ZoNtO
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Do you have all your equipment plugged into the same outlet/circuit and are you using XLR cables from your source into the Ragnarok 2?
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mr sushi
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Outlets/Circuit are spread out (Rag gets her own). XLR cable interconnects. I digress, as I'm not noticing any more problems.
In order to eliminate hum/ground loop everything should be plugged into the same outlet.
mr sushi
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Power wise I'm good hooking a Rag and Yggy via one outlet?
Yes. Ragnarok: Power Consumption: 500W maximum. Yggdrasil: Power Consumption: 35W. One outlet can provide 1500W.
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I'm curious about how this amp compares to say the amp contained in the Leckerton UHA-6S.MKII. I get the feeling that for IEMs the difference wouldn't be too big?
Can anyone here please tell me the rag sound signature?
Is it warm, neutral? Bright?
Layered, wide? Musical, analytical etc.
Is it warm, neutral? Bright?
Layered, wide? Musical, analytical etc.
kodreaming
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I owned a few amps in the past but most of time I don't find they make a meaningful difference, but for some reason, I thought Rag 2 I just got today really made a difference in my K701. It makes me want to try some new headphones!
What are some of the rag 2 strengths.
bagwell359
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OK. Tough competition. Owned Pass X-150/Pass P for 15 years, that's the comparison.
Rag 1:
Not tube like, but in some ways similar to the Pass (accurate with a hint of warmth)
Drives planars very well - esp out of the XLR. Doesn't push enough current for the > 300 ohm club of headphones however.
Very fine bass in terms of impact and depth, about 97% of the Pass - which is exceptional.
Mids very good, but depth no quite as good, and detail again not as good (the Pass pair was like $7k new bear in mind)
Treble, some hardness, but clean and good detail
Overall the stage width was pulled in, I traced that to the pre-amp.
Still, at its list price to drive speakers and headphones - its a very solid even good buy
Rag2: Based on two hours of use. Bass better than Rag 1, mids a bit more layered, however the treble seemed sort of wild and out of control. Runs MUCH cooler, remote nice and lower price - worth buying and figuring out treble issue - bypass film caps and/or safety caps X1 Y2?
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I'm using it xlr, do you find ragnarok 2 sound stage and imaging to be fair in its price point?
bagwell359
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Yes, because it can also drive most speakers very well too. The old Bryston had a few points over it, lagged in a few too.
The Violectric V-281 is a better piece, it's best headphone amp not including e-stats I've ever heard, but its like $350+ more new. Used ones get sucked up fast. The Rag 2 bass is a pretty good match with the V, Mids are short in stage width, depth, information, and timbre - not way off, just topped in each. But the treble is where the V really shines over the Rag 2 and to a lesser extent the 1. Rag 1 tends to be aggressive and sometimes "white". The V really does the subtle softer bits in the treble well.
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Ripper2860
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Where!!?? I'm seeing it at $2,100+ USD for new!! (Unless you're taking great liberties with the '+'.)
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Hmmm. I got a trafomatic head 2 coming Tuesday now.
