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Schiit stack or internal sound card?
I currently have an ASUS Essence STX II in my PC and I'm using it for Hi-Fi music, movies and games (no 7.1 or dolby surround, don't like it). The headphones are the HD598 and the HD660S. I've been looking at the Schiit Modi 3 and Magni 3 because I've always wanted to try out some external...- mnunes
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- ae-5 recommandation schiit stx ii
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What kind of Schiit
Hi guys, I recently purchased an Abyss phi which I'm driving through an ifi micro bl, but I would like to upgrade my amp as I cannot really go louder without distortion right now. So I was thinking about some budget solution I could purchase here in EU. Budget is around €800 (including Ifi...- lamaslamas
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- abyss 1266 phi cc ifi micro black label lyr 3 mojo - chord schiit
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Alternatives to THX AAA789
Looking at Schiit's line-up (Magni - Valhalla), intend to use Mojo as DAC alternatively, if say the Jotunheim (or another model) has a better DAC, i'm open to that option too cans i'd like to drive are 650, LCD series , HD800S thanks all =)- Focux
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- amp chord dac mojo schiit
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Audeze Mobius for mixing music?
Hi everyone! I'm new here and would love any advice or informed opinions you might have on this. I'm in the market for a new pair of headphones, primarily for producing and mixing electronic music (house and techno). I don't have monitors or a treated room, and while I'll try to check my mixes...- fingerfunk
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- audeze beyer dt880 dt 880 mastering mixing mixing headphones mobius production reccomendations schiit
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Budget Tube amp for the HD800S?
Sup folks Got the Jotunheim with the dac-module, not the best pairing with the HD800S I confess. Looking for budget tube amp with a warmer signature, that could reduce some of the sharp highs I'm hearing. I tried the Schiit Valhalla 2, but it's pretty neutral for a tube amp. Needs to be...- Relic123
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- hd800s recommandation schiit tube amp warm sound
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Just bought AKG K340 Headphones - have no idea what amp?
Hi, I am a newbie and a headphone virgin to boot, so please, any help on this would be great. I have just bought a second hand pair of AKG K340s, all seem in good order (have red drivers) so not bass heavy and it shows. I tested them out using Audirvana running from an iMac via 3.5mm to SPDIF...- skywalker1010
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- akg k340 jds element schiit smsl m7 dac amp review
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Looking for a Black Schiit Saga
As the title says, I'm looking for a Black Schiit Saga. If you have one let me know!- TommyFro
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- black preamp saga schiit tube wtb
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Help with Dac/Amp Combo
ok guys. I bought the Sennheiser HD6XX. I’ll be trying them next month since I’m in my home country and I sent them to my gf’s house. So, I’ve been reading and reading and reading and still can’t decide for an DAC/Amp combo. Some people I read said that it’s better to do a good investment in...- EzequielFriscia
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- amp dac magni modi schiit vali
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- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Questions
Currently looking for a new stack as my desktop one both has major interference and has started pushing my headphone jack out of itself making for a great excuse to get some new gear. I currently have a pair of Sennheiser HD 598 SRs which I have heard are very easy to power but might be picking...- Hicamajig
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- amp dac magni modi question schiit sennheiser vali
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Help deciding headphones now !
Ok guys I’m kinda tired of lookin and reading every possible review and user experience. I wan to buy one among the three big ones @ Massdrop. I think it’s kinda decided already. To know: - I loved the dark signature of the Sony 1R, Z7’s and I liked quite a lot the Fiio’s FH5 - I really...- EzequielFriscia
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- akg 7xx he 400i he 4xx headphones loki schiit sennheiser 58x sennheiser 6xx
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- Forum: Headphones (full-size)
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DAC + AMP + Audio for HD 6XX
So I'm pretty new to all this audio stuff and I'm finding it pretty interesting and would like to learn more so forgive my ignorance. To get myself started I picked up the Massdrop x Sennheiser HD 6XX and was wondering what AMP and DAC to pair up with. So far my favorite is the Magni + Modi...- Fabss
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- audio interface gaming hd6xx magni modi schiit
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Good amp (w/ or w/o DAC) for Grado SR325e and FLC 8S
Hello, as a gift to be made during the Christmas period I would buy my first headphone amplifier (alone or even with a DAC) for my equipment to use at home. I have a budget of about $ 200 (even between used). Among the products that seemed most interesting I found: - Little Dot MKII...- TheRock99
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- 325e amp flc 8s grado jds jds o2 little dot schiit
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Amp for AKG K702
I've been looking for an appropriate amp to match my AKG K702 for a while. My current DAC/Amp is Teac UD-503 which provides a quite cold, detailed sound with slightly weak bass. It could be much satisfying if the sound could become a bit warmer while the budget is around 500USD. Schiit...- Yan Yan
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- akg amp k702 recommandation schiit
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URGENT advice - Budget Amp for Massdrop Sennheiser HD 6XX (HD 650)
Which Amp please? I am in Australia Schiit Magni $209 Topping A30 $135 Massdrop Objective 2 Headphone Amp: Desktop Edition Approx $150 Running from a PC with a Soundcard Soundblaster AE5 gaming ONLY...- super kermit
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- massdrop hd6xx hd650 objective 2 schiit topping a30
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Gaming headphones - From AKG 712 Pro to Massdrop Sennheiser HD 6XX
ONLY for gaming 100%. Soundcard Soundblaster AE5 Attached to them Track IR 5 + pro clip ModMic 5 I am moving to the Sennheisers from the AKGs. Qs 1. Is it worth the swap overall? (or am I wasting money)? 2. Do I need an external AMP and DAC? (Soundcard AE5) 3. Which external AMP (Schiit...- super kermit
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- ae5 akg 7xx gaming massdrop hd6xx hd650 schiit
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Amp for Sennheiser PCX 480?
