r/Schiit

Just as the post says, I'm just now getting into the audiophile world. I am into mostly singleplayer games with some fun competitive gaming here and there (Warzone, Battlefield 6, etc). I'm very much in the philosphy of "buy once, cry once." I was wondering if anybody could assist me in my thinking. I have the Sennheiser 490 Pro and I am looking into getting the Bifrost DAC and the Lyr 5 AMP. It's also a way for me to future proof myself for more powerful headphones and I have the money to pay for it, I just want to know if anybody have the same stack and have come to love their experience with it while gaming. Thank you to everyone that can and is willing to assist. I am also interested in connecting them to some nice computer speakers, was thinking of getting the Audioengine A5+, so if you all have any advice on that, that would be amazing! I appreicate the help!

Anyone use the G-horn with MA Silver 100 7gs? The speakers have 87.5 db sensitivity. Will the G-horn drive them?

I've had my Saga 2 for about 6 months, and it's kinda always done this thing sometimes where it starts clicking, it's the same noise as when you adjust the volume knob.

Sometimes it can be a lot of clicks. Sometimes it's just 1 click. Unfortunately I have no steps to reproduce.

Anyone have similar experiences?

Thank you!

I have lower impedance headphones (HE1000SE 35ohms, ZMF Bokeh closed 80ohms) and want the tube sound mainly for the Bokehs. From what I’ve read, both of these are solid contenders and around the same price. What would you recommend?

I'm interested in going a bit deeper into my headphone setup and trying to determine what would be a the best pick for my base gear. I currently run HD 600s with a Topping DX3 Pro+ and I plan to pick up a pair of Meze 109 Pros and potentially DCA E3s.

I'd like to end up with a single DAC/Amp unit that serves as the default, but allows me to expand to EQs, alternative amps, tubes, etc. I'm not very interested in swapping different DACs so I'm satisfied with the mesh card that can be added to any of the three modular units. While I do occasionally move my gear around the house, I'm usually sitting right next to it so the cable runs and fairly short. My deliberation can be summed up into 3 basic questions -

1. Are the balanced line outs beneficial in comparison to SE RCA when stacking other equipment?
2. If all aspects of balanced are non-factors, why would I need the Asgard over the Magni?

I can see myself adding a Valhalla or Gremlin amp and either the Magni Piety or Pietus Maximus to the stack in the future. Speaking of, is there any audible difference between the NITSCH amps?

Which DAC/Amp best fits my use case of having a single piece of equipment serve as the default headphone setup, but also allows me to best utilize just the DAC and feed other amps if I'm looking for a different sound signature?

Edit: Thanks for all the feedback! I’m pretty well settled on the Asgard X at this point. It sounds like exactly what I’m looking for.

I have tons of Schiit and other small form factor devices and need a nice multi-level rack for them that can be placed on the floor. Any suggestions? Thanks!

I’ve been needing to get a new DAC for my office and active speakers. The Mimir seems to be getting great reviews and with forkbeard could be a digital preamp. I like the idea though of the Kara with its volume control and a headphone output.
I’m trying to really justify why going with this over something like the Fiio k13 to my partner though beyond I like Schiit stuff. What else am I going to notice about a much higher end pre amp?

Hi, I’m looking for some help troubleshooting a Schiit Modi 3+ and Schiit Magni Heresy stack I bought back in 2022.

When I first got the setup, I had no input sound whatsoever. I did reach out for support at the time and tried troubleshooting with the company, but I ended up moving shortly after and the gear got packed away and kind of forgotten about.

I recently found everything again and decided to go back and fully test it from scratch. Since it’s out of warranty now, I just want to make sure I’m not missing anything obvious before deciding whether it’s worth repairing or replacing.

I’ll be honest, I’m not super experienced with this kind of audio setup, so I’ve just been learning as I go and trying to eliminate variables step by step.

What I’ve tried so far:

Modi 3+ powers on and is detected in Windows

Audio is correctly routed to the Modi

Magni Heresy powers on normally

Tried multiple RCA cables

Confirmed correct routing from Modi line out to Magni input

Tested multiple 6.35mm adapters

Tested with Sennheiser HD58X and IEMs

Tried both gain settings

Volume tested across the full range

USB is in the correct input on the Modi

Result

Still no sound at all from the Magni, no hiss, no crackle, nothing

Additional testing

I also bypassed the entire PC and DAC setup and tested directly using a mobile phone into RCA into the Magni

Same result, completely silent

At this point I am leaning toward a hardware issue with the Magni itself, but I wanted to check with people more experienced with Schiit gear in case I am missing something obvious or there is a known failure mode for this kind of behavior

Got the Schiit Vestri about 3 weeks ago and here I am now with the Schiit Mimir, and it sounds fantastic! Now I am eyeing the Schiit Midgard to make a nice Schiit stack and my wallet is saying stop this Schiit.

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As per the title… I recently got a pair of Model Threes and currently driving them with a class d amp I had laying around. I definitely had noticed that the speakers come alive with more power so even though I would love to own an aegir I’m a little afraid of it being underpowered.
Listening position is around 3m away from the speakers and the room is mid-size…