[Baldr]

 
Yep, I got that! Does that mean it is best to hook my Yggdrasil to a preamp (Freya) using the XLR? Or is the balancing stuff you were talking about only matter inside the DAC?

Use balanced if you have it; if you don't, it is a negligible downgrade to SE, unless you absolutely need the 6db gain.

 

[KoshNaranek]

Dear Jason,
 
You may find this this validation of your biohack interesting. It is hot off the press. Please keep in mind that extrapolation from mouse data to human is fraught with danger.
 
http://www.cell.com/cell/pdf/S0092-8674%2817%2930130-7.pdf

 

[DigitalFrontEnd]

Tomorrow, my 3rd piece of Schiit, the celebrated Mani will be here. Will report back. 
 
I'm still disappointed it won't unwrap the MQA origami of the original pressing of Mr. Fantasy I just scored. 

 

 

[JEspina456]

Tomorrow, my 3rd piece of Schiit, the celebrated Mani will be here. Will report back. 

I'm still disappointed it won't unwrap the MQA origami of the original pressing of Mr. Fantasy I just scored.  :evil:  

You will love the Mani. I have had it for a while, but I recently upgraded my turntable to a Rega RP-1 and the Mani makes it sing.

My next piece of Schiit is due to arrive Saturday. Ragnarock! I just bought my friend's Gumby so I'm looking forward to upgrading my Schiit stack. Currently I have Bimby with Valhalla 2. Will be listing both this week along with SYS and LISST.

 

[DigitalFrontEnd]

You will love the Mani. I have had it for a while, but I recently upgraded my turntable to a Rega RP-1 and the Mani makes it sing.

My next piece of Schiit is due to arrive Saturday. Ragnarock! I just bought my friend's Gumby so I'm looking forward to upgrading my Schiit stack. Currently I have Bimby with Valhalla 2. Will be listing both this week along with SYS and LISST.

An upgraded Schiit stack is of the highest priority!
 
I am going to hook up my Mani to Pro-Ject Debut Carbon DC, with Kimber Silver Streak cables. 
Expecting good things!

 

[bigro]

You will love the Mani. I have had it for a while, but I recently upgraded my turntable to a Rega RP-1 and the Mani makes it sing.

My next piece of Schiit is due to arrive Saturday. Ragnarock! I just bought my friend's Gumby so I'm looking forward to upgrading my Schiit stack. Currently I have Bimby with Valhalla 2. Will be listing both this week along with SYS and LISST.

I use a Mani With a Rega RP1 Brings a Smile to My face Everytime I Spin it up.  Still Debating which cart to settle on.

 

[xuan87]

Hi Jason, not sure if you've decided what to write about for your next chapter but may I suggest a future one on electrostatic headphones and amps?

Looking at your lineups of amps, that really is the only thing missing. And considering that some of the most expensive headphones and amps out there are electrostatics, I won't be surprised if you already have a few prototypes lying around in your workspace.

 

[earnmyturns]

  I use a Mani With a Rega RP1 Brings a Smile to My face Everytime I Spin it up.  Still Debating which cart to settle on.

You guys are really tempting me to revive the vinyl classics I've had in (careful) storage for decades since I went to the (dark) digital side. To set the bar, check my sig below for my current digital 2-channel system. I could easily get a Mani and connect it to my Hegel integrated amp, but in the long decades since I last played vinyl, I have no idea about which turntables and cartridges would make me as happy as my Yggy. I have a nice open place for that turntable next to the Yggy in my living room 

 

[fargus]

Thank for all of your recommendations. I may just pick up a LISST for schiits and grins, since it's only $50. It's good to know I can use a single ended DAC in the chain and still get benefits from the balanced outputs of the Jotunheim. I will likely go that route eventually.

 

[DigitalFrontEnd]

  You guys are really tempting me to revive the vinyl classics I've had in (careful) storage for decades since I went to the (dark) digital side. To set the bar, check my sig below for my current digital 2-channel system. I could easily get a Mani and connect it to my Hegel integrated amp, but in the long decades since I last played vinyl, I have no idea about which turntables and cartridges would make me as happy as my Yggy. I have a nice open place for that turntable next to the Yggy in my living room 

To save your self a ton of money and headache, the new Rega Planar 3 is basically impossible to beat. Start with the stock Elys cart
then move on from there if you really get the upgrade bug.

 

[watchnerd]

  To save your self a ton of money and headache, the new Rega Planar 3 is basically impossible to beat. Start with the stock Elys cart
then move on from there if you really get the upgrade bug.

 
Nice entry level table, but not even close to matching the Yggy.
 
At least start with the new Technics SL-1200GR, which also has a removable headshell for easier cartridge updgrades.

 

[DigitalFrontEnd]

   
Nice entry level table, but not even close to matching the Yggy.
 
At least start with the new Technics SL-1200GR, which also has a removable headshell for easier cartridge updgrades.

Entry level? At $1200? Uh no, I don't agree. 
 
The Technics is certainly nice, but at  4 grand, forget it.

 

[watchnerd]

  Entry level? At $1200? Uh no, I don't agree. 
 
The Technics is certainly nice, but at  4 grand, forget it.

 
The new revision is $2000.

 

[HotChile]

I use a Mani with a U-turn Orbit Plus.  In addition to to a turntable weight, I upgraded to a Ortofon 2M Red (previously used a Grado Black), made all the difference in the world with my Mani.
The U-turn is made a few miles down the road from me in Woburn, MA, and I've had nothing but good experiences in dealing with them.  The only thing I dislike is the belt is a little bit of a bear to get onto the platter if you have the cue lever installed.

 

[JEspina456]

Question for anybody with both a Schiit Gungnir and Ragnarock.  How do you guys stack your Schiit?  Obviously the Rag is larger than the Gumby but the amp should be on top for cooling purposes.  I just need some ideas.  I was thinking of some type of shelf, but don't really want to put yet another shelf on my shelf....
 
Thanks in advance!
 
John