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From read, Piety is best served with high impedance cans that can use good power (but also don't need insane amounts).
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NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety - Impressions Thread
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In the UK and looking forward to getting it on Monday
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Understood, the Tender 1 IEM need a lot of power in IEM terms but I am sure the Piety will power them fine.
My comment was more that I was keen to hear the influence of the Piety on the sound since the Tender 1 seem to be very amp dependent.
AstronomerXI
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So, for my Canadian friends, the US$149 + shipping charges for the MagPie translates to $266.98 Canadian. The "Import Duty and/or Tax and Customs Clearance Service Charges" from DHL amount to Cdn$45.90, bringing the total to <drum roll> *Cdn$312.88*. Holy Schiit! 
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A review in comparison with a popular ss amp Schiit Asgard 3 just popped out:
As far as the transients go, it's not what I'd call sluggish, more like a touch laid-back. Again, sort of like Asgard 3 but not as laid-back as that amp. Same story with dynamics (along the lines of Asgard 3), but I think the Piety might slam a touch more. I'd need the Asgard 3 again to compare directly side by side.
In a nutshell, the Piety is sort of like an Asgard 3 but not as rich, lush, and thick. Asgard 3 does edge it out in resolve, but Piety is at the level where I was still greatly enjoying myself.
I had a chance listening to the A3 (owned the A1, A2) but I was not impressed . Hope my Piety get delivered to me soon.
As far as the transients go, it's not what I'd call sluggish, more like a touch laid-back. Again, sort of like Asgard 3 but not as laid-back as that amp. Same story with dynamics (along the lines of Asgard 3), but I think the Piety might slam a touch more. I'd need the Asgard 3 again to compare directly side by side.
In a nutshell, the Piety is sort of like an Asgard 3 but not as rich, lush, and thick. Asgard 3 does edge it out in resolve, but Piety is at the level where I was still greatly enjoying myself.
I had a chance listening to the A3 (owned the A1, A2) but I was not impressed . Hope my Piety get delivered to me soon.
AstronomerXI
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I read that review last evening too. My experience with the Asgard 3 is a bit different, but it also comes down to the ears of the listener and the pieces in the chain. I listen to my A3 with a Lokius and an interesting tube-hybrid DAC as part of the hardware stack. An M1 Mac Mini with SoundSource is my audio source, with the audio running at the full bit rate of Apple Music, so I do some tuning to the signal. My preferred headphones are Hifiman Sundara. I really like the A3's warmth for my music preferences, so the MagPie has me really looking forward to some serious listening, likely with my HD650's.
Hyde00
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Uh-oh am I in trouble? I'm going to be using TH900 which is also low impedance / easy to drive / amp picky headphone lol.
I guess we'll find out.
Damn this is higher than I expected, was hoping it would be just under $300 CAD, sigh.....So, for my Canadian friends, the US$149 + shipping charges for the MagPie translates to $266.98 Canadian. The "Import Duty and/or Tax and Customs Clearance Service Charges" from DHL amount to Cdn$45.90, bringing the total to <drum roll> *Cdn$312.88*. Holy Schiit!
Now I remember why it's easier to buy Topping / SMSL / Monoprice from Canadian Amazon as oppose to import "bang for buck" (Schiit, JDS Labs) audio gear from outside Canada.
LOL I also was not impressed with A3 from memory. I had it paired with Modi Multibit.
Today is just bad news after bad news LOL.
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But piety presentation is different. Right?
Hyde00
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lol I guess I'll find out later.But piety presentation is different. Right?
Hopefully not too too much later LOL (still waiting to be shipped).
HeadphonePerson
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Apos didn't send me a shipping notice but if I view my order from the order confirmation email it has the tracking # already. Mine says ETA Wed 11-30 but it hasn't actually shipped yet, only the label has been created. (Also ordered about 5 min after it went live)
CEE TEE indicated earlier that he is shipping all Piety himself, even the Apos orders.
Perhaps the shipping information from Apos is just part of their automated system. I mean, how could the provide a tracking number for a delivery that they are not organising ?
Appreciate the update,
Regards,
Twitchy Audio Guy
Regards,
Twitchy Audio Guy
JohnnyCanuck
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Mine shipped Tuesday and arrived yesterday afternoon, it was originally scheduled for delivery today.
I did not object to the amended delivery date.
JC
I did not object to the amended delivery date.
JC
AstronomerXI
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It would be great to have the weekend to spend time with it. Fingers crossed....
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guildenstern
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Anyone know if Nitsch plans another production run of the Piety?
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