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Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Gepost op: 14 februari 2013, 11:50:58 »
Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de Benelux!!



Modi is the most advanced USB DAC under 150 euro that is made in the USA. With a C-Media CM6631 USB 2.0 asynchronous input receiver and 24-bit AKM4396 DAC coupled to an active filter output stage, Modi is ideal for a computer-centered audio system.
 
USB Powered, No Drivers
 Modi plugs into virtually any computer—Windows or Mac—and requires no drivers to deliver great sound, up to 24/96 sampling rates. It features asynchronous transfer with individual crystal oscillators for the 44.1 and 48k sampling rates, and uses the USB Audio 1.0 standard over USB 2.0, and is powered by the USB port.
 
24-Bit AKM4396 DAC
 Modi uses the 24-bit AKM4396 DAC with switched-capacitor filtering and a high-quality active filter section with excellent line-driving capability. Yeah, we know, engineerese is a disease. What this means is that it uses one of the highest-performance DAC ICs out there, and it will comfortably drive long cables. You can easily hide Modi behind your computer and run long RCAs to your main audio system.
 
Made in USA
 By “made in USA,” we mean made in USA. The vast majority of the total production cost of Modi—chassis, boards, assembly, etc—goes to US companies. Our board house is 20 minutes away from our office in Newhall. Our chassis guys are just over the hill in the Valley.


 
2-Year Warranty
 Modi is covered by a limited warranty that covers parts and labor for two years. That’s 2x the warranty of most of the products in this price range.
 

Specifications*
 Sampling Rates: 16/44.1 to 24/96, including 24/88.2
 Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db
 Output Level, Maximum: 1.5V RMS
 THD: Less than 0.004%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1.6V RMS
 IMD: Less than 0.006%, CCIF
 SNR: More than 100db, unweighted, referenced to 1V RMS
 Crosstalk: -80dB, 20-20kHz
 Output Impedance: 75 ohms
 Power Supply: USB powered, 120mA draw
 Size: 5 x 3.5 x 1.25”
Weight: 1 lb
 
*All measurements made on a Stanford Research SR1 or SR1+ Audio Analyzer

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Holy crap, a 129 euro made in USA USB DAC! In a custom chassis! How the hell did you pull that one off?
 Beelzebub owns our souls for eternity. Or not. As with Magni, there’s no real magic here. Smart design and large quantity manufacturing are really what we’re talking about. Modi uses a fully custom chassis, yes, but it’s made entirely of steel, which reduces price. Surface-mount design means the assembly is almost entirely robotic. And we make lots of them at a time.
 
But there’s gotta be a catch, right?
 Not really, other than this DAC is designed exclusively for direct sale. A dealer network would double the price.
 
So this won’t be available through your distributors?
 We’re talking with them about possibilities. Stay tuned.
 
So, you’re saying you plug this in and you’re ready to go?
 Yes. Any Windows or Mac computer instantly recognizes Modi and requires no drivers. It doesn’t even need a power supply—it’s USB powered. And, of course, you’ll need an amp. Magni matches Modi very well.
 
I want a combined DAC/amp! Why didn’t you put an amp in here?
 We did. It’s just in a different chassis and costs another $99. It’s called “Magni.” Stack the two and tell yourself it’s a combined DAC/Amp for $198.
 

What’s your problem with combined DAC/Amps? Why can’t you put them in the same box?
 Call us old-fashioned, but we don’t like multi-megahertz digital noise cruising around in the same chassis as sensitive analog amplification components. Nor do we like the planned obsolescence of a perfectly good amp when digital technology moves on. Let’s face it, you’ll probably be changing the DAC before the amp.
 
Only USB? Why didn’t you put SPDIF input on Modi?
 One word: price.
 
Why didn’t you put a volume control on this bad boy?
 Why didn’t we include a motorized spinning plastic pinwheel and a light show? Why didn’t we price it at $49? Why is the earth an oblate spheroid? Seriously, though, at this price, it wouldn’t fly.
 
What sample rates and bit depths does Modi support?
 16/44 to 24/96, including 24/88.2.
 
What? No 24/192?
 Nope. Sorry. Not at this price. That would require drivers. Which requires “callers standing by” for the inevitable Windows driver installation failures. So, no.
 
