Great review! I own Schitt's Gungnir Multibit DAC myself, and jumped in to multibit audio a BIT on the deep end...and LOVE it! It's amazing that Schiit has such a wide range of DACs and there is something available in ANY price point! I can't recommend them enough!
@@rajendrabiswas Yggdrasil > Gungnir multibit > Bifrost multibit > Modi multibit. Each is a step up from the one below, but ALL of them are better than delta-sigma DACs at their price point. Speakers/headphones are twice as important as the amp which is twice as important as the DAC. 4:2:1. So, knowing that, pick a multibit (or R2R) DAC whose price justifies its place in the rest of your signal chain. Like, you wouldn't pair an Yggdrasil with a Topping L30 feeding Beats headphones. Definitely invest more into speakers/headphones before the amp before the DAC. But once you have a nice amp and transducer, a good R2R or multibit DAC is that last little step of goodness that brings out the music to a next level of joy.
Fantastic review you do an excellent job of conveying the sound you are very trustworthy and honest and I believe it to be true whatever you say congratulations keep up the good work I will be buying one thanks to you
Thanks for this review. You've explained it better/simpler than many descriptions of multibit dacs on the internet. I also felt vindicated after repeatedly preferring the modi multibit over many of my delta sigma dacs ive had like the d30, modi 3, d50s and e30. cheers.
BTW, I just compared MM to the Chord Mojo and E30. The Mimby sounds closer to the Mojo than the Topping DACs, which makes you think if Delta Sigma Chip dacs are really the more accurate ones. But I still prefer the Modi Multibit in the end over the Mojo for better timbre and 3d-layering. While the Mojo is a bit cleaner & more defined / faster transients. So great Value for Money for the MM. ua-cam.com/video/74JCFa9-eAQ/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/B46zJu9Ahn0/v-deo.html
Thank you for another good review. I listened to your sound comparison too. I like your description of the sound from the Schiit Modi Multibit as a “fluffed up pillow”. The multibit does provide more comfortable music, just as a fluffed up pillow provides better comfort to a resting head. My impression was that the Schiit provides clearer audible comfort. The difference was quite amazing. Well done!
Just import get one directly from schiit usa, I did it with the JDS Atom. There is about 50$ for shipping and you have to pay the import tax but it ends up being still around the price or less of the brand sites.
Thanks again for a detailed review! I have owned this DAC for a number of years and also upgraded to version 2. The word of boldness is unclear to me as you describe here, I think a better word is fleshed out like the real thing. There is a clarity and openness that you do not hear from the Topping E30. Everything sounds more nuanced which gives you a feeling that the recording is live (or alive). This is especially noticeable in a resolving stereo system and with video in my opinion. Cheers!
You got it right every time!I bought mine a week ago, used but from Avgust 2018 so my guess is that it is v 2 version. At first my previous dac Cambridge 100 was more fun, more everything but day by day I prefer precision of every sound and note Modi sings through Little Dot mk1.I listen to sennheiser hd300pro and went to my friends place to listen to his Hifiman 400i. What a great combo it was,, and we listened E30 before Modi. Fantastic sound through Modi.I just hate selling Dacmagic 100 as visually it's a perfect match to Little dot,black with blue led.Pitty that schiit is so odd form.But , hvala Srboljube, najbolji si
I thought it sounded really good right out of the box, but you are right about it sounding better after a couple of days of burn in time. I am very happy with it.
Fantastic review as always. Great job at explaining how it sounds. I've always been tempted with modi multibit, as I'm coming from an Arcam rPac. Also tempted by the new Schiit Mobius. If only we could get Schiit products as cheap in Europe as the US!
I've being watching your usual in-depth coverage for a while and least to say it's a great presentation. I wish you could include some demos into it at the last of each session.
This was nicely done; very clear and concise. You also did a great job of articulating your subjective musical experience. The analogies gave me a good way of understanding how it might sound to me. That was truly helpful. Thanks!
RE: Burn-in/warm up. This is probably more of an issue on the higher end multibit products. I notice a BIG difference if I turn my Gungnir multibit off vs. letting it run continuously. It took about a week (!) initially, but now, if turned off, it takes about 4 hours of warming up before it sounds it's best. Now, whether you will notice that on the Modi 2 and your associated equipment is debatable, but there is SOMETHING going on with multibit DACs that does make a difference!
you are by far the best reviewer in youtube !! a. you must do review for the modius b. if i understand right , the multibit is not bright but compering to regular modi the multibit is brighter
Thanks! If anything, Modi 3 is the brighter one - but, it's not that Modi 3 has too much of high frequencies by any means. It's just that it doesn't have as much of a midrange juice and depth as the Multibit so highs are more noticeable.
@@iiWiReviews Many thanks, i have a Cambridge CXN2 and i dont like his sound, so i use it as a streamer and connected it to one of my digital inputs of my amp which have a dac inside , burr brown pcm 5100 a old chip but sound better for me, so the questain is : can i use the multi bit dac to connect the cambridge streamer to my amp analog inputs (streamer ->dac->amp) , is there is any complication ? or considerations ??
I'm not sure where you live in the world but look for some vintage MB DAC's in your area, I have several DAC's from Theta which I picked up on the used market and I enjoy listening to these MB DAC's more than newer DS DAC's. They just sound fuller and more natural...perhaps more analog! And yes...my DAC's need warm up if I unplug the power, sometimes it can take up to 30 mins before the sound settles in! Great review my friend!
And oh yes you are definitely right about the burning it does need a good 20 hours to sound great, so give it time I was kind of pissed when I first listened to it and I wanted to return it and they told me I had to pay for postage and a restocking fee so I decided to keep it a little longer and I was happy I did😀 but like I said it doesn't matter anymore it seems that they no longer make the product but if she can find one on eBay go for it😀
Modi Multibit 2 is my first schiit product. Was very disappointed at how muddy it was and I don't really believe in burn in. But then I left it on for a night and suddenly it sounds exactly as I expected it to sound. Clear sounding, large soundstage, clean bass response (but punchy) and smooth treble response. Quite a strange experience but well as long as it sounds great I am not complaining.
@@artvandelay837 it is amazing, the Modi Multibit 2 was to replace my topping e50. Everything sounds so natural now. The topping E50 has that nasal sound to women's vocal and is not as good at separating sounds, treble sounds very sharp and bass sounds veiled, it is as if both the bass and treble is unnaturally boosted. At first I was also using the L50 to accompany the E50. That was a horrible experience. The Lake People G111 MKII fixed the issue a lot and now after I upgraded to Multibit 2, every issue is fixed and now I enjoy my listening experience very much. The headphone that I use is the Austrian Audio Hi-X65. In a way this is a very transparent studio headphone so the changes in sound signature when switching between amps and DACs are very apparent. I've tried this headphone on other DACs and amps and it sounds really different on each. In short I am a satisfied Modi Multibit 2 owner!
@@artvandelay837 by the way if you're interested in the Lake People G111 MKII, Reviews by WaveTheory made a great and detailed reviews about it. He make a very accurate description of what the Lake People G111 MKII sounds like. In short it is a transparent, clean and uncolored sounding amplifier.
