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achristilaw
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Jun 3, 2020
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Tried the 789 and shook the head. The amp suffers compression peaks, and has a hardness, with a bit of glare. I have no idea why it's so popular. It's not terrible, just nowhere near great. The hype train was of the bullet train variety. Everybody bought in.
achristilaw
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Jun 5, 2020
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Not a fan of the 800 at all. That 6~K peak would be like running ice picks in and out the ears using the THX, for me anyway. The 789 is neutralish. I have the Gilmore Dynamid and Dynahi that are more neutral, have a wider bandwidth and both are offering a better dynamic. The Sangaku is more open, fluid and has more insight. With a very homogeneous presentation. Better detail.
The 789 is good for the money. Just not the highly touted end gamer the net has portrayed.
achristilaw
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Jun 5, 2020
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Hold on to your hat. There has never been a single measurement to totally explain how something sounds. The synergy, when two or more components combine to rise above the station, can't be guessed at. It just happens. That's what makes a system sing. For me? The 789 has a bit of grain and glare that works with some phones and doesn't with others. The dynamic (macro) is stunted (IMO).
Good amp for the money. Should be in the talk for "best buy" at its new low price. The best measurement devices are on the side of your head. If it can walk your soul to musics edge? Whats to complain about?
Birdperson365
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May 25, 2020
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Reeeaaally hope there's 2 RCA inputs. Please, I need 2 inputs man 😭.
Lisasonictower
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May 30, 2020
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Well the 789 way works anyway.
I actually rewatched the Z review and he infact does not say it in that review. I know somebody said it in a video and I’m still sure it was Z but as to where that is I couldn’t say lol.
Like I said I have used it that way.
Birdperson365
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May 30, 2020
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Dw i believe you haha, I'll do some research tomorrow and maybe look at the circuit diagram (with my very limited knowledge of electronics) and find out there.
Pringoslav
20
May 23, 2020
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considering i love warm sound, should i go for this or skip and get the darkvoice? btw what dac under $250 do you recommend with it?
Birdperson365
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May 24, 2020
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I'd recommend the darkvoice if that's what your looking for (after all you can swap out the tubes if you'd like), solid-state amps are for accuracy & tubes change the sound (eg. adds warmth).
For DAC just get the Topping E30 it's one of the best DACs full stop and it's only 120.
ASR Review: https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/topping-e30-dac-review.12119/
You can look at the SMSL SU-8 too.
Pringoslav
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May 24, 2020
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thank you. yeah i should go for the darkvoice. I use meze 99 for heavy music like metal and hd6xx for everything else. I like operas, acoustics, pop, chillstep, trap, deathcore...and im also a gamer
freedman.alex
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May 21, 2020
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Would my creative x7 external dac/amp benefit from this? Or would it be better to swap that out with another dac
Nathanware
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May 20, 2020
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"Ultra-low distortion AAA™ circuit with high-voltage swing"
I feel like people might be overlooking this important point. The current low-cost THX amps (789, 887, SP200) suffer from compression due to a lack of voltage swing. I currently have the SP200 (which apparently has the worst compression of the three amps, so take that with a grain of salt) as well as the Asgard 3, and the Asgard drives my HD 660S headphones way better than the SP200. Sure, there's a bit less detail and the sound is a little warm, but with the Asgard I get much better dynamic range, slam, soundstage, and imaging. The ONE amplifier could actually end up sounding better than the 789 (at least for dynamic-driver headphones) and would almost certainly be a better alternative to the Asgard 3 at this price point (depending on your preferences and power needs).
mindhead1
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May 26, 2020
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I have the the DT900 600Ohm and want a powerful/quality SE amp for my desk. Warm and Punchy is what I'm looking for. I'm currently using the Aune X7S which has a great balanced out, but none of my headphones sound good via the SE out. I should say, as good as the balanced or as good as my other SE amps. I plan on moving the X7S to the living room for use with my 6xx and 4xx. I've thought about getting the Magni or Atom, but just figured I'd go with the Asgard 3 as I like the modular DAC option.
Nathanware
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May 27, 2020
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The Asgard 3 sounds like a good choice for you then. It should definitely do a good job of driving 600 Ohm Beyerdynamics.
Sanvg
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May 18, 2020
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Why was this announced literally a few weeks after I bought a JDS Labs Element II ? ... :(
keepitcomplicated
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May 19, 2020
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The Element II is really good, you have pretty much all the features, plus it has a built in DAC.
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- 3-position gain switch (allows for fine-tuning of signal-to-noise with any headphone or IEM)
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