Let me post my impressions, having owned the Bifrost before and the Asgard in the past.
Build Qualityi: 9/10 only because PYST cables can lift the Magni
When you first open your package from Schiit, your going to notice the material used on the magni are very impressive, the case being made of Stainless Steel (like my refrigerator) and the overall build quality is impressive to say the least. The Modi feels the same exact way, but has no visible heatshink and makes it the better eyecandy
Sound: 10/10 especially for Grado/Alessandro headphone owners!
I have heard things I would not have heard from my MS1i using my vintage Technics receiver or my laptops headphone out. It is incredible. In Led Zeppelin Debut Album I heard Robert Plant breathing on the Mic! I have not heard that before! The synergy between Magni and Alessandro/Grado headphones seems to be top notch! Highly recommended for Grado owners!
Warranty and Support: 10/10
Jason Stoddard really knows customer service. One time I purchased a Schiit Valhalla secondhand and the seller was a scammer (happened on the FS forum) and Jason fixed it for free. Yeah thats right FREE! And he responds to emails in like 10 minutes or less, combine that with a good sense of humor and made in USA....10/10
Overall:
I love Magni and Modi! Highly recommended, and it is not overly neutral like O2 or boring like ODAC, the Magni and Modi are simply astounding. I like them even more than Bifrost and Asgard! Call me crazy but the synergy between Grado/Alessandro headphones with Magni is really that great.
Those are my impressions, and I hope they help!
Thank you,
Thomas
PS: If you read this Jason, big thanks again!