One of the reasons it can feel off out of the box is that it needs at least two hours to reach temperature stability after power on. Just leave it on all the time.
Thank you for your very well thought-out and very well spoken reviews. I especially appreciate your bias towards equipment that has more "body" and that "palpable" sense of presence without losing definition. I also appreciate YOUR appreciation of "layering" which is very important when portraying a convincing soundstage. I was wondering if you've given thought to obtaining and reviewing the Schiit Modius. I'd be interested in hearing how you think it compares with the Modi Multibit. I'm currently using an XMOS DAC with dual mono AK4495 chips and tube buffer & am looking for another DAC that would compliment that. Thanks again.
Thanks for the praise! Yes I'm very interested in trying Modius but the problem is that usual USPS delivery doesn't work for my country since this whole Covid19 thing started. That means I'm limited to FedEx delivery that's adding some unexpected costs and piles up the cost of getting Modius here to over $400 which is just crazy. That's why I'm holding on and hoping for normal shipping routes to start working again.
@@iiWiReviewsThat's twice as much as it is here without shipping! I hope for your sake (and ours) things get somewhat back to normal soon. In the meantime, keep up the good work! Dave
I sincerely hope that you can review the Asgard 3. I'm planning to buy it with multibit card installed but I'm contemplating getting the zAKM4490 dac card installed, instead. As always, great and very detailed review! I really like it and please keep it up!
i had exactly the same experience regarding the need for burn in with Modi3+. I left it on for two days straight, after that everything just sound spacious and not compressed.
I used Schiit stack for a few years. The stack sounded solid, powerful (in the bass) and quite analog-ish. The cons are: despite of its detailed sound, the sound was very compressed and lacked of airy feeling. But the main reason I sold the stack was they sounded very one-noted. I meant the volume of every notes, every instruments and voices had the same magnitude. You would never known when the guitarlist or drummer play a particular note harder/stronger with that type of sound. It was lifeless to my ear. With many headphones and iems. And I was lazy to find if it was the fault of my Schiit amp or my Schiit multibit dac back then. I just sold them.
Great Review, your ability to speak & describe in "Right Brain Hemisphere" creative, imagination characteristic is just what a true fan of Musical Art can comprehend as both meaningful & educational for permitting the artistic Right Brain to it's self program up & deprogram from what is know, believed, & attained as wisdom. & with that the Left Brain folf give me specs & digital readout just say "your talking like a unlearnt fool" yeah your the smart one. (envelopes delivering packages of Birds, Bees, Flowers, Daffodils, Caterpillars crawling & wet early mourning swamp wood, smell the Musk.
What op amp is in there? From what you are explaining that is typical of OPA op amps (I'm just guessing I have no idea whats in there). Want more highs I would suggest an AD (AD op amps have quit a bit more bass punch) or even MUSES01 or 02 (MUSES02 is a mid machine, the remote will vibrate in your hand when it didn't before). All electronics have a burn in, if you have never heard the components change then your system needs work. I can replace one film capacitor and hear the settling or melting or whatever happens, 50 hours is a good rule for settle time.
Fantastic review. Is the Modi Multibit as rich and full as the Denafrips Ares II? Not suggesting the Modi MB will perform at the same level as the Ares II but curious how far behind it is. Thank you!
I always like the Shiit products look and I will love have a various of the stacked in my desk, Modi + Magni + Loki + Sys are the ones I would like, but despite I always listened to good opinions about the Modi, something isn't convince to me and it's the fact Modi hasn't any display or color led that informs to you about the sample rate it is decoding. I know it isn't as important as the sound quality, but it's something extra.
I know this is an old post, but FYI the Modi Multibit sounds crappy when it is cold. It always needs a warm up period. If you turn it own in the morning and listen.. crap. When its warm, it's great. So I disagree with that part of your assessment. I've had mine for years, and it's the last part of my system that I am looking to upgrade.
Your follow up review of The Modi 3 Delta Sigma suggested that by weighing it down with added weight, it improved the tone and clarity at the extremes ... extended, clearer bass and increased bass energy and like wise at the treble end. I went to my backyard and found a decorative, "magic rock". The sound of my Modi 3 improved just as you described. Leaving it powered up seems to make a difference and ... the longer I've owned it, the more it seems to have opened up ... more air and spatial cues. The magic question: Have you experimented in the same way with added weight and burn in on the Modi Multibit? I'd also be interested in a Modi Multibit vs Bifrost ii comparison.
Hello! I love this review so much, it definitely made me more confident about my purchase. I got one used with a magni 3 for $190! I bought some world’s best cables canare l-4e6s rca cables for the stack, and i am wondering about the USB cable you used in this video. It looks really thick and high quality, is it still being sold or do you know any other good cable like that on amazon? Thank you so much, you are awesome!
Well done. Is this a nice step up from the Loxjie D30 ? I was hoping it got the upgrade of a Unison usb and plays back hi res 24/192 ? Which amp were you using ? thanks
It's not that big step up in general, it sounds fuller and lusher but D30 has more high frequency details. So I would suggest Multibit to anyone who prefers warmer, midrange centric sound, and don't care about DSD, MQA... D30 is probably a better choice for those who enjoy crisper presentation with more features.
@@iiWiReviews Thanks for the quick reply. Did you mention if the multibit needs the same type of burn in as the modi ? And is the a warmer amp not so important ? thanks.
@@deadline7610 It needs a burn-in. The first time, when it's new, it needs a day or two. After that... I never turned it off, because if I did it needs an hour or two to fully warm up the next day. But it consumes like few watts when it's powered on and not playing anything... so it's just best to keep it on at all times in my opinion.
Amazing review, you convey the feel of sound very well. I'm trying to decide between a Magnius / Modius stack and a Modi Multi / Magni 3+ but I'm not that experienced with audio, do you have any recommendations?
