[JamminVMI]

Thanks for your view. Yeah, I understand that amps can all be a personal thing when it comes to sound. I know the magni 3 can make my arya sound really good, but i wonder if a jot 2 or fully class A amp like the burson soloist will make them sound even better. I’ve heard people repeatedly say how planars benefit from powerful amps, even though something like the magni 3 seems to power them just fine. I will end up getting another amp at some point just to see for myself how it can affect the sound (placebo or not lol). My rme audio interface/dac sounds crystal clear, but i am also interested in trying an r2r like the bifrost 2 as well.

I love Jot2 and Lyr with planars. They do seem to open up more (and Schiit has an in-home 15 day trial with a small restocking fee…)! Regardless, ENJOY!

 

[schmalgausen]

I owned self-made O2 amp and had zero issues with the same Alps RK27 pot. However Schiit's one tends to be scratchy. That's strange.

 

[JamminVMI]

I owned self-made O2 amp and had zero issues with the same Alps RK27 pot. However Schiit's one tends to be scratchy. That's strange.

It’s a volume pot. Some get scratchy. Deoxit might help. But pots in general, especially the small ones, are a crapshoot.

 

[schmalgausen]

Why not use more quality model of pot?

 

[JCS17]

It’s a volume pot. Some get scratchy. Deoxit might help. But pots in general, especially the small ones, are a crapshoot.

I strongly recommend you use the Deoxit on switches & connectors. For pots & sliders, use fader lube!

 

[JamminVMI]

I strongly recommend you use the Deoxit on switches & connectors. For pots & sliders, use fader lube!

I’ll give that a go, tyvm!

 

[adydula]

After many weeks of not using my Magni 3....with all the new stuff...Magni 3+, Magni + Piety and others...I plugged it in and have it in the chain with iFI IDSD Burr Brown chipped dac in their Bit perfect of NOS mode. Using my D8000 Pros. Flacs ripped via Foobar 2000.

Still a really very very good amp regardless of all the new stuff....

A $99 wonder for sure!

Alex

 

[adydula]

Funny the only thing in this stack that has the on LED is the Magni 3.
Folks complained about it but I like it!

lol

 

[Logistics]

I owned self-made O2 amp and had zero issues with the same Alps RK27 pot. However Schiit's one tends to be scratchy. That's strange.

I've often wondered about that, too. I'm not opposed to replacing it myself, but I don't want to have the same issue. Is there a superior replacement that others have been using?

 

[adydula]

The main reason for RK09 pots in these smaller form factors is they "fit" the small enclosure.
Cost would also become and issue.

Using a RK27 size for most vendors solve the scratchy issues for the most part.
Even the PassLabs $3800 HPA-1 has a ALPS RK27 in it...

There are other vol pot solutions but then there is that added cost...

IMO the RK 27 is a really decent answer for most stuff.

 

[schmalgausen]

Of course, I mentioned rk09, not rk27, in my objective2 amp. No scratches, no imbalance.

 

[433521]

I've often wondered about that, too. I'm not opposed to replacing it myself, but I don't want to have the same issue. Is there a superior replacement that others have been using?

No global feedback? Just a guess. I really don't even know what that means.

 

[schmalgausen]

That's funny it was the most active thread about Magni amp. 3+ was less popular, DACs are not interesting at all.