TheSacredSoul
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Modius is the best measuring Schiit DAC. Modi3 was excelent, second best, and better than the cards. Modi3+ should be better than Modi3 but Amir has not reviewed Modi3+ yet.I was gonna put in the order for the Modius/Magnius stack but then thus gets released. Now I am wondering if I should go Jot2 with multibit module. But from what I've heard on ASR and elsewhere, the module pales in comparison to a dedicated multibit dac like the bifrost 2.
Just finished testing that. I should be able to post it later tonight....Also I am interested in seeing how Modi3+ does.
would get magnius and modius or Jot 2 and Modius and maybe a phono card.
I have Modius and Magnius and like them.No use for a phono card for me but I am leaning towards Magnius/Modius. Unless the reviews of Jot2 somehow justifies the $200 premium over the Magnius. Even Schiit's own marketing says Magnius measures better than the Jot2 though.
From their FAQ:
There are other balanced amps in Jotunheim 2’s price range. What about them?
What about them? They use IC-based topologies, like our Magnius. And may we remind you that Magnius costs far less than these other affordable balanced amps, while (a) far outstripping them in potentiometer quality (using the 27mm Alps RK27114 versus their 9mm potentiometers), and (b) being designed and made right here in California.
But they measure better than Jotunheim 2.
So does Magnius. So if you’re going for measured performance versus cost, Magnius is the logical choice. Get a Magnius and save $200 over a Jotunheim 2. Done.
I have Modius and Magnius and like them.
Potential advantages of Jot2 are preamp switch, silver finish, and 6W into 32 ohms, a tremendous amount of power.
If I had neither, I would go for Modius and Magnius again for measured performance and price.
I won't be surprised if Jot2 measures very well, though not as well as Magnius; i also won't be surprised if it measures kinda poorly, since this was not their stated objective in Chapter 16.
Don't think too much, get the magnius+modius stack.
Oh ..... always-on pre-outs are a deal-breaker for some.
I won't be surprised if Jot2 measures very well, though not as well as Magnius; i also won't be surprised if it measures kinda poorly, since this was not their stated objective in Chapter 16.
I haven't seen any announcements of updates to the DAC cards, so I'm assuming still 1.4V. Personally I'd pass on the DAC cards...Still only 1.4V output on dac card?
Or is it 2V now?
Optional Dual AK4490 DAC:
USB Input Receiver: C-Media CM6631A
D/A Conversion IC: AK4490 x 2Input Capability: up to 24/192
Analog Output: fully differential, active summing and filtering
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz, +/-0.1dB, 2-100kHz, -3dB
THD: <0.001%, 20Hz-20KHz, full scale
IMD: <0.001%, CCIR
S/N: >108dB, referenced to 2V RMS, unweighted
Interesting that -94 and change dB THD+N with only 2nd harmonic - and a flat dist vs frequency plot - is considered "bad". It's not bad. It's just not SOTA.If the single end 1/4 is as bad as the magnius, no thanks.
I wonder how difficult it would be to DIY insert a switch into the Magnius?... always-on pre-outs are a deal-breaker for some.
Looks like that link is for the Lyr 3, here is the Jotunheim 2:The AP measurements are posted on the Schiit website. Looks pretty good in balanced output:
https://www.schiit.com/public/upload/PDF/Schiit Amp APx555 Standard Test Suite_ Lyr3.pdf