[tamtrum]

Holy schiit that’s a lot, hah! Ive been looking for a black Freya S/+ to match my all black bifrost2 > Valhalla 2 > BHA-1 stack but it looks like it’s a rare commodity.

 

[G0rt]

Holy schiit that’s a lot, hah! Ive been looking for a black Freya S/+ to match my all black bifrost2 > Valhalla 2 > BHA-1 stack but it looks like it’s a rare commodity.

It IS kind of altar like, isn't it...

I'd need a silver Freya to match the other big Schiit, but right now my 2 channel is fed through a little SYS, and may soon get a Loki.

 

[JamminVMI]

65, and a bit DOG (Deaf Olde Guy) eared myself, deaf as a post over 12k.

Symptomatic of a wonderfully misspent youth, rock concerts, flight lines, gun ranges, biker bars and computer rooms.

Still getting my Schiit together, and discovering Grados, which seem to have been designed by DOGs for DOGs.

Et tu, Brute? Underground in a missile silo, gun ranges, concerts and etc. Been there, lost that, so to speak...

 

[JamminVMI]

It IS kind of altar like, isn't it...

I'd need a silver Freya to match the other big Schiit, but right now my 2 channel is fed through a little SYS, and may soon get a Loki.

Worth it. Loki is the PA sent from above (or Newhall or whatever...)

 

[blackdragon87]

my current set up

 

[mostlydan]

Hey y'all, wanted to drop in and thank everyone for the years' worth of reviews and opinions here. I bought my first Schiit (Jotunheim + MB dac) after lurking around HF a few years ago and haven't looked back. Still rocking the Jotunheim and added a Bifrost 2 this week.

I've had two "jaw drop" audio moments: when I upgraded from skull candy ear buds to some Audio-Technica M50Xs like 10 years ago (yeah I know, I was young then), and then two years ago when my Jot arrived and I plugged in my HD650s. I'm not great at describing sound, and, frankly, I don't have the best hearing, but this setup blew me away and I've been enjoying it every day for years now. In short, the Jot has been worth every penny and I'm looking forward to adding the Bifrost when it arrives.

 

[ScottFree]

I've had two "jaw drop" audio moments: when I upgraded from skull candy ear buds

You know my brother gave me a pair of Skull Candy ear buds for Christmas. Worst piece of false advertising I've ever seen.

 

[mostlydan]

You know my brother gave me a pair of Skull Candy ear buds for Christmas. Worst piece of false advertising I've ever seen.

hahaha, I actually chuckled out loud at my desk. This is also why joined HF—to be a part of a community that gets this.

 

[torifile]

Currently A/Bing the Jotunheim with multiibit DAC against the Asgard 3. It's not a scientific test because I'm using the Jot as the DAC for the Asgard while I wait for my Modius to arrive.

Does anyone know if the the DAC card from the Jot can fit the Asgard?

 

[jnak00]

I believe the DAC card is the same for all the amps, but you could email Schiit and make sure.

 

[Ryno1330]

Currently A/Bing the Jotunheim with multiibit DAC against the Asgard 3. It's not a scientific test because I'm using the Jot as the DAC for the Asgard while I wait for my Modius to arrive.

Does anyone know if the the DAC card from the Jot can fit the Asgard?

Either way looking forward to your thoughts.

 

[torifile]

Either way looking forward to your thoughts.

I'm not versed in audiophile lingo or very good at reviewing things so I'll just give my layperson's impressions.

After about an hour of back and forth, it's clear that the Jot is slightly less warm than the Asgard. Is that worse? Not really, depending on the song. For certain songs, the crispness is a better sound (some Radiohead, for example) and for others, it takes the warmth out of the Bon Iver's vocals. I prefer a warmer sound for my acoustic music so for Bon Iver, the Asgard seems preferable. For my electronically driven music, the Jot seems better.

For The National, the crisp delivery of the Jot makes the stellar drumming stand out but the warmth is lost from the vocals. Again, depending on the song, I might prefer one or there other.

My source is Roon playing 44.1/16bit flac with the Audeze LCD2-C preset. I'll post more thoughts as I have them.

 

[tafens]

Currently A/Bing the Jotunheim with multiibit DAC against the Asgard 3. It's not a scientific test because I'm using the Jot as the DAC for the Asgard while I wait for my Modius to arrive.

Does anyone know if the the DAC card from the Jot can fit the Asgard?

Yes. The Jotunheim, Asgard3, Lyr3, and also Ragnarok2 all use the same cards. I have moved a multibit card from a Lyr3 into and Asgard3 myself. Not very complicated, but you should be comfortable around electronics, and opening the Jot/Lyr3 can be a bit of a hassle as they don’t use screws to fix the top plate to the chassis.

 

[torifile]

Yes. The Jotunheim, Asgard3, Lyr3, and also Ragnarok2 all use the same cards. I have moved a multibit card from a Lyr3 into and Asgard3 myself. Not very complicated, but you should be comfortable around electronics, and opening the Jot/Lyr3 can be a bit of a hassle as they don’t use screws to fix the top plate to the chassis.

I've watched a video on opening the Jot up and it seems within my skillset. I've got an interesting dilemma now:
1) Keep the Jot with multi-bit DAC
2) put the multi-bit DAC in the Asgard and sell the Jot and Modius that's en route
or 3) go with the Modius/Asgard stack.

I'm listening to the Jot through a balanced connection right now. I'll switch to the Asgard later and see how that sounds.

 

[JohnnyOps]

Modius inbound....