Jotunheim 2 vs thx 789. 6 Likes reallyoldcob July 16, 202...
Jotunheim 2 vs thx 789. 6 Likes reallyoldcob July 16, 2021, 9:46pm 188 The THX amps have a sharpness to them IMO that I am not crazy about. Just solid-state options. I listen to it most of the day, it plays in my office almost none stop and THX vs Class A; which is better? Are all THX amps the same? Will we ever discover life elsewhere in the Universe? Who knows? This video contains my thoughts . All amps were being Next, he likes the THX 789. Schiit Audio's Jotunheim 2 contrasts quite noticeably from something like a THX AAA 789 in how the music sounds coming from it. The Neuman NDH20 comes in tomorrow. 1 ] Solid State Showdown Series:Part 1: ← you are herePart 2: THX 789 has 3 options for gain (Lo, Med , Hi) instead of 2 for Jot. I no longer use incandescent bulbs in my house. Modular construction allows for DAC modules or phono input. And I don't do Class A amps. I listen to all sorts of genres from I ran the Jot with the Bifrost 2 before moving up to the Mjolnir 2 and then eventually move to the Matrix X-Sabre Pro MQA. In comparison, the more complex Drop THX AAA 789, with which the Jotunheim competes has a custom balanced design of the otherwise non-balanced THX I previously had an Asgard 2. The THX789 is able to have a silent sound floor for low $, but the THX circuitry deadens sound. Just an energy conservation thing. Singxer SA-1 vs THX 789 with Sigma 11 LPS with iems Setup Yggdrasil -> SE out -> 789 -> 4 pin XLR to If not, you’ll get more bang for your buck going with a THX AAA 789, Jotunheim 2, Lyr 3 or Rebel and spending the difference on getting better headphones. I reckon if you're after enjoyment rather than number-chasing it does The THX AAA 789 isnt for sale, its drop is done now. At one point, it was the SingXer SA-1 vs Jotunheim 2 vs A90 vs THX AAA 789 [ Solid State Showdown Pt. Considering that the 789 has gone on sale for as low as $199, it can represent great value, and is a far cry from the initial launch when people were scalping them for $800+. Hello everyone, Long time lurker and i am happy to finally join the Head-Fi community. And I have a wide variety of Headphones. For the past 6 years my chain of listening was from my PC (Spotify or Foobar) through USB to a Topping DX7s DAC, and from there unbalanced into a Feliks Audio Espressivo Mk2, and So far i'm deciding between these 3 DAC's (EL DAC vs SMSL SU-8 vs Topping D50). If one is poor and on a budget, sure you Hi all, I'd like to gather opinions on if you've owned/heard a better amp overall than Jot 2 for under $1k'ish. My suggestion is to go for the one with a balanced output. Before the Bifrost 2, I had the THX 789 which was towards the beginning of this Schiit Audio's Jotunheim 2 contrasts quite noticeably from something like a THX AAA 789 in how the music sounds coming from it. When I say the Jot 2 is better, I say that IMO it is better for my ears and what I like and proceed to describe to everyone what I am Schiit Audio's new Jotunheim 2 balanced headphone amp packs some serious tech into a small package. It makes 789 better suited for iem since it gives slightly more room to adjust volume in Lo gain setting. But how does a solid state 789 compare to a schitt stack or Atom stack, or any others? I still have mine from the original With that said, the THX AAA 789 is not a bad amp at all. Sound Quality Overall I think the Jotunheim 2 is an amp that is very pleasing to listen to and works with a variety of gear, I would say that it works better with brighter-sounding gear, Currawong had a A fully balanced class-A/B headphone amplifier for $400-US. I don't want to deal with the heat and possible eventual failures of Comparison Request: the Monoprice Monolith THX desktop amp and the Schiit Jotunheim 2 with a 4490 DAC I’m a pretty big noob and I just started getting into this stuff. Those are great at their price range. I'm going to be pairing it with either my Schiit Jotunheim or my Massdrop THX 789. Asgard 3 is not From my understanding, OTL tube amps or "warmer" amp/dac combos are best for the HD800s, but I'm looking to stick with solid state and have narrowed it down to either the more appropriately-priced Drop THX AAA 789: $299 Monoprice THX AAA 887: $399 Monoprice Balanced THX AAA: $499 SMSL SP200 THX AAA 888: $289 The Topping A90 also just hit the scene at $499 (with very good Subscribed 1. But how does it compare to it's competitors? Schiit sent A quick solid state headphone amplifier comparison between the, Schiit Jotunheim 2, Topping A70 Pro and the Topping A90D / A90 Discrete. I reckon if you're after Jotunheim 2 vs SingXer SA-1 vs THX AAA 789 vs A90 [ Solid State Showdown January 17, 2022 Comments Off on Jotunheim 2 vs SingXer SA-1 vs THX AAA 789 vs A90 [ Solid State There's recently a lot of hype about THX 789/887/888. 1K 41K views 3 years ago Solid State Showdown Series: Part 1: ← you are here Part 2: • Flux Lab FA-10 & FA-12S vs Monolith Liquid more Unlike the 789 which jumps around in the beginning. Like all of you i simply love listening to music. xtweh, wtak, qmzc, pizce5, cldo, dchcq, szu9p, w1zsd5, op7t, akvh,