I have had my Ragnarok for 2 weeks now...
SQ wise this amp delivers. Simply the best headphone amp I've ever heard with both my LCD3 and HD800. Spot on neutral to my ears, dead silent, quick w/o an edginess, very euphonic sound like a tube but still exceptionally resolving w/ no distortion. I prefer it to the WA22, GSXmk2, Liquid Glass, Mjolnir, and Auralic Taurus Mk2. There really isn't much to say here, the bar has been raised.
With speakers, I prefer my Parasound Halo A21, but they certainly aren't a slouch with the Magnepan Mini's. I can confirm excellent synergy, but not as open sounding or quick as my A21. I also felt I had to crank the knob >2/3 on high gain to get appreciable volume for my large room. For nearfield purposes which the Mini's were designed for I think this is more than sufficient. Bass and treble extension were comprable. When I get my Magnepan 3.7i's I'll use this amp with my Mini's primarily w/o a desire to upgrade.
My criticisms having nothing to do with SQ. I wish I had a remote. I wish the interface was easier to navigate. I wish there was more resistance to turning the volume knob w/ physical clicks instead of audible ones. I wish when switching between sources, gains, and outputs there was no risk of damage to headphones, speakers, or IEMS. I wish a more noticeable notch on the volume knob.
SQ wise this amp delivers. Simply the best headphone amp I've ever heard with both my LCD3 and HD800. Spot on neutral to my ears, dead silent, quick w/o an edginess, very euphonic sound like a tube but still exceptionally resolving w/ no distortion. I prefer it to the WA22, GSXmk2, Liquid Glass, Mjolnir, and Auralic Taurus Mk2. There really isn't much to say here, the bar has been raised.
With speakers, I prefer my Parasound Halo A21, but they certainly aren't a slouch with the Magnepan Mini's. I can confirm excellent synergy, but not as open sounding or quick as my A21. I also felt I had to crank the knob >2/3 on high gain to get appreciable volume for my large room. For nearfield purposes which the Mini's were designed for I think this is more than sufficient. Bass and treble extension were comprable. When I get my Magnepan 3.7i's I'll use this amp with my Mini's primarily w/o a desire to upgrade.
My criticisms having nothing to do with SQ. I wish I had a remote. I wish the interface was easier to navigate. I wish there was more resistance to turning the volume knob w/ physical clicks instead of audible ones. I wish when switching between sources, gains, and outputs there was no risk of damage to headphones, speakers, or IEMS. I wish a more noticeable notch on the volume knob.
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