Schiit Mjolnir 2 Listening Impressions
Nov 11, 2021 at 8:13 AM Post #6,316 of 6,930
The state of things as an avid tube roller, where the tubes soon to get rolled are ready on deck. :smile: Gonna be a fun long holiday weekend. Happy Veterans Day to all those who served!

Which one is next . . . :thinking:

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Nov 11, 2021 at 10:00 AM Post #6,317 of 6,930
The state of things as an avid tube roller, where the tubes soon to get rolled are ready on deck. :smile: Gonna be a fun long holiday weekend. Happy Veterans Day to all those who served!

Which one is next . . . :thinking:

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Nice!

What was in the big Valvo '1961' box?
 
Nov 11, 2021 at 7:29 PM Post #6,318 of 6,930
The state of things as an avid tube roller, where the tubes soon to get rolled are ready on deck. :smile: Gonna be a fun long holiday weekend. Happy Veterans Day to all those who served!

Which one is next . . . :thinking:

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I think you should send all of them to me to be tested. Some of them look a little iffy. :laughing:
 
Nov 11, 2021 at 7:34 PM Post #6,319 of 6,930
I think you should send all of them to me to be tested. Some of them look a little iffy. :laughing:

Do you have a tube tester?

I've thought of getting one....
 
Nov 11, 2021 at 7:35 PM Post #6,320 of 6,930
@Wes S

Plz ignore @bcowen and just send them to me. I will test them for you for free. But i cant promise ALL of them will be returned to you. Some might go missing during shipment.
 
Nov 11, 2021 at 7:41 PM Post #6,321 of 6,930
Nov 11, 2021 at 7:47 PM Post #6,322 of 6,930
@Wes S

Plz ignore @bcowen and just send them to me. I will test them for you for free. But i cant promise ALL of them will be returned to you. Some might go missing during shipment.
I don't remember saying anything about a fee for the service, but since you had to up the ante with the "free" word I'll not only test them at no charge but I'll throw away all the bad ones...for free. I'm sure at least 75% of them are duds. :laughing::laughing:
 
Nov 11, 2021 at 10:41 PM Post #6,323 of 6,930
The state of things as an avid tube roller, where the tubes soon to get rolled are ready on deck. :smile: Gonna be a fun long holiday weekend. Happy Veterans Day to all those who served!

Which one is next . . . :thinking:

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All those tubes standing at attention, waiting for the next command from Wes…just don’t expect “at ease!”…
 
Nov 12, 2021 at 1:23 PM Post #6,324 of 6,930
is there any SQ difference or compromise betwwen the single ended and balanced input of the MJ2. i am using my gsx mini and mj2 with my yggy so im trying to decide which amp should get the balanced (xlr) and which one gets single (rca)
 
Nov 12, 2021 at 1:30 PM Post #6,325 of 6,930
is there any SQ difference or compromise betwwen the single ended and balanced input of the MJ2. i am using my gsx mini and mj2 with my yggy so im trying to decide which amp should get the balanced (xlr) and which one gets single (rca)

The balanced output has more power and measurably lower distortion.

Subjectively, it also has better channel separation, although I haven't seen that tested.

There is some allusion in the Schiit commentary that going all-balanced from input-to-output is also better due to simpler signal path, but I can't say I've noticed as a big a difference on the input side.
 
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Nov 12, 2021 at 1:36 PM Post #6,326 of 6,930
I am aware of the balanced OUTPUT because it has more power. I use balanced out for all of my HP. I want to know about the inputs. My gsx mini topology allows to use single or balanced input without losing any sound quality. Same with LIquid platinum amp. These amps produce the same quality whether being feed via rca or XLR. So i m wondering the same about my Mj2.
 
Nov 12, 2021 at 1:48 PM Post #6,327 of 6,930
I am aware of the balanced OUTPUT because it has more power. I use balanced out for all of my HP. I want to know about the inputs. My gsx mini topology allows to use single or balanced input without losing any sound quality. Same with LIquid platinum amp. These amps produce the same quality whether being feed via rca or XLR. So i m wondering the same about my Mj2.

Perhaps you missed this:

"There is some allusion in the Schiit commentary that going all-balanced from input-to-output is also better due to simpler signal path, but I can't say I've noticed as a big a difference on the input side."
 
Nov 12, 2021 at 4:40 PM Post #6,328 of 6,930
What's the general consensus on socket savers with the Mjolnir 2?

How many of you are using them?

I have to admit the MJ2 is one of the more annoying amps I have for tube rolling when it comes to actually getting the tubes out.
 
Nov 12, 2021 at 5:42 PM Post #6,329 of 6,930
After hearing the MJ2 for 4 hours, i have decided to list my Cap modded LP in the classifieds.
 
Nov 12, 2021 at 7:50 PM Post #6,330 of 6,930
What's the general consensus on socket savers with the Mjolnir 2?

How many of you are using them?

I have to admit the MJ2 is one of the more annoying amps I have for tube rolling when it comes to actually getting the tubes out.
I am using this one's https://pulsetubestore.com/products...uction-base-9-pin-b9a-noval-not-made-in-china

This is my second pair. If you intensively rolling tubes, I will say you must have them. They not only save your sockets from wear but also let the rolling tubes much easier. Because tube socket savers rise tubes out from MJ2, amplifier running on much lower temperature.
 

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