So I have a Schiit stack - Asgard 2/Bifrost Uber USB. And my headphones are Mad Dog Pro's. I got my amp/dac before I learned of this company.
Now that I bought this, I am hearing a lot about Bottlehead products. And I have a few questions...
1. What amp do you folks have that would be in the same ballpark cost wise as the Asgard 2 and would drive my headphones real well.
2. What amp would you say equals or exceeds the Lyr 2?
3. What amp would you say would be a good upgrade to what I have, would be a tube amp at least at the level of a Lyr 2, still without breaking the bank.
4. Would one of the tube amps from here pair nicely with my Bifrost? Or am I looking at having to do something else for the DAC?
I've been thinking about getting a Lyr 2 to try tubes. I've heard it is a good step up from my Asgard. But before I do that, I thought I'd look into what is available here. Also, I would want to use the service to have things built. I am not handy in that way and do not want to take the chance of screwing things up.
If anyone can also point me to info on "why Bottlehead products" I'd sure love to read more. And especially if the info is about the finished products. It is not an advantage to me that these are do it yourself products. Would love info comparing these to Schiit and other popular amps.
By the way, not interested in portable. It will live on my desktop, connect to my Bifrost which connects to my computer via USB.
I hope that is enough info. Any questions, feel free to ask. And thanks for any help.