[Oveja Negra]

Having been part of car audio for many years, where the words "massive" and "inefficient" cease to have any real meaning, I'd recommend using a 120VAC inverter if you must use gear designed for that power source. Using a Modi in a car would also require the USB input to be powered, so make sure your head unit - assuming it outputs to USB - also outputs 5V power.

That being said I would not recommend using home gear in a vehicle except maybe as part of a show setup, but that's me. There are fine sounding solutions designed for 12V applications and the subtle improvements of a multibit DAC over those would largely be lost when driving anyway. In my opinion, of course.

That's exactly what I say to friends when some insist in having the .flac version of their beloved albums in their DAPs. I mean... when you're on the go surrounded with all that traffic noise, etc. etc, mp3 @ 320kbps is more than enough. Yet they insist in having the best of the best quality available in the universe. Ok... then don't come at me crying cause your DAP hasn't enough room for your entire collection!!! <-- I wanted to be snarky too

 

[ashirin]

There are many 12V to 16V adapters for laptops. Example: https://www.powerstream.com/ADC-p006.htm

The adapters you linked are DC to DC, and will not work with Schiit products. You need DC to AC, as mentioned in my last post.

 

[rkw]

The adapters you linked are DC to DC, and will not work with Schiit products. You need DC to AC, as mentioned in my last post.

My bad, I wasn't paying close enough attention. I see one for 24 VAC, but not 16 VAC. I would just get a 120V inverter and call it a day.

 

[Paladin79]

My wife loves your cat.

Unfortunately we lost him some time ago after having four or five vets at the university of Tennessee try to save him. Great cat though, Ragdolls are pretty unique.

You are forever responsible for that which you tame.

 

[GearMe]

That is a great idea. Now the Modi 2 is old tech, yet still better than any onboard Laptop soundstage. I think re-gifting your Old Schiit is the best use for it. Spread your Schiit far and wide!! Brilliant idea for the holiday season. We all have old interconnects, and wall worts lying around (speaking for myself, as a hoarder) I might just have to get a b-stock headphone amp and gift a complete headphone rig for one of my friends,

Yep...great idea; have a original M/M stack that sees no use and got someone in mind for it; have to think which set of cans to give them

 

[sam6550a]

There are many 12V to 16V adapters for laptops. Example: https://www.powerstream.com/ADC-p006.htm

They output DC. You need 16V AC for Schiit.

 

[the finisher]

Unfortunately we lost him some time ago after having four or five vets at the university of Tennessee try to save him. Great cat though, Ragdolls are pretty unique.

You are forever responsible for that which you tame.

 

[ItsAllInMyHead]

"Snark" or being snarky is simply being irreverent and using satire. If it goes too far and becomes judgmental and rude, then it is "snide." That line is sometimes difficult to learn, and even harder to find when dealing with an international audience. And some people get their panties in a knot for even the most casual approach into snark, and for those people I have nothing but tiny amounts of sympathy. (That was being snarky.)

Go commando... Wadded undergarments are never a worry.

For the visually inclined among us.... and those that like pics of puppies along with kitties.

This is Snarky...



This is Snidely


Edited to remove HUGE pics and insert thumbnails... apologies

 

[the finisher]

Snarky Puppy

 

[FrivolsListener]

Okay, totally on-topic question, by the rules: Asgard 2 and heat.

I get it that it dissipates 40 watts as heat. I really do. But I didn't expect even the volume control to be too hot to hold after a couple of seconds. Is that really the way it is? I didn't expect 40 watts to be THAT hot.

It sounds good, so there's no reason for it to go back. It's just a bit of a shock to me.

 

[madwolfa]

Okay, totally on-topic question, by the rules: Asgard 2 and heat.

I get it that it dissipates 40 watts as heat. I really do. But I didn't expect even the volume control to be too hot to hold after a couple of seconds. Is that really the way it is? I didn't expect 40 watts to be THAT hot.

It sounds good, so there's no reason for it to go back. It's just a bit of a shock to me.

Yes, it's normal. Some people would even put on rubberbands to make it less hot to the touch.
Mine never gets too hot to hold, though.

 

[Oveja Negra]

Okay, totally on-topic question, by the rules: Asgard 2 and heat.

I get it that it dissipates 40 watts as heat. I really do. But I didn't expect even the volume control to be too hot to hold after a couple of seconds. Is that really the way it is? I didn't expect 40 watts to be THAT hot.

It sounds good, so there's no reason for it to go back. It's just a bit of a shock to me.

Hmm, I own Asgard too and I never feel like the volume knob is too hot that I need to touch it briefly. In fact, even the top of the amp feels very pleasurable to me, hell.. one of my cats love to sleep on it during autumn/winter

Maybe you don't have a high heat tolerance?

 

[Ripper2860]

I'm not sure if the HP impedance would make a difference, but your situation may be different than others depending on the HP connected. If you have a different set of HP with different impedance, you may want to try them and see if there's a difference.

** I'm not an electrical engineer -- I just play one on TV.

 

[the finisher]

Okay, totally on-topic question, by the rules: Asgard 2 and heat.

I get it that it dissipates 40 watts as heat. I really do. But I didn't expect even the volume control to be too hot to hold after a couple of seconds. Is that really the way it is? I didn't expect 40 watts to be THAT hot.

It sounds good, so there's no reason for it to go back. It's just a bit of a shock to me.

Grab a 40 watt incandescent light bulb when it's on 40 watts is a lot of heat.

My Jot idles at 15w and never exceeds 20, it merely gets warm.

 

[lambdastorm]

Thank you for the update Jason. As much as I want this ASAP, please make sure it is really ready. (As I am sure you will) I will endeavor to be patient.

Brony schiithead spotted.