It seems like Schiit can read my mind... Just when I was contemplating pulling a trigger on a used Bifrost MB, Schiit went and announced the Modi MB. I now have a Modi MB on my desk.
Just last week, I was considering getting another low priced balanced amp to maybe replace what I currently have (it wasn't playing well with all of my headphones and IEMs) but the options are extremely limited. In my very short research, the cheapest balanaced amps I could find are the Aune X7s (about $250) and the Liquid Carbon 1st run ($600 and out of stock, 2nd run at $800). Guys, please correct me if I'm wrong and add if you know of any balanced amp under $500. In any case, both the Aune X7s and Liquid Carbon balanced out but only SE in.
Many do not see the Jotunheim as "revolutionary" or "ground-breaking" but even after ignoring all its additional features (phono or dac section, pre amp out etc), this is a balanced in balanced out amp at $400! With a new topology (doesn't say much about how it will sound like but new topologies don't grow on trees)! And apparently play well with both sensitive IEMs and harder to drive headphones (this will need more inputs from Jotunheim owners).
I fully expect the Jotunheim to be my next amp though it won't be so soon as I have some other purchases already planned. I may or may not like it, but I think we should at least appreciate that Schiit has brought down the price bar on another piece of audio gear.