[raybone0566]

Not as game changing as I was hyping but still a very much necessary product line from schiit. Not many amp/dac combos for $400 let alone with the capability of driving the he-6, I think schiit may have produced the best amp/dac combo in this price range.

Seriously doubt this will drive the he-6 properly. Very innovative on schiits part though

 

[krumley7882]

I tried to explain it to her, but it was just impossible. All I could think of was, "It's just a headphone..amplifier..thing." She must think I'm crazy.

HAHA  Totally!  Cheers, friend!

 

[ButtUglyJeff]

   
@kurochin, that's with the built-in DAC.
 
By the way, here's the gain breakdown (based on input-output configurations):
 

1. SE in, SE out, low gain  2
2. SE in, SE out, high gain  4.7
3. SE in, balanced out, low gain 2.1
4. SE in, balanced out, high gain 7.4
5. balanced in, SE out, low gain  1.1
6. balanced in, SE out, high gain  3.75
7. balanced in, balanced out, low gain 2.2
8. balanced in, balanced out, high gain 7.5

 
Again, both the DAC module and phono module are fully balanced, so either would constituted balanced-in.

 
Interesting.  The numbers out for balanced are similar weather its being fed single ended or balanced.  Very interesting indeed...

 

[koven]

seems like a good value, quite versatile 

 

[BarDash]

Release date? Thanks...

 

[Delayeed]

Better than a Chord Mojo? lol

 

[CaveManta]

I bet that if the Jotunheim DAC module included optical and coaxial digital inputs, Modi 2 sales would decrease significantly. I wonder if that's one reason it only features USB input.

 

[owatito]

Great amp to replace my mstage usb

 

[i20bot]

I tried to explain it to her, but it was just impossible. All I could think of was, "It's just a headphone..amplifier..thing." She must think I'm crazy.

Spoiler: More Silliness

My brother-in-law jokingly asked about the stack of Schiit, "What's with the stack of xboxes?"

Should have told her there was Schiit in the box.

 

[DigMe]

Cool. Was this an agreement with Schiit for you to announce this a day before their big announcement?

 

[MattTCG]

Very nice!! Available date? 

 

[heliosphann]

  Better than a Chord Mojo? lol

Zeos says what?!? 

 

[Vigrith]

  Very nice!! Available date? 

 
Would also like to know! Looks awesome.

 

[scottcocoabeach]

I had just started to research a desktop amp that would also work with with sensitive IEMs. Looks like I just found the solution. Thanks Schiit!

 

[scottcocoabeach]

Not as game changing as I was hyping but still a very much necessary product line from schiit. Not many amp/dac combos for $400 let alone with the capability of driving the he-6, I think schiit may have produced the best amp/dac combo in this price range.

If I understood correctly I think it's an extra $100 for the DAC option so $500 for the combo model and $400 for amp only. I'm planning on the amp only version coupled with the Modi Multibit. Not interested in a DS DAC but I'm sure it will be very good for the $ for those who don't want to spend the additional amount for the Multibit (although I'd recommend it).