[jonathan c]

Going six beers deep is actually a spouse-approved method to fix Upgradeitus. Everything indeed sounds good then!

…. six good reasons why you are not ‘sixerfixer’ ….

 

[Verde And Black]

Left home a week ago tomorrow for some stressful travel.

Flight back to Austin tonight was 30 mins late, and I got home about 1 am to find my MMB2 waiting so I hooked it up.

So I should be sleeping, but instead I’m sipping a whiskey and listening to this thing.

First impressions compared to Modi 3e (all 2.1 channel stereo, through speakers, using the USB input):

1) It is for sure different. I feel like on the tracks I’m playing, there is a larger soundstage, with more separation/detail.

2) Oh my, my velodyne sub is slapping a bit differently.

3) I feel closer to the “stage.” Music is further out from the speakers, more like sittting on the stage than a few feet in front of it.

4) I got goosebumps from a bit of harmony vocals.

It just feels like there’s more. The fingerpicking on Willie Nelson’s cover of Townes Van Sant’s Marie is :chefskiss:

If this is distortion, I’m a fan.

Yeah. I don’t regret the MMB2 at all.

Bits may be bits, but whatever the mega combo burrito filter does to the output is really nice. I like analog music and this is the closest I’ve heard digital tonally sound to vinyl, but without the limitations that come from dragging a rock across groves in a polymer disc.

So. Much. Detail.

It just sounds more real…

 

[JanMc]

Yeah, I upgraded from a Modius to the MM2 and could not believe how much more 'musical' it was!

 

[artur9]

I think we're on the same track (tack?), I'm just letting my inner Sam Tellig out. As for a more euphonic source, see my reply above...

Cool. Tack if we're sailing, track if we're chugging along.

 

[artur9]

While I do love many Italian wines (and my heart goes pitter-pat for a good Barolo) I just finished a superb California Tempranillo grown from Spanish root-stock vines that I think gives anything from Europe a run for its money.

Names! We need names! My Invintory app demands no less...

Ninja'd! Parador from Napa, for those of you that missed it.

 

[33na3rd]

I like analog music and this is the closest I’ve heard digital tonally sound to vinyl, but without the limitations that come from dragging a rock across groves in a polymer disc.

You might want to try dragging that rock through the grooves instead, much nicer sound!

 

[artur9]

Jason, Any update on the Aegir 2 (specs / power / etc)???

Thank you.

Soon.

Hopefully quite soon.

Jeez, left off the most important question: Silver at launch?

 

[artur9]

...

One way to high pass to the main speakers? Well, Ayre makes this available for the VX-5 Twenty and it's common for use with Vandersteen speakers. Input impedance of Ayre VX-5 Twenty is 1M ohms, so the caps are small. This is a 100hz high pass filter on the main amp input board that I can swap out easily. ...

The Ayre YouTube channel has more about this.

 

[JamminVMI]

Soon. In the end of the year chapter.

Don't expect Singularity to start much lower than an Yggdrasil GS2, though. Also don't expect it super soon. Basically, get a GS2.

What he said. GS2 is indeed Spectacular!

 

[JamminVMI]

I can see how you may be running short of desktop space.

Have you considered risers for your screens and using the space underneath for your Schiit collection?


JC

I do just that. It’s still crowded.

 

[evanescent]

Modi+ will stay around--great for people who need more inputs, or optical.

Maybe it's time to update the Modi+ FAQ ..

I want a combined DAC/amp! Why didn’t you put an amp in here?
We did. They’re just in different chassis and costs another $109-149. They’re called “Magni” and “Vali.” The latter of which even gives you a tube! Now you have options, instead of a single boring, soon-to-be-obsolete combo box.

Wasn’t there a Modi Multibit as well?
Yes, and there will be again, if the DSP gods are kind. But that assumes no zombies, aliens, or other unexpected apocalypii.

 

[Plautus001]

Yeah, I upgraded from a Modius to the MM2 and could not believe how much more 'musical' it was!

But does it have PRaT and the Almighty Plankton?

 

[jonathan c]

But does it have PRaT and the Almighty Plankton?

Or does it make you sport a Squidward button which says it all:

?

 

[adias]

.

Impedances fine in any order. Tyrs have -2V sensitivity for rated output, so Lokius & Kara can both easily drive them to max power.

<added>
Under typical operating conditions with medium or high efficiency speakers, Kara output level will be a few 10’s or 100’s of mV peak. Noise floor matters.

yggy -> lokius -> kara if you only desire EQ on digital source(s).

kara ~> lokius -> Tyrs to EQ multiple analog + digital sources, but noise floor may be higher

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sch...bable-start-up.701900/page-7810#post-17527408

Just saw your update and thank you for that!

So @Jason Stoddard has an opinion - he thinks the EQ should be before the preamp. He answered that for Saga. I wonder why he ignored my question which is in a different pipeline. Balanced Kara/Tyr. It may still apply from an ultimate noise floor perspective.

 

[Timster]

So @Jason Stoddard has an opinion - he thinks the EQ should be before the preamp. He answered that for Saga. I wonder why he ignored my question which is in a different pipeline. Balanced Kara/Tyr. It may still apply from an ultimate noise floor perspective.

Noise floor may be higher, but I can't hear it on my system with Lokius the last link in the chain before the Vidars. I prefer the flexibility that gives me allowing EQ on all sources should I wish to.

Inputs > Freya+ > Syn > Lokius > Vidars & Asgard 3
The Syn also spawns a Sub and Surround channels.