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Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy

Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy

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2.0 desk setup:

DAC: Shit Audio Yggdrasil OG (original gangster variant)

Heard great things about this baby, great PRAT, micro dynamics and what they call "moffat bass".

I also live in a sketchy apartment building so if anyone breaks in, I doubt they will want to carry out a 30 pound DAC in 2022!

Amp: Chord Electronics Anni

Again, do to my living situation, I'm worried about getting my stuff stolen. My thinking is having an amp that looks like a child's Fischer Price toy will deter or be ignored by a thief.

This baby also puts out a bigly 10 watts into 8 Ohms!

Speakers: GR Research LGK 2.0

Love these little jokers! I'm really sensitive to low frequency's and bass so I wanted a pair that produce none.

Also picking up one of their B24 power cables to plug into my Yggy. Hoping it will improve its linearity.

Thoughts on my system?
 
Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy said:
Also picking up one of their B24 power cables to plug into my Yggy. Hoping it will improve its linearity.
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It won't change a thing other than the weight of your wallet and maybe make you think you are making change but in effect there is no change.
Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy said:
Speakers: GR Research LGK 2.0

Love these little jokers! I'm really sensitive to low frequency's and bass so I wanted a pair that produce none.
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They are a tiny woofer one way speaker and as such one cannot expect much from them. They where tested here at ASR recently.
www.audiosciencereview.com

GR Research LGK 2.0 Speaker Review (A Joke)

This is a review and detailed measurements of the GR Research "Little Giant Killer" (LGK) 2.0 bookshelf speaker. It comes in various forms from a kit ($313) to fully finished pair ($1,038). Our DIY expert @Rick Sykora built my sample using the flatpack ($100): Rick had to do the round over on...
www.audiosciencereview.com www.audiosciencereview.com
www.audiosciencereview.com

GR Research LGK 2.0 Kit Speaker Review (video)

Video review of my recently tested GR Research LGK 2.0 DIY Kit speaker. There is bonus content here including recording of the sound coming out of the speaker and some additional graphs (which were also added to the text review):
www.audiosciencereview.com www.audiosciencereview.com
 
I read it and thought it was serious, but it's such an awful proposed system from in to out, it has to be a pee take - hasn't it...? (scuttles off quick)

I only looked 'cos the OP's name is so close to a certain character Mavic Chen from the Dalek's Masterplan (now I've really lost it - they're coming to take me away haha hehe hoho...)
 
Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy said:
2.0 desk setup:

DAC: Shit Audio Yggdrasil OG (original gangster variant)

Heard great things about this baby, great PRAT, micro dynamics and what they call "moffat bass".

I also live in a sketchy apartment building so if anyone breaks in, I doubt they will want to carry out a 30 pound DAC in 2022!
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This is an expensive DAC, the predecessor had issues with high mains noise intrusion (for instance) and lacks even CD resolution, not clear if the OG version fixed this. It doesn't have PRAT, it has poorly design and executed circuitry. Not sure if this even matters because even if it had good performance it is way too expensive for a DAC. This is a box that Schiit put some circuits into, and didn't sort out the issues. If you are going to spend over $1000 on a DAC, might as well get one that RME (for instance) makes a DAC that will actually sound better (not because you will hear the noise, but the RME has EQ).
www.audiosciencereview.com

Measurements and Review of Schiit Yggdrasil DAC

This is a review and measurement of two versions of Yggdrasil: one with upgraded "Gen 5" USB board and the other with both Gen 5 USB and "Gen 2 Analog board." The latter is a bit of a misnomer because the board actually has the DACs on it which accept digital input. This is a "statement" DAC...
www.audiosciencereview.com www.audiosciencereview.com
www.audiosciencereview.com

RME ADI-2 FS Version 2 DAC and Headphone Amp Review

This is a review and detailed measurements of the updated version 2 of the RME ADI-2 FS DAC and headphone amplifier. It was kindly sent to me by the company. The cost us US $1,149. The ADI-2 looks very nice in black with a bright, super responsive display (doesn't come out as well in the...
www.audiosciencereview.com www.audiosciencereview.com

Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy said:
Amp: Chord Electronics Anni

Again, do to my living situation, I'm worried about getting my stuff stolen. My thinking is having an amp that looks like a child's Fischer Price toy will deter or be ignored by a thief.

This baby also puts out a bigly 10 watts into 8 Ohms!
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All I can say is there are many less expensive ways to not get stuff stolen, and make getting things stolen less painful.
Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy said:
Speakers: GR Research LGK 2.0

Love these little jokers! I'm really sensitive to low frequency's and bass so I wanted a pair that produce none.

Also picking up one of their B24 power cables to plug into my Yggy. Hoping it will improve its linearity.

Thoughts on my system?
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Have you listened to full-range speakers? You should read the review the Doodski sent you on these speakers in particular. Full-range introduce a bunch of problems, these no different.

The cables will have zero impact on your sound, nothing. You will just be getting ripped off up front at the store.

Mostly because of the speakers, this is going to sound horrible. And there are so many other ways to get a bass-shy desktop system. Like an RME DAC with a pair of small self-powered Genelec or Neuman studio monitors (for instance), with an appropriate bass EQ on the DAC to remove the unwanted bass. You would actually have good sound (minus the bass), and a ton of money left over for renter's insurance.

But, first, do your research here.
 
DSJR said:
I read it and thought it was serious, but it's such an awful proposed system from in to out, it has to be a pee take - hasn't it...? (scuttles off quick)

I only looked 'cos the OP's name is so close to a certain character Mavic Chen from the Dalek's Masterplan (now I've really lost it - they're coming to take me away haha hehe hoho...)
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I always take these things sooo seriously.:confused:
 
Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy said:
Speakers: GR Research LGK 2.0

Love these little jokers! I'm really sensitive to low frequency's and bass so I wanted a pair that produce none.
Click to expand...
If you really hate bass, you should check out the Revel Concerta C10.
This speaker starts rolling off as early as 500 Hz and it is ASR Approved™ to boot! You simply can't go wrong with Harman products.
 
Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy said:
Speakers: GR Research LGK 2.0

Love these little jokers! I'm really sensitive to low frequency's and bass so I wanted a pair that produce none.
Click to expand...
Great choice. Given your living situation, I'd recommend getting the kit version and slapping it together as roughly as possible. Leave them unpainted and the thieves won't even bother with them.
 
What would be the worst value system? Worst budget system? Mid range?
 
Are we sure this wasn't a delayed post lost in the internet wasteland since April 1?
 
Marvy_Chen's_Lobotomy said:
2.0 desk setup:

DAC: Shit Audio Yggdrasil OG (original gangster variant)

Heard great things about this baby, great PRAT, micro dynamics and what they call "moffat bass".

I also live in a sketchy apartment building so if anyone breaks in, I doubt they will want to carry out a 30 pound DAC in 2022!

Amp: Chord Electronics Anni

Again, do to my living situation, I'm worried about getting my stuff stolen. My thinking is having an amp that looks like a child's Fischer Price toy will deter or be ignored by a thief.

This baby also puts out a bigly 10 watts into 8 Ohms!

Speakers: GR Research LGK 2.0

Love these little jokers! I'm really sensitive to low frequency's and bass so I wanted a pair that produce none.

Also picking up one of their B24 power cables to plug into my Yggy. Hoping it will improve its linearity.

Thoughts on my system?
Click to expand...
Man, I don't know 1/2 as much as most ASR members, but I could go to Best Buy and pick out a better system for you. And maybe blindfolded.
 
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