stupid question but does the Mjolnir 2 need a balanced signal from a DAC via XLR to output a balanced signal to the headphones?

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

  Sorry if this is a stupid question but does the Mjolnir 2 need a balanced signal from a DAC via XLR to output a balanced signal to the headphones?

 
From the manual:
 
 
4 Input Select.
Up selects the balanced XLR input, down selects the single-ended RCAs.
Yes, Mjolnir 2 is also a 2-input preamp and balanced-SE and SE-balanced converter.
Fun times!