“Personally I would yes, generally I think the asgard 3 has better timbre, dynamics, and spatial recreation than the a50s. I also think the asgard has better control in general as well, this being said if you want something bright and analytical the asgard is not this, but if you are fine with a neutral smoother sound than I think it is pretty nice”
M0N ,have you compared full stack of toppig. D50S+A50S+P50 because only then this stack is at full possibilities. With most dynamics, control and soundstage that is not worse than Asgrd3 for sure. Asgard isn’t at the same level of transparency IMO. Tuning and tonality is different and this is only preference, but adding warmth not always is good sign with many headphones. So Topping stack is more universal here also.
After all differences isnt big as they are at the same level practically so the choice should be also where it is possible to get more easily. In Europe recomend shiit products is practically no sence as there aren’t stocks especially these days.
I have not tried the most up to date modern stack, I’ve tried the d50s + a50s, and I’ve tried the d50s+a50+p50, but not the d50s+a50s+p50.
I genuinely think it is worse and lower preforming in this regard compared to the asgard, but yes I haven’t tried it with the p50 which will change things
Correct, I think it’s a higher level of transparency from my experience. Transparency to me does not mean tuning, it means how revealing it is of the source that you put into it, and personally the asgard is more revealing of the source it was connected to in comparison to the a50s
It’s not a life changing difference no, but it’s big enough to be notable and base a decision off of.
Yes topping is much much more available, and if they can’t get something from schiit or other euro amps like let’s say lake people, than it’s still going to do the job it needs to and isn’t going to be a let down
Any updates?