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Schiit Modi Multibit

slimecity said:
I'm pretty new to the world of DACs and I've been getting some conflicting advice on my question - but would a MacBook Pro bought in 2014 benefit from using one of these DA converters? I have an audiophile setup (Accuphase amplifiers and Fostex OB speakers), so just curious. thanks!
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I would bet money that a Modi multibit would be a great improvement over the MacBook's internal DAC.
 
I just pulled the trigger on one. I am really looking forward to hearing the improvement over the fiio currently in use!
 
Yeah. I am very interested in reading some more opinions and thoughts on the sound. Especially when compared to the Modi 2 Uber which I currently own? And beings my Decware performs it's best with a 2 Volt RMS and that's what the Multibit outputs at as compared to 1.5 with the Uber. That should give me a pretty nice upgrade in sound and total volume right?
 
ilusndweller said:
100 posts and little if anything on how it............actually sounds.

Anyone?
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What are you looking for? Airy poetical descriptions that are meaningless? Or perhaps a better plan would be a free trial which is exactly what Schiit offers. If you are not delighted you can send it back for a full refund. If I were on the fence that is what I would consider..
 
ok, time for a noob question....no pc for me or streaming or any of that...just straight from the transport to the preamp....good deal for the $? Had a MSB Link II, replaced that with a Keces DA-131 and replaced that with a Jolida FX Glass DAC which I just sold. They all seemed to me to be "clinical"...and while I hate to use the word I guess I am looking for something "warm" and the Multibit is at that price point that I think I could try it anyway....thoughts??
 
fanghorn said:
ok, time for a noob question....no pc for me or streaming or any of that...just straight from the transport to the preamp....good deal for the $? Had a MSB Link II, replaced that with a Keces DA-131 and replaced that with a Jolida FX Glass DAC which I just sold. They all seemed to me to be "clinical"...and while I hate to use the word I guess I am looking for something "warm" and the Multibit is at that price point that I think I could try it anyway....thoughts??
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Mine are this. I would rather have my source to be accurate or maybe clinical if it means accurate. Then if I want to I can get warm sounding speakers, tube amps etc. That is just me however and everyone has their own method.
 
OK so if I were to prioritise price (and the value of the US dollar compared to the NZ dollar, and shipping anything to get here) what do you guys think of a comparison between the Topping D30 D/A converter (also does DSD, like the Schiit) and the Multibit?

http://www.tpdz.net/en//products/d30/index.htm

Would these be leagues apart, or comparable (or, no-one really knows as no-one has both?) The Topping uses a Cirrus chip and has pretty good reviews. Although I suspect the Schiit has more owners (being better known in the US). I am looking at about $80US price difference between the two.

I've owned some Topping T-amps before and they were excellent, including build quality.
 
slimecity said:
OK so if I were to prioritise price (and the value of the US dollar compared to the NZ dollar, and shipping anything to get here) what do you guys think of a comparison between the Topping D30 D/A converter (also does DSD, like the Schiit) and the Multibit?

http://www.tpdz.net/en//products/d30/index.htm

Would these be leagues apart, or comparable (or, no-one really knows as no-one has both?) The Topping uses a Cirrus chip and has pretty good reviews. Although I suspect the Schiit has more owners (being better known in the US). I am looking at about $80US price difference between the two.

I've owned some Topping T-amps before and they were excellent, including build quality.
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They actually graphed the THD on that thing. That's a good sign. Why can't they all do that?
 
How many of you are using your dac and then going into an analog pre-amp from there? Or are you going dac right to your amp?
 
Also. I am thinking about getting an Oppo BDP 105 Darbee edition. How would you compare the dac in that to the Modi Multibit?
 
I got a modi multibit last week. My first DAC... Tried it this weekend on both of my CD players. I can't hear ANY difference when I A-B with and without the DAC. RMA in process...
 
My system sounds so great right now I'm not sure how much better things can get(Amber model 17 preamp, Kyocera 601 TT with NOS MA 3002 cart., Sony c8esd, Sure Electronics chip amp(replacing Yamaha M2!!!), JBL L65 speaks with mods, sometimes switching out with JBL L5s, powered Dayton sub). The system is so clear, sweet, and ethereal that I don't know what else can improve. I've got to be in the top 5% for musicality and emotional satisfaction. Chasing the final few percentage points may not be worth the hundreds/thousnds of dollars due to diminishing returns. But you all know how this works.....resist, then spend.
 
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