[Andrew Rieger]

  You don't lose the ability to do balanced headphones with the Jot. 

Not what I said ... Please correct me if I'm wrong. The Jot with the built in DAC module can do balanced headphones but if you go for the model without the DAC, you would need to feed the Jot with a balanced DAC like the UD301. Am I correct in understanding that the Modi Multi could only do SE headphones if it was feeding the Jot?

 

[jfoxvol]

I finally got the power problems solved in home system. One ground loop and a bad ups smps later, everything is as it should be. The Jot will replace the Ragnarok for headphones. The Ragnarok is still fantastic and drives speakers with a clarity few other power amps I know can. It is fantastic for headphones but for my tastes, I think the Jot might just edge it out in some cases, one being price. I left the Jot at work for a week and rocked with my modi mb. Just sublime. So happy yet clear and inviting. With they Yggdrasil and the Bryston BDP, it is a definite step up. I can't actually listen while I work from home because it sounds too good and I can't focus on work. All the initial harshness I was worried about is gone since I fixed my chain. This one is staying. I haven't tried the phono card yet. I'll try with my buddy's phono system when I get a chance maybe next week. So, this is now my new home system. I'm gonna start selling off my other amps.

 

[franzdom]

Not what I said ... Please correct me if I'm wrong. The Jot with the built in DAC module can do balanced headphones but if you go for the model without the DAC, you would need to feed the Jot with a balanced DAC like the UD301. Am I correct in understanding that the Modi Multi could only do SE headphones if it was feeding the Jot?

Yes you are wrong, you can feed in either amp input and use either amp output.

 

[jfoxvol]

Not what I said ... Please correct me if I'm wrong. The Jot with the built in DAC module can do balanced headphones but if you go for the model without the DAC, you would need to feed the Jot with a balanced DAC like the UD301. Am I correct in understanding that the Modi Multi could only do SE headphones if it was feeding the Jot?

The Jot is an inherently balanced amp. The input stage is something new. Normally, one would use a phase splitter on the input signal if single ended. This amp doesn't require that somehow. The amp is still always balanced. The output can be either balanced or single ended, regardless of what the input signal is.

 

[ColtMrFire]

I finally got the power problems solved in home system. One ground loop and a bad ups smps later, everything is as it should be. The Jot will replace the Ragnarok for headphones. The Ragnarok is still fantastic and drives speakers with a clarity few other power amps I know can. It is fantastic for headphones but for my tastes, I think the Jot might just edge it out in some cases, one being price. I left the Jot at work for a week and rocked with my modi mb. Just sublime. So happy yet clear and inviting. With they Yggdrasil and the Bryston BDP, it is a definite step up. I can't actually listen while I work from home because it sounds too good and I can't focus on work. All the initial harshness I was worried about is gone since I fixed my chain. This one is staying. I haven't tried the phono card yet. I'll try with my buddy's phono system when I get a chance maybe next week. So, this is now my new home system. I'm gonna start selling off my other amps.

What would you say some of the differences are between Mimby and Yggy through the Jot?

 

[GrouchoMarx1933]

  I meant for those with ears with good treble sensitivity: the Jot is too much with brighter headphones.

 
The HD600 isn't a bright headphone. The Jotunheim pairs beautifully with it. It's one of the few SS amps that bring out the potential in the HD6x0 line, IMO.

 

[Andrew Rieger]

Thats pretty cool. Glad I asked. 

 

[jfoxvol]

What would you say some of the differences are between Mimby and Yggy through the Jot?

No different than the countless other comparisons between the various Multibit DACs. The Mimby and Bimby are happier sounding, as Jason coined it. The Yggy is more warts and all. It's very revealing and will reward better recordings. That's not to say the mimby isn't detailed. I find Multibit DACs to have tremendous phase accuracy which makes spatial cues and imaging better than most DS I have owned.

 

[NikonGuy]

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[cthomas]

I think he was talking about his local's stock of HD-650.

Yes, local store is called StoreDJ. It's about 150km+ round trip to audition hd650. If I want to audition a Jot, well that's gonna be a weekend trip for me lol. If you're in NSW around Sydney or even Melbourne which is not that far from Sydney seems you have your pick of places to try hi-end gear. I'm up schiit Creek being in QLD.

 

[NikonGuy]

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[jimmers]

 
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Amazon's return policy has been a godsend for my headphone purchases.

Not when you live in Australia 

 
 
(and HD650 are much cheaper from the store than from Amazon USA).

 

[NikonGuy]

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[Ancipital]

 
Not what I said ... Please correct me if I'm wrong. The Jot with the built in DAC module can do balanced headphones but if you go for the model without the DAC, you would need to feed the Jot with a balanced DAC like the UD301. Am I correct in understanding that the Modi Multi could only do SE headphones if it was feeding the Jot?

 
Nope, you can do SE-SE, SE-BAL, BAL-SE and BAL-BAL with the Jot. It doesn't care- it all works, and works well. The SE is remarkably decent in all cases, but balanced will give you a little more if you use it. That's one of the main things that makes the Jot such a remarkable amp at the price.

 

[jimmers]

  Jotunheim delivered, time to play!

Mine due tomorrow