Short of what I am asking: Any thoughts on how the multibit might perform against say Soncoz dacs, the SMSL SU-9, etc? Even a Topping D70s MQA, a really, really nice dac that doesn't immediately sound much better but you know it is as nothing irritates like a less expensive ESS dac and the musicality just washes over you. For the purpose intended, a few hundred dollars is more palpable but only if there is better SQ, otherwise spending more may have to be considered. Currently using a Keces E40 on Focal 807W and Triangle Zetas. It sounds like the Multibit might be an option. The long story: My gear includes a Hegel h160 with an AKM dac (considering selling it for a lighter, smaller footprint). I purchased a Keces E40, a light, small 34/60 watt into 8/4 ohm loads which reminds me of a lighter version (in every way) of Hegel due to the SQ it produces at lower volumes. The Keces E40 is known to have a bit accentuated bass that remains tight, a solid midrange and a bit of rolled off highs... my hearing tops out around 13KHz or so. In spite of that, there is a sound I seem to like, airy highs, good separation, solid and balanced mids with a bit of warmth supporting it without being syrupy but remaining dynamic for both music and soundtracks. I have tried a Lavaudio D600 (a Topping D50s clone) which started out sharper sounding but seemed to become less sibilant after using it for say 30+hrs. I tried a Loxjie D30 which sounded a bit more relaxed but still dynamic and which I liked a bit better than the Lavaudio but went back because my optical cables would not stay in, a problem I once had with a SMSL dac. So I have the Lavaudio which isn't bad but I recently exchanged it due to some defects so the new one still sits in the box. I also purchased a Topping D70s MQA which so far exceeds the SQ of my Marantz CD 6006 and produces a sound I really like. Very musical, probably on par or a bit better than the Hegel dac. I don't want to hear it on the Hegel to be tempted to upgrade even more. The issue is, it's $650+tax on a $599 integrated. As I listen at lower levels, I am trying to replace my more expensive and heavier gear while retaining a certain level of SQ. I don't plan on using it for MQA streaming services or Hi Rez Downloads. I think basic streaming to start is fine but primarily to listen to a large collection of CDs and movies with the time I have. I could live with the Lavaudio but it doesn't sound as natural as the AKM based dacs. Cheaper dacs tend to fall short regarding transients, dynamics, resolution, etc even though detail remains sufficient for many. Then there's the connection issue, at least with some. If the Multibit sounds at least as musical as the best dacs around $500 or even approaching the upper tier mid-fi units, even if rolled off but still providing sufficient resolution and a more holographic stage, this has me intrigued. I can upgrade desktop units as I delve into streaming later. Speakers I use tend to be detailed both of which sound good on the Keces...a bit better on the Hegel but at low to moderate volumes, it's fine. The Hegel deserves more expensive speakers and I don't want to go there.
@iiWii Reviews Nice review. How is the Schiit Modi MB vs SMSL DAC’s? In the toser hand, Watch time I think in the posibilita to but a dedícate DAC, I wondering how it would work an audio interface la like the Motu M4 (ESS Sabre chips)compares with dedicated DAC‘s like the Modi. I am using my audio interface as DAC no my desktop gear, and I am quite happy. I use it as DAC, pre-amp, headphone amplifier and of course I use it with my microphone for doing recordings, video-conferences and also to digitalize my records and cassettes. I get balanced outputs too that I could Connect to an amplifier or powered speakers with balanced inputs Therefore, it seams a versatile and convenient solution. But, Am I really losing something in quality when I use it as a DAC Compare with DAC like the Schiit Modi MB, Topping do SMSL ones? What do you think? Could you do a test like that?
Thanks for a great review. Personally, I would not choose either the one or the other DAC because I don't like to compromise. High notes are very important to me / jazz and blues. Just like High notes, Mid is important too. I would not choose but go for the solution that gives me everything. Signal and speaker cables are also important.
The pillow references actually funny😀 I don't think you can buy the multi bit anymore I looked on the site and there were none to be found it's a shame it's one of the best DAC I've heard at any price and feel no need to go out and buy a more expensive one to chase the diminishing returns!!!!!👍
@@iiWiReviews okay like I said already ready have one, but they should make it easier other potential buyers. But s*** usually doesn't make anything easy when you want to buy something from them, and if you want to return something good luck🤔
@@iiWiReviews Thanks very much. I have to consider if it gets closer to analogue than the Modi3. When I switch from vinyl to digital it IS noticeable so ... Many thanks! 🔊🎼🎵🎶🎶🎹🥁🎸🎷🎺🎻💿📀👊🧜♀️💣💥👏😎
Hi, great review. Would you do a comparion with the moduis? It isn't a multibit but it seems that Schiit wanted to do a cheaper version of the bifrost when they built it.
Thanks! I'd like to compare them but basically waiting for the worldwide shipping to stabilize a little cause USPS is not delivering here at the moment and FedEx is crazy expensive at this distance (importing Modius would cost me like $400 right now).
I prefered the more musical sensation of the mb vs the standard modi 3. I guess the Modi 3 is more analytical/accurate but it was boring in comparison to the mb. I'll probably substitute my magni with a Vali in the future
I wonder how D90 is in comparison with this, thats the best measured deltasigma dac now on offer. Also how is the soundstage of the multibit compared to the qutest
Great review, just bought myself a modi multi and a vali amp to go with it, it's an odd combo but ill see how it performs haha. In the case I don't like tube amps, what other amps might I consider? Thanks in advance
Multibit 2 was released much later than this video and it has new and different hardware. This was still Multibit 1 that had a firmware and digital filter revision (which slightly improved its performanse). So it was just another revision or version of the same model, and at that time you could send the DAC to Schiit for that latest upgrade. But I will change the title know when Multibit 2 exists so it doesn't confuse anyone anymore.
can you elaborate how it compares to the Modi 3+? Is it worth the extra 100. Also, do you have any preamp recommendations that I hook the DAC into before my amp.
Can u suggest me a player that could play files through usb dacs(eg. dragonfly, modi3 etc) in the best possible way (android smartphone).........thanku
Awesome review! Should I go for Asgard 3 with internal multibit card or with Modius? I've got Hifiman Sundara, and feel my current Modi 3 + Magni Hersey pairs very badly.
Heresy is great but it doesn’t snap planars into shape like Asgard 3 does. That being said, if you want to save money just use the A3 with your M3. If you like your desk nice and neat, get the multibit DAC card. If you think you will be getting more amps in the next 5 years get the standalone Modi Multibit. I’ve read the card and the standalone Modi Multibit sound pretty much the same.
@@edwarddodge7937 Thanks for the reply. May I ask why didn't you recommend Modius vs the Multibit? Right now I've got Modi 3 + Asgard 3. I ordered a Modius but then canceled due to backorder. So far the current setup sounds noticeably better than Modi 3 + Magni Hersey. Wonder if Modius will improve the music as much as the amp upgrade.
I recently started started watching your channel and enjoy a lot. Your explanations are clear and easy to understand, specially when explaining nuances of sound. I bought Allo Digione after watching your review. I have Khadas Tone board and Topping D50 dacs. Do you think Schiit Multibit will be a good upgrade or look of other dacs. Appreciate your advice. Thanks
@@iiWiReviews i know sir it has a dac. But maybe i can buy an external dac like the ifi zen dac and it will sound better overall? Thanks for your replies
Well, that's tough question since I haven't heard those Klipschs. It stands to reason that a good separate DAC would sound better than the internal one, but I wouldn't like to guess without real experience about it.
Yeah, of course, just after I ordered this one. :) But it'll have to wait some time for my budget to allow it since I'm not getting any review samples from Schiit or anything like that...
thank you for your extensive research on your reviews, thank you. I wonder, what your your recommendation be for an affordable streamer to be used for this multibit?
Uh, that would take to long to explain in a message but I'll make a video about it sometime. All of these basically make affordable but great sounding streamer. Until than I can recommend to watch videos about those that John Darko made... Just search these terms on YT and his videos should pop up.
The only way is to open it and look at the memory chip. You can find these images around the web, for example at Super Audio Best Friends forum there's a thread about changing this chip with images. Also, if you know the date of purchase - Schiit changed it somewhere in the late 2018. and I saw units sold in December 2018. already being version 2.