Hi there, So I have this overear-noise cancelling headphone, the Sennheiser PCX 480, for which I have always wanted an amplifier. Just until yesterday, when a friend of me told me that amps aren´t really recommended for noise cancelling headphones. I first planned to buy the Schiit Fulla 2...- NeonGreen
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- amp dac noise cancelling schiit sennheiser
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Back after 10 Years - Aeon Flow Open DAC+Amp Recommendations
I am getting back into headphones after 10 years away. My last rig was a modified Jolida JD100 + RSA Raptor + HD650 and ATH-W11JPN. This time around, I will be using my MacBook Pro as a source, with both lossless and compressed files, and I have settled on the AFO as my headphones. I...- boschtb
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- aeon flow open aeon open el dac jds liquid carbon 2 massdrop cavalli mr speakers aeon open schiit schiit lyr 3 sdac
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Any up-to-date recs for replacing or fixing my Modi 2?
I have a USB Schiit Modi 2, and when I can get it to recognize in Windows 10 (multiple machines), it works great with my Magni 2 and my HE-400s. The problem is that it doesn't recognize nearly 100% of the time. I get six or seven different kinds of errors, from it not being recognized at all, to...- ninjames
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- dac schiit schiit magni 2 schiit modi 2
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What is the best AMP/DAC combo for HD650?
I recently purchased the Senneiser HD650s. I'm currently using the Fiio E17k to power them. I will upgrade to balanced cables in the near future. I want to upgrade my dac/amp. Should I invest in something like the Schiit Jotunheim with a DAC card or a separate DAC and AMP? My budget is between...- quette29128
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- fiio alpen e17k hd650 schiit schiit audio jotunheim
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Help Me Complete My (Planned) Portable Setup!
Hi guys, new Head-Fier here! I've just finished buying my home setup - Laptop > Modi 2 > Magni 3 > HD6XX (Still on the way) - and am now looking at putting money aside to improve my current portable rig, which is merely an AK70 (not the MkII, the first one) and wired Sennheiser Momentum 2.0s...- chekrdnickrs
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- hd6xx magni 3 modi 2 schiit schiit audio
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need help with amp+dac set up
I have the fulla 2 and recently just got the vali 2 from schiit. How do I set up the fulla 2 as a dac only with my vali 2 amp? I tried doing it by myself but wasnt successful. I tried connecting an aux cable to the fulla 2 through the line in port and then connecting a rca cable to the dac out...- therckr123
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- schiit schiit dac schiit fulla 2 schiit vali 2
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magni 3 + focusrite scarlett + DT770 combination?
Okay i wanted recommendations and how-to's about several stuff. Here- - I make music and have recently bought Beyerdynamic DT770 pro 250 ohm headphones. I'm considering to buy Schiit magni 3 as amp. I'm also going to buy an interface (2i2/2i4/ur22). And, I'm thinking of not buying an external...- garvtaneja
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- amp audio interface dac dt 770 pro focusrite headphone headphone amplifier magni scarlett schiit
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*SOLD* Schiit Stack Magni 2 Modi 2 w/Interprose
$SOLD Shipped and Paypal'd. CONUS only.- LuLuTheMonk
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- magni 2 modi 2 schiit
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Schiit Yggdrasil V2 upgrade Technical Measurements
If you are unfamiliar with audio measurements please use a search engine with the query: "audio measurements" or "audio measurement handbook" Look for publications by Richard C. Cabot and also by Bob Metzler, both from Audio Precision. There are other useful publications as well. These will...- atomicbob
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- audio dac measurements schiit yggdrasil
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The New Schiit Audio Yggdrasil Impressions thread (read the first post)
Since the old thread is unrecoverable, having descended too far into off-topic arguments, I'm starting a new thread. Note for conspiracy theorists: "I" does not mean "they". I did this of my own volition. I am not staff. People who are considering buying a product like to read customer...- Currawong
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- schiit schiit audio yggdrasil yggdrasil yggy
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- Forum: High-end Audio Forum