[MWSVette]

Double volume requires 10X the power.  
 
The difference between the balanced and SE is far smaller than that.   
 
The difference in SPL would be about 10% to 20% depending on the efficiency of the headphones between the 2 outputs on the Jot.

 

[patton]

Try playing music at your normal volume on SE. Note the volume by using a piece of tape. Now listen to the same song at the normal volume on balancedband see if the knob is in a different position than SE (the tape).

 
Thanks, this was a good idea. Instead of finding my preferred volume for each I just picked a higher yet comfortable volume with the SE and switched to the balanced. I could tell a difference going this route, just focusing on SPL, I went back and forth between the two wires 15 times. The balanced wire did sound louder. This test and the test I linked too seem to be at odds with each other, maybe I'm getting hit with a placebo either way, I'm befuddled 

 

[Letmebefrank]

I have made my own 4pin xlr female to trs male adapter for my headphones, as I converted my 650 cable to balanced 4 pin. Using this method takes about 2 seconds to switch from balanced to SE and the differences are very obvious with this fast of a switch.

 

[lenroot77]

I have made my own 4pin xlr female to trs male adapter for my headphones, as I converted my 650 cable to balanced 4 pin. Using this method takes about 2 seconds to switch from balanced to SE and the differences are very obvious with this fast of a switch.

Difference just in volume?

 

[Ancipital]

I have made my own 4pin xlr female to trs male adapter for my headphones, as I converted my 650 cable to balanced 4 pin. Using this method takes about 2 seconds to switch from balanced to SE and the differences are very obvious with this fast of a switch.
 

 
Hah, yes, I balanced cable and a converter tail turns out to be so much easier, doesn't it? It also means you don't need a zillion different cables for your various headphones, just one good one per pair. 
 
(..and yes, if you have the 650 and the Jot, you'd be mad not to go balanced, all that extra power and slew rate really slaps the drivers into line.)

 

[wasupdog]

Difference just in volume?

 
not just volume.  better separation, clarity, etc.  it's the same sound but better all around.  the 650/6xx need a lot of power to drive them to their fullest. 

 

[jcdreamer]

  Got the reply from schiit.... ****! no stock for me! So disappointed and frustrated for the long waiting. I am asking to have my money back first, maybe I will change my mind to buying a chord mojo.... feel so sorry.....

Trust me, it's worth the wait. I usually don't comment much on these forums, but the Jot is the real deal.

 

[franzdom]

  Got the reply from schiit.... ****! no stock for me! So disappointed and frustrated for the long waiting. I am asking to have my money back first, maybe I will change my mind to buying a chord mojo.... feel so sorry.....

 
Oh dear, my condolences!

 

[jmac1516]

Trust me, it's worth the wait. I usually don't comment much on these forums, but the Jot is the real deal.

+1.

I don't have a Jot but if this is the one that best fits your needs, wait for it. You will enjoy it for years (unless you start upgrading for minimal reasons like many of us around here).

Or look for a used one (see previous sentence in parens).

 

[dinesh18892]

Haven't tried a Jot yet but did try the whole LCD line, X is okay but not worth the premium over the 2 IMO unless you are using lower powered gear or just don't want to deal with DACs and amps then its a great headphone in that situation.  Like @CarlosUnchained
 noted I think the Jot is overkill for the X unless you have other less efficient headphones that you will be using with the Jot.


I have a Bimby and Ember, great combo

Irrelevant to this thread but got this deal today and I could not find anything better am sure.

 

[slex]

Irrelevant to this thread but got this deal today and I could not find anything better am sure.

Previous flagship amp?

 

[dinesh18892]

Previous flagship amp?

This is Hifiman EF6 with Cambridge Audio Dacmagic 100 and alpha dogs

 

[Clemmaster]

The EF-6 is a joke of an amp.
 
The volume control is terrible with lots of cracking noise between steps (on mine, at least) and way too much gain/hiss for normal headphones.
 
I could hear the hiss with the LCD-X ...

 

[Voxata]

Well yeah, it's made to pair with the HE6, not the efficient LCDX

 

[Torrs]

Hi,
 
Has anyone compared a mojo line-in to the internal dac? I just wanted to know if it's better to just purchase the unit as an amp without the dac section.