![]() It's said to cope with demanding orthodynamic headphones like the Hifiman HE-6 (which I'm sorry to say I don't have here). The Magni is a dedicated Class AB headphone amplifier, powered by a 16v adapter, which drives a high power output of 1.2w at 32 Ohms. The Modi is compatible with Windows or MAC, but Linux support is poor, so please be careful if you use a Linux based OS. Its driverless connection is capable of converting a digital signal up to 24bit 96Khz (also supports the tricky 88.2Khz) and is powered by the 5v USB bus. The Modi is an asynchronous USB (only) DAC, with an AKM4396 chip. As much as I try to help people find what they want by writing reviews I can't stress enough how great this kind of service is! On face value it might seem cheaper to buy direct, but in reality it's a false economy. Electromod also offer the ability to try out the Schiit range in the comfort of your own home for £20. If my experience of dealing with overseas hi-fi companies has taught me anything it's to appreciate the simplicity and security of buying direct from a UK seller. ![]() I seem to be droning on a bit here, so let me clarify that I'm not obliged to say any of this for Electromod's sake, I'm saying this purely for your benefit. Take it from me if you were to send something back to the US for repairs, not only would it cost a lot and be risky to ship, but avoiding a second customs fee is troublesome. Last but not least – If anything does go wrong you'll be able to fall back on service and expertise right here in the UK. The main thing you get by buying from Electromod is an actual 230 volt power supply – the adapter supplied in the US does not support European voltages. Apart from saving you from high postage costs, risk of damage, VAT, duty and handling charges, weeks stuck in customs etc. In the US they're priced at $99 a piece, but here in the UK they are not quite as cheap and there are a couple of good reasons for that. This combo of DAC and headphone amplifier aims to deliver high quality audio to those on a very tight budget (comparatively of course). Electromod started selling high end audio products like this in 2011 (Hifiman and Stax were first), but for the past decade they've been servicing audio equipment (like Mark Levinson) under the name High End Workshop. The naughtily named maker of DAC and headphone amplifier separates now have an official UK distributor in Electromod, who sold me this combo. The Modi and Magni are the newest models from the increasingly popular, North American based Schiit Audio.
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