Will do, elessartelconta!
iamxLn, I am well aware of your results using the Little Dot 1+ instead of the Magni as I have read thru several pages of this thread in the last couple days while deciding on the Mad Dogs
... but let me ask, you were using the Schiit Magni original, correct? From what I've read, the Magni 2 was a huge improvement on the original Magni, and then Uber version is even more powerful ... looks like Schiit ran out of their stock for the down-change Magni, and unfortunately took down the reference page ... but here are the specs on the Magni 2 and Magni 2 Uber:
Magni 2 (vs Magni 2 Uber)
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db, 2Hz-200KHz, -3dB
(same for M2U)
Maximum Power, 16 ohms: 1.8W RMS per channel (2.1W)
Maximum Power, 32 ohms: 1.2W RMS per channel (1.5W)
Maximum Power, 50 ohms: 1.0W RMS per channel (1.2W)
Maximum Power, 300 ohms: 260mW RMS per channel (320mW)
Maximum Power, 600 ohms: 130mW RMS per channel
(160mW)
THD: Less than 0.003%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS
(Less than 0.002%)
IMD: Less than 0.004%, CCIF
(Less than 0.003%)
SNR: Greater than 102db, unweighted, referenced to 1V RMS
(Greater than 104db)
Crosstalk: -70dB, 20 Hz-20KHz
(same for M2U)
Output Impedance: Less than 0.2 ohms
(same for M2U)
Gain: 1.5 (3db) or 6 (15.6db), selectable via rear switch (same for M2U)
Topology: Fully discrete FET/bipolar, constant feedback through audio band, Class AB, DC coupled throughout
(+ complementary VAS drive)
Protection: Standard failsafe DC power input and muting relay
(same for M2U)
Power Supply: “Wall wart” style 8VA 16VAC transformer, regulated +/- 15V rails
with over 4,000uF filter capacitance (“Wall wart” style 24VA 14VAC transformer, regulated +/- 16V rails, with over 6,000uf filter capacitance)
Power Consumption: 4W
(5W)
Size: 5 x 3.5 x 1.25”
(same for M2U)
Weight: 1 lb (same for M2U)
Wish I had the specs for the original Magni available for comparison. Anyways, maybe it really is the sound signature, and not a lack of power for the Magni.... I am intrigued by tube amps, but I will not be trying one for at least a few months.