[Mad Lust Envy]

This is my self-given Birthday present (15th). Schiit, you sneaky person, you!

 

[simonpking]

Wait a minute! There’s gotta be a catch!
Only that this amp is designed exclusively for direct sale in the US market. We don’t have 230V-compatible wall warts on tap for all the different plug types around the world. We only sell a 115V version for the USA.
 
 
Damn - this stops me pulling the trigger on these. I need to work out what wall plug will work for me (we're 240V here in Australia). Will a 16v AC [size=small]1.38 Amp plugpac work?[/size]

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I believe you just have to supply your own, just get in touch with them to make sure what kind of adapter you need.

 

[superlychee]

@simonpking
In case I need an AC to AC adapter, I buy an fitting AC-DC adapter (more common) and my technican interposes a door bell transformator to get the AC to AC. Works for me and it's cheap.

 

[preproman]

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This is my self-given Birthday present (15th). Schiit, you sneaky person, you!

 
Ah Happy B-day.  Mine is on the 14th

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Happy B-day! I'm hitting a terrifying 30. :frown:

 

[Pudu]

Happy B-day! I'm hitting a terrifying 30. :frown:

Newb.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I wish I was a newb for a lot longer!

Hopefully the new stack will let the pain of hitting 30 go away a bit faster.

 

[preproman]

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Happy B-day! I'm hitting a terrifying 30.

 
So young.....

 

[minime]

Sorry for the noob question.

Is it possible to have Modi and Magni connected to each other but also Modi connected to my computer speakers through RCA inputs?

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

You mean at the same time? Assuming you mean...

Modi -> RCA input of the speakers

Yes, the Modi only has one RCA output, and the Magni only has one RCA input (no outputs). You'd have to buy an RCA splitter/switcher to hook the Modi up to two devices (i.e. Magni + Speakers).

Something like this:

http://www.amazon.com/3-Way-Switch-Selector-Splitter-XBOX360/dp/B004T8KZCM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1355404460&sr=8-2&keywords=rca+splitter

or a piggyback cable:

http://www.amazon.com/Cblwhl-Female-Piggyback-Audio-Cable/dp/B000I94FAE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1355404492&sr=8-4&keywords=rca+splitter

Not sure what either of these would do to the sound quality though.

I have a piggyback cable, and I'm gonna have to use it if I wanna use my Magni as the amp for the Modi and for my Mixamp (Dolby Headphone sources)

 

[Armaegis]

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Oh wow. Thanks for giving me a headache. I want this so badly, but precisely because the Modi is so cheap, shipping is nearly half the darned price of this thing. So tempted to get this for my near-field rig.
 
BTW, both their casings have a finish that looks pockmarked, kinda like leather from some angles, looking at the pictures. Looks different from the sexy brushed casings on your higher-end stuff. I guess its needed to cut costs. Or are my eyes fooling me, and they have the same finish?

 
Ooh, a leather case... now that would be an interesting mod to do. Either put a layer down on top (perhaps using the screws and some washers to hold it down for an industrial look), or form a piece of hardened leather. Then burn the logo into the front. Hmm.
 
 
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You mean at the same time? Assuming you mean...
Modi -> RCA input of the speakers
Yes, the Modi only has one RCA output, and the Magni only has one RCA input (no outputs). You'd have to buy an RCA splitter/switcher to hook the Modi up to two devices (i.e. Magni + Speakers).
Something like this:
http://www.amazon.com/3-Way-Switch-Selector-Splitter-XBOX360/dp/B004T8KZCM/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1355404460&sr=8-2&keywords=rca+splitter
or a piggyback cable:
http://www.amazon.com/Cblwhl-Female-Piggyback-Audio-Cable/dp/B000I94FAE/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1355404492&sr=8-4&keywords=rca+splitter
Not sure what either of these would do to the sound quality though.

 
Assuming both amps have a high input impedance (which they should), it shouldn't be a problem. There's always the chance of ground hum or other noise coming through the cable though. 

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

Yeah, I'm more worried about the quality of the piggyback cables. I use an old one from when I first got my Astro A40+Mixamp bundle which seems like a solid cable, but I'm worried it's not as good as having a direct cable to each of these devices.

 

[minime]

Thanks guys! So I understand the good old cable switching between speakers - head amp will provide better sound quality. Not really a problem in my case.

 

[Mad Lust Envy]

I wouldn't say that's true, but it is my concern. I'd buy a piggyback cable just in case. They're very cheap, and the convenience is there if the quality is near identical.