DefectiveAudioComponent
Headphoneus Supremus
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The Eitr is an amazing little box. Dont know about the ipurifier.
Sad it's discontinued, I remember really liking it and wrongfully compared it to the Topping D10 as a tool to clean up USB signal. Some tracks were clearly better off on the EITR, just bought one (again) for half the usual cost, look up the deals/Bstock section of they're site.
https://www.schiit.com/b-stocks
+1The Modi Multibit sounds much better with the Eitr in the chain; wish they'd come out with a Unison USB Modi Multibit.
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I'm keen to get a "starter" desktop DAC/AMP combo from Schiit, and I've pretty much settled on the Vali2, 'cause its a good price and for messing around with tubes.
But the DAC piece has got my brain twisted in a pretzel. On the one hand everyone raves about MultiBit vs D/S, so it would make sense to pair the Vali with a Mimby. But then I read these comments about needing some extra bit of hardware to help clean up the USB. And then I read about Schiit's Unison USB which is meant to do away with the USB decrapifiers, so that sounds like something I want. But at the moment the only way to get that AND Multibit is to go big $$ on Bifrost2, which I'm not going to spend.
IF there was a "Modius Multibit" or other low-end MB DAC with Unison USB for $349 or $399 I'd be a perfect customer for it.
But there isn't so I'll probably get a $199 Modius instead, so Schiit is leaving $$ on the table. Or maybe they're smarter than that and figure I'll just buy another of their more expensive DACs once I'm hooked on their schiit...
My Eitr suddenly started flashing the LED light and not showing up in my sound preferences on my iMac. It's been working fine for a couple of years now so I was wondering if anyone else has had USB connection issues with the latest mac updates? I changed USB ports, which shouldn't matter but does for some things photo or sound related. I pulled the power and cycled it off/on since that fixed other problems like the occasional ringing echo that pops up once a year or so. That didn't work either.
Thanks RickB. It's good to know it's not an across the board USB on Mac issue. That takes one troubleshooting item off the list.I have no problem on Catalina 10.15.6.
I believe there's a closeout eitr available on schiits b-stock page currently. It's under $100 I believeSorry guys if it is already answered, can't read the whole thread (chronic eye strain), but can you suggest some similar USB to SPDIF/coax converters like the Eitr or Topping D10, hopefully for 50$ or less, but as clean as those? I really don't need any functionality, just as clean USB to SPDIF/coax conversion as possible, nothing else. Maybe the D10 is my cheapest option?
Oh, I saw only the europe website earlier, you are right. But adding customs taxes (I'm from Europe) will make it a bit pricey. Is it much better than the D10 nevertheless?I believe there's a closeout eitr available on schiits b-stock page currently. It's under $100 I believe
I believe you can connect Eitr output to one dac spdif coax and another dac with optical at the same time. I have mine connected to both inputs on the same dac and can switch from coax to optical midstream. My Mac only sees the eitr whichever dac input chosen.Is there a cheap and easy way to connect an Eitr to two DACs, at the same time and without degrading the signal? I'd like to only have one Device presented to my Laptop and Windows, so I don't have to keep changing the Output Device and not have to swap SPDIF cables.