Solderdude = real class
I'd take the JDS personally.
I'm curious if I can get more fidelity, clarity, or generally better resolving sound out of one of the dac/amps I listed. Or perhaps a different sound signature that I will prefer.
Thanks for the recommendation. Yeah, the dsp and PEQ features look great. I've never messed around with EQ too much, but this might help me get some more variety with my headphones in terms of sound signature. The Fiio k17 also has a 31 PEQ.
You won't, with the only exceptions being the JDS and K17 due to the options that can actually change/improve sound quality.
I would just get the Jotunheim with the built in Mesh DAC module. It's a far more powerful system than the Midgard, only slightly more expensive, and very convenient as a single box system. You can drive pretty much any headphone on the planet with it, including the Tungstens.
In this case, I think the money is better spent buying a better headphone.
Violectric V100, V200, etc...
The Topping DX5 II is a better value and mine has worked perfectly. Honestly I don’t even use my ADI-2 as an amp/Dac it’s a preamp at this point.
My main issue with brands like Topping, SMSL, etc is the vast amount of complaints I’ve seen from people that their units stopped working (whatever reason) after days, weeks, or months.
The ones on Amazon here in Japan are garbage (if they are inexpensive). I found 3 from Koden that seemed fine but when I inquired about them working with the Mimir and Midgard, the technical division told me no, no, and no - not compatible. Any that seem geared directly for audio (and audiophiles), again, I don’t see the point of spending ¥50,000 for a converter that goes into a ¥100,000 system.
The ones on Amazon here in Japan are garbage (if they are inexpensive). I found 3 from Koden that seemed fine but when I inquired about them working with the Mimir and Midgard, the technical division told me no, no, and no - not compatible. Any that seem geared directly for audio (and audiophiles), again, I don’t see the point of spending ¥50,000 for a converter that goes into a ¥100,000 system.
If you know of any, I’m all ears
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Appreciate it. Their converters all seem to do 110 to 220 and vice versa. Won’t help here at 100v, unfortunately.I'm using a Vevor. I know the "Universal plug" is not safe to use and isn't actually grounded for some plugs so I got one with EU plugs.
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I'm not an EE so I dunno if they are up to their standards or not but I've had no problems using 2 220V amps in the US with mine
At 110, the life of caps & such are only 10% overloaded. The USA standard is & has been for a long time 120 (I usualy measure 119V but somtimes as low as 117V at the recepticle). This does become an issue with gear from Japan.
