I cannot speak for him or anyone else. But no doubt Hifonix would have preferred to exhibit the retail unit. It wasn't to be. Let's move on to waiting for impressions from users now.
would you say 320max is more neutral or more reference ?
320max in reviews I've read is not considered analytical or neutral by tuning (i.e. does not have boosted treble or a certain digital hue). However, tuning is subjective and exists in any DAC+Amp combo, it's just a matter of preference. Reference, on the other hand, is to more with clarity, dynamic range, accurate/realistic imaging/instrument arrangement and things like SNR or THD+N. 320max is definitely reference by these metrics.
this is what makes me interested in this dap very much. but the FOMO on Mjolnir is keeping me away.
Right enough, as the implementation is equally important. Still, Sony's DMP-Z1, the only other transportable device comparable to what the Mjolnir aspires to be, had a Dual Dac configuration, which for balanced out is quite potent, so I was hoping that the Mjolnir, with all that real estate also available might have taken advantage too. In any case, I won't dwell on how many DACs a device has. We need to have proper listening impressions to make our minds up, so let's wait.
Everyone is...including native Tidal streaming apps...some say yes, some articles also. Then many say no here...
