Schiit Stack - Magni 2 and Modi 2

topgun06 · 12 Dec 2014 at 19:47

Just a heads up that Schiit have released the Magni and Modi 2.

I've been waiting for stock to come available for the Magni and was pleasantly surprised to see that it had been replaced by v2 once stock became available.

Unfortunately the optical version of the Modi 2 is not available just yet.

I specifically wanted the optical version so went for the Modi v1 and Magni v2.

Sweet. Should arrive soon!

More info here: http://www.head-fi.org/t/746128/the-schiitstorm-next-gen-magni-2-and-modi-2-family

wazza300 · 12 Dec 2014 at 20:26

lmao at schiit stack

topgun06 · 12 Dec 2014 at 20:33

The Modi 2 Uber looks good. Various input options inc spdif input.

rids57 · 12 Dec 2014 at 22:04

Very happy with my Vali but that Uber Modi looks interesting

topgun06 · 12 Dec 2014 at 22:22

Definitely. I am being a little impatient getting the Modi 1 now instead of waiting for the Uber or Modi 2 optical to be available in the UK.

But the prices of these things make it so much more affordable to do incremental upgrades. The Modi 2 Uber may be an option in a few months time.

rids57 · 12 Dec 2014 at 23:42

You may well find the Modi is more than good enough

Ninja Pirate · 13 Dec 2014 at 10:03

I'll probably grab both Ubers early next year to see what they're like.

topgun06 · 13 Dec 2014 at 11:38

You're probably right rids. The digital input of the Uber would just really suit my set up at the moment, so has caught my attention.

topgun06 · 17 Dec 2014 at 09:01

So my Schiit stack arrived yesterday. I ordered the optical Modi 1 but I received the USB Modi 2. I'm not too bothered about this.

I didn't have a chance to have a play with them. I'll have some time tonight though

mrk · 17 Dec 2014 at 09:17

I'd love a D 3020 in a Schit style case, just looks the business in Aloominum

novaenough · 17 Dec 2014 at 09:18

topgun06 said:
So my Schiit stack arrived yesterday. I ordered the optical Modi 1 but I received the USB Modi 2. I'm not too bothered about this.

That's a bit of a bonus, you'd think it was Christmas or something

I'll be interested to see what you think, I possibly would've gone for the Modi 2 if it had come out earlier but I'm sure I'll survive with my Bifrost

topgun06 · 17 Dec 2014 at 20:45

WOW! I may have blown my ears up!!

Sits nicely in the corner of my desk. But it could do with being tucked away a little more. For that I'll need a different splitter or splitter cable. As you can see, the one I have take up a bit of precious room.

topgun06 · 17 Dec 2014 at 22:03

Something like this would be ideal. But it is ugly and too long.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/280846682016

Or this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/360756364338 with one of these http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/370236935082 to convert one of the female ends.

rids57 · 17 Dec 2014 at 22:11

why the need to split?

maj · 18 Dec 2014 at 00:00

Hopefully a Vali 2 isn't far away.

rids57 · 18 Dec 2014 at 00:34

maj said:
Hopefully a Vali 2 isn't far away.

When asked about it Jason's response was...

You'll be waiting a LOOOOONGG time.

topgun06 · 18 Dec 2014 at 09:35

rids57 said:
why the need to split?

I have my speakers running from the Modi rather than the sound card. It makes it easier to switch between headphones and speakers. Just turn the speakers off

rids57 · 18 Dec 2014 at 09:48

I thought the new Magni came with pre-out RCA sockets on the back but just checked and that only applies to the Uber model.

topgun06 · 18 Dec 2014 at 09:53

The Magni 2 Uber does. I just have the standard Magni 2.

Demon · 18 Dec 2014 at 12:28

I might get a Magni 2/Modi 2 next year, I currently use a FiiO E7 DAC feeding a FiiO E09K which absolutely rocks my DT770's but I prefer the look and stacking of the two devices..