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Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
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JEnglishSmith
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Exciting - looks like a great value. What are you guys thinking about an update for the current Modi form factor? I'm a loyal Magni amp user so having the larger footprint DAC probably not ideal for my desktop rig (but I could see buying the Modius for one of my main speaker-based rigs).
I love that it continues to be USB-powered capable.
I love that it continues to be USB-powered capable.
Fegefeuer
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Nice, it even got AES. I was hoping for AES for the next Gungnir as the BF2 doesn't provide it and now along comes the Modius.
judson_w
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FWIW: 2 7/16" and six Tbs.
I was making some instant noodles recently that had the following instructions:
Boil 600 ml of water
Add noodles and cook for 3 minutes and 30 seconds.
Pour out water until only 7 tablespoons remain.
Add sauce pack and return to low heat for 30 seconds.
Modius + Asgard will be the upgrade pick for those who are interested in the Modi 3 + Magni 3 stack. Decently priced, too - just double that of the entry-level combo. Nice!
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I had a feeling there would be something to come out to fill the gap between Modi and Bifrost. This is pretty exciting
I'd still love to see a new DAC card for my Jot though
I'd still love to see a new DAC card for my Jot though
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I wonder if this Modius is what baldr hinted at before:
One of the cheap DACs (I recently built) sounded waaaaaaaaaaaaay too *** good. This what I should know after forty some years of building DACs. I have to find out why this cheap DAC if built sounds so good. I do not believe in the engineering paranormal so perhaps I am missing out on some engineering spec. We shall see. More on this as it is revealed.
caenlenfromOCN
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So now we just need a Schiit Balanced AMP at same price point and competition of sound quality as the THX 789 AMP.
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That already exists: JotunheimSo now we just need a Schiit Balanced AMP at same price point and competition of sound quality as the THX 789 AMP.
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I feel like the Micro USB comment was a personal jab.
Joking aside, this looks awesome and if I could move up from the mini stack, it'd definitely be in this direction.
You guys have done it again.
Joking aside, this looks awesome and if I could move up from the mini stack, it'd definitely be in this direction.
You guys have done it again.
caenlenfromOCN
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That already exists: Jotunheim
Doesn't compete with THX 789, I think most of the community agrees with that.
Rensek
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HOLY. SCHIIT. !!!.
Awesome.
Awesome.
Modi 3 is fairly new (~2018 ?). So that is/was the update to Modi form factor.Exciting - looks like a great value. What are you guys thinking about an update for the current Modi form factor? I'm a loyal Magni amp user so having the larger footprint DAC probably not ideal for my desktop rig (but I could see buying the Modius for one of my main speaker-based rigs).
I love that it continues to be USB-powered capable.
https://www.schiit.com/products/modi-1
I suspect updating it in current DAC lineup wouldn't be cost effective.
Modi 3 DS $99; MB $249
Modius DS $199 w/ Unison USB
Bifrost 2 MB $699
Gungnir DS $899 ; MB $1299
Yggdrasil MB $2449
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Corrected Bifrost 2 = MB
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darkfireblade25
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Modi 3 DS $99; MB $249
Modius DS $199 w/ Unison USB
Bifrost 2 DS $699
Gungnir DS $899 ; MB $1299
Yggdrasil MB $2449
Pretty sure Bifrost 2 is MB
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