Sound Demo v2 036 KEF LS50 Plinius Hautonga Schiit Yggdrasil

Audiofool Sound Demo 036
Best heard with headphones
Plinius Hautonga
KEF LS50
Schiit Yggdrasil A2
Bluesound Node 2
Songs from KZbin Library
00:13 - 1. Jazz con Cajon by Jimmy Fontanez / Doug Maxwell
01:52 - 2. Opening to Oz by Otis Mcdonald
04:06 - 3. Ride of the Valkyries by Richard Wagner
Link to all my sound demo playlist • Audiofool Sound Demos
Recorded using Sennheiser Ambeo and Ipad Air 2 with Apogee Metarecorder.
This sound demo was made using the above equipment and is meant for fun and entertainment purposes; it is not meant as a decision tool for equipment purchases as the final output varies because of the limitation of the recording device, my listening room, the encoding of the video, the re-encoding of the video to KZbin, your streaming device, your DAC, your amp, your speakers, and your listening room. If you are planning to purchase any of the equipment used, please audition in person to have a better opinion.

[@essendon72]

How did you find the top end with the LS50's and Plinius? I was thinking it may be a little on the bright side of neutral? Just considering the LS50 Meta to go with my Plinius 9200. I can't handle bright though.

[@TheAudiofool]

I didn't find it too bright, but my tolerance is high. Maybe avoid just to stay safe.

[@JCLiquorland]

Hello, will you compare Schiit Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit vs Chord Qutest?

[@TheAudiofool]

Don't have a Chord Qutest comparison, but have a Hugo 2 one kzbin.info/www/bejne/lXTUemeQfZaifJI which is pretty much the same as the qutest minus the portability. I would probably go for an Yggy GS if prices are the same, and with the Hugo 2 if it is lower or you need portability.

[@haohuynh4405]

@@TheAudiofool i went to listen to pass xa30.8 and gryphon 120 integrated. I think the gryphon sounded great for its cost. Cheaper than pass but wider sound stage. Though i liked the pass 250.8 more but this setup would end up costing alot more than gryphon.

[@rajendrabiswas]

@@TheAudiofool is bifrost worth buying DAC ? Or modi multibit

[@haohuynh4405]

Have you tried the musical fidelity m6 amp?

[@TheAudiofool]

The M6PRE and PRX was in my living room for a couple of weeks. Not really a fan though, wasn't motivated to do a review.

[@haohuynh4405]

@@TheAudiofool thanks for the response. I was keen on the aegir due to reviews of the lush mids but unsure about the low wattage and comments around bass. Watched your hautonga review, googled to do quick research which then showed some forums saying the m6sprx was nicer than the hautonga. My speakers are open baffle and so i think i may need a more powerful amp than aegir to control the bass

[@TheAudiofool]

@@haohuynh4405 If the wattage is enough for you, I think the aegir is a great amp and never found it wanting for bass. Though I do understand if some would like it a bit louder and with more definition. I've never liked MF having heard the M3si, M5si, M6si, and had extended time with the M6PRE/PRX in my room.

[@haohuynh4405]

Do you have plans to try the pass lab xa25 or xa30.8?

[@TheAudiofool]

@@haohuynh4405 Not at this time, but would like to try xa25 or sugden a21se once the covid thing is over.

[@garbisrobert4848]

lifeless sound Hautonga :(