cocoonbeat
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I'm going to buy the Dan Clark Audio AEON 2 Noire headphones and my online research suggests that either the Asgard or the Jotunheim would be a good match for these phones. I have read some online reviews including this one and this one as well as a number of YouTube reviews. Before I decide which one to buy I want to put it out there to our forum members for your advice.
The price difference is significant: $250 for the Asgard and $400 for the Jotunheim. I don't mind allocating the extra funds for the presumably better model, but one drawback is there's a 6-8 week wait for the Jot given current production and shipping delays, while the Asgard is available to ship immediately.
I had my mind set on the Jot, which has a balanced headphone output. But now I wonder if that is worth an extra $150. What will a balanced out give me that a 1/4" unbalanced jack won't, besides increased power? And is there still a benefit in having a balanced headphone connection when the rest of my signal chain is unbalanced (headphone amp to Rega Brio tape out jacks, DAC and disc player, phono connections all being unbalanced RCA)?
Why would I want to buy the Jot instead of saving money and getting the Asgard? What do I want to consider in terms of the added benefits the Jot may offer?
For the record, I have no need to add a phone pre or DAC module to the modular Schiit headphone amp (I could also go for the Magnius but I'm told the Asgard is better). I will be buying a custom cable for needed length once I have the cans and amp. And I'm set on the Aeon 2 Noires but need to buy the amp first before I can properly test drive them. Thanks for your input.
The price difference is significant: $250 for the Asgard and $400 for the Jotunheim. I don't mind allocating the extra funds for the presumably better model, but one drawback is there's a 6-8 week wait for the Jot given current production and shipping delays, while the Asgard is available to ship immediately.
I had my mind set on the Jot, which has a balanced headphone output. But now I wonder if that is worth an extra $150. What will a balanced out give me that a 1/4" unbalanced jack won't, besides increased power? And is there still a benefit in having a balanced headphone connection when the rest of my signal chain is unbalanced (headphone amp to Rega Brio tape out jacks, DAC and disc player, phono connections all being unbalanced RCA)?
Why would I want to buy the Jot instead of saving money and getting the Asgard? What do I want to consider in terms of the added benefits the Jot may offer?
For the record, I have no need to add a phone pre or DAC module to the modular Schiit headphone amp (I could also go for the Magnius but I'm told the Asgard is better). I will be buying a custom cable for needed length once I have the cans and amp. And I'm set on the Aeon 2 Noires but need to buy the amp first before I can properly test drive them. Thanks for your input.