Modi Multibit: Multibit for the masses.

Discussion in 'Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers' started by MrTie, Jul 25, 2016.

  1. Ringingears

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    Perhaps Schitt sorted out the problem. 72 plus hours (most of it listening time, need moar sleep) and no problems. Or perhaps my Eitr brought it some Texas BBQ from Austin. :p
     
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    Succinct: Had I heard the Modi Multibit without the Eitr first and not had the option to use S/PDIF, I would have promptly returned the Modi Multibit. The Eitr -> Modi Multibit is an outstanding value even at the combined price. The Modi Multibit on its own would have been returned immediately to Schiit if I had to use it with its own USB input.
     
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    Succinct: My thoughts exactly. Tried the HD800 last night (lightly modded) with combo. Found it helped smooth out the FR. Made brighter records much easier to listen to w/o fatigue. Grain of salt here. YYMV.
     
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    I have the same problems with my Modi Multibit. I *exclusively* use SPDIF, no USB at all, but the problem did happen once when I actually used USB. It would happen randomly, sometimes after I changed songs in Foobar, sometimes after I plugged and unplugged the RCA out cables, sometimes it just happened when I did not do anything. I would hear a high pitch "whine" from my L channel, and it gets louder with increase in volume. I could hear it with my HD800 and my powered speakers. A restart will get the whiny noise to go away, but it'll come back like twice in a month or so.

    I bought my Modi Multibit used, so there is not much I could do, even though the Modi Multibit was bought in March of this year from Schiit by the previous owner. I've read on Head-fi that Schiit took someone's Modi Multibit with the same issues back for inspection and declared it had no fault. So for now, I'm just kind of stuck with it and hope a restart will always get rid of the whines. I've been wanting to get a Yggdrasil, but I think I should get it new or somehow get a warranty with an upgrade just in case stuff like this happens...

    I like my Modi Multibit, albeit it has this issue.
     
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    Modi mb vs Bifrost non mb how to choose? Thx.
     
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    Modi Multibit (Modi Multibit) + Eitr ($249 + $179 + $30 coax cable = $460) for Multibit... or Bifrost delta-sigma with Gen 5 USB for $400. I personally think the multibit sound is worth the extra $60. But if you plan to upgrade the Bifrost to multibit later (+$250), I would get the Bifrost.

    Otherwise, because I like the multibit sound, and would recommend it, I would get the Modi Multibit + Eitr. The Modi Multibit through USB isn't as good, that's why I say get it with the Eitr, which converts USB to S/PDIF and improves the sound quality. The Bifrost with Gen 5 USB board sounds good through USB, so you wouldn't need the Eitr with the Bifrost.
     
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    JustAnotherRando My other bike is a Ferrari

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    Well, so much for no problems. Tonight had hum start up in the left channel. Moved the cable a little and went away. Decided to move my BJC cables into the main rig. Replaced cables with Monoprice. Hum increased. Turned off Modi. Turned back on. No sound. Foobar sees Eitr. Doesn't see Modi USB. Over an hour and gave up. Came back, listened with Geek Out 450. Tried plugging USB cable back into computer. Turned on Eitr and Modi. Sound is back. Sorry but this is unacceptable. Schiit has to know at this point there is a problem. Any plans to fix the issue Jason.? Great units, but with a bug in the Modi Multibit. Would really like to hear your thoughts. Hope the eclipse was really cool!
     
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    I'm sorry to hear about what happened but I'm actually glad to know that I'm not the only one having problems with the Modi Multibit. So this humming/whining problem with one channel appears to be more prevalent, and not just an isolated issue with one Modi Multibit. I would like to hear what Schiit/Jason has to say about this too. Modi Multibit seems to have a bug, and this bug is peculiar. I've tried to replicate the bug by changing cables, changing programs, etc...but it doesn't seem to have any rhymes or reasons to it. It just occurs when it wants to. I should note Modi Multibit always turns on and works well after a reboot. I don't use USB so I never have a problem with my computer recognizes the device. Hopefully your Modi Multibit still has warranty with Schiit...
     
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    Heard from Schiit twice since the post. After giving them more details on my particular situation, they are sending me a new wall wart. Working all day today no problem. I'll post again if I have any further problems. Great customer service I must say. Sony, Wadia are you listening?
     
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    Good to hear! I probably will get me a new wall wart too to see if my problems go away. I will report back.
     
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    Oh man.. that feeling of relief when you are troubleshooting the distorted, ringing left channel in your headphones and you suddenly remember the occasional Modi Multibit weirdness. Reboot fixes everything.
     
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    I'll check in when I get the new wall wart. They shipped it today. So far no further problems. I even risked cycling Eitr and Modi Multibit because last night it sounded grainy/rough around the edges. Or it was in my head. But I don't hear it now. Maybe it just needs a re-boot from time to time. My iPad needs one about once a week.
     
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    I hadn't rebooted since we moved in May.
     
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    Senorx12562 Case of the mondays

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    I suppose I am tempting fate, but I have never experienced the "weirdness" recounted here by others, either before or since using Eitr in the chain. Not complaining mind you.
     
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    It could possibly be something to do with power supply? Schiit appear to replace them on the Modi Multibit when this problem occurs. I experienced the phenomenon on my Modi Multibit. I sold it when I upgraded to Gungnir Multibit. When the buyer received the Modi Multibit the power supply no longer functioned and had to be replaced by Schiit UK.
     
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    All of you EE's out there would know better. But I am guessing some of the wall warts have some voltage fluctuations or current problems which is giving the chips a hard time on the Modi Multibit. Or my head is where the sun don't shine. :confused:
     
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    For right now I only have an O2 available and I've been using it with the Modi MB. The higher output of the Modi MB easily overwhelms the O2 in high gain mode and I hear a lot of distortion. Can only listen with low gain.

    Yeah, the pot after the VAS was a great idea. Don't want that shot noise interfering with all that clipping.
     
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    New wall wart for the Modi Multibit been here for about a week now. No problems so far. Seems problem is fixed. Sound is kind of addictive, at least for me. Amazing piece of engineering. IMHO.
     
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    The Schiit Eitr is not available in Norway. I am close to pulling the trigger on the Modi Multibit, but I am having second thoughts reading this thread. What should I do? Ditch the Modi Multibit prospect altogether?
     

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