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Mimby vs ODAC? Anyone?
Happy as a Pig in Schiit: Introducing Modi Multibit
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Andrew Rieger
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No contest. Mimby blows it out of the water. The Odac is also highly overrated. I think that there are only a handful of DACs sub $1K that can hang with the Mimby.
Sub $300, I don't think there is anything even remotely close. Bumping up to $400-$500 gets you the well regarded Emotiva Stealth DC1. $200 more gets you the MDHT Canary. The Mimby is basically a slightly better Bimby for half the price.
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?????? Well, they better improve the bimby to justify the price! Proud owner of the bifrost 4490....
Andrew Rieger
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?????? Well, they better improve the bimby to justify the price! Proud owner of the bifrost 4490....
I've spoken to a few owners of both the Bimby and the Mimby. One thought the Mimby was better, the other two thought they were near identical. All agreed the Mimby was the better buy. Word on the street is that there will be some kind of Bifrost multibit upgrade coming soon to justify the price hike.
?????? Well, they better improve the bimby to justify the price! Proud owner of the bifrost 4490....
Better buy compared to Bimby, but Bimby is still better in my ears (more resolving, more 3D soundstage, less harsh) than Mimby (5-10% better).
You mean this one?
http://schiit.com/products/bifrost-multibit
Or something fancier like a balanced bifrost multibit to pair with jotunheim?
winders
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The Bifrost Multibit is called the "Bimby" while the Modi Multibit is called the "Mimby". So it would have to be something fancier. I wonder what it could be? Probably something that would offer more bits like the Gungnir Multibit.
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What USB to Coaxial converters are you all using with your Mimby (or other Multibit models)?
I am thinking of getting one (maximum 200 SGD)
I am thinking of getting one (maximum 200 SGD)
winders
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I am using USB now but may move to Toslink when I get a dock for my MacBook Pro. I have no plans to use coax.
No need for USB/SPDIF converter. Just use something like W4S recovery and it should give great results.
I'm really thinking of getting the Modi Multibit. I have the AKG K7XX and Vali 2 with an Amperex Orange Label in it.
No DAC yet, other than onboard audio of course. Any reason not to drop the $250 on it? I mostly listen to Apple Lossless or 320 MP3. I have some 192k and what not but will have to upgrade some of my music if I get the MM.
No DAC yet, other than onboard audio of course. Any reason not to drop the $250 on it? I mostly listen to Apple Lossless or 320 MP3. I have some 192k and what not but will have to upgrade some of my music if I get the MM.
If your amp isn't on par, you won't be able to hear the extent of Mimby's abilities. I listen to mostly 160 - 320 Kbps OGG streams and it sounds like hi-res with Schiit DACs.
I think the Vali 2 is a very good amp. IMO a very good match with the K7.
Andrew Rieger
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Who knows, Schiit is tight lipped as always. The Bifrost is supposed to be upgradeable. I have asked for a balanced Bifrost as well.
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Hopefully, it will go in the lineup between the Mimby and the Gumby. Schiit wasn't afraid to give us a slightly less fancy but similar sounding Bimby for half the price. I am hoping that Schiit does the same with the Gumby so I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a DAC that stacks with the Jot but uses Schiit's Gumby topology for around $600 to $700.
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