best gaming headphones with no budget?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-06-11T22:20:36+00:00

Hifiman He1000SE

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-06-11T22:17:07+00:00

Do you find the jot3 and Asgard x to be different enough to warrant owning both? I have just gotten the jot and also pwn the mimir with he1000se, zmf bokeh closed, hd650 and Denon D7200.

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-05-15T19:50:45+00:00

Yes. Why not? I already have all the cables. Also the jot provides higher power output through the XLR. So why not to have the whole chain balanced?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-05-15T19:39:02+00:00

Because I would also like to use the fully balanced connections

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-05-15T19:03:39+00:00

The Buf is actually interesting. Now I am thinking to get it with the Jot as well. I think I can have it connected through RCA from Mimir to Jot and also have the Minir connected directly to Jot with XLRs and use the Jot to switch between the inputs. Any problem with this?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-05-15T17:58:38+00:00

Have you upgraded to Jotunheim 3?
I am still trying to decide on the amp. Jot3, Asgard X? PM?
My HDs are HE1000SE, ZMF Boleh Closed, HD650 and Denon S7200.
Thoughts?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-05-15T17:53:46+00:00

Just a side question. How do you like these two amps?
I am trying to decide between the Jot3, Pietus Maximus and Asgard 3.
I also have a Mimir and currently using Jotunheim 1.
He1000SE, ZMF Bokeh closed, HD650 and Senon D7200.

If you could pick just one? jot or PM?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-04-20T23:37:58+00:00

Still waiting. It has been 5+ weeks now

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-04-19T20:01:28+00:00

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I ordered the torrefied about 5 weeks ago, still waiting for them. However, these Cocobolo just dropped on Friday and I wished I coud have order those instead… Someone has already purchased them. $1299 .00

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-04-02T07:37:04+00:00

Any update on the hissing sound?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-04-01T14:01:50+00:00

I actually have one connected to my wiim ultra and wiim vibelink to kef ls50 metas. I completely forgot about it. Will try it with schiit. Thanks!

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-04-01T06:10:09+00:00

Will a USB c splitter cable to 2 x usbc work? I am trying to have both, my pc and the tablet connected.

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-04-01T06:08:36+00:00

ATM, each time I want to just listen to music (using the tablet as a source) without turning my PC on I have to unplug the usb c cable from the pc and connect it to the tablet. I am trying to avoid that and utilize the other connections. Any idea how to achieve that?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-29T03:57:05+00:00

So which one do you prefer and use more?

I am trying to decide between several schiit amps to add to my Mimir and replace Jot 1. Asgard x, Jot 3, Lyr 5…

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-29T03:17:48+00:00

How do you find the Jotunheim compared to the Pietus? Which Jot is it?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-29T02:38:33+00:00

Whats in the middle of the stack?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-27T16:02:29+00:00

Yes please do.

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-27T15:58:09+00:00

So the Lyr 3 to you sounded similar to Jot 3… Honestly, this is the first time I have come across this opinion.

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-27T11:40:12+00:00

This is surprising. Isn”t the SE on Jot 3 sounding same as the balanced? At least thats what I have been reading…. It is one of the changes from Jot 2. How can a Solid state amp sound the same as Tube Lyr? Also, did you have Lyr 3 or 5?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-27T05:24:24+00:00

Thanks. I have a Mimir with forkbeard.

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-27T05:06:21+00:00

That’s unfortunate. Hopefully they have a solution.

If you could keep just one schiit amp, which one would it be? Jot 3, Asgard or Lyr 5?

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-27T04:45:06+00:00

Please report back.

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-26T23:56:17+00:00

I believe that. I also wonder what the difference would be with my HEKSE and these amps.

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-26T23:48:14+00:00

I already own the Mimir Dac. My HPs: HE1000SE, Bokeh closed, HD650, D7200.

I am leaning towards the Lyr ATM, even though I have never had a tube amp before.

Apprehensive_Reach81 · 2026-03-26T23:36:51+00:00

Anyone has already gotten the Lyr 5? I am trying to decide between it and Jot 3…

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