[MWSVette]

   
How do you connect your system if I may ask?
So it goes... PC -> USB -> Fiio E17 -> ? -> Stereo Female to 2 RCA -> Lyr -> Headphones right?
What do you connect the fiio e17 and that stereo female cable with (the in-between)?
 
As for my situation... at the moment I have...
PC -> USB -> Fiio e10k -> Mini to 2 RCA (link) -> Magni 2 Uber -> Headphones
 
Now if I'm getting a Modi... I want to be still using that Mini to 2 RCA cable, instead of getting 2 RCA to 2 RCA cables. Can I get away with something like this?
http://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-40424-Stereo-Y-Cable/dp/B001B8QUS6/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1436780289&sr=1-2&keywords=female+mini+to+rca
And will there be any deteroriation in Signal or Sound Quality or anything of that sort...?
 
thank you for the help as always guys...

The ? is a Fiio E09k desk top amp that my Fiio E17 docks with that I use as a preamp.  The E09k has an RCA preamp out.  In this configuration I use a Pyst RCA cable.
 
If I was only using my E17 as the dac it has a line out that uses 3.5.  In that configuration I use an Male 3.5 to RCA.
 
As far as continuing to use the mini to RCA you would need another cable that went RCA to 3.5.  I would not recommend that.  The fewer connections the better.
 
With the Modi you will want to use RCA to RCA like the Pyst cable or again Monoprice makes a quality cable for less money.
 
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003L1717K/ref=oh_aui_search_detailpage?ie=UTF8&psc=1
 
Something along the line of:
 
PC -> USB -> Modi  ->RCA to RCA -> Magni 2 Uber -> Headphones

 

[rovopio]

  As far as continuing to use the mini to RCA you would need another cable that went RCA to 3.5.  I would not recommend that.  The fewer connections the better.

 
Another cable that went RCA to 3.5... is this the correct cable?
http://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-40424-Stereo-Y-Cable/dp/B001B8QUS6/
 
Also.. thank you for the fewer connections the better explanation, I didn't know that going in.

 

[MWSVette]

   
Another cable that went RCA to 3.5... is this the correct cable?
http://www.amazon.com/C2G-Cables-40424-Stereo-Y-Cable/dp/B001B8QUS6/
 
Also.. thank you for the fewer connections the better explanation, I didn't know that going in.

Yes, that would work.

 

[rovopio]

Awesome. Now I'm going to ponder between RCA Cable or that adapter. Or... stay with my fiio e10k dac as my office setup.
 
decisions decisions...

 

[StanD]

   
Hi StanD, I want to ask you about cable.
So... I'm thinking of getting a new Modi for my office table. And coincide this with Prime Day and having a friend currently in the US works to my favor (in comparison to, as you remember, 40% tax).
 
The thing is... last month I just ordered a nice $8 Mini to RCA cable for Fiio e10k as DAC to be plugged in to Magni 2 Uber. Last time I bought the PYST RCA cable. I don't think I want to do that again for the time being. (nothing against the Schiit cable, it's just the mini to rca cable are basically new, arrived 5 days ago if I'm not mistaken.)
 
So... if i buy a new Modi, and planning to plug them to my amps, can I use that Mini to RCA cable and use this kind of adapter?
http://www.amazon.com/3-5mm-Stereo-Female-Y-Cable-6-Inch/dp/B000I23TTE/

Connecting the Modi to the Magni requires a different interconnect cable, one that has male RCA plugs at both ends. The one you show is good as an adapter for connecting the male end of a 3mm TRS cable to the Magni, that's good for the FiiO E10K line out, however, you could do that with one cable as seen below (just an example):
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Audio-Cable-Splitter-1-Mini/dp/B00004Z5CP
You can connect only one DAC at a time to the Magni. If you wish to switch DACs you will either have to switch (unplug on and plug in the other) cables or get a switch similar to the Schiit SYS and one more cable.

 

[carterxl]

I have on the Modi - Magni stack a very short RCA - RCA cable, 20cm, that also looks pretty good, not may calbles to hide. And as mentioned in one of the earlier posts, additional connectors do for sure not improve sound quality.

