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Sennheisers. But then a Grado RS-1 which sounded bright as hell to me despite everyone at the time (2004) saying they were neutral. Which led me trying to figure out wtf was going on. Endless sidegrades of horribleness later and I finally found orthos.

I had the HD650, then KISS mod, and LCD2C for many years, changed several HP amps, all sounded good. But this combo have me sold. I read the recent combo tread on SBAF, but the combo is so good that I finically understand what the word “synergy” in the headphone domain. Synergy in in speakers systems are bit different, more predictable to me.

Good thread topic :)

https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/which-headphone-amp-dac-got-you-into-this-nonsense.12570/

@Woland. Thank you. I searched the forum but I can only find @roshambo123 's comments on Gungnir MB A1 and Yggdrasil GS. I could only triangulate from that post, and other posts compare the Gungnir MB A2 and these different versions of Yggdrasil DACs. Anyway, I will wait until the LIM fully break in.

That's correct, I didn't have Gungnir MB A1 and LIM at the same time. LIM is more different than GS and A2 are from each other and I'd say A2 is the closest in signature to Gungnir MB A1. LIM is a different animal. Darker, more blackground, and smoothed over.

If you want my LIM comments. https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/schiit-yggdrasil-less-is-more-and-mil-and-og-impressions-measurements.11391/page-19#post-363664

I still think they sound like shitty electrodynamics

But I am cheap, man. To me, the KISS mod HD650 is "the Cadillac of minivans"

Or for those who dislike Facebook like I do: https://youtu.be/zSdUD2A_ou0

Only other thing I will point out is that LS50 design for the coaxial tweeter mean they have some level of a waveguide to narrow the directivity and reduce sidewall and floor/ceiling reflections. The S40 would almost definitely be a wider dispersion, so depending on how you set them up and how far away you are, you’re likely getting more reflections from the frequencies covered by tweeter on the S40.

I had a brand new pair at home demo just a couple days ago. Got pretty mixed feelings about them - silky/delicate sounding treble, but midrange is just off somehow. Bass was excellent - taut and snappy. (Amp: AVM C9)

Thank you all. just posted some details here: https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/the-two-channel-advice-thread.3191/page-38#post-310428