Before you buy amp and DAC + recommendations.

[SuicideAnomaly]

56 minutes ago, Pomfinator said:

I think I may have a problem...  For some reason I've been itching to try out the Asgard 2 and compare it to my O2, and just now emotion has overruled my reason and I've ordered one.  So...uh...nice looking volume knobs get you sales? I dunno.

 

Guess I'll write something up about it, don't think anyone here has an Asgard 2, unless I'm missing someone.

That's just part of being enthusiastic about a particular thing.

 

Whether it's audio, cars, statues, or what have you, there's always that urge to improve one's collection.

 

I've had this horrible itch to get the Lyr 2, even though I really don't need it. What's even worse is I'm considering the companion Bitfrost, as well. Because well, why not?

[SuicideAnomaly]

5 minutes ago, SSL said:

I've been eye-baling the Lyr 2, so ... yeah. A problem.

I wonder which of us will crack first…

[Pomfinator]

19 minutes ago, SuicideAnomaly said:

I've had this horrible itch to get the Lyr 2, even though I really don't need it. What's even worse is I'm considering the companion Bitfrost, as well. Because well, why not?

Like if I keep this Asgard, OCD is literally going to make me buy the Bifrost, just heaven forbid not the multi-bit >.>. $600 for a DAC, fucking no....omg wtf get off my shoulder devil, NO I REFUSE.

[BoredErica]

O2 mustard raice checking in!

[SSL]

48 minutes ago, Pomfinator said:

Like if I keep this Asgard, OCD is literally going to make me buy the Bifrost, just heaven forbid not the multi-bit >.>. $600 for a DAC, fucking no....omg wtf get off my shoulder devil, NO I REFUSE.

I've been keeping tabs on the Bifrost as well, and honestly the multibit is more interesting in concept than practice. Even people who claim to hear differences report that the 4490 trades blows with it.

[Dackzy]

When did this turn into a place where we discuss amps and dacs? I don't mind it.

@SSL You proud of me sensei?

[Pomfinator]

28 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

When did this turn into a place where we discuss amps and dacs? I don't mind it.

@SSL You proud of me sensei?

I take full responsibilty for my actions.  Assguard 2 made me doit.

[Dackzy]

2 minutes ago, Pomfinator said:

I take full responsibilty for my actions.  Assguard 2 made me doit.

No problem man I like seeing people talk about dacs and amps, especially when when they know something about it.

[seduce_me]

2 hours ago, Pomfinator said:

Like if I keep this Asgard, OCD is literally going to make me buy the Bifrost, just heaven forbid not the multi-bit >.>. $600 for a DAC, fucking no....omg wtf get off my shoulder devil, NO I REFUSE.

Yeah there's no nee... Ok ok I'm getting that itch right now. I think I need a bifrost to stack on my Asgard...

[iiNNeX]

Great post man, I am currently deciding whether I should go for the O2 combo or separate dac and amp at a slightly higher cost.

 

 

[Dackzy]

20 minutes ago, iiNNeX said:

Great post man, I am currently deciding whether I should go for the O2 combo or separate dac and amp at a slightly higher cost.

 

 

Well the combo looks nicer so if it's cheaper to get that over the separate O2 and Odac.

[MayflowerElectronics]

On 3/17/2016 at 11:15 AM, Dackzy said:

HOLY F I did not expect you guys to comment goddamn man. How did you hear about this post?

Ps. I love your things  

Thanks! I used to be on here a lot, the forum went to poop kind of, and everyone left. I also got a lot busier with the company so it's hard to be on here a lot.

[Dackzy]

1 hour ago, MayflowerElectronics said:

Thanks! I used to be on here a lot, the forum wen't to poop kind of, and everyone left. I also got a lot busier with the company so it's hard to be on here a lot.

Each time you comment I fanboy a little out  

[applesuxD]

2 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

Each time you comment I fanboy a little out  

the ticklish feel down there, you touched my mayflower 

 

ok im not gonna be a douche anymore bai 

[Pomfinator]

6 hours ago, iiNNeX said:

Great post man, I am currently deciding whether I should go for the O2 combo or separate dac and amp at a slightly higher cost.

 

 

Only get them seperate if you ever plan on using batteries with your O2, since the combo stuffs the ODAC into the space the battery terminals are.

[Dackzy]

*bump*

[Dackzy]

we need to keep this on the front page.

[Pomfinator]

Here I'll help.

 

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btw the outputs on the Assguard are variable pre-outs, so I'm having a hard time figuring out whether I should just run split the RCAs coming out of the DAC to my A5+ or use the pre-outs and just turn the amp to 100% when I want to use the speakers.  Pretty important considering I use speakers way more than headphones.

[SSL]

20 minutes ago, Pomfinator said:

Here I'll help.

 

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btw the outputs on the Assguard are variable pre-outs, so I'm having a hard time figuring out whether I should just run split the RCAs coming out of the DAC to my A5+ or use the pre-outs and just turn the amp to 100% when I want to use the speakers.  Pretty important considering I use speakers way more than headphones.

 

Seems like you'd turn the speakers to 100% and control the volume from the amp.

[Pomfinator]

Just now, SSL said:

 

Seems like you'd turn the speakers to 100% and control the volume from the amp.

I could, but I'm lazy and I want to use the remote

[Dackzy]

*bump*

[Dackzy]

I really hope this post has helped some people

[Dackzy]

I will not bump this forever.

[SSL]

7 minutes ago, Dackzy said:

I will not bump this forever.

I'll get around to adding your recommendations to the gear sticky soon, we definitely need a section on that.

[Dackzy]

Just now, SSL said:

I'll get around to adding your recommendations to the gear sticky soon, we definitely need a section on that.

Thanks