I have both the HD580 and the HD 650 and it sounds as if the Valhalla 2 would do a better job than the Asgard 3. The price it's currently selling for at my local HiFi store is a bit off putting at almost twice the price. It would make sense to buy directly from Schiit themselves which is what I...

According to the Schiit website the Valhalla 2 will work very well with low impedance cans. I did some investigation of the V2 and was surprised to discover that this model was first released in 2019. Schiit are asking $US300 while the Australian price is $830. I am tempted to see if I can get a...

What has the Valhalla 2 got over the Asgard 3 that made you sell it? What cans are you using with it?

Fortunately for you the 840 is still available from many stores and will once again provide you with many years of listening pleasure. I didn't find the 840A bass heavy and was very happy with the clarity. Yes, I would agree that the 840 is more neutral but not by much for my ears. I'm pleased...

The Asgard is designed to handle headphones with a high impedance. The only decision you'll have to make is whether you use the gain switch or not. I run my 300 ohm HD580s and HD650s with relative ease on high gain. I also run cans with a much lower impedance and switch between high and low gain...

...and the A3 pairs very well with the Modi 3

Ditto though I'm using the Modi 3+ as a DAC and mainly with my MM100s. The HD580s and 650s get used too. Great sound from all of them. I've not considered another HP Amp. I still have to onsell my Ananda Stealth which I have not used since getting the Audezes.

I used high gain for both Ananda and HD650. The 650s took a bigger turn on the dial.

How have JAR modified the 580s? I've seen articles but there is nothing definitive.

Point taken and I'll run with that as an overview.

They would be very hard to find but not impossible. I also liked the sound of my LCD 1s and went for the HiFiman Ananda as their replacement. The sound of those didn't quite suit my tastes and when the Audeze MM100 came out I bought a pair hoping that they would get close to the LCD 1 sound...

So why do we need 'hype' for a pair of headphones? Should we buy headphones purely based on hype? Surely a forum like this one is where you would go for honest opinions by people who have tried them and compared them to other products. MarekM you said in post #1412 "Average - neither very good...

I got mine from a local (Australian) supplier online and had to wait for a while for them to arrive. Looking at their website it still says preorder so I guess this is universal and stockists are simply filling preorders as they can.

I have got both the HD650 and the MM100s and am going to back up what @Someguy420 said with a couple of slight caveats. Let's address the 650/MM100 comparison. The Audezes are a big step up from the HD650s in so many aspects. While soundstage might be similar in width between both, it's the...

That's a great deal. Addicted to Audio has dropped them to $AUS299 so that price is well ahead of us. I didn't have any issues with the earpad size but of course that varies for everybody. The sound signature is quite neutral but not completely. I found that Shure had improved the bass over the...

Yes and no. One of the fortes of the HD650s is their midrange and their ability to present vocals. The MM10s also do this exceptionally well. The 650s also have a good mid to upper bass though the Audeze goes much lower. Where they differ significantly is in the treble. The 650s have a smooth...

I agree with you about the dynamics and the low end. Where would I find Oratory's settings? They don't appear to be in PEACE APO yet.

My review of the MM100s. Is there a dedicated review forum where I can also post this or do I make it a new thread in this forum? Audeze MM100 Review After waiting for a few months my MM100s finally arrived. I already have the Hifiman Ananda (it replaced my LCD1s which developed headband...

I've noticed an increase in YT reviews over the last few weeks. Worth checking out And there are others. I particularly liked the first one

One initial impression. The bass will happily go lower via EQ than the initial tuning. Based on a review I read I used a couple of different equalisers (PEACE and the one built into Foobar) to see what would happen if I boosted the bass just a little bit. It was a bit tricky to make sure I got...

How would I know if polarity is an issue? What would I be hearing? To me they sound absolutely fine and the only time I experienced a polarity issue was when I accidentally reversed the L and R cables on one speaker in my HiFi system. It sure sounded weird.

OK, they've arrived and I'm listening now to the test track playlist I created in Qobuz specifically for testing headphones. Early days yet but I'll get a couple of things out of the way. Both R and L earcup inputs work perfectly and there is no channel reversal. They are a little heavier than...

I'd be interested in the results. From what I can see you've got the HD650 plus a HiFiman and is that another Senn in the right background? My own shootout will be smaller when I pit the MM100 against my Ananda Stealth. My reasons for looking at the Audeze is all down to sound signature. I...

Addicted to Audio have also shipped mine out today. At the moment it's in the hands of Australia Post and maybe I'll get them by Friday. The MM100s are still showing as pre order on the ATA website so I guess they are sending them out to those who pre ordered first.

Has anybody from outside the US received a pair recently?