Given how much power it has, it should!
Much appreciated! And even thought this is not really as important as sound performance, I also think it looks nice
I had the same feeling with my Mjolnir 1 and AFC1. Seems the Mjolnir amps are lusher regardless of the tubes in the Mjolnir 2 gain section. The AFO1 in my case really is different in that it fills that mids to bass region with substantial warmth vs the AFC1.
To elaborate further, I find the bass impact and extension stronger in the Jotunheim, but everything just sounds congested/compressed/claustrophobic compared to Mjolnir 2. I notice this on my other headphones too, especially HD600 etc which already have a claustrophobic soundstage to begin with. Everything just sounds more open, relaxed and unforced with the Mjolnir 2; instruments have more space around them and you can hear deeper into the soundstage. Dynamics sound more natural too, especially in the midrange. Subjectively I hear the Jotunheim as having a slight V-shaped tuning with recessed mids compared to Mjolnir 2. I suspect Jotunheim's congested soundstage and more edgy/splashy treble contributes to this impression.
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A further update:
Tonight I experimented with the headband's ear cup height adjustment, as I found that I was losing a lot of bass when I turned my head left or right, or when I opened my mouth or flexed my jaw, etc. I previously had the height set so that the top inside edge of the pad was almost touching the top of my pinnae, but now I have it set so that the bottom inside edge of the pad is almost touching the bottom of my lobe.
Raising the height of the ear cups has had a huge effect on the headphone's tonal balance, genuinely huge. The lower mids and upper bass now sound fuller, and the mid-to-low bass not only has more slam but also much more richness and warmth. In fact I can no longer hear a dip in the upper bass. The treble seems to have reduced / rolled-off some as well. I'm not sure if the treble reduction is an actual reduction or if I'm just getting this impression because the bass and lower mids are now louder. Also, now when I flex my jaw or turn my head to the side, the reduction in bass is much less noticeable than it was before. This all suggests that I wasn't achieving a perfect seal with the earcups at their previous lower height. It's hard to believe given how thick and plush the ear pads are, but I guess there's no accounting for listeners with narrow, bony heads and scrawny necks!
I'm curious to know what height other A2C users have their earcups set at. Do you have it centred so that the pad sits over your ear with equidistant spacing all around it, or do you have it set higher or lower?
You'll depress the foam and pleather of the pads. The pads can be reformed, DCA has a video on the process.Guys, when I put the cable in this slot in the pouch, I find it a little too tight to close the pouch completely. Will this extra press on the headphone potentially damage it? My guess is no since the carriage is designed this way, but wonder what's your experience.
I’ve found the A2C’s to be power hungry. Fortunately, I decided to go with 4.4mm balanced upgrade cables. Regarding the sound, I’ve found using an R6Pro more to my liking than using a Hugo 2. The R6Pro has been commented on as having a bit of rolled off treble and I agree with this assessment. The benefit here is that with an R6Pro, you don’t need to use filters. Another benefit is that this is a very portable pair. The A2CS get a decent amount of power to bring the bass, but highs are tamed. The A2Cs bring much needed separation and detail retrieval. Using a Hugo 2, you really need to push the volume and the highs get a bit fatiguing. I didn’t hear a strong enough difference in sound to give up the portability of the A2C/R6Pro combo.