 

[rovopio]

  Connecting the Modi to the Magni requires a different interconnect cable, one that has male RCA plugs at both ends. The one you show is good as an adapter for connecting the male end of a 3mm TRS cable to the Magni, that's good for the FiiO E10K line out, however, you could do that with one cable as seen below (just an example):
http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Audio-Cable-Splitter-1-Mini/dp/B00004Z5CP
You can connect only one DAC at a time to the Magni. If you wish to switch DACs you will either have to switch (unplug on and plug in the other) cables or get a switch similar to the Schiit SYS and one more cable.

 
Yeah i just bought these last month for an office set-up, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008UG6GCC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00, Fiio e10k plugged to the Magni 2U.
 
At home I'm using a Little Dot amp now. So... I don't know, import took a month,  I just got the cable less than a week ago. Feels like a waste if I have to get another RCA-RCA cable if I want to upgrade from the fiio e10k to the Modi 2 in the office.
 
I'll be thinking it over while checking out what deals will be going on on Prime Day...

 

[StanD]

   
Yeah i just bought these last month for an office set-up, http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B008UG6GCC?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=od_aui_detailpages00, Fiio e10k plugged to the Magni 2U.
 
At home I'm using a Little Dot amp now. So... I don't know, import took a month,  I just got the cable less than a week ago. Feels like a waste if I have to get another RCA-RCA cable if I want to upgrade from the fiio e10k to the Modi 2 in the office.
 
I'll be thinking it over while checking out what deals will be going on on Prime Day...

Just figure out the cable terminations that fill your needs. I would also try to keep the interconnect cables as short as possible, however, a couple of feet shouldn't create any issues. Enjoy your Schiit.

 

[rovopio]

  Just figure out the cable terminations that fill your needs. I would also try to keep the interconnect cables as short as possible, however, a couple of feet shouldn't create any issues. Enjoy your Schiit.

 
Thanks MWSVette and StanD!

 

[voicemaster]

I have magni and modi 2 stack. Very happy with the sound coming from them. I hope they can drive my HE1000 when it arrives this Wed.

 

[ThurstonX]

  I have magni and modi 2 stack. Very happy with the sound coming from them. I hope they can drive my HE1000 when it arrives this Wed.

 
Blame the insomnia, but all I can see is the supermodel marrying the short nerdy guy 

 
 
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Checks with the US Supreme Court... yep, "short nerdy guy" not "short nerdy twins" 

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Hope that system synergizes for you.

 

[StanD]

   
Blame the insomnia, but all I can see is the supermodel marrying the short nerdy guy 

 
 
....
Checks with the US Supreme Court... yep, "short nerdy guy" not "short nerdy twins" 

...
 
 
Hope that system synergizes for you.

Watch it buster, Rangy is a "short nerdy guy."

 

[voicemaster]

LoL. I know the m/m stack won't be optimal for he1000, but hopefully they can drive the hek to at least a comfortable listening level. I have been looking to upgrade my amp and most likely will be from schiit (mjolnir) or cavali audio (liquid carbon). I am pretty new to amp/dac field as the m/m stack was my first amp/dac that I have and I think that's the beauty of this hobby. Just like when I started my IEM hobby, you start from cheap IEMs and upgrade to more and more expensive one.

 

[ThurstonX]

 
Blame the insomnia, but all I can see is the supermodel marrying the short nerdy guy 

 
 
....
Checks with the US Supreme Court... yep, "short nerdy guy" not "short nerdy twins" 

...
 

 

  Watch it buster, Rangy is a "short nerdy guy."

 
I knew some thin skinned chap would read that the wrong way 

  *sigh*  See, it's actually a compliment to short nerdy guys that a supermodel would marry them.
 
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Checks with US Supreme Court again... nope, no marriage to a supermodel for Rangy... yet.
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@voicemaster: On topic, I am curious about how the upcoming nuptials 'twixt HEKs and M+M stack work out.  Keep us posted.

 

[voicemaster]

I know that's why i start with LoL.