I don't like how my Asgard 2 and HD 700 sound together at all. It's a good amp and good can, but that combination just doesn't work as I'm finding some distortion and clipping introduced with it.
The V2 (and V1) work really well with the HD 700. Better than even the Lyr, IMO. Schiit themselves have even recommended it over some of their more expensive offerings for the HD 700.
At the moment, the soundcard+HD700 produce a way too laid back and muffled sound experience for my liking.
I know HD700 can do better. I used to have the ZxR card and HD 700 work well with that. But the card's driver crashed way too often so I returned it and got the Asus STXii instead.
When I use the bass equalizer on STX, the bass sounds really muddy.I am satisfied with how it deals with classical stuff. But it's terrible with vocal etc.
I am happy to at least get the ZxR experience back. So there's definitely room of improvement.
I emailed them to ask if the Valhalla 2 or Lyr 2 would be better for me (primarily using the HD700, along with other dynamics, but with future planar magnetics to consider), and they suggested the Lyr 2.
Don't think they have a formal list of recommendations, just what's in their product descriptions, but you could write to them and ask. I think they're one of the few companies who don't recommend purely based on $ value.
I emailed them to ask if the Valhalla 2 or Lyr 2 would be better for me (primarily using the HD700, along with other dynamics, but with future planar magnetics to consider), and they suggested the Lyr 2.
Don't think they have a formal list of recommendations, just what's in their product descriptions, but you could write to them and ask. I think they're one of the few companies who don't recommend purely based on $ value.
I have the Lyr 2 (stock tubes) and its definitely better than my Asgard 2 with the HD-700. Also tired using modi/magni and this was really bad. My Teac AH-01 is also a good match for the HD-700 since its on the warmer side and the HD-700 is on the bright side IMO.
I have the Lyr 2 (stock tubes) and its definitely better than my Asgard 2 with the HD-700. Also tired using modi/magni and this was really bad. My Teac AH-01 is also a good match for the HD-700 since its on the warmer side and the HD-700 is on the bright side IMO.
I emailed them to ask if the Valhalla 2 or Lyr 2 would be better for me (primarily using the HD700, along with other dynamics, but with future planar magnetics to consider), and they suggested the Lyr 2.
Don't think they have a formal list of recommendations, just what's in their product descriptions, but you could write to them and ask. I think they're one of the few companies who don't recommend purely based on $ value.
I would like to see that recommendation somewhere. They've been recommending Valhalla over Lyr for years on this forum for the HD 700, although both sound good.
I emailed them to ask if the Valhalla 2 or Lyr 2 would be better for me (primarily using the HD700, along with other dynamics, but with future planar magnetics to consider), and they suggested the Lyr 2.
Don't think they have a formal list of recommendations, just what's in their product descriptions, but you could write to them and ask. I think they're one of the few companies who don't recommend purely based on $ value.
Haven't tried the Lyr 2, but I did have the Valhalla 2 for a while. Valhalla 2 was extremely dynamic, tons of focused energy and impact. Basically deep and snappy. I didn't like how bright it was with the HD700 though. If you're not sensitive to treble, and listen to a lot of electronic music you'd absolutely go bananas for it.
Haven't tried the Lyr 2, but I did have the Valhalla 2 for a while. Valhalla 2 was extremely dynamic, tons of focused energy and impact. Basically deep and snappy. I didn't like how bright it was with the HD700 though. If you're not sensitive to treble, and listen to a lot of electronic music you'd absolutely go bananas for it.
I think I might give the Valhalla 2 a try, the Lyr 2 for some of my headphones is not a good match and I have to switch to the Asgard 2. Was wondering if anyone has tried a WA7 or WA7d with the HD-700?
I have the Lyr 2 (stock tubes) and its definitely better than my Asgard 2 with the HD-700. Also tired using modi/magni and this was really bad. My Teac AH-01 is also a good match for the HD-700 since its on the warmer side and the HD-700 is on the bright side IMO.
Can I ask what you didn't like about the magni/modi pairing? If it was too aggressive in the treble, I found the Valhalla 2 to be equally energetic--if a touch warmer in the mids.
Can I ask what you didn't like about the magni/modi pairing? If it was too aggressive in the treble, I found the Valhalla 2 to be equally energetic--if a touch warmer in the mids.
I would like to see that recommendation somewhere. They've been recommending Valhalla over Lyr for years on this forum for the HD 700, although both sound good.
Well, to be fair, they mentioned in the reply that Valhalla 2 doesn't play well with planar magnetic headphones, so it would be best for me to go with Lyr 2, not only looking at the HD700
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