I got a Modi 2Uber 10 years ago and barely ever listened to headphones. Bought the MJ3 yesterday damnit. Shipped yesterday as well which surprised me as when I went back to see the lead time it said November 1st. Maybe the last first run? I also noticed Fedex stated it’s 14 lbs. Hope all the parts are there. I currently have 6xx and Celestee with 1/4” terminations and will get xlr soon but plan on planers in my future as well as a dac to pair it with. Didn’t Jason hint at something new? In the meantime it’s going to have to be Modi MB OG to Freya OG to MJ3 as I’m not messing with the Gungnir/Freya+ in the main system. All I needed was a $100 dac.
Schiit Mjolnir 3 - Impressions Thread
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Congrats on the purchase. Did you order the silver or black color? I placed a order on October 3rd for the silver color and currently is states it is in production status.
Yes, it was black.
Shagatron
New Head-Fier
Grr frustrating. I was saving up for my first speaker setup but I really don't want to miss this. Just got my order in.
newToAudio100
100+ Head-Fier
Congrats on the purchase. Mj3 is a great amp and works really well with planers. I've used 6xx off of it as well and enjoyed it. There's definitely a big upgrade going from 6xx to something like lcdx which can be had for 600-700 used if you shop around. Going from hd800s/lcdx to susvara was the biggest improvement I've ever heard in gear change. Much bigger than 6xx to hd800s/lcdx.
I still have a modi dac and it can get the job done but there is definitely a noticeable improvement when I went from modi to yggy og a2.
Melting735
100+ Head-Fier
I remember that the 250 FV unit was sold out in half a year. I guess 500 MJ3 units may be sold out in similar time.
yeah you also got to consider how much more expensive the FV was and people who were looking for that kind of tube madness
ckhirnigs113
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After a few weeks with the amp, I still can’t decided between single-ended and push-pull with my Meze Elite. Both modes sound excellent, so I’ve been alternating between the two quite a bit.
A surprise has been my consistent preference for high-gain in either mode. I’m usually the type that sticks to low-gain unless I happen to need more volume (which is almost never for my headphones and amps).
I haven’t even tried the feedback switch. I’ve left it in the down position since day one. I don’t think I’ve read of any MJ3 owners preferring feedback turned on. In an effort to limit the number of variables to choose between, I’ve opted to stick with no feedback.
A surprise has been my consistent preference for high-gain in either mode. I’m usually the type that sticks to low-gain unless I happen to need more volume (which is almost never for my headphones and amps).
I haven’t even tried the feedback switch. I’ve left it in the down position since day one. I don’t think I’ve read of any MJ3 owners preferring feedback turned on. In an effort to limit the number of variables to choose between, I’ve opted to stick with no feedback.
Smoothstereo
100+ Head-Fier
Same here, I have not played with the Feedback switch yet, will try it out soon. I always use high gain on all my Schiit amps (MJ3, Jot2, Vali2), I just find it sounds more "right" in my system regardless of where my volume knob sits or how sensitive my headphones are.
jonathan c
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… true for me with Lyr 3, Mjolnir 2, Valhalla 2.
artur9
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I haven't tried push pull yet.
Feedback is a way to get better measurements but it has its own issues (in my corner, Nelson Pass, in the opposite corner Bruno Putzeys (class D prom queen/king so I don't care what he thinks).
Resolution note on the MJ3 today: Manfredini Corelli Christmas Concerti: track 1 at 7:20 (and also, again, a little later) I swear I can hear someone coughing in the back of the auditorium studio. First time, I heard it I thought it might be the better half calling to me so I stopped playback.
I only noticed because it is right at the moment the Adagio is "crescendo-ing" (i.e. best part to me).
Feedback is a way to get better measurements but it has its own issues (in my corner, Nelson Pass, in the opposite corner Bruno Putzeys (class D prom queen/king so I don't care what he thinks).
Resolution note on the MJ3 today: Manfredini Corelli Christmas Concerti: track 1 at 7:20 (and also, again, a little later) I swear I can hear someone coughing in the back of the auditorium studio. First time, I heard it I thought it might be the better half calling to me so I stopped playback.
I only noticed because it is right at the moment the Adagio is "crescendo-ing" (i.e. best part to me).
A Jedi
500+ Head-Fier
You do realize that 95% of Nelson's designs have feedback right? Not here to start an argument just to remove some dramatization and hyperbole. The difference between Nelson and Bruno is the amount of feedback. Engineering-wise, they're both rockstars, just working on two opposite solid state extremes.
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Smoothstereo
100+ Head-Fier
I did a quick test with the Feedback switch on MJ3. With feedback on, presentation is neater and proper, like more reserved. The presentation seemed flatter in a 2D way. Turning it off made the presentation more real and alive. More 3 dimensional. It just lets the music be more free.
Think I like feedback off more.
Think I like feedback off more.
Rhodey
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jonathan c
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I, too, have found some of the Schiit h/p/a bodies-casework to be mildly resonant: especially those with fairy large overall surface area. This was definitely true of Mjolnir 2. Often, I would stack a couple of books atop, away from the tubes, to dampen the resonance. It worked!
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