I think it always reverts to USB after off/on, but if the USB cable is not connected than it goes to SPDIF... I can test it in two weeks when I get back home.
@@iiWiReviews Thanks, if you could. It will be great. I prefer using SPDIF and will always off when not using, so it's kind of importance to me if it could auto select.
Hi Sir, I have a system which consist of a Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amplifier, Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport and Tannoy Revolution XT6F Tower Speakers. The only source I use for music are CDs. I just want to get your expert advice if there will be an improvement in sound quality if I use the Schiit Modi Multibit(Mimby) as my external DAC for my Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport? Currently, I am connecting my CXC CD Transport via the coaxial input of the Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amplifier which has an onboard ESS Sabre ES9016K2M DAC. Hope to hear your response. Thank you.
Hi, I never heard internal DAC from CXA81 but having experience with some other integrated DACs I would guess that Modi Multibit would make a decent upgrade. Especially if you tend to like warmer and musical sound that is one of its traits.
I have the Cambridge CXC CD transport paired to a Schiit MIMBY v2. The sound is stellar to my ears. It is superior to my Project Pre-Box S2 Digital DAC. Much more three dimensional and deeper soundstage.
don't ask such a question, please. Topping is harsher, flatter, nonmusical device.It can be good for people from Audio science gang, as they don't pay attention to musicality of a certain device.
15:39 The Technics WSA1 midi keyboard had a serious break-in period so obvious people picking up a new one noticed the difference right away from the demo unit and that's when I realized it wasn't just psychoacoustics and relativity getting the brain used to the perception of a new instrument... it was a physical change occurring blurring the line between matter and DNA... now used used to place nano particles in matter and in doing so "upend our current understanding of matter". See: Electron-behaving nanoparticles rock current understanding of matter (phys.org) Ever since then I've known to not to listen to a new audio system critically right after turning it on and let the entire system run for least 100 hours without turning it off following the advice of an audio dealer in Hawaii that also said athlete foot powder would stop the foam rubber surround on speakers from rotting out and that was almost 30 years ago... still have the Atlantic Technology subs I treated and they look like new despite being in Hawaii for the first decade where some plastics and glues (Roland JD800 key weights and Fatar midi controller end caps as well as Volkswagen interior plastics) melted and foam surround material literally just disappeared after turning to dust after getting sticky like the plastic and other types of foam did used in helmet padding, shoes, etc. We live in a weird universe so don't blame me for talking about it;-) BTW (e{a})/t=E
Great review! I own Schitt's Gungnir Multibit DAC myself, and jumped in to multibit audio a BIT on the deep end...and LOVE it! It's amazing that Schiit has such a wide range of DACs and there is something available in ANY price point! I can't recommend them enough!
any advice which one I can go for ?is there big difference between this and bifrost
@@rajendrabiswas I believe Bifrost 2 just has more of that R2R/multibit goodness, as well as balanced XLR outputs.
@@rajendrabiswas Yggdrasil > Gungnir multibit > Bifrost multibit > Modi multibit. Each is a step up from the one below, but ALL of them are better than delta-sigma DACs at their price point. Speakers/headphones are twice as important as the amp which is twice as important as the DAC. 4:2:1. So, knowing that, pick a multibit (or R2R) DAC whose price justifies its place in the rest of your signal chain. Like, you wouldn't pair an Yggdrasil with a Topping L30 feeding Beats headphones. Definitely invest more into speakers/headphones before the amp before the DAC. But once you have a nice amp and transducer, a good R2R or multibit DAC is that last little step of goodness that brings out the music to a next level of joy.
Fantastic review you do an excellent job of conveying the sound you are very trustworthy and honest and I believe it to be true whatever you say congratulations keep up the good work I will be buying one thanks to you
Thanks for this review. You've explained it better/simpler than many descriptions of multibit dacs on the internet. I also felt vindicated after repeatedly preferring the modi multibit over many of my delta sigma dacs ive had like the d30, modi 3, d50s and e30. cheers.
BTW, I just compared MM to the Chord Mojo and E30. The Mimby sounds closer to the Mojo than the Topping DACs, which makes you think if Delta Sigma Chip dacs are really the more accurate ones. But I still prefer the Modi Multibit in the end over the Mojo for better timbre and 3d-layering. While the Mojo is a bit cleaner & more defined / faster transients. So great Value for Money for the MM. ua-cam.com/video/74JCFa9-eAQ/v-deo.html ua-cam.com/video/B46zJu9Ahn0/v-deo.html
Thank you for another good review. I listened to your sound comparison too. I like your description of the sound from the Schiit Modi Multibit as a “fluffed up pillow”. The multibit does provide more comfortable music, just as a fluffed up pillow provides better comfort to a resting head. My impression was that the Schiit provides clearer audible comfort. The difference was quite amazing. Well done!
People in US : OMG, what a great $249 dac. Better get one
People in Europe: Yey, a 349Euro DAC always out of stock.
(from the brand sites).
So true. :D
Probably a very good reason it is always out of stock!
we never had it in stock :D
So frustrating!!!!,I want one so bad.
Just import get one directly from schiit usa, I did it with the JDS Atom.
There is about 50$ for shipping and you have to pay the import tax but it ends up being still around the price or less of the brand sites.
Thanks again for a detailed review! I have owned this DAC for a number of years and also upgraded to version 2. The word of boldness is unclear to me as you describe here, I think a better word is fleshed out like the real thing. There is a clarity and openness that you do not hear from the Topping E30. Everything sounds more nuanced which gives you a feeling that the recording is live (or alive). This is especially noticeable in a resolving stereo system and with video in my opinion. Cheers!
Superb review. Covers all of the key areas of interest to me and more. Thank you and keep up the great work!
Sound section : great explanation, 10x !
Schiit owes you some money, this video convinced me to buy one as my first external DAC
Is it good?
Great review. I run my Multibit with Tidal and the sound is amazing. It’s more analog sounding than all the other DACs I’ve tried.
You play it with the hifi option or mqa?
@@rasenkiruusaktio8287 Hifi
You got it right every time!I bought mine a week ago, used but from Avgust 2018 so my guess is that it is v 2 version. At first my previous dac Cambridge 100 was more fun, more everything but day by day I prefer precision of every sound and note Modi sings through Little Dot mk1.I listen to sennheiser hd300pro and went to my friends place to listen to his Hifiman 400i. What a great combo it was,, and we listened E30 before Modi. Fantastic sound through Modi.I just hate selling Dacmagic 100 as visually it's a perfect match to Little dot,black with blue led.Pitty that schiit is so odd form.But , hvala Srboljube, najbolji si
I thought it sounded really good right out of the box, but you are right about it sounding better after a couple of days of burn in time. I am very happy with it.
Maybe it takes a couple of days for your ears to adjust to the higher Fi.
Great Review, thanks for that. Currently waiting for my Modi MB to arrive.
Both the USB B and the AC power sound like really nice decisions.
Fantastic review as always. Great job at explaining how it sounds. I've always been tempted with modi multibit, as I'm coming from an Arcam rPac. Also tempted by the new Schiit Mobius. If only we could get Schiit products as cheap in Europe as the US!