So, does this have the Sabre DAC in it?
 When you talk Sabre, you need to realize there are $40 Sabre chips, and $0.80 Sabre chips. We chose the AKM4396 because it’s one of the best-performing DACs in the world, intended for high-end applications.
 
So you’re saying Sabre is crap?
 No, you’re saying Sabre is crap. We are telling you what we use and why we use it. That doesn’t mean someone else can’t make a Sabre DAC that has you twirling in rapturous ecstasy.
 
If this thing is so great, why would I step up to Bifrost or Gungnir?
 Because you need optical and coaxial SPDIF inputs, or because you want a fully discrete gain stage, or you need balanced outputs. Or upgradability. Magni isn’t upgradable. Which shouldn’t be a surprise, since it costs less than the Bifrost or Gungnir upgrades themselves.
 
Wait. “Active filter stage.” Does that mean you used an opamp in this thing?
 Yes, we did. A very nice one—specifically the AD8616, but yes, it’s an opamp. Sometimes it’s time for a Michelin 2-star restaurant, sometimes it’s time for In-N-Out, depending on your budget. This is the latter time.
 
I thought you guys said you’d die before using opamps!
 Again, you’re putting words in our mouths. We said we do discrete design, and we prefer discrete design. But those are statements of fact—not crapping all over another design approach, which we never do.
 
But I heard all DACs sound the same! You’re bullshitting us!
 If it’s your experience that all DACs sound the same, that’s cool. There’s a DAC in your iPhone or Android phone, so you can use that one and save some cash.

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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #1 Gepost op: 20 februari 2013, 09:26:25 »
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Ze hebben in ieder geval een goede D/A Converter gebruikt. Mooi ding om te zien ook (en prima prijs). Kan alleen nog geen rightmark benchmark vinden. Dat is wel een leuke benchmark om te kijken hoe goed hij nou echt presteert. :)
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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #2 Gepost op: 21 februari 2013, 16:26:04 »
Hij staat momenteel hier lekker (in) te spelen..  :yeah:
binnenkort gaat deze weg voor een revieuw..
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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #3 Gepost op: 04 maart 2013, 14:13:31 »
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Ze hebben in ieder geval een goede D/A Converter gebruikt. Mooi ding om te zien ook (en prima prijs). Kan alleen nog geen rightmark benchmark vinden. Dat is wel een leuke benchmark om te kijken hoe goed hij nou echt presteert. :)
We hebben de Dac ipv 129 euro,naar 119 euro kunnen krijgen !

Binnenkort een recensie bij Alpha Audio
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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #4 Gepost op: 12 maart 2013, 17:02:16 »
Werkt deze ook stand-alone?
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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #5 Gepost op: 12 maart 2013, 18:25:17 »
Werkt deze ook stand-alone?
je hebt een voeding nodig,en deze is alleen usb gevoed.

voor stand alone ,kom je bij de Bifrost uit.
deze is met usb verkrijgbaar en zonder.
dat scheelt 100 euro  ;)

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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #6 Gepost op: 12 maart 2013, 20:40:39 »
Zit er besturingssoftware bij voor de pc/mac die je persee moet installeren om hem te laten werken (of draait hij ook op zichzelf als hij maar gevoedt wordt via de usb)?

Ik zoek iets voor iemand die z'n tv met digitale uitgang wil uitsturen naar een versterker met analoge ingangen. Vandaar de vraag of hij stand-alone werkt (zonder pc/mac en besturingssoftware). Voeden via de usb kan gewoon met een usb-hub maar dan moet hij dus wel stand-alone werken.
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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #7 Gepost op: 12 maart 2013, 21:32:18 »
 hij heeft alleen een usb in,dus wat je wilt kan niet.
 :)
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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #8 Gepost op: 13 maart 2013, 15:09:57 »
Ok, een usb audio interface dus.

Wel een mooie :)
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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #9 Gepost op: 18 maart 2013, 11:50:25 »
Ok, een usb audio interface dus.

Wel een mooie :)
;)
zeker!
ik vind hem super handig,handzaam en echt een goe dding.
ik heb een klein netbookje en zo neem ik hem overal mee naar toe  :yeah:
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Re: Schiit Modi Dac komt naar de benelux!!
« Reactie #10 Gepost op: 04 oktober 2013, 17:54:34 »
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