[MindBreak]

I recently upgraded from a Jot 1 with a multibit card to a MJ3 with a BF2/64 and wow. I was not expecting it to be this much better. This is fantastic. Headphones are the Arya V2.

Congrats on your new setup. I will be joining you in that regard once my Mjolnir 3 arrives. Bifrost 2/64 + Mjolnir 3 + Arya Stealth

 

[Grunt66]

FYI, if you are waiting for a MJ3 as I am, the estimated ship date has been moved once again from November 21st to November 30th.

 

[MindBreak]

FYI, if you are waiting for a MJ3 as I am, the estimated ship date has been moved once again from November 21st to November 30th.

Already saw that yesterday, thanks. It is unfortunate, but not much can be done about that. I will continue using my Soloist 3xp until it gets here.

 

[Grunt66]

Already saw that yesterday, thanks. It is unfortunate, but not much can be done about that. I will continue using my Soloist 3xp until it gets here.

Currently using my Folkvangr and I am interested to see or should say hear the difference in sound.

 

[49ersGuy]

I recently upgraded from a Jot 1 with a multibit card to a MJ3 with a BF2/64 and wow. I was not expecting it to be this much better. This is fantastic. Headphones are the Arya V2.

Nice... I have Bifrost 2/64 + MJ3 + HE1000SE...

 

[XERO1]

I recently upgraded from a Jot 1 with a multibit card to a MJ3 with a BF2/64 and wow. I was not expecting it to be this much better. This is fantastic.

 

[rsmithor]

Aint it the truth...Schiit’s Bifrost 2/24 DAC; Mj3 Headphone Amp are superb combo… Warning: I noticed since the Mj3 arrived, I'm relistening to every album completely through… I skipping the normal audiophile hook, of listening to an odd track here, another album track there. Time’s now altered… I put on say an opera… next thing I notice, 3hrs disappear… and now it's 2 AM… Geez… now that's what I call Immersive Audio.
— ☈
Headgear〈 Dan Clark Ether C Flow 1.1 ~ Closed

Ronald E Smith
rsmithor@gmail.com

 

[rsmithor]

Aint it the truth...Schiit’s Bifrost 2/24 DAC; Mj3 Headphone Amp are superb combo… Warning: I noticed since the Mj3 arrived, I'm relistening to every album completely through… I skipping the normal audiophile hook, of listening to an odd track here, another album track there. Time’s now altered… I put on say an opera… next thing I notice, 3hrs disappear… and now it's 2 AM… Geez… now that's what I call Immersive Audio.
— ☈
Headgear〈 Dan Clark Ether C Flow 1.1 ~ Closed 〉

 

[artur9]

The thing I'm stuck on right now, with MJ3 is Bowie's Let's Dance album.

One of the tracks, although Bowie is still the main vocals, at one point it sounds like he's standing next to you, on the right, and singing directly to you.
Almost like he's decided to whisper the rest of the song into your ear.

 

[Topo47]

The thing I'm stuck on right now, with MJ3 is Bowie's Let's Dance album.

One of the tracks, although Bowie is still the main vocals, at one point it sounds like he's standing next to you, on the right, and singing directly to you.
Almost like he's decided to whisper the rest of the song into your ear.

in the 1985's i watched multiple big screen theater showings of David Bowie and Mick Jagger doing the dance moves of Let's Dance. saw so many viewings it is ingrained in my brain
my bad. was 'dancing in the streets'

 

[artur9]

Got some balanced headphone audio cables from Hart Audio (so many colors to choose from!).

Soundstage seems more coherent than with the stock Eta Mini-C cables. That is, the soundstage seems more like a stage rather than sounds original from the left or right.
Probably placebo or shiny-new-toy effect but it's not what I was expecting.

Then again, the MJ3 is relatively cold. Maybe it's the compression/congestion people mention with a cold MJ3?

 

[ckhirnigs113]

Got some balanced headphone audio cables from Hart Audio (so many colors to choose from!).

Soundstage seems more coherent than with the stock Eta Mini-C cables. That is, the soundstage seems more like a stage rather than sounds original from the left or right.
Probably placebo or shiny-new-toy effect but it's not what I was expecting.

Then again, the MJ3 is relatively cold. Maybe it's the compression/congestion people mention with a cold MJ3?

I’ve definitely noticed improvements once the MJ3 warms up. I’d say after 20-30 minutes, but this is complete guesswork on my part.

 

[XERO1]

Likely this was using push pull mode: so 8W(32Ω) , not 2W(32Ω).


See Jason's article for more..

Jason just confirmed that the Mjolnir 3's max power output in both SE and P-P modes are the same, and is as stated in its specs.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sch...bable-start-up.701900/page-8699#post-17819991

So all that amazing punch and dynamic contrast you hear is coming from the 2 most bad-ass watts on the planet!!

 

[ckhirnigs113]

Jason just confirmed that the Mjolnir 3's max power output in both SE and P-P modes are the same, and is as stated in its specs.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sch...bable-start-up.701900/page-8699#post-17819991

So all that amazing punch and dynamic contrast you hear is coming from the 2 most bad-ass watts on the planet!!

I thought the main advantage to using push-pull over SE Class A was the higher power output. I have found myself preferring push-pull with my planar headphones (Meze Elite), but if power output is the same as SE Class A, there must be another subjective reason I like it more. Regardless, there is plenty of power in either mode for all my headphones, even in low gain.

 

[Smoothstereo]

I believe it's the different presentation each mode brings to the table. In my setup, the SE pure class A presents the sound in a more laid back way while the PP presents the sound a bit more visceral/powerful manner. The word that keeps coming to my mind is "deliberate" presentation. So it seems more ballsy and powerful. I can see depending on setup, preference, or mood will draw someone to choose one over the other.