[Ancipital]

  If we are going to ignore prices and features, then anything goes. Let me me try... the MOON Neo 430HA and Chord Dave kick the A20H, NFB-28, and Compass 2's collective butts. How's that for a comparison?
 

 
Yeah, but the DAVE's amp section is a bit of a gutless creature, especially with playnarz, if we're honest. It's an OK DAC, but benefits from a proper amp. Price is not the only yardstick.

 

[Tuneslover]

My purpose for buying the Jotunheim AMPLIFIER was because I was looking to upgrade my Magni2U with a beefier and better sounding amp. Also I was interested in going the balanced route.

Although the Jot does have a couple of optional features I had no practical purpose for the phono option and I already own 3 Schiit DACs (2 of which are Multibit) so I had no need or desire for another DAC. Besides the Jotunheim and Bifrost MB pairing looks pretty damn good together (better than Magni/Bifrost pairing).

 

[Selbi]

Probably gets asked a lot, but I wanna know: Do I need a Jotunheim when my headphones support no balanced input and are also relatively easy to drive (sub-50 Ohms)? Would I get a significant sound increase over a Schiit Magni 2 bundled with a Fiio E10K line-out as DAC?

 

[Voxata]

Probably gets asked a lot, but I wanna know: Do I need a Jotunheim when my headphones support no balanced input and are also relatively easy to drive (sub-50 Ohms)? Would I get a significant sound increase over a Schiit Magni 2 bundled with a Fiio E10K line-out as DAC?

Clinch your cheeks and get ready for an experience (depending on your headphones). The Jot is a great upgrade, however I'd get the internal DAC or preferrably Mimby over the Fiio. Don't get me wrong, I like Fiio however this setup is like comparing Big League Chew to Wrigley's pink.

 

[ZeaviS]

Hey guys,
 
I was wondering how the DAC add-on on the jodie compares to the modi2 uber. I have a modi2 uber and want to get the jodie unupgraded and then get a mimby later on. Would the modi2 uber suffice until I get a mimby? Or should I get the optional DAC?

 

[Kcharng]

Modi Uber and Jot dacs have similar sound signature. Mimby is something else though.

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[Ancipital]

  Hey guys,
 
I was wondering how the DAC add-on on the jodie compares to the modi2 uber. I have a modi2 uber and want to get the jodie unupgraded and then get a mimby later on. Would the modi2 uber suffice until I get a mimby? Or should I get the optional DAC?

 
You won't find the internal much of an upgrade. Save your money until you can grab a Mimby.

 

[slex]

Im still wondering at the empty space inside my vanilla jotunheim since i dun need phono & extra dac.

What can be stick into it? Maybe a dac with optical in? Sticking a CCA will be fun.

 

[MWSVette]

Im still wondering at the empty space inside my vanilla jotunheim since i dun need phono & extra dac.

What can be stick into it? Maybe a dac with optical in? Sticking a CCA will be fun.

 
I could use an extra SE analog input...

 

[watchnerd]

  Hey guys,
 
I was wondering how the DAC add-on on the jodie compares to the modi2 uber. I have a modi2 uber and want to get the jodie unupgraded and then get a mimby later on. Would the modi2 uber suffice until I get a mimby? Or should I get the optional DAC?

 
The Jot 2 is balanced, the Modi 2 Uber isn't.
 
The Modi 2 Uber has more inputs.
 
If you need the extra inputs, use the Modi 2 Uber.  If you want to move towards an all-balanced system (and if you don't, why get the Jot?), use the Jot DAC.

 

[MWSVette]

   
The Jot 2 is balanced, the Modi 2 Uber isn't.
 
The Modi 2 Uber has more inputs.
 
If you need the extra inputs, use the Modi 2 Uber.  If you want to move towards an all-balanced system (and if you don't, why get the Jot?), use the Jot DAC.

All input signals into the Jot whether SE or balanced are balanced at output to the balanced jack on the Jot.

 

[watchnerd]

  All input signals into the Jot whether SE or balanced are balanced at output to the balanced jack on the Jot.

 
Sure.
 
But that's not as good as balanced from the inside the DAC itself, which the Jotunheim, Gungnir, and Yggy can do.

 

[Voxata]

The general consensus is Mimby SE is far beyond the balanced capabilities of the internal DAC though

 

[watchnerd]

The general consensus is Mimby SE is far beyond the balanced capabilities of the internal DAC though

 
The general consensus is not data.  It is a collection of subjective listening opinions generated underly poorly controlled conditions.  FotM products are a perfect example of that.
 
Objectively, balanced DACs offer advantage to SE DACs.  This requires no reliance on listening.

 

[Ancipital]

   
The general consensus is not data.  It is a collection of subjective listening opinions generated underly poorly controlled conditions.  FotM products are a perfect example of that.

 
However, the readily available, painstaking and expensively-produced measurements of both the Jotunheim and Mimby are. The difference between SE and balanced in is marginal on the Jotunheim, unless you love several meters of cable run.