Schiit Jotunheim Review / Preview - Head-Fi TV

[MWSVette]

My bad. You are right. Corrected in post...

 

[rutter]

Yep, so don't even think about it, get a Mimby. I've seen too many comments that the Bimby is poor value in comparison to the Mimby. It's not even balanced. I also have disappointing experience with the Gumby so I decided to save myself money and go with what I already knew was rather satisfactory. Annoyed with myself for wasting $200 on the DAC module but these things really keep their resale value apparently. Mimby and resale value have been the best things about Schiit in my experience. Interestingly, the guy who makes Norne cables recommended a DAC to me in the same price range of the Gumby that I was completely unaware of. Probably wish I knew that earlier. I wonder why Schiit is so well known.

 

[tcellguy]

The Mimby leaves open the option to use the Eitr, which for me was almost as big of an improvement as the Mimby vs. internal balanced DS DAC module.

Eitr + Mimby + Jotunheim is so good I’m going to stick with this setup for a while.

 

[rutter]

The Gumby had gen 5 USB and I didn't notice a difference in clarity. At $180 extra you might as well get a Bimby and get whatever marginal improvements it comes with.

 

[tcellguy]

Yeah, it's a fair point. The Bimby likely has better power isolation, etc.

 

[MWSVette]

Yeah, it's a fair point. The Bimby likely has better power isolation, etc.

It does. And it is fully upgradeable to whatever great thing Mike can come up with next...

 

[UntilThen]

I can testify Jotunheim plays quite nicely with Yggdrasil (multibit) balanced and discreet.

Very true. Listening to the combo right now with a LCD2.

 

[the finisher]

I also use a Jot fed by Yggy a2 for my HPs and desk speaker system. Feeds both xlr monitors and L&R subs SE.
The Jot punches way beyond its price, I'd have to spend $1800 to 3k for a upgrade.

The bass this combo is capable of is down right addicting.

 

[rutter]

No, you really don't have to spend $1800 to $3000 for an upgrade. Let's not be ridiculous. Alcophone (might've misspelled), for instance, is significantly more satisfied with a Gustard H20 that he got for $800.

 

[the finisher]

I'm not upgrading to a Gustard, first of all I'm happy with my Jot, and Yggy has much to do with that.
Second, if I did it would be to a iFi iCan pro, or a GSX mk2 amp.

 

[rutter]

I don't care what you are or aren't upgrading to. What you claimed about how much it would cost to appreciably upgrade from a Jot isn't true.

 

[the finisher]

In your opinion, and if you don't care then why do you?

Oh and I'm buying a multibit dac card for my Jot

 

[Alcophone]

No, you really don't have to spend $1800 to $3000 for an upgrade. Let's not be ridiculous. Alcophone (might've misspelled), for instance, is significantly more satisfied with a Gustard H20 that he got for $800.

True, at least with 2x Sparkos SS3602s (~$80 each). And recently I was blown away by the $300 Burson Fun with 2x Sparkos SS3601s (~$40 each). While there's plenty I don't like about the Fun (and with the stock opamps, the Jotunheim beats it handsomely), that sound was to die for. I might get that one back from the other reviewer, then I can throw it at the Yggy for possibly even more sonic bliss than with the DX7s.

Oh and I'm buying a multibit dac card for my Jot

I'd strongly recommend getting the Mimby instead - for versatility like being able to use it with other amps, having more inputs, compatibility with Loki, etc. Though personally I'd wait for a version with Schiit's own USB implementation, which seems to be close to ready based on Mike's posts, removing one of the two advantages the Bimby has over the Mimby (the other one being the better power supply). Hm, I could imagine even the DAC modules getting that USB module if it's small enough... that would be nice!

Edit: personal stuff removed

 

[the finisher]

Ouch, that hurts.

Sorry, I removed it.

Edit

Thanks for clearing up the ASR thing, I may have a unnatural dislike for that place, and Amir in particular.

 

[ToTo Man]

I'm curious how much Mike's new USB implementation will improve on Gen5. Admittedly I've not tried the AES or BNC inputs on my Yggy2, but Gen5 sounds damn fine to my ears.