Schiit Modius DAC announced

There are two 'right' ways depending on the source side. We don't know. The primary reason we use external transformer is to ensure condition as one fixed status for either case.

Let me quote two important messages of his article:

Those who know what they do/use will not apply. But I assume many of us don't know.

 

12 pages so far and one person has heard this? Lulz

 

Here you go: #41

In short: Modius SE > Modi 3 SE to me
And then Modius balanced = is this even a delta-sigma DAC??
Modius balanced -> Liquid Platinum + bassy tubes = my new guilty pleasure rig. Altogether < $1000. Not too shabby...

 

If I buy a Modius can I safely use the balanced outs to my Asgard 3, using adapters or XLR to rca cables? And, if so, any suggestions as to which ones to use? More detailed bass would be great and I don't think I can swing the Bifrost 2 right now.

 

Use SE. Non-negative adapter solution will cost at least 200-250 usd. Simple interconnect solutions are not recommended unless you know internals very well.

 

The "advantages" of balanced only work when you stay balanced (ie: sends the receives the way it was designed). Shoving it through an adapter cable means you've not only chopped off half the signal, you've gimped the output stage in an undesirable way. Stick to the SE outputs and don't worry about it. If you really wanted to do something silly, then get another Asgard 3 and make a pseudo-balanced monoblock amp config that way.

 

No.

You can break things permanently if you go from Balanced to Single-Ended. The other direction is safe (single-ended to balanced), but XLR to RCA can destroy gear unless it is specified to work that way.

If the Modius worked that way, they'd say so (and wouldn't have two different output stages).

 

It's ok to buy a modius even if you only using SE.
It has unison it's at least as good modi 3 worse case (guessing) and has AES. Still slamming deal without XLR right ? If you get a balanced amp later, FREE UPGRADE

 

Thanks to all who replied.

 

I have an issue where the DAC does not play audio after my computer resumes from sleep. The led indicator is still on and the DAC is present in my sound devices page, there is just no audio coming from it. I have to unplug and plug back in the cable for audio to play.

The usb ports are still powered when my computer is asleep so its not a power issue

Also, the DAC appears like this in device manager:

https://imgur.com/a/xmpiMmg

Anyone have any suggestions?

 

Make sure you introduce yourself in the new member thread.

This should be posted in the All Purpose Advice Thread, not here.

Since I'm here It sounds like the machine is turning off the usb port, even though it still provides power.

Try unchecking the USB Power Management check box in the Device Manager. To do that, go to the device manager -> universal serial bus controllers. Go to each of the usb devices and open the properties. Look for the Power Management tab. Here you can uncheck a setting called "allow the computer to turn off this device to save power".

 

Thanks I'll be sure to introduce myself.

Btw, your solution didn't work.

 

I've tried the xlr rca cable approach with following thus far :
Gungnir mb 1
Gungnir mb 2
Soekris dam1021
RME ADI2
IIRC Yggdrasil A1
Numerous Digigram Sound cards

None smoked, although I am not too sure if this approach is truly representative of Bal out , what sucked SE sucked Bal too from above samples

 

I took the plunge and ordered one this morning for no other reason that I like Schiit but don't necessarily like the long warm up period my multibit takes during the spring and summer when we have frequent thunderstorms and I have to turn it off. This will be my summer dac.

This sounds petty, but could someone describe or take a picture of the wallwart? Depending on the form factor, I may have to get a new power strip so it will fit. Is it like an iPhone charger that you plug a usb cable into it, or is it like the old Motorolla wallwarts with a non-detachable cord?

I use coax as my source, so I need to use the external psu.

Thanks in advance.

 

https://imgur.com/GgeMGMi
https://imgur.com/hsuiSTF
It's small and easy to plug next to another similar charger. The cable is detachable.

 

Fantastic. I can save a few bucks now by not needing a new power strip. Thanks!

 

I bought a bunch of extenders like these a few years ago:
https://www.amazon.com/Cