[franzdom]

   
Does it do any harm or just that you have to wait a long time for it to warm up and produce better sound?

 
The latter. My Yggy is said to sound best after a whole week of reaching thermal equilibrium.

 

[Metrops]

   
No prob!
 
 
Yeah, just leave it on. It will not take up much electricity (should be on par with consumer grade wireless routers)

 
I am just used to turning everything off once I have finished with it. Guess I will leave it on then

 

[darkarn]

   
Does it do any harm or just that you have to wait a long time for it to warm up and produce better sound?

 
You will have to wait for a long time for it to warm up (approx 10 mins) and be its very best (2 hours to even weeks depending on how picky you are)

 

[darkarn]

   
I am just used to turning everything off once I have finished with it. Guess I will leave it on then

 
Don't worry, if you are using other stuff especially some tube amps, this is the correct way of keeping them in tip-top condition. For Schiit DACs, just leave it on!

 

[Metrops]

   
Don't worry, if you are using other stuff especially some tube amps, this is the correct way of keeping them in tip-top condition. For Schiit DACs, just leave it on!

 
Yeah, I got Valhalla 2 and Modi Multibit, they sound amazing together. Only had the setup for about a week/two weeks

 

[darkarn]

   
Yeah, I got Valhalla 2 and Modi Multibit, they sound amazing together. Only had the setup for about a week/two weeks

 
Ah no wonder you got the habit to switch off all the stuff since leaving the Valhalla will use up the tubes even when there is no audio playing. It's a very good combination based on what I am seeing, you will enjoy it more as the weeks pass by!

 

[darkarn]

   
The latter. My Yggy is said to sound best after a whole week of reaching thermal equilibrium.

 
Whoa, that's long!

 

[Metrops]

   
Ah no wonder you got the habit to switch off all the stuff since leaving the Valhalla will use up the tubes even when there is no audio playing. It's a very good combination based on what I am seeing, you will enjoy it more as the weeks pass by!

 
Yeah, I do plan on getting some new tubes, no idea what I want though

 

[darkarn]

   
Yeah, I do plan on getting some new tubes, no idea what I want though

 
Since you are just barely weeks into using the Valhalla, I suggest you get used to the sound first before deciding if you want to buy a different tube or not.

 

[lenroot77]

Just to confirm I can sit my Mimby on top of my Jotunheim (to the left side of Jot) and leave them both turned on at all times?
Just wanted to ask again as the Mimby feels pretty warm at the moment.

Thanks!

 

[Jimster480]

So the real question to me is multibit worth it vs "standard".

Is there an actual audible difference? There are many high end DAC's or DAC/Amp's using "standard" DAC chips and some that are considered reference grade.
So is it just a more efficient rendering of audio from Digital to Analog or what is there to gain from it?

I would imagine if it does make a difference then it would rely heavily on the actual recording and may make alot of the "cheaply made" music of today sound even worse than it already does.
 
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, I am just looking over what DAC or DAC/Amp combo to get after I close on my house and there are alot of options across the price spectrum and I am trying to find what is sonically the best for the money.
 
From what I understand more than anything, the OPAmps & analog circuitry make much more of a difference than the DAC itself and that makes a great deal of sense.

 

[RickB]

  So the real question to me is multibit worth it vs "standard".

Is there an actual audible difference? There are many high end DAC's or DAC/Amp's using "standard" DAC chips and some that are considered reference grade.
So is it just a more efficient rendering of audio from Digital to Analog or what is there to gain from it?

I would imagine if it does make a difference then it would rely heavily on the actual recording and may make alot of the "cheaply made" music of today sound even worse than it already does.
 
Feel free to correct me if I am wrong, I am just looking over what DAC or DAC/Amp combo to get after I close on my house and there are alot of options across the price spectrum and I am trying to find what is sonically the best for the money.
 
From what I understand more than anything, the OPAmps & analog circuitry make much more of a difference than the DAC itself and that makes a great deal of sense.

In my experience, the Mimby makes everything sound better. No, it won't make a bad recording sound good, but it will make it a little more tolerable. 
 
I haven't owned that many DACs, but it is the best DAC I've heard. I prefer it to the $400 Bifrost 4490. 

 

[Jimster480]

  In my experience, the Mimby makes everything sound better. No, it won't make a bad recording sound good, but it will make it a little more tolerable. 
 
I haven't owned that many DACs, but it is the best DAC I've heard. I prefer it to the $400 Bifrost 4490. 

Interesting information. I would expect that the better resolution of audio actually makes the audio sound worse. Which is what i have experienced as I upgrade my audio hardware.

 

[RickB]

  Interesting information. I would expect that the better resolution of audio actually makes the audio sound worse. Which is what i have experienced as I upgrade my audio hardware.

The multibit actually manages to sound smoother than delta sigma, so harshness/glare in the recording is reduced. I'm not saying it's not accurate, something I can't fully assess with my level of experience, but it definitely doesn't make recordings sound worse like some other DACs I've heard do. 

 

[r2muchstuff]

  ...   Is there an actual audible difference? There are many high end DAC's or DAC/Amp's using "standard" DAC chips and some that are considered reference grade.

I would imagine if it does make a difference then it would rely heavily on the actual recording and may make alot of the "cheaply made" music of today sound even worse than it already does.
 
 

 
 

  In my experience, the Mimby makes everything sound better. No, it won't make a bad recording sound good, but it will make it a little more tolerable. 
 
I haven't owned that many DACs, but it is the best DAC I've heard. I prefer it to the $400 Bifrost 4490. 

 
 
Lossy files will sound like lossy files.  Clipped, over saturated, sibilant or poorly recorded/mastered files will sound like what they are.
 
I agree with RickB about the multi bit.
 
I find that better resolving systems get you closer to just hearing what is in the file.  I feel that a lot of older stuff that sounded poor, even when new, may be more listenable when you can hear into the recording.  For example; 1950s R&R is mostly better with the more resolving system and especially with Schiit Multibit
 
YMMV & JMTC,
r2