Schiit Mjolnir 2 Listening Impressions

[TK16]

Very good point and one I was about to bring up too! The cool thing about the CV455 compared to my 6201, is that it makes me just get lost in the music and I forget all about, bass, mids, treble, and soundstage, etc. . .

I been running my sets of PW 6201. The CV4033 is different to my ears in comparison. Though both are quite good and the Footscray CV4033 square getter. Still a top 5 tube. Haven't gotten my CV455 yet.

 

[roman410]

which headphones are you guys using when getting these new tubes?
using a Hifiman planar i didn't notice much diff. With a focal or hd800s.. yes... i did. very much.

Hifiman HE1000v1 moded

 

[Wes S]

Listening with my Verite Closed and the CV455, and I have never ever heard this song sound so freaking lifelike. I stand while I listen, and when I close my eyes I feel like a can literally reach out and touch the musicians and their instruments surrounding me, and I can feel the music. I am in the studio standing right in front of Norah Jones and it is just flat out stunning!

 

[Ripper2860]

Bartender -- I'll have what he's having.

 

[M-83]

Having a first listen to Gjallarhorn with Gumby and MJ2. I don't think I've ever heard Parce Mihi Domine by Jan Garbarek and The Hilliard Ensemble (from his album Officium) sound as good as this. It's one of my all time favourite tracks. Just stunning.

https://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B...073WW1LMD&ref=dm_sh_4dLIo1xkB78lhnzLXHjuRWOsN

 

[Wes S]

Having a first listen to Gjallarhorn with Gumby and MJ2. I don't think I've ever heard Parce Mihi Domine by Jan Garbarek and The Hilliard Ensemble (from his album Officium) sound as good as this. It's one of my all time favourite tracks. Just stunning.

https://music.amazon.co.uk/albums/B...073WW1LMD&ref=dm_sh_4dLIo1xkB78lhnzLXHjuRWOsN

Heck yeah man! I have been looking at the headphone a lot lately, and really want to own one someday.

 

[M-83]

Heck yeah man! I have been looking at the headphone a lot lately, and really want to own one someday.

It's a great HP and is happy on both Feliks Echo and MJ2. It's easy to drive so I have MJ2 on low gain.

Everything sounds holographic and the detail and space is impressive.

It's really light and comfortable too, unlike Audeze HP's for example.

I highly recommend it

 

[Wes S]

ZMF Verite Closed + Brimar CV455 FSG 56' = The most holographic experience I have ever encountered in headphones.

The sound has completely surrounded me and is projected out in front and behind me with life size images, and I can hear every little nuance and detail like a was there. I am listening to Alice In Chains - Unplugged, and I am on stage right now!!

 

[Wes S]

It's a great HP and is happy on both Feliks Echo and MJ2. It's easy to drive so I have MJ2 on low gain.

Everything sounds holographic and the detail and space is impressive.

It's really light and comfortable too, unlike Audeze HP's for example.

I highly recommend it

Nice, now I really want to hear them. I was typing my post above as you posted this one, and it appears we are both digging a holographic presentation.

 

[TK16]

ZMF Verite Closed + Brimar CV455 FSG 56' = The most holographic experience I have ever encountered in headphones.

The sound has completely surrounded me and is projected out in front and behind me with life size images, and I can hear every little nuance and detail like a was there. I am listening to Alice In Chains - Unplugged, and I am on stage right now!!

More holographic than the 6201 PW? I'm intrigued.

 

[M-83]

ZMF Verite Closed + Brimar CV455 FSG 56' = The most holographic experience I have ever encountered in headphones.

The sound has completely surrounded me and is projected out in front and behind me with life size images, and I can hear every little nuance and detail like a was there. I am listening to Alice In Chains - Unplugged, and I am on stage right now!!

Gotta get me some CV455's

 

[Wes S]

Gotta get me some CV455's

I concur.

 

[M-83]

Nice, now I really want to hear them. I was typing my post above as you posted this one, and it appears we are both digging a holographic presentation.

Yeah I love a holographic presentation.

Gjallarhorn have an impressive 3d soundstage.

The bass is sublime too. Lots of detail/texture and reaches very low (IIRC specs suggest down to 10hz) without overpowering the rest of the FR.

 

[M-83]

Nice, now I really want to hear them. I was typing my post above as you posted this one, and it appears we are both digging a holographic presentation.

Yoshimi Battles The Pink Robots Pt.1 by the Flaming Lips is great on the Horn. Loads of space for the different instruments and the vocals etc- it's quite a busy track with a lot going on.

 

[M-83]

To all ambient electronica lovers out there... Give this album a listen... It's sublime...