It blew during powerup. I suspect because of my powered monitors being connected and on.
That doesn't make sense to me, unless you're using some kind of balanced to SE adapter (which Schiit advised not to). Also, was this covered under warranty?
It blew during powerup. I suspect because of my powered monitors being connected and on.
That doesn't make sense to me, unless you're using some kind of balanced to SE adapter (which Schiit advised not to). Also, was this covered under warranty?
Mjolnir 2 has balanced and SE outputs and inputs.
I run balanced from my Gungnir to the Mjolnir 2 balanced from the Mjonlir 2 to my Yamaha HS8s.
Yes.
I have my powered speakers on all the time when powering on the MJ2 and haven't had any issue yet. That said, I usually turn the volume knob all the way down before I power down the MJ2 and it's still all the way down the next time I power it up. Maybe that helps things since there should technically be very little signal surging through any of the outputs?
hmm, I usually turn the volume down myself but I get an awful pop once the relays close when I turn on my MJ2. What monitors are you using?
Audioengine A5+, so not balanced. I do not hear any pop or anything when powering up the MJ2. I do through headphones though so I make sure no headphones are plugged in before powering up.
I wonder if there is any benefit with balanced line out to my monitors considering they are not powered by the MJ2.
I assumed you mean through the pre-amp balanced output. The benefit is to be able to control the volume with the volume knob..I wonder if there is any benefit with balanced line out to my monitors considering they are not powered by the MJ2.
Sounds like a good plan to me, Mediahound.
I'm wondering if anyone could offer their thoughts on the difference between the performance of the SE 1/4" out on the Mjolnir 2 vs. the Asgard 2. I realize that there'd be a doubling of output power with the former, and I also understand that the balanced out is gonna be "where it's at" with the latter, but I'm hoping for at least somewhat of an increase in performance with my fancy single-ended IEMs. My source is the mighty 'Gumby'.
I assumed you mean through the pre-amp balanced output. The benefit is to be able to control the volume with the volume knob..