I've being watching your usual in-depth coverage for a while and least to say it's a great presentation. I wish you could include some demos into it at the last of each session.
This was nicely done; very clear and concise. You also did a great job of articulating your subjective musical experience. The analogies gave me a good way of understanding how it might sound to me. That was truly helpful. Thanks!
RE: Burn-in/warm up. This is probably more of an issue on the higher end multibit products. I notice a BIG difference if I turn my Gungnir multibit off vs. letting it run continuously. It took about a week (!) initially, but now, if turned off, it takes about 4 hours of warming up before it sounds it's best. Now, whether you will notice that on the Modi 2 and your associated equipment is debatable, but there is SOMETHING going on with multibit DACs that does make a difference!
you are by far the best reviewer in youtube !! a. you must do review for the modius b. if i understand right , the multibit is not bright but compering to regular modi the multibit is brighter
Thanks! If anything, Modi 3 is the brighter one - but, it's not that Modi 3 has too much of high frequencies by any means. It's just that it doesn't have as much of a midrange juice and depth as the Multibit so highs are more noticeable.
@@iiWiReviews Many thanks, i have a Cambridge CXN2 and i dont like his sound, so i use it as a streamer and connected it to one of my digital inputs of my amp which have a dac inside , burr brown pcm 5100 a old chip but sound better for me, so the questain is : can i use the multi bit dac to connect the cambridge streamer to my amp analog inputs (streamer ->dac->amp) , is there is any complication ? or considerations ??
@@vaksil8603 Looks fine since CXN2 has the digital outputs... so it should work just fine the way you described it.
Man you are great at explaining
Probley will order one soon👍🏻
I'm not sure where you live in the world but look for some vintage MB DAC's in your area, I have several DAC's from Theta which I picked up on the used market and I enjoy listening to these MB DAC's more than newer DS DAC's. They just sound fuller and more natural...perhaps more analog! And yes...my DAC's need warm up if I unplug the power, sometimes it can take up to 30 mins before the sound settles in! Great review my friend!
Very detailed and helpful review. I tend to find most dacs a bit too bright and sharp for my taste so this might be a good choice for me
And oh yes you are definitely right about the burning it does need a good 20 hours to sound great, so give it time I was kind of pissed when I first listened to it and I wanted to return it and they told me I had to pay for postage and a restocking fee so I decided to keep it a little longer and I was happy I did😀 but like I said it doesn't matter anymore it seems that they no longer make the product but if she can find one on eBay go for it😀
Thanks for the great review!
Nice review. I'm about to buy topping 50S. This review change my mind.
On SBAF some guys replaced opamps: orig x2 AD8512 --> x2 OPA1656 or OPA2156. Might be something to play around with.
Great view. Enjoyed it good job!
Modi Multibit 2 is my first schiit product. Was very disappointed at how muddy it was and I don't really believe in burn in. But then I left it on for a night and suddenly it sounds exactly as I expected it to sound. Clear sounding, large soundstage, clean bass response (but punchy) and smooth treble response. Quite a strange experience but well as long as it sounds great I am not complaining.
do you have a separate amp for it?
@@artvandelay837 yes, I am not using schiit's amps though. I am using Lake People G111 MKII an amp from germany
@@kato2395 how do you like it and what headphones do you use?
@@artvandelay837 it is amazing, the Modi Multibit 2 was to replace my topping e50. Everything sounds so natural now. The topping E50 has that nasal sound to women's vocal and is not as good at separating sounds, treble sounds very sharp and bass sounds veiled, it is as if both the bass and treble is unnaturally boosted.
At first I was also using the L50 to accompany the E50. That was a horrible experience. The Lake People G111 MKII fixed the issue a lot and now after I upgraded to Multibit 2, every issue is fixed and now I enjoy my listening experience very much.
The headphone that I use is the Austrian Audio Hi-X65. In a way this is a very transparent studio headphone so the changes in sound signature when switching between amps and DACs are very apparent. I've tried this headphone on other DACs and amps and it sounds really different on each.
In short I am a satisfied Modi Multibit 2 owner!
@@artvandelay837 by the way if you're interested in the Lake People G111 MKII, Reviews by WaveTheory made a great and detailed reviews about it. He make a very accurate description of what the Lake People G111 MKII sounds like.
In short it is a transparent, clean and uncolored sounding amplifier.
Great review dude!
One of the reasons it can feel off out of the box is that it needs at least two hours to reach temperature stability after power on. Just leave it on all the time.
Thank you for your very well thought-out and very well spoken reviews. I especially appreciate your bias towards equipment that has more "body" and that "palpable" sense of presence without losing definition. I also appreciate YOUR appreciation of "layering" which is very important when portraying a convincing soundstage. I was wondering if you've given thought to obtaining and reviewing the Schiit Modius. I'd be interested in hearing how you think it compares with the Modi Multibit. I'm currently using an XMOS DAC with dual mono AK4495 chips and tube buffer & am looking for another DAC that would compliment that. Thanks again.
Thanks for the praise! Yes I'm very interested in trying Modius but the problem is that usual USPS delivery doesn't work for my country since this whole Covid19 thing started. That means I'm limited to FedEx delivery that's adding some unexpected costs and piles up the cost of getting Modius here to over $400 which is just crazy. That's why I'm holding on and hoping for normal shipping routes to start working again.
@@iiWiReviewsThat's twice as much as it is here without shipping! I hope for your sake (and ours) things get somewhat back to normal soon. In the meantime, keep up the good work! Dave
Another great review.
I sincerely hope that you can review the Asgard 3. I'm planning to buy it with multibit card installed but I'm contemplating getting the zAKM4490 dac card installed, instead.
As always, great and very detailed review! I really like it and please keep it up!
Am in that same boat right now, do you have any insight already or you havent got it?
Great review.
Silver is nice but the Black is on another level. I want this, the Heresy and the Loki all in black. Please!
i had exactly the same experience regarding the need for burn in with Modi3+. I left it on for two days straight, after that everything just sound spacious and not compressed.
I used Schiit stack for a few years. The stack sounded solid, powerful (in the bass) and quite analog-ish. The cons are: despite of its detailed sound, the sound was very compressed and lacked of airy feeling. But the main reason I sold the stack was they sounded very one-noted. I meant the volume of every notes, every instruments and voices had the same magnitude. You would never known when the guitarlist or drummer play a particular note harder/stronger with that type of sound. It was lifeless to my ear. With many headphones and iems. And I was lazy to find if it was the fault of my Schiit amp or my Schiit multibit dac back then. I just sold them.
And what do you have now?
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@@hotam138 wow is that good? I would never underestimate for its cheap price but I know it has cirrus logic dac
I don't know if you're aware of it. There is a none sampling mode also can be turned on and off.
Great Review, your ability to speak & describe in "Right Brain Hemisphere" creative, imagination characteristic is just what a true fan of Musical Art can comprehend as both meaningful & educational for permitting the artistic Right Brain to it's self program up & deprogram from what is know, believed, & attained as wisdom. & with that the Left Brain folf give me specs & digital readout just say "your talking like a unlearnt fool" yeah your the smart one. (envelopes delivering packages of Birds, Bees, Flowers, Daffodils, Caterpillars crawling & wet early mourning swamp wood, smell the Musk.
