You should give it some time to burn in, i kid you not, i thought the MJ was kind of bright when I first got it too, but now it’s the mids and timbre that grab my attention, im using a Bifrost 2/64 but id imagine the dcs isn’t responsible for the harshness you’re hearing, let the amp run, forever lol you’ll seeGlad you liked your unit. It does micro dynamics exceptionally well. I can hear floorboards creaking, fingers sliding up and down the guitar. Good stuff. I’ll try some power cords and see if I can fatten up that midrange a bit. It definitely has a lot of redeeming qualities. Nimbus is on my list of amps to audition.
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Schiit Mjolnir 3 - Impressions Thread
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Smoothstereo
100+ Head-Fier
Can't see what headphones you using, but as others have said, let MJ3 play for 150 hours or so before judging. Would also recommend using balance in and out to get the most out of it.
PinkyPowers
Reviewer: The Headphone List
Well said.I'd say it depends on how closely the DX7Pro hews to your ideal DAC sound signature. In my experience, the Mjolnir will reveal the quirks of the gear up and down stream of the amp, so it will reveal the good and bad of any piece of equipment. How much it will underwhelm depends on the rest of your gear, probably, and vice versa.
I might need to look for a warmer, less dry DAC.
omniverseOG
New Head-Fier
I am trying to lock down my amp before playing with Totl cans. At the moment, He-500, DC-Stealth and Audeze X. I’ll go grab my JVC Cd player and let it burn in more.Can't see what headphones you using, but as others have said, let MJ3 play for 150 hours or so before judging. Would also recommend using balance in and out to get the most out of it.
Slackaveli
Headphoneus Supremus
Give it the 100+ hours , but, if you do decide to try again Flux Mentors will be back in stock.I am trying to lock down my amp before playing with Totl cans. At the moment, He-500, DC-Stealth and Audeze X. I’ll go grab my JVC Cd player and let it burn in more.
49ersGuy
New Head-Fier
Just received the repaired Mjolnir 3 back (two blown capacitors per Schiit)... Also just upgraded my DAC from Bifrost 2/64 to Yggdrasil GS2 (with Unison USB)...
Chuy24
100+ Head-Fier
Do you use SE or PP with your LCD-5?Just received the repaired Mjolnir 3 back (two blown capacitors per Schiit)... Also just upgraded my DAC from Bifrost 2/64 to Yggdrasil GS2 (with Unison USB)...
49ersGuy
New Head-Fier
SE...Do you use SE or PP with your LCD-5?
Slackaveli
Headphoneus Supremus
Sweet! Fun weekend for you, although don't judge Yggy until about mid-week as it will get better all week.Just received the repaired Mjolnir 3 back (two blown capacitors per Schiit)... Also just upgraded my DAC from Bifrost 2/64 to Yggdrasil GS2 (with Unison USB)...
49ersGuy
New Head-Fier
Thank you for the advice... I will hold my judgement... already sounded very good to my "beginner" ears...Sweet! Fun weekend for you, although don't judge Yggy until about mid-week as it will get better all week.
psy472
500+ Head-Fier
I tried that theory of power cables improving sound quality. I bought some expensive power cables for the Yggy. So the humming sound and vibration from the Yggy mostly disappeared. Ambient sound near the Yggy is much quieter. The headphone sound quality didn’t seem to improve though.Sweet! Fun weekend for you, although don't judge Yggy until about mid-week as it will get better all week.
Slackaveli
Headphoneus Supremus
A bit more subtle on DACs. Did your Mentors come with the Neotech NEP-5002?I tried that theory of power cables improving sound quality. I bought some expensive power cables for the Yggy. So the humming sound and vibration from the Yggy mostly disappeared. Ambient sound near the Yggy is much quieter. The headphone sound quality didn’t seem to improve though.
Wow I guess it really is a widespread problem with the first run of Mj3s. Bunch of us here had same problem. What were the signs of something going wrong with your amp? Or did you just notice when you looked in at the physical caps?Just received the repaired Mjolnir 3 back (two blown capacitors per Schiit)... Also just upgraded my DAC from Bifrost 2/64 to Yggdrasil GS2 (with Unison USB)...
psy472
500+ Head-Fier
Naw, I got it from Etsy.A bit more subtle on DACs. Did your Mentors come with the Neotech NEP-5002?
49ersGuy
New Head-Fier
Good to know that this is a widespread problem...Wow I guess it really is a widespread problem with the first run of Mj3s. Bunch of us here had same problem. What were the signs of something going wrong with your amp? Or did you just notice when you looked in at the physical caps?
My MJ3 was received October 13, 2023. I think mine was part of the second run.
The sign was a prominent static-like noise from both channels even when I paused music. I did not open the unit. I just reported my findings to Schiit and sent the unit in. Schiit repaired it and informed me the problem.
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