[paradoxper]

Didn't Jason initially say it would be twice the amount of the balanced offerings and still be either SS or Tube your choice.

 

[jackiedh]

Jason-any news on the plating issue--delivery time for the Moljnir?
 
Jack

 

[Jason Stoddard]

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Jason-any news on the plating issue--delivery time for the Moljnir?
 
Jack

 
We're supposedly getting delivery of the bottom chassis today, which would mean we'll be shipping early next week--assembly and test begins Friday, then burn-in, then final test.
 
I was at the metal fab yesterday and the preliminary parts look great, so I expect we're set on metal (finally.) Barring any real surprises, we're going to be rolling here very soon.
 
Of course, that doesn't mean that all the pre-orders will be shipped on a single day. We want to go over all Mjolnirs in great detail. But I do expect that all the pre-orders and distributor orders will be cleared up well before the end of the month.

 

[jackiedh]

Jason-Thanks-Can't Wait
 
Jack

 

[disastermouse]

Is Mjolnir 'idiot proof' with the relay thingie (technical term)?  Is that what's described in the "DC servo and relay protection for all outputs'?  Forgive me, but I'm really new to the amp side of things.  Will the statement amp also have this?  I just know myself and I won't be connecting and disconnecting my headphones from my amp.  I didn't even know this could be an issue with amps until I got into discussions about the Crack DIY stuff.

 

[O8h7w]

As I take it, on the headphone side, the Mjolnir is indeed idiotproof. Good thing
 
On the opposite side though, it is farther from that than most amps. Connecting a balanced source with the switch in the wrong position will probably end badly, so will connecting two sources at once.  EDIT: Corrected by Jason, see his post directly below!
 
Other than that, you'll have to ask Jason.

 

[Jason Stoddard]

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Is Mjolnir 'idiot proof' with the relay thingie (technical term)?  Is that what's described in the "DC servo and relay protection for all outputs'?  Forgive me, but I'm really new to the amp side of things.  Will the statement amp also have this?  I just know myself and I won't be connecting and disconnecting my headphones from my amp.  I didn't even know this could be an issue with amps until I got into discussions about the Crack DIY stuff.

 
It's nearly as, ahem, "casual owner-proof" as any amp can be.
 
We knew, when designing this amp, someone would try to use the balanced outputs through a single-ended adapter that shorted the two active outputs together, so Mjolnir goes far beyond a typical protection system.
 
Mjolnir has time-delay relay mute on turn-on and fast relay mute at shut-off, but it goes way beyond that. It also an analog computer section that constantly monitors both DC level and output current, and activates the relays to mute the outputs in case of either excessive DC or overcurrent. 
 
With respect to the inputs, you can't hurt Mjolnir by having the switch in the wrong place or two inputs connected. 

 

[Jason Stoddard]

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As I take it, on the headphone side, the Mjolnir is indeed idiotproof. Good thing
 
On the opposite side though, it is farther from that than most amps. Connecting a balanced source with the switch in the wrong position will probably end badly, so will connecting two sources at once.
 
Other than that, you'll have to ask Jason.

 
We've run all our balanced sources accidentally with the shorting switch in the wrong position without harm to Mjolnir or the source. I'm trying to imagine a source so poorly designed that it can't tolerate a short on the output, since shorts happen in cables frequently--all of our sources are designed for that eventuality. 
 
Connecting two sources at once? If you ignore the large print in the owner's manual that says "connect only one source at a time," it still shouldn't harm the sources, again. 

 

[Jason Stoddard]

Aaaannd--the final word: metal is in-house for the Mjolnir bottom panel, and it looks good! We're beginning assembly now--which means we ship next week, after testing, burn-in, etc . . .

 

[blankdisc]

FINALLY!!! it's my birthday next week. Mjolnir (still can't spell the name...) can't come at a better time. ^_^

 

[MomijiTMO]

It's my b'day too. 28 July.

 

[Rope]

Happy early B-Day to you both!

 

[rated1975]

Given that the mjolnir has both the 4 pin balanced xlr, and the dual 3 pin for headphones, can anyone mount a case for which is better, or are they identical? I need to purchase new headphone cables anyhow, but which ones?

 

[elwappo99]

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Given that the mjolnir has both the 4 pin balanced xlr, and the dual 3 pin for headphones, can anyone mount a case for which is better, or are they identical? I need to purchase new headphone cables anyhow, but which ones?

 
 
They are literally identical. 4 pin xlr is newer and you'll find most new amplifiers will use this method. 

 

[Solude]

4pin is ergonomically superior in that its lighter for your amp socket and less time consuming for your cable builder.  And frankly its looks better plugged in too.  Consider 2x 3pin a legacy connection.