What op amp is in there? From what you are explaining that is typical of OPA op amps (I'm just guessing I have no idea whats in there). Want more highs I would suggest an AD (AD op amps have quit a bit more bass punch) or even MUSES01 or 02 (MUSES02 is a mid machine, the remote will vibrate in your hand when it didn't before). All electronics have a burn in, if you have never heard the components change then your system needs work. I can replace one film capacitor and hear the settling or melting or whatever happens, 50 hours is a good rule for settle time.
Fantastic review. Is the Modi Multibit as rich and full as the Denafrips Ares II? Not suggesting the Modi MB will perform at the same level as the Ares II but curious how far behind it is. Thank you!
When it comes to richness and fullness, yes it is. Ares II adds more soundstage width and it's slightly crisper sounding.
I always like the Shiit products look and I will love have a various of the stacked in my desk, Modi + Magni + Loki + Sys are the ones I would like, but despite I always listened to good opinions about the Modi, something isn't convince to me and it's the fact Modi hasn't any display or color led that informs to you about the sample rate it is decoding.
I know it isn't as important as the sound quality, but it's something extra.
Can you compare the sound signature between Schiit Modi Multibit (version 2) vs RME ADI-2 DAC FS?
I know this is an old post, but FYI the Modi Multibit sounds crappy when it is cold. It always needs a warm up period. If you turn it own in the morning and listen.. crap. When its warm, it's great. So I disagree with that part of your assessment. I've had mine for years, and it's the last part of my system that I am looking to upgrade.
Your follow up review of The Modi 3 Delta Sigma suggested that by weighing it down with added weight, it improved the tone and clarity at the extremes ... extended, clearer bass and increased bass energy and like wise at the treble end. I went to my backyard and found a decorative, "magic rock". The sound of my Modi 3 improved just as you described. Leaving it powered up seems to make a difference and ... the longer I've owned it, the more it seems to have opened up ... more air and spatial cues. The magic question: Have you experimented in the same way with added weight and burn in on the Modi Multibit?
I'd also be interested in a Modi Multibit vs Bifrost ii comparison.
Yes, and Multibit benifits from those tricks too... I'd like to try Bitfrost, but it's quite expensive with shipping and taxes for my country...
@@iiWiReviews Is Modi Multibit that much of an improvement over Modi 3 Delta-Sigma?
Hello! I love this review so much, it definitely made me more confident about my purchase. I got one used with a magni 3 for $190! I bought some world’s best cables canare l-4e6s rca cables for the stack, and i am wondering about the USB cable you used in this video. It looks really thick and high quality, is it still being sold or do you know any other good cable like that on amazon? Thank you so much, you are awesome!
Hey do you see any issue using this with the Aune S17 Pro?
Can you do a review of Modi 3+ vs Modius Vs Modi multibit?
👍 I HAD TO SKIP TO THE END 😉 because I don’t need it .. but I still gave you the like 👍☺️😍😍😍
How is this compare to ifi Zen Dac ? I can't make a decision ( Schiit or ifi Zen dac)
Well done.
Is this a nice step up from the Loxjie D30 ?
I was hoping it got the upgrade of a Unison usb and plays back hi res 24/192 ?
Which amp were you using ?
thanks
It's not that big step up in general, it sounds fuller and lusher but D30 has more high frequency details. So I would suggest Multibit to anyone who prefers warmer, midrange centric sound, and don't care about DSD, MQA... D30 is probably a better choice for those who enjoy crisper presentation with more features.
@@iiWiReviews Thanks for the quick reply. Did you mention if the multibit needs the same type of burn in as the modi ? And is the a warmer amp not so important ?
thanks.
@@deadline7610 It needs a burn-in. The first time, when it's new, it needs a day or two. After that... I never turned it off, because if I did it needs an hour or two to fully warm up the next day. But it consumes like few watts when it's powered on and not playing anything... so it's just best to keep it on at all times in my opinion.
Amazing review, you convey the feel of sound very well. I'm trying to decide between a Magnius / Modius stack and a Modi Multi / Magni 3+ but I'm not that experienced with audio, do you have any recommendations?
What did you go for?
Did you buy multibit from schiit eu?
For me that price feel like ripoff, compared to usa
Short of what I am asking:
Any thoughts on how the multibit might perform against say Soncoz dacs, the SMSL SU-9, etc? Even a Topping D70s MQA, a really, really nice dac that doesn't immediately sound much better but you know it is as nothing irritates like a less expensive ESS dac and the musicality just washes over you. For the purpose intended, a few hundred dollars is more palpable but only if there is better SQ, otherwise spending more may have to be considered. Currently using a Keces E40 on Focal 807W and Triangle Zetas. It sounds like the Multibit might be an option.
The long story:
My gear includes a Hegel h160 with an AKM dac (considering selling it for a lighter, smaller footprint). I purchased a Keces E40, a light, small 34/60 watt into 8/4 ohm loads which reminds me of a lighter version (in every way) of Hegel due to the SQ it produces at lower volumes. The Keces E40 is known to have a bit accentuated bass that remains tight, a solid midrange and a bit of rolled off highs... my hearing tops out around 13KHz or so. In spite of that, there is a sound I seem to like, airy highs, good separation, solid and balanced mids with a bit of warmth supporting it without being syrupy but remaining dynamic for both music and soundtracks.
I have tried a Lavaudio D600 (a Topping D50s clone) which started out sharper sounding but seemed to become less sibilant after using it for say 30+hrs. I tried a Loxjie D30 which sounded a bit more relaxed but still dynamic and which I liked a bit better than the Lavaudio but went back because my optical cables would not stay in, a problem I once had with a SMSL dac. So I have the Lavaudio which isn't bad but I recently exchanged it due to some defects so the new one still sits in the box. I also purchased a Topping D70s MQA which so far exceeds the SQ of my Marantz CD 6006 and produces a sound I really like. Very musical, probably on par or a bit better than the Hegel dac. I don't want to hear it on the Hegel to be tempted to upgrade even more.
The issue is, it's $650+tax on a $599 integrated. As I listen at lower levels, I am trying to replace my more expensive and heavier gear while retaining a certain level of SQ. I don't plan on using it for MQA streaming services or Hi Rez Downloads. I think basic streaming to start is fine but primarily to listen to a large collection of CDs and movies with the time I have. I could live with the Lavaudio but it doesn't sound as natural as the AKM based dacs. Cheaper dacs tend to fall short regarding transients, dynamics, resolution, etc even though detail remains sufficient for many. Then there's the connection issue, at least with some.
If the Multibit sounds at least as musical as the best dacs around $500 or even approaching the upper tier mid-fi units, even if rolled off but still providing sufficient resolution and a more holographic stage, this has me intrigued. I can upgrade desktop units as I delve into streaming later. Speakers I use tend to be detailed both of which sound good on the Keces...a bit better on the Hegel but at low to moderate volumes, it's fine. The Hegel deserves more expensive speakers and I don't want to go there.
