[Textfeud]

   
Thanks for the reply! Yeah, at a $100, it seems silly not to just try anyway (now that I'm this far into this project - thanks HeadFi). Are you using Modi USB with MBP? Does it work up to 24/192? I don't have a lot in my collection at that resolution, but I'm working on it.
 
I guess the main reason I'm looking at optical is that it would leave both USB ports available on the laptop. Oh, and it seems possibly more hassle-free for the higher resolutions. (Really not sure about that.)

No right now I have the iFi Nano IDSD as a DAC but I did own the Modi (first edition) before. It's a clear step above the MBP DAC. The Modi 2 will be able to do 24/192. You can upsample 16/44.1 files if you would want to. 

 

[bjamn]

  No right now I have the iFi Nano IDSD as a DAC but I did own the Modi (first edition) before. It's a clear step above the MBP DAC. The Modi 2 will be able to do 24/192. You can upsample 16/44.1 files if you would want to. 

 
Well, I just thought of another important consideration (to me) -- If I'm using any filters in Audirvana (eq, crossfeed) or even just eq in itunes, will those be passed to the DAC in optical and/or USB models of the Modi?
 
Seems like I've read something about that, somewhere. I'll have to look again...

 

[Textfeud]

Well, I just thought of another important consideration (to me) -- If I'm using any filters in Audirvana (eq, crossfeed) or even just eq in itunes, will those be passed to the DAC in optical and/or USB models of the Modi?

Seems like I've read something about that, somewhere. I'll have to look again...

Yes, I use Audirvana myself and have used eq in the past. It works.

 

[520RanchBro]

   
Well, I just thought of another important consideration (to me) -- If I'm using any filters in Audirvana (eq, crossfeed) or even just eq in itunes, will those be passed to the DAC in optical and/or USB models of the Modi?
 
Seems like I've read something about that, somewhere. I'll have to look again...

Yeah JRiver's EQ definitely passes on through my Modi

 

[Gamingmusiclove]

Well, as much as i bate this, i will have to ask again. Say i have a xonar dx (which i heard has a pretty good dac) do i need am external dac? I was planning to either buy asgard 2 or Magni/Modo 2, but i don't know what to buy

 

[dr cornelius]

  Yes, it's worth it. It's better than the DAC of the MBP. Don't know if USB or Optical is best. I always use USB because it's easier for me. 

 

  I'm betting this thread would know...
 
Would it be worth using a Modi 2 with a macbook pro retina (2012)? And should it be the optical version? I've heard the MBP actually has a decent DAC, but it's the only part of the chain I haven't tinkered with yet. I've just been using the headphone out to an amp.
 
lossless -> audirvana -> [DAC] -> project polaris -> he-400i -> brain
 
Opinions welcome! Thx.

 
Interesting to hear, I have a 2014 MBP and a Leckerton UHA 6S II - I can’t hear a difference with the DAC at all...  I’m interested in some Schiit gear, but I’m not sure if I’ll hear a difference there, either...

 

[Textfeud]

   
 
Interesting to hear, I have a 2014 MBP and a Leckerton UHA 6S II - I can’t hear a difference with the DAC at all...  I’m interested in some Schiit gear, but I’m not sure if I’ll hear a difference there, either...

The DAC in the Leckerton isn't too great from what I've read. I'd be surprised if you didn't hear a difference between Modi and MBP

 

[dr cornelius]

  The DAC in the Leckerton isn't too great from what I've read. I'd be surprised if you didn't hear a difference between Modi and MBP

OK, I use the Leckerton basically as an on-the-fly volume control, for when I’m working.  I think I’ve heard some people say that the amplifier section is better than the DAC...
Anyway, it’ll be interesting for me to compare a Modi/Magni combo to what I have now...

 

[TheDragonGuy]

I hope i dont regret getting the uber modi when it arrives. So far i dony have any issues with the sound from streaming or video games for the most part being connected to the headphone jack on the front of my pc.

 

[rovopio]

I hope i dont regret getting the uber modi when it arrives. So far i dony have any issues with the sound from streaming or video games for the most part being connected to the headphone jack on the front of my pc.

 
did you get magni 2 uber too? i think if you experience no issue from your PC, amp probably gives you discernable improvement than dac
 
except if you have noisy dac/amp from your motherboard, then better dac will help.

 

[scizzro]

I hope i dont regret getting the uber modi when it arrives. So far i dony have any issues with the sound from streaming or video games for the most part being connected to the headphone jack on the front of my pc.

Amping the signal from your PC may produce some noise, especially at higher volumes, try it when you can. Modi, from what I've heard, is a very clean DAC

 

[LaPierre]

I hope i dont regret getting the uber modi when it arrives. So far i dony have any issues with the sound from streaming or video games for the most part being connected to the headphone jack on the front of my pc.

if you're using onboard sound, you'll almost definitely hear a difference. onboard sound sucks 95/100 times.

 

[scizzro]

  if you're using onboard sound, you'll almost definitely hear a difference. onboard sound sucks 95/100 times.

My first DAC purchase was an X-Fi Titanium HD sound card, and I think it sounds really good. I do wish sometimes that I had something portable, so my next purchase will be an external dac for sure.

 

[TheDragonGuy]

   
did you get magni 2 uber too? i think if you experience no issue from your PC, amp probably gives you discernable improvement than dac
 
except if you have noisy dac/amp from your motherboard, then better dac will help.

Still waiting on the uber schitt stack to arrive.

 

[StanD]

  Still waiting on the uber schitt stack to arrive.

Are you feeling impatient? Just a wee little? Just remember, good things come to those who wait, luckily with Schiit one usually doesn't have to wait for long.