Eitr schiit2/12/2024 Compared with Vali 2, Vali 2 is just so much more natural sounding and pair greatly with HD6XX. Compared with my old Magni 3, definitely more detailed, but Magni 3 is much warmer and organic, although Magni 3 is a bit blunted. It drives everything cleanly and brings out excellent treble detail and air, but the music sounds sterile and a bit dead - not natural enough. The heretic is powerful, clean and neutral sounding, but the main issue for me is that it is too dry. I initially bought the Magni Heretic first since I thought it has lower noise floor thus beneficial to IEM use - which is true, the negative gain is dead silent and I cannot detect any noise even using the CA Ara and Andromeda. My only headphone is HD6XX and I also have the Vali 2 amp with the stock tube. I was upgrading from Magni 3 since I wanted the negative gain for my IEM use. Old reviews of the Heresy and 3+ said the differences are too slim and that basically pick your model based on what color and look you want - but IMHO not true in this case.Ĭlick to expand.I had similar experience as you. The bass jumps out a little less than it did on the Heretic but instead returns back to its intended place in the mix of the source. Soundstage is perfect with more noticeable depth than the Heretic. Highs are smooth, still detailed but not fatiguing. I had a Magni 3 back in 2017 and never grew to love it but I heard the + was anticipated being the amp to get and thr possible endgame for those looking for the perfect headphone amp so they can put their funds into acquiring different headphones instead.įirst time using the + - completely different feel than the Heretic. But again, the longer I listened the more those highs became grating and just too much. I am primarily a Sennheiser HD6XX guy but I busted out my HIFIMAN HE-400I’s on this amp early on in my listening and was blown away how good these sounded and came to life. These seemed to have an almost dry, on the edge of distortion, digital sound to them. However, the longer I listened the more I started noticing the highs and after a while that’s all I could notice. It had a liquidity, almost tube-like quality to it. The first thing I noticed with Heretic was the bass. Alright, I have now tried out both the Heretic and the Magni+ and only one has remained in my arsenal.
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