I literally thought about it and all my sources are clinical and bright. Lmao the 1990, jds, and d50s. I hope going to the asgard it will tame this 1990 a bit and bring the low end a lil maybe?
If you’re looking to tame the treble on 1990s, spend the $7 on the Amiron Wireless/TYGR foam pads instead of going after it with expensive amp upgrades.
i need a warmer setup overall. I got a pair of lcd xs on the way.
Lol. Yeah. The Atom is a little less so, but still more than not. But yes, a good many of those budget, measurement-chasing pieces are brighter, analytical, and brittle/harsh sounding. IME the Asgard 3 and Beyer DT series are a strong pairing.
You’re good at that! 
Seriously though, you ended my four or five month long bout of indecision over what to get for my first amp after I read your review of the Jot2. You do good work here, and I wanted to say thank you.
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You’re welcome!
And thank you 
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In agreement. Asgard 3 is really nice for smoothing out some of the 1990 Pro’s sharper edges for example. More listenable. I still get some sibilance, particularly during spoken word/YT/movies/etc. But it’s become more enjoyable for sure since switching to the Asgard 3. Granted my A3 is sitting on a B2, so I can’t say for sure how much of what I’m reporting is the B2, and how much the A3, but it’s a very, very solid amp in its price bracket - probably unparalleled.
I’m personally going to be upgrading to the G111 in the very near-term (want a bit more stage and detail/technicalities), but will likely keep the A3 because it’s just that pleasurable.
I am using HD600!
WaveTheory appreciation thread on the horizon 
Woah, my B2 shipped today! 
I, too, will be pairing it with my Asgard 3.
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Hmm - do y’all think 6 inch RCA cables will be long enough to connect my A3 to my B2? Maybe I should pick up 12 inch ones just to be safe?
They’re plenty long enough if you’re stacking the A3 and B2. I can fit an A90 in between my B2 and A3 and they still reach.
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