What are the differences between the Magni and Asgard 2? Would that be like comparing a Honda to a Ferrari?
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No, its more like comparing a bottom of the line Honda Civic DE vs a Honda Accord V6 EX-L. The both do the job well, one is just a little more high end. There are tons of reviews online of people preferring the magni to high end amps, and there are those who hate it, and some who cannot tell the difference between most amps. Every ear and person are different. Try to find a store that demos them before you buy.
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I have not heard the Agard2 but from reviews its more like a C class to E class Mbenz comparison. That is the Magni is good but the Asgard2 is an upgrade, with slightly more power as well as detail separation. It also has RCA line outs, is it worth the premium? Well if you will be using a wide variety of headphones the Asgard2 will be better (gain control, more power) as well as futureproofing. That said the Magni is a great little performer.
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for me the biggest difference is the features. the magni is a bare bones amp, but with tons of power. it is intended for one thing only, sending strong, clean power to headphones. the asgard is more flexible in it's usage with multiple inputs, etc. I own the magni and bought/returned the asgard 2 as my ears could NOT tell any significant differences. I use the modi for my dac. so I went with the cheaper magni and purchased some he-400 headphones with my savings from the returned asgard 2. and the magni/modi combo pair very very well with the he 400 if anyone is wondering.
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The Asgard is a pretty big step up in performance. The Asgard will have more power, more headroom, and more dynamics, but it won't necessarily be leaps and bounds. You're dealing with the law of diminishing returns, after all. Does the Asgard outperform the Magni? Yes. Is it's price justified? Oh my, yes. Amazing value. (But they both are)The Asgard also has a gain switch for better catering to different headphones, and a set of preouts for feeding a pair of loudspeakers. Oh and EVERYONE asks, "is it supposed to get this hot?!" Yes, it's class A and it needs to get rid of the heat. It'll be a space heater for you, if you'd like a dual purpose machine :) The Asgard is a pretty big step up in performance. The Asgard will have more power, more headroom, and more dynamics, but it won't necessarily be leaps and bounds. You're dealing with the law of diminishing returns, after all. Does the Asgard outperform the Magni? Yes. Is it's price justified? Oh my, yes. Amazing value. (But they both are)The Asgard also has a gain switch for better catering to different headphones, and a set of preouts for feeding a pair of loudspeakers. Oh and EVERYONE asks, "is it supposed to get this hot?!" Yes, it's class A... » Read More The Asgard is a pretty big step up in performance. The Asgard will have more power, more headroom, and more dynamics, but it won't necessarily be leaps and bounds. You're dealing with the law of diminishing returns, after all. Does the Asgard outperform the Magni? Yes. Is it's price justified? Oh my, yes. Amazing value. (But they both are)The Asgard also has a gain switch for better catering to different headphones, and a set of preouts for feeding a pair of loudspeakers. Oh and EVERYONE asks, "is it supposed to get this hot?!" Yes, it's class A and it needs to get rid of the heat. It'll be a space heater for you, if you'd like a dual purpose machine :) « Show Less
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As far as I can tell, the only difference is the blade angle. May even be too sharp- just be very careful - the new blades are like razors!
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I've had both. They both have the same light gathering abilities, but the version II is smaller and is a bit better optically the the original 14-42, although I think you'd be hard pressed to see the difference in most situations. The version II is a smoother lens, mechanically.
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I think it would work fine, but the Schiit Magni would probably be a better choice, both aesthetically, and as far as matching the output... After all, they are matching components, and were made to work well together... If you already have the AE, I'd say go with the pair... The AE is a nice unit... (m.)
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Hi Kathryn!Maureen here from The Friendly Swede:-) My apologies for missing your question, and not replying sooner! The answer is no I'm afraid, because it is slightly different in overall specs. . Let me know if I can be of more help here at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL3AYI3XW1Have a good day!Maureen / The Friendly Swede Hi Kathryn!Maureen here from The Friendly Swede:-) My apologies for missing your question, and not replying sooner! The answer is no I'm afraid, because it is slightly different in overall specs. . Let me know if I can be of more help here at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL... » Read More Hi Kathryn!Maureen here from The Friendly Swede:-) My apologies for missing your question, and not replying sooner! The answer is no I'm afraid, because it is slightly different in overall specs. . Let me know if I can be of more help here at this link: http://www.amazon.com/gp/help/contact-seller/contact-seller.html/ref=aag_m_fi?ie=UTF8&asin;=&isCBA;=&isPopup;=&marketplaceID;=ATVPDKIKX0DER&orderID;=&sellerID;=AP0GL3AYI3XW1Have a good day!Maureen / The Friendly Swede « Show Less
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If you mean the difference from the Mack versus the Scania. The difference is in the truck cab. The Mack you can open the hood and it has an actual engine block too to play car repairs. The Mack also has storage compartments on the side and under on the flat bed that are useful for storing tools, work cones, hard hats, etc.
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This knife actually isn't a true Scandi grind. It has a very fine micro bevel. I imagine this would be a very difficult blade to sharpen in a way that maintains the aesthetics of the factory grind. I haven't attempted it and have only been using this knife for very light use.
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Oops...here's the link http://www.head-fi.org/t/560751/asgard-valhalla-or-lyr
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I think the major difference is that the susi 3 has a built-in cleaning tool and the susi 2 doesn't. I personally find this important because without the cleaning tool it would be a nightmare to clean the many very small holes in the press.
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I'm pretty sure they are the same...the X2 "Shorty" Barlow...def worth it. The XT8 is a GREAT telescope.
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Negative. Sadly they are completely different sizes and systems. Unless you wanted to try a DIY with a spyder mag on top. Hope this helps!
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I'm looking at the same two as well. Any input would be appreciated.Thanks!
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No difference from what i can tell, both have the G2 retical, wich is great by the way, only thing different is one of them have the sun shade mounted.
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I had the f4 version, and sold it to a friend to buy the F2.8II. Frankly, the increase in IQ is there but very slight. I would have no qualms about going back to the F4 version, it's a stunning lens. So unless you have a specific need for F2.8 (weddings for example as others mention), the added weight of the 2.8 to me is hard to justify. These are both exceptional lenses, the difference is like comparing a Bentley and a Rolls-Royce.
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two different types of steel for the blades. the one you are looking at has aus 8a. the other one is san mai 3. the san mai 3 is supposedly a better steel. I have owned one of each. I loved the aus 8a, but wanted to try the san mai 3. That being said, I haven't had the san mai 3 long enough to tell you that it truly is better, but for the slight price difference I would recommend you go with the san mai 3. Did quite a bit of reading on it, and it appears to be the better blade. (I'm not sorry I upgraded so far)
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The obvious difference is the cosmetics. The G lens is silver whereas the G 2 is white. What I noticed otherwise was the G 2 focuses slightly faster. Both are fine lenses.
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Not to repeat what has already been said, but it looks like it has a Scandinavian grind, and has a small secondary bevel. However, if you choose to sharpen it as a Scandi, using the given angle as a guide, the secondary bevel will go away leaving a true Scandi grind.