@iiWii Reviews Nice review.
How is the Schiit Modi MB vs SMSL DAC’s?
In the toser hand, Watch time I think in the posibilita to but a dedícate DAC, I wondering how it would work an audio interface la like the Motu M4 (ESS Sabre chips)compares with dedicated DAC‘s like the Modi.
I am using my audio interface as DAC no my desktop gear, and I am quite happy.
I use it as DAC, pre-amp, headphone amplifier and of course I use it with my microphone for doing recordings, video-conferences and also to digitalize my records and cassettes.
I get balanced outputs too that I could Connect to an amplifier or powered speakers with balanced inputs
Therefore, it seams a versatile and convenient solution.
But, Am I really losing something in quality when I use it as a DAC Compare with DAC like the Schiit Modi MB, Topping do SMSL ones?
What do you think?
Could you do a test like that?
Thanks for a great review. Personally, I would not choose either the one or the other DAC because I don't like to compromise. High notes are very important to me / jazz and blues. Just like High notes, Mid is important too. I would not choose but go for the solution that gives me everything. Signal and speaker cables are also important.
The pillow references actually funny😀 I don't think you can buy the multi bit anymore I looked on the site and there were none to be found it's a shame it's one of the best DAC I've heard at any price and feel no need to go out and buy a more expensive one to chase the diminishing returns!!!!!👍
It's still on the website normally - just need to go to Modi DAC and select Multibit version from the drop down menu.
@@iiWiReviews okay like I said already ready have one, but they should make it easier other potential buyers. But s*** usually doesn't make anything easy when you want to buy something from them, and if you want to return something good luck🤔
How does the Modi Multibit perform against Modi3, Modius, Bifrost2? Would Schiit Loki Mini + be a viable enhancement to the perceived HF roll off?
It's fuller sounding with richer tone timbre, and with deeper soundstage compared to Modi 3. I haven't heard the other two so can't comment on them.
@@iiWiReviews Thanks very much. I have to consider if it gets closer to analogue than the Modi3. When I switch from vinyl to digital it IS noticeable so ... Many thanks! 🔊🎼🎵🎶🎶🎹🥁🎸🎷🎺🎻💿📀👊🧜♀️💣💥👏😎
Hi, great review. Would you do a comparion with the moduis?
It isn't a multibit but it seems that Schiit wanted to do a cheaper version of the bifrost when they built it.
Thanks! I'd like to compare them but basically waiting for the worldwide shipping to stabilize a little cause USPS is not delivering here at the moment and FedEx is crazy expensive at this distance (importing Modius would cost me like $400 right now).
Modius is still a delta sigma DAC, basically a balanced and bigger Modi3+. If you only use RCA output, Modi multibit is better I think.
is it really like bifrost ? I am looking for a headphone dac
I prefered the more musical sensation of the mb vs the standard modi 3. I guess the Modi 3 is more analytical/accurate but it was boring in comparison to the mb. I'll probably substitute my magni with a Vali in the future
I wonder how D90 is in comparison with this, thats the best measured deltasigma dac now on offer.
Also how is the soundstage of the multibit compared to the qutest
Great review, just bought myself a modi multi and a vali amp to go with it, it's an odd combo but ill see how it performs haha. In the case I don't like tube amps, what other amps might I consider? Thanks in advance
Well I suppose Magnius would be a logical move, but I haven't tried it personally. Coming from the east, Topping L50 is an interesting one also.
Hello iiwi Reviews, I want to let you know that The Multibit 1 cannot be upgraded to Multibit 2. I check with Schiit.
Multibit 2 was released much later than this video and it has new and different hardware. This was still Multibit 1 that had a firmware and digital filter revision (which slightly improved its performanse). So it was just another revision or version of the same model, and at that time you could send the DAC to Schiit for that latest upgrade.
But I will change the title know when Multibit 2 exists so it doesn't confuse anyone anymore.
Aaaaand I just bought the E30 based on your recommendation lol
Still great DAC, and very good buy for 50% of the price of this one...
Any chance youll review the Modius? Some say its better than the Modi Multibit v2.
What is the more detailed/revealing sounding between this and the Mojo?
Would the Multibit be an upgrade to my SMSL M500? Playing MQA via Tidal vs just hi-fi quality?
Why is this valued more than the modius? Would you say it's the superior dac?
Good afternoon. Thanks for the review.
How do they compare, multibit and d30pro. Will I use it with speakers and with a30pro?
I am just learning about multibit technology
can you elaborate how it compares to the Modi 3+? Is it worth the extra 100. Also, do you have any preamp recommendations that I hook the DAC into before my amp.
Can u suggest me a player that could play files through usb dacs(eg. dragonfly, modi3 etc) in the best possible way (android smartphone).........thanku
USB Audio Player Pro with Qobuz
Thank you for the reviews! How does the overall sound of this device compare to the Modi 3+?
I haven't heard Modi 3+ yet, but I hope to do so sometimes next year. Compared to ordinary Modi 3 I liked the fuller sound of Multibit more.
Awesome review! Should I go for Asgard 3 with internal multibit card or with Modius? I've got Hifiman Sundara, and feel my current Modi 3 + Magni Hersey pairs very badly.
I like my Hifiman HE-4xx with Multibit sound cause it makes everything sound fuller. That said, I haven't tried Modius yet so can't comment on it.
Heresy is great but it doesn’t snap planars into shape like Asgard 3 does. That being said, if you want to save money just use the A3 with your M3. If you like your desk nice and neat, get the multibit DAC card. If you think you will be getting more amps in the next 5 years get the standalone Modi Multibit. I’ve read the card and the standalone Modi Multibit sound pretty much the same.
@@edwarddodge7937 Thanks for the reply. May I ask why didn't you recommend Modius vs the Multibit? Right now I've got Modi 3 + Asgard 3. I ordered a Modius but then canceled due to backorder. So far the current setup sounds noticeably better than Modi 3 + Magni Hersey. Wonder if Modius will improve the music as much as the amp upgrade.
I recently started started watching your channel and enjoy a lot. Your explanations are clear and easy to understand, specially when explaining nuances of sound. I bought Allo Digione after watching your review. I have Khadas Tone board and Topping D50 dacs. Do you think Schiit Multibit will be a good upgrade or look of other dacs.
Appreciate your advice. Thanks
Hey sir. Do i need a dac for my klipsch the fives to use with my ipad pro and oneplus 8 pro ? Thx a lot u r a very good reviewer
No you don't, those Klipsch already have digital inputs and internal DAC (USB and Bluetooth input as far as I know).
@@iiWiReviews i know sir it has a dac. But maybe i can buy an external dac like the ifi zen dac and it will sound better overall?
Thanks for your replies
Well, that's tough question since I haven't heard those Klipschs. It stands to reason that a good separate DAC would sound better than the internal one, but I wouldn't like to guess without real experience about it.
Have you heard about the new Schiit "Modius" (a new bigger Modi)?
