[DjBobby]

   
 
 
I have 1 Modi and 2 amps, a magni and a Little Dot. So if I buy 2 of these http://www.amazon.com/Link-Triple-Shielded-Y-Adapter-Adapters/dp/B00TSF89KQ/ref=sr_1_6?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1448329658&sr=1-6&keywords=rca+y
 
I can plug both my Magni and Little Dot to the Modi at the same time? Wow didn't know that... thank you!

 
Only slightly pricier, but it allows me to connect 4 amps to a single dac: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/E93-Free-Shipping-4-Port-Input-1-Output-RCA-Switch-Audio-Video-AV-Switcher-Selector-Box/32310052204.html?spm=2114.01020208.3.2.N9UYE1&ws_ab_test=searchweb201556_1_79_78_77_80,searchweb201644_5,searchweb201560_8

 

[Letmebefrank]

I find that using a Y splitter will reduce the source volume of both components hooked up. Using a switch doesn't have that effect because only one amp can draw from the signal at a time. When I had my speaker amp and my magni 2 hooked up to my modi 2 Uber, the volume would be less than when I unplugged either amp. So I changed to a schiit SYS in reverse to act as a switch, now the volume is normal all the time and I can have both amps on at the same time without sound coming from both, allowing for easy switching between headphones and speakers.

 

[rovopio]

So I changed to a schiit SYS in reverse to act as a switch

 
Can I ask how do you use the SYS in reverse? So your 2 amps RCA cables are plugged in to SYS in? and the Modi RCA cables are plugged into SYS out?

 

[Letmebefrank]

Can I ask how do you use the SYS in reverse? So your 2 amps RCA cables are plugged in to SYS in? and the Modi RCA cables are plugged into SYS out?

Exactly, it's passive so it works either way.

 

[rovopio]

Exactly, it's passive so it works either way.

 
It works that way? great! Thank you for the tips!

 

[David Aldrich]

Backwards you must keep the Sys volume at full. It is ONLY a switch when reversed.

 

[sheldaze]

I find that using a Y splitter will reduce the source volume of both components hooked up. Using a switch doesn't have that effect because only one amp can draw from the signal at a time. When I had my speaker amp and my magni 2 hooked up to my modi 2 Uber, the volume would be less than when I unplugged either amp. So I changed to a schiit SYS in reverse to act as a switch, now the volume is normal all the time and I can have both amps on at the same time without sound coming from both, allowing for easy switching between headphones and speakers.

I found the same issue!
People continued to tell me what I was hearing, but this is exactly what I heard!
 

  Backwards you must keep the Sys volume at full. It is ONLY a switch when reversed.

+1, in fact I think this discussion is in the Sys thread and endorsed by Schiit, although Schiit also endorses just using the Y-cable too 

I've taken my Sys to meets to allow people to A/B two (of my) systems with identical volume.

 

[Letmebefrank]

I'm pretty sure the level/volume knob on my SYS works when it's set up in reverse. I haven't experimented with it much though because I only need it for a high quality switch.

 

[David Aldrich]

I'm pretty sure the level/volume knob on my SYS works when it's set up in reverse. I haven't experimented with it much though because I only need it for a high quality switch.

It does not, it also doesn't work with phono levels signals or headphone level signals into low impedance loads.

 

[bretemm]

Does anyone use a DAP (FIIO?) with Schiit? If so, what do you choose to connect it?
How much of a diffrence do you hear?

 

[theblueprint]

Why do you want to line out a fiio to your amp when you already have a bifrost? Makes no sense.

 

[bigro]

Depending on which FIIO DAP you have It does make sense. The X3II and X5II models have a Coax Output. If you are outputting via the Coax output of the DAP to the Coax input of your Modi 2 U, Bifrost etc it's really no different than using a computer with usb or cd player  with optical output. You bypass the Internal DAC of the DAP and now you can take advantage of the Schiit Stack.
 
I have Done this from time to time at work when my desktop was doing the millions of updates we do every few weeks or when I had albums on my sd cards that I did not have a chance to transfer to my portable Hard drive . It works Perfectly Fine. I have not done any critical listening comparisons.It sounds good and that's all the impressions I have.

 

[bretemm]

Thank you, I have the fiio x1, it only has 1 headphone jack out, so, I should get a -headphone jack out to coaxial?

Thank you

Depending on which FIIO DAP you have It does make sense. The X3II and X5II models have a Coax Output. If you are outputting via the Coax output of the DAP to the Coax input of your Modi 2 U, Bifrost etc it's really no different than using a computer with usb or cd player  with optical output. You bypass the Internal DAC of the DAP and now you can take advantage of the Schiit Stack.

I have Done this from time to time at work when my desktop was doing the millions of updates we do every few weeks or when I had albums on my sd cards that I did not have a chance to transfer to my portable Hard drive . It works Perfectly Fine. I have not done any critical listening comparisons.It sounds good and that's all the impressions I have.

 

[rmullins08]

X1 can't output a digital signal out of the headphone jack, it can only be switched onto a Line Out mode

 

[bretemm]

Ok.
How about the fiio amplifiers? (I've seen some pictures of someone using one with Schiit)
Thank you

X1 can't output a digital signal out of the headphone jack, it can only be switched onto a Line Out mode