I understand that the Mimby is supposed to run a bit warm based on what I've read from other posts, but I found it can practically function as a small desktop hand warmer when stacked with the Vali 2. Is this normal?
Also, the manual says the Mimby requires drivers for Windows. Mine was detected by Windows and is running without issues and I haven't installed them. Are they actually necessary?
I'm using the Mimby stacked with a Magni 2U and they run very warm, though never hot (I have no problem touching them--I have them plugged into a longish extension cord and move them between laptop and TV in my small apartment). When I use them for watching Blu-rays or streaming video, I have the stack on a small table next to my chair. I often rest my hand on it--it's actually quite pleasant.
IIRC, after connecting the Mimby to my Windows 10 laptop, it automatically installed the Schiit drivers in a matter of seconds without any action on my part.
Half the music I listen to is spotify, youtube, lower quality stuff. The answer is an emphatic no. It is not overkill at all. Very noticeable difference with it.
Far as I'm aware that is perfectly normal yea - I have my Modi MB atop my Jotunheim (and another with my Mjolnir 2) and they both run very warm - warmer than when they're by themselves but not noticeably. It's meant to get toasty and I've heard of people having theirs be even too warm to touch at points and still not worry about it, though mine personally are not THAT hot, I can touch them just fine and never feel uncomfortable.
Only "quirk" with the temperature when it comes to Schiit DACs, which I believe has been stated by Mike Moffat, is that the temperature should be kept constant - as in, no sudden shifts, fans randomly blowing at them, the sort.
Yes the temperature should be kept constant but this will be done by the DACs themselves. So, simply put, just keep your Mimby powered on and there should be no issues.
If it feels like there is differences in temperatures at different point of times (e.g. very hot at one time, comfortably warm at another), this is normal too according to Nick in Schiit; I asked him via email about this before.
I find it to be quite revealing but not that unforgiving against these lower quality sources. A better example of a very unforgiving source is the DX200 from ibasso (and perhaps most of their DAPs/DACs that use Sabre DAC?)
It's them all. That seems to be the caveat of the Mobility of My Asus Zenbook.Unfortunately it only has a analog out other than USB. But it's not the laptop alone. I think a lot of interference comes from the Fiios battery being charged while in DAC mode. The amping reveals that.
It's them all. That seems to be the caveat of the Mobility of My Asus Zenbook.Unfortunately it only has a analog out other than USB. But it's not the laptop alone. I think a lot of interference comes from the Fiios battery being charged while in DAC mode. The amping reveals that.
I can't vouch for the USB in of the Mimby even though I use an iPad Air directly to it without any issue (don't even need USB hubs!); you may still get USB issues if there is indeed an issue with the laptop's USB ports. You may then need an USB hub or Schiit Wyrd to deal with this.
But the linear power supply of the Mimby means there will not be such charging issues so that should be one issue down.
I can't vouch for the USB in of the Mimby even though I use an iPad Air directly to it without any issue (don't even need USB hubs!); you may still get USB issues if there is indeed an issue with the laptop's USB ports. You may then need an USB hub or Schiit Wyrd to deal with this.
But the linear power supply of the Mimby means there will not be such charging issues so that should be one issue down.
Yeah, you are right. What i did now is to buy (a cheap) HiFiMe DAC to see if this will eliminate the problem. I am not expecting this but I will see. When getting the mimby I already expect to add a Wyrd or iSilencer or IPurifier2. What would be the best choice?
Any comments if the Little Dot1+ is a suitable amp for Mimby?
Yeah, you are right. What i did now is to buy (a cheap) HiFiMe DAC to see if this will eliminate the problem. I am not expecting this but I will see. When getting the mimby I already expect to add a Wyrd or iSilencer or IPurifier2. What would be the best choice?
Any comments if the Little Dot1+ is a suitable amp for Mimby?
I can't vouch for the USB in of the Mimby even though I use an iPad Air directly to it without any issue (don't even need USB hubs!); you may still get USB issues if there is indeed an issue with the laptop's USB ports. You may then need an USB hub or Schiit Wyrd to deal with this.
But the linear power supply of the Mimby means there will not be such charging issues so that should be one issue down.
It's digital coax and optical, no USB required. It has a small effect on SQ, IMO for the better (less digital sounding, smoother). The Mimby of course has options for all 3 so you would only need a cable like this for digital coax:
Yeah, you are right. What i did now is to buy (a cheap) HiFiMe DAC to see if this will eliminate the problem. I am not expecting this but I will see. When getting the mimby I already expect to add a Wyrd or iSilencer or IPurifier2. What would be the best choice?
Any comments if the Little Dot1+ is a suitable amp for Mimby?
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needs to be external.
