[neoluddite]

From hd800, I believe you. But for power starved he6/k1000? I'm not so sure. I'll get back to you.

Not having any trouble at all with the MJ2 driving version 1of the Hifiman HE-1000's even when amp is in " low output mode"

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

I mean I drove HE1k out of my phone at CanJam SoCal. I'm not sure that's relevant to the power requirements of HE-6 and K1K.

EDIT: Just received my Panache. It's certainly better at driving HE-6 than Mjolnir 2, tighter, richer sound. However, it's too loud for HD800/600/K3003i. There's a loud buzzing. MJ2 is effortlessly quiet. Kudos Jason! Much better all-rounder amp. (As I assume Rag is as well, but would've been 2x the price...)

 

[Gimpinchair]

He was considering buying a Ragnarok as upgrade for his MJ2. While a upgrade for his Bimby to the Yggdrasil would result in much better sound.

Have you ever run your Lyr 2 from your Gungnir? I am looking to purchase the Gungnir, but I wonder if the Mjolnir 2 is overkill for my HE -400i & my Nightowl. I currently don't have any balanced cables, however, I do have my heart set on a Vidar so the balanced aspect works here. Or would you think the BifrostMB/Lyr2 is close enough sonically to the Gungnir/Lyr2?

 

[Thenazgul]

Have you ever run your Lyr 2 from your Gungnir? I am looking to purchase the Gungnir, but I wonder if the Mjolnir 2 is overkill for my HE -400i & my Nightowl. I currently don't have any balanced cables, however, I do have my heart set on a Vidar so the balanced aspect works here. Or would you think the BifrostMB/Lyr2 is close enough sonically to the Gungnir/Lyr2?

No, I have a Yggdrasil not a Gungnir. Yet the Gungnir Multibit and Yggdrasil share some similarities in the used circuit. The BifrostMB is better than the regular Gungnir. The GungnirMB is better than the BifrostMB. A Mjolnir 2 is better only when used in Balanced mode. The Lyr-2 or Valhalla-2 have more power on the regular sE-connection. If you plan to go balanced, then the Mjolnir 2/Gungnir would be better. Yet I don't find it worth to pay for the regular Gungnir-Delta Sigma. If you go for a Schiit dac, go for a multibit variant.

 

[Delayeed]

Oh my god... Running HD600 from the MJ2 at around 8 o' clock volume in high gain and its already very loud with EDM. 9 starts to physically hurt. Not even running balanced yet...

This amp is RIDICULOUS. Will write a review once my balanced cable arrives

 

[Charente]

Oh my god... Running HD600 from the MJ2 at around 8 o' clock volume in high gain and its already very loud with EDM. 9 starts to physically hurt. Not even running balanced yet...

This amp is RIDICULOUS. Will write a review once my balanced cable arrives

I agree...Had my MJ2 for a couple of weeks now...balanced from GMB and I listen to my HD-650 on LOW gain at 9-10 o'clock... waiting for a Forza XLR cable for the headphones...even in SE this is a superb set-up.

 

[Delayeed]

I agree...Had my MJ2 for a couple of weeks now...balanced from GMB and I listen to my HD-650 on LOW gain at 9-10 o'clock... waiting for a Forza XLR cable for the headphones...even in SE this is a superb set-up.

Oh nice you already have the Gumby too. You will love the fully balanced combo, no doubt.
I went with FAW too. Should arrive next week.

 

[Charente]

Oh nice you already have the Gumby too. You will love the fully balanced combo, no doubt.
I went with FAW too. Should arrive next week.

I was thinking about getting new headphones as I wasn't overly happy with some aspects of the Senns...but with the MJ2 they are now very good... and balanced, I'm told, they will be even better, so looking forward to that. New headphones can wait for a while.

 

[neoluddite]

I have used the following tubes NOS Telefunken E88CC platinum tubes, Telefunken TK's, NOS Ediswan CV2492, Genalex Gold Lions and the stock tubes. I have barely scratched the surface of tube rolling. My favorite tube are the NOS Telefunken E88CC platinum, which I use on special occasions.

Do give the Amperex tubes a try in the MJ2 - I have been quite pleased by how they sound as discussed in my MJ2 tube rolling thread.. Happy listening

 

[TK16]

Do give the Amperex tubes a try in the MJ2 - I have been quite pleased by how they sound as discussed in my MJ2 tube rolling thread.. Happy listening

Which Amperex country of origin? I did not care much for my `60 Amperex 6922 D-getter, but I like the Amperex 6922 D-getter pairs very much. As well as a `57 PW Amperex 6922 Heerlen pair.

 

[neoluddite]

Which Amperex country of origin? I did not care much for my `60 Amperex 6922 D-getter, but I like the Amperex 6922 D-getter pairs very much. As well as a `57 PW Amperex 6922 Heerlen pair.

I have had great satisfaction with late 60's Holland Amperex 6922 CCa D Getters (w/ Valvo label) and with the Amperex early 50's Herleen Netherlands 6922 D-Getter whose labels. They are outdoing all my other tubes in terms of sound, including Mullards and Mazdas. Recognizing our musical preferences may differ, you can read my commentary under the Mjolnir2 tube rolling thread.

 

[JerryLeeds]

Off topic

What brand/type of USB cables are you using? Anyone using an Uptone Regen? Or the newer ISO model?

 

[TK16]

I have had great satisfaction with late 60's Holland Amperex 6922 CCa D Getters (w/ Valvo label) and with the Amperex early 50's Herleen Netherlands 6922 D-Getter whose labels. They are outdoing all my other tubes in terms of sound, including Mullards and Mazdas. Recognizing our musical preferences may differ, you can read my commentary under the Mjolnir2 tube rolling thread.

D-getters ended in the early part of 1960, what is the code on the tubes? Around the beginning of 1956came the PW tubes up until about early 1958 (Heerlen). What is the code on the 2nd pair? Really like the Mullard/Brimar sound but German tubes are #1 for me. You should pop over to the Lyr tube rollers thread, more traffic than the MJ2 tube rolling thread.

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Although Panache drives my he6 better than MJ2, I have to say mj2 gets like 85% of the way there. It's only in refinement of the bass that panache pulls ahead, and even then it takes a moment to discern . And anyway panache is way too loud for anything other than that and k1000. Mj2 truly is a tremendous do-all amp.

 

[Charente]

Although Panache drives my he6 better than MJ2, I have to say mj2 gets like 85% of the way there. It's only in refinement of the bass that panache pulls ahead, and even then it takes a moment to discern . And anyway panache is way too loud for anything other than that and k1000. Mj2 truly is a tremendous do-all amp.

Indeed, for me, with more modest headphones, it's superb. My MJ2 is pretty much run-in now and thoroughly enjoying it.