[Girlfrombrasil]

Great!Tx!!

 

[whatisit]

   
I don't mind having two devices. Not to mention I have to use two devices setup regardless - be it Schiit combo, Element + Schiit or whatever.
 
With that being said, I just realized how if I'm going to use Element + Modi combo I won't be using the "DAC" part on the Element... Which defeats the whole purpose of buying DAC + Amp all-in-one device in the first place.
 
If this was the case then I should probably get a dedicated full tube amp or Magni 2 right? Or is the money worth it for "amp" part of the Element only? Though I feel that $350 is a bit too steep for a product which the main primary function is to use both DAC and amp, and not just the amp part only.
 
Maybe I should've created a new thread for my current dilemma.

 
If $350 is too steep and you'd definitely go for it at $299, they have a B-stock summer sale going on now.  I got mine as B-stock a couple weeks ago and honestly have no idea what it was even considered B-stock.  It looks brand new and I don't notice any sound issues.  I am really happy with the purchase still.

 

[waveSounds]

Has anyone heard both the Element and the Explorer²?

 

[DivineCurrent]

Does the Element use the ODAC as the DAC, or is it something different? I'm reading the specs, and they seem to differ but in favor of the dac from the Element, except for the frequency response variation. It is +-0.15 db on the Element's dac, but only +-0.04 db on the ODAC rev B. 
 
edit: also, does the Element have an ASIO driver like the new ODAC? I see the driver download available on the ODAC page, but not the Element page.

 

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[amagad]

would the element power hd800 (with room to spare) ?

 

[pila405]

Yup, it will drive the HD800 without problems.

 

[equalme]

Just got my B-stock Element. Quick question, the lighting around/under the gain dial, is it supposed to be even all around? On mine, it seems like the gain dial isn't fully centered thus the lighting on the front half is fairly dim.

 

[jjsoviet]

I'm trying to downsize my setup, and I am contemplating trading in my Asgard 2 + Bifrost (non-Uber) for an Element. Will there be a noticeable change in SQ? I could only read comparisons with the smaller Schiit stack (Vali/Magni + Modi) but nothing much on the larger siblings.

 

[pila405]

According to the data both companies supply, seems like there should be an improvement. (lower THD, better dynamic range etc')

 

[ksathug]

so is it an upgrade if i go from a asus stx sound card as a dac and a Valhalla 2 as a amp to the elment ?? or just get the Bifrost to replace my dac?

 

[36aMAN]

Hey guys,
 
i have MODI 2 + MAGNI 2 " none Uber " and HD700 headphone, and i want to upgrade my amp/dac to the element .
 
is it good upgrade or not worth the mony ?
 
i do play games and watch movies and a little of music

 

[eddprzz]

i wonder if this is better then the schitt combo or the d1 dac since i own both of these i mean i dont expect much of a difference in the dac department in this price range but amp wise are they hugely different?

 

[mmq2404]

How is The Element's amplifier compared to Magni 2 Uber in terms of sound signature & power (drive high impedance headphones)?

 

[36aMAN]

guys look at " Chord Electronics Mojo "