[Rlb257]

I'm thinking about getting the modi, and I am just wondering if anyone has tried to stream Google play from their Android device through the modi via OGT cable or a like.

Has anyone had success running Google play through their PC to the modi?

This is part of what I am looking for in a DAC beyond playing flac files from my PC. I was wondering if it's possible? thanks!

 

[StanD]

I'm thinking about getting the modi, and I am just wondering if anyone has tried to stream Google play from their Android device through the modi via OGT cable or a like.

Has anyone had success running Google play through their PC to the modi?

This is part of what I am looking for in a DAC beyond playing flac files from my PC. I was wondering if it's possible? thanks!

I've done so from my Android phone via OTG as well as from my laptop via USB. Some Android phones might require a powered USB Hub.
 
Here's a free open source Google Music app for multiple platforms, even Windoze. Works better than using a browser.
https://www.googleplaymusicdesktopplayer.com/

 

[jnak00]

I'm thinking about getting the modi, and I am just wondering if anyone has tried to stream Google play from their Android device through the modi via OGT cable or a like.

Has anyone had success running Google play through their PC to the modi?

This is part of what I am looking for in a DAC beyond playing flac files from my PC. I was wondering if it's possible? thanks!

 
I use Google Play via USB from my PC, as well as over optical from a Chrome Cast audio, both feeding my Mimby.  It sounds pretty good.  I've never used USB OTG from an Android device though.

 

[Rlb257]

Thanks guys I appreciate know how! Any sources for which phones require a powered USB?

 

[killeraxemannic]

   
I use Google Play via USB from my PC, as well as over optical from a Chrome Cast audio, both feeding my Mimby.  It sounds pretty good.  I've never used USB OTG from an Android device though.

I have an Asus tablet and an OTG cable. I will give it a try when I get home and report back. 

 

[Rlb257]

I have an Asus tablet and an OTG cable. I will give it a try when I get home and report back. 

Thanks man I appreciate it!!

 

[Bananaheadlin]

Does anyone know if the input source's voltage affects the Magni 2 Uber's preamp output? I think I saw a few mentions of this a few pages back, but I'm not sure if there was a conclusive answer there.

 

[killeraxemannic]

Ok so my tablet is an ASUS ZenPad S 8.0 (Z580CA) ruining Android version 5.0, completely stock no root no modifications etc. Works perfectly with my Modi 2 Multibit and my Ugreen OTG cable. 100% plug and play!

 

[Rlb257]

Ok so my tablet is an ASUS ZenPad S 8.0 (Z580CA) ruining Android version 5.0, completely stock no root no modifications etc. Works perfectly with my Modi 2 Multibit and my Ugreen OTG cable. 100% plug and play!

Sweet, that's definitely good news. I appreciate you running the test for me. Karma!

 

[Bananaheadlin]

  Does anyone know if the input source's voltage affects the Magni 2 Uber's preamp output? I think I saw a few mentions of this a few pages back, but I'm not sure if there was a conclusive answer there.

 
For anyone wondering, I messaged Nick from Schiit and got an answer -- it does. 

 

[geoxile]

Posted this on the dedicated source subforum, didn't see this megathread. 
 
Anyone know how a Xonar DX compares to the modi 2U? I feel like my Modi 2U doesn't sound very different, if at all, from my Xonar. But so far I've only tested them with my Swan M10 speakers, so I'm unsure if it's just the speakers being unable to show the difference or if there's really not a big difference. 
 
That said, the Modi doesn't suffer from the rare, but recurring, loud static from the Xonar on Windows.

 

[droopy1592]

I got the Jotunheim and enjoyed the magni 2U for a while. Gonna sell this baby. Great amp, the JOtunheim is just new topology and is very resolving and I needed something with a balanced output for my LCD4. 

 

[Bananaheadlin]

Most of my headphones terminate in 3.5mm, but the Magni requires a 6.3mm jack. Do any of you use adapters like these Sennheisers, but are 3.5mm to 6.3mm, or most just use the standard one-piece adapter jacks?

 

[jnak00]

Most of my headphones terminate in 3.5mm, but the Magni requires a 6.3mm jack. Do any of you use adapters like these Sennheisers, but are 3.5mm to 6.3mm, or most just use the standard one-piece adapter jacks?

I use the standard one that comes with most headphones

 

[gordolindsay]

Can anyone compare the Modi 2U to the Audioquest Dragonfly Black for sound quality?