Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

[Ohno Schiitizen]

Read some post at the MJ3 thread, about the signal input voltage to it from other brands, is that 2V is the norm for Schiit products?

 

[earnmyturns]

Another excellent evening musical experience courtesy of Qobuz > Roon > HQPlayer > Holo May > Schiit Mjolnir 3 > ZMF Caldera:

 

[Slackaveli]

Read some post at the MJ3 thread, about the signal input voltage to it from other brands, is that 2V is the norm for Schiit products?

I think he was asking how much a MJ3 could take bc he wants to use a Wandla and they output up to 9v.

 

[earnmyturns]

Read some post at the MJ3 thread, about the signal input voltage to it from other brands, is that 2V is the norm for Schiit products

I think 2V is the canonical 0 dB level for single-ended DAC outputs, 4V for XLR. My Holo May puts out more than 4V, so I have a passive pre between it and the various downstream amps, including the MJ3.

 

[earnmyturns]

I think he was asking how much a MJ3 could take bc he wants to use a Wandla and they output up to 9v.

The output levels of some boutique DACs are getting out of hand. What's the point of 9V? Bragging rights?

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

The output levels of some boutique DACs are getting out of hand. What's the point of 9V? Bragging rights?

May be chasing SINAD figures? I do not know ...
9V? even XLR connection, that 5V extra for what? distortion?

 

[Orange5o]

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

I think 2V is the canonical 0 dB level for single-ended DAC outputs, 4V for XLR. My Holo May puts out more than 4V, so I have a passive pre between it and the various downstream amps, including the MJ3.

Yes, indeed .... I suggest @Jason Stoddard make a list of maximum permissible input level voltage of all HP amps/Pre and Power amps .....

 

[sixergixer]

Another excellent evening musical experience courtesy of Qobuz > Roon > HQPlayer > Holo May > Schiit Mjolnir 3 > ZMF Caldera:

Ahhhh, the new Craft 192kHz remaster. Been saving this one until I can give it a proper cranked listening sesh.

I love how Craft releases hi-res digital versions at the same time their excellent vinyl releases drop. That's just good business.

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

Fabulous ~~

 

[jonathan c]

The output levels of some boutique DACs are getting out of hand. What's the point of 9V? Bragging rights?

.... use a DAC as a battery?

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

.... use a DAC as a battery?

It won't charge up a Tesla .....

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

Anything with HDMI is a no go for Schiit so that portion will never happen.

Jason said many times, no MQA, no DSD, no HDMI, no Class D .....

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

No arguments from me…

Those cork feet are super.

 

[jsabini1]

I see I am not the only one with a cat bed next to my listening station. Yay, kitties!

I wish my cat was inclined to use her kitty spot. My Yggy is on top of a cabinet next to my desk where the rest of my gear is, and she much prefers to be on top of the Yggy instead of her bed!

I get annoyed because of the cat prints on the Yggy, but I can't blame her since it's warm... I guess a warm hard surface is preferable to an unheated cat bed!