Yeah, of course, just after I ordered this one. :) But it'll have to wait some time for my budget to allow it since I'm not getting any review samples from Schiit or anything like that...
I heard its a killer unit under the 500 price
@@ArthaxtaDaVince777 there's a thread in headfi of a user who has both Modius & MM, the Multibit still pulls ahead.
Please what USB cables you use ?Thanks
thank you for your extensive research on your reviews, thank you. I wonder, what your your recommendation be for an affordable streamer to be used for this multibit?
I use Raspberry Pi with Volumio and Allo DigiOne HAT. It works and sounds pretty fine.
@@iiWiReviews ,thanks for making time :) but what is raspberry pi, volumio, and allo digione hat?
Uh, that would take to long to explain in a message but I'll make a video about it sometime. All of these basically make affordable but great sounding streamer. Until than I can recommend to watch videos about those that John Darko made... Just search these terms on YT and his videos should pop up.
@@iiWiReviews hi, thanks again for pointing me to Darko. I'm convinced with the raspberry pi. what would you recommend as a streamer to go with it?
Is there any way to visually distinguish version 1 and 2?
Not that I know of, only when you open it up. Also, if you're buying a new one, it's all v2 for a long time now.
Do you know if there is a way to differentiate between a Schiit Modi Multibit Version 1 and Version 2?
The only way is to open it and look at the memory chip. You can find these images around the web, for example at Super Audio Best Friends forum there's a thread about changing this chip with images. Also, if you know the date of purchase - Schiit changed it somewhere in the late 2018. and I saw units sold in December 2018. already being version 2.
@@iiWiReviews thanks for the info :)
Will it know which connection I used after each power on and off?
Assume I used SPDIF only, will it auto select to SPDIF each each time I on and off?
I think it always reverts to USB after off/on, but if the USB cable is not connected than it goes to SPDIF... I can test it in two weeks when I get back home.
@@iiWiReviews Thanks, if you could. It will be great. I prefer using SPDIF and will always off when not using, so it's kind of importance to me if it could auto select.
What kind of USB cable is that? The purple braiding looks pretty!
Wireworld Ultraviolet 7, it's a quite decent cable.
Hi Sir,
I have a system which consist of a Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amplifier, Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport and Tannoy Revolution XT6F Tower Speakers. The only source I use for music are CDs. I just want to get your expert advice if there will be an improvement in sound quality if I use the Schiit Modi Multibit(Mimby) as my external DAC for my Cambridge Audio CXC CD Transport? Currently, I am connecting my CXC CD Transport via the coaxial input of the Cambridge Audio CXA81 Integrated Amplifier which has an onboard ESS Sabre ES9016K2M DAC. Hope to hear your response. Thank you.
Hi, I never heard internal DAC from CXA81 but having experience with some other integrated DACs I would guess that Modi Multibit would make a decent upgrade. Especially if you tend to like warmer and musical sound that is one of its traits.
@@iiWiReviews Thank you, Sir. More power to your channel and keep safe!
I have the Cambridge CXC CD transport paired to a Schiit MIMBY v2. The sound is stellar to my ears. It is superior to my Project Pre-Box S2 Digital DAC. Much more three dimensional and deeper soundstage.
Is it better than modi 3 in audio presentation.........thanku
Hi, to my ears it's riches and fuller sounding...
@@iiWiReviews Ok........I get it now........
Thanks a lot for the feedback.........I appreciate it.........Keep up the good work
Which one do you prefer for DAC only: Ifi zen or multibit? What kind of USB cable do you have?
I prefer Multibit and currently using Wireworld Ultraviolet 7 USB cable.
@@iiWiReviews thank you for the answer... what kind of rca interconnect cable do you have?
Hey, Modi 3 vs Modi 3+? =)
Wish I can get this. Unfortunately, not in stock :/
DOES IT HAVE THE DELTA SEGMA DACS EDGINESS IN HIGH NOTES ?
I really haven't noticed any.
the "update memory chip" sure looks like an IC opamp
Yeah, it's a standard DIP8 package used for many different electronic parts including Op-amps, EPROMs, etc.
which one is better? topping E30 or modi multibit. for price per perfomance
don't ask such a question, please. Topping is harsher, flatter, nonmusical device.It can be good for people from Audio science gang, as they don't pay attention to musicality of a certain device.
Hello,
Is the sound quality and soundstage comparable to a Tube Amplifier? Your thoughts please.. Thank you.
To some degree you might say that... rich sounding vocals, better layering than most sigma deltas at this price range...
@@iiWiReviews by comparing it to other Sigma Deltas, is it a lot better or its just better better..
I never heard that one so can't really help you with that dilemma. When in doubt I just go with what heart wants more. :)
Topping e30 vs Modi 2 multibit for Hifiman he 4xx ?
I'd go for Multibit if budget allows it.
IS THIS BETTER THAN SMSL SU-9 IN TERMS OF SOUND QUALITY REGARDLESS OF MQA AND BLUETOOTH?
It's not better but it's different. I compared them shortly in this review: iiwireviews.com/smsl-su-9-dac-review-great-value
@@iiWiReviews thanx.You should also review the Smsl DA8s amplifier.
Goes to show you measurements aren't everything! I currently have a Schiit Modius DAC and am close to buying the Bifrost 2 to compare for myself.
A guy compared both with a 789. forum.hifiguides.com/t/schiit-bifrost-2/8334/268?u=icharlie
how is modius?
I really like my mimby V2. Also the trick of putting a weight on top worked well. Bass became quite a bit faster 👍🏻
this works 100%. cleans it up well -- tighter bass, more focused midrange, less fatiguing, a bit cleaner transients.
Dumb
Also sorbothane feet underneath.
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This one vs Lojxie.. what’s your preference?
Multibit without any doubt. However, I still think Loxjie is a great device and 2.5x cheaper and has headphone amp...
Hi 😀🖐 where can i buy Schiit Modi Multibit v2
Unfortunately, only from the Schiit US website as far as I know. It's never in stock at EU store.
Im waiting for the new ones in December 2022
15:39 The Technics WSA1 midi keyboard had a serious break-in period so obvious people picking up a new one noticed the difference right away from the demo unit and that's when I realized it wasn't just psychoacoustics and relativity getting the brain used to the perception of a new instrument... it was a physical change occurring blurring the line between matter and DNA... now used used to place nano particles in matter and in doing so "upend our current understanding of matter". See: Electron-behaving nanoparticles rock current understanding of matter (phys.org)
Ever since then I've known to not to listen to a new audio system critically right after turning it on and let the entire system run for least 100 hours without turning it off following the advice of an audio dealer in Hawaii that also said athlete foot powder would stop the foam rubber surround on speakers from rotting out and that was almost 30 years ago... still have the Atlantic Technology subs I treated and they look like new despite being in Hawaii for the first decade where some plastics and glues (Roland JD800 key weights and Fatar midi controller end caps as well as Volkswagen interior plastics) melted and foam surround material literally just disappeared after turning to dust after getting sticky like the plastic and other types of foam did used in helmet padding, shoes, etc. We live in a weird universe so don't blame me for talking about it;-) BTW (e{a})/t=E