[buencamino]

I know this is the Jotunheim thread but an alternate setup from the Bifrost/Jotunheim is worth mentioning - the Modius/Asgard 3 pairing. It’s considerably cheaper and might be good enough for the cost savings.

why not just buy an asgard with the DAC module and not buy the modius?

 

[ev666il]

The internal DAC card tends to be more susceptible to noisy USB outputs, IME. If memory serves, it also provides a lower output voltage compared to an external DAC (and shares the power supply with the amplifier, which is sub optimal compared to having its own.)

 

[buencamino]

so it's better to have separate dac and amps? by the way can you connect active speakers in this kind of combination of modius/asgard 3? Do you connect the speakers through the balance out of the modius? How do you control the volume of the speakers there's no volume knob on the modius..

 

[ev666il]

so it's better to have separate dac and amps?

In my experience, it is.

Although I have to say that I owned an Asgard 3 with the MB DAC card and it was really good for its price point.

 

[OneBoot]

So I ordered the Jot with a Modius to start out. Also ordered the Dan Clark Aeon 2 Closed (came with XLR VIVO cables for free).

The Aeon 2's were delivered today, hopefully get the rest this week Though the patch cables may take a bit from Hart Audio. It's all coming together!

 

[buencamino]

So I ordered the Jot with a Modius to start out. Also ordered the Dan Clark Aeon 2 Closed (came with XLR VIVO cables for free).

The Aeon 2's were delivered today, hopefully get the rest this week Though the patch cables may take a bit from Hart Audio. It's all coming together!

Cool man, I was also eyeing the aeon2 closed. Does it crack a bit on loud trebles or bass? I tried it with an ifi zen dac and it sort of cracked or distorted during those times..

 

[OneBoot]

Cool man, I was also eyeing the aeon2 closed. Does it crack a bit on loud trebles or bass? I tried it with an ifi zen dac and it sort of cracked or distorted during those times..

I don't know yet. I just got home and am staring at them hanging from my pegboard. I don't have an external DAC nor amp to power these until the Schiit stack gets here. Hopefully a glorious evening!

 

[EricDH]

So I ordered the Jot with a Modius to start out. Also ordered the Dan Clark Aeon 2 Closed (came with XLR VIVO cables for free).

The Aeon 2's were delivered today, hopefully get the rest this week Though the patch cables may take a bit from Hart Audio. It's all coming together!

I am very very happy with the combination Jotunheim and Aeon 2 Closed.

 

[adydula]

Question:

What would like to see if Schiit were to come out the next turn of the crank for a Jotenheim?/

Alex

 

[ev666il]

What would like to see if Schiit were to come out the next turn of the crank for a Jotenheim?/

Nexus + Continuity, of course

 

[dr cornelius]

 

[adydula]

Saw that...but no definitive answer...??

 

[ev666il]

The usual, "we're always working on something." I'm sure a new Jotunheim is among the 20+ projects Jason mentioned—but as to if and when, who knows.

 

[rkw]

What would like to see if Schiit were to come out the next turn of the crank for a Jotenheim?/

There are clear areas for improvement when using Jotunheim as a preamp for speakers. Currently both headphone and preamp outputs are always active all the time. Jason acknowledged that it would help to have a switch for selecting between the two. A remote control would also be useful for using Jotunheim as a speaker preamp.

 

[438555]

There are clear areas for improvement when using Jotunheim as a preamp for speakers. Currently both headphone and preamp outputs are always active all the time. Jason acknowledged that it would help to have a switch for selecting between the two. A remote control would also be useful for using Jotunheim as a speaker preamp.

Like a mini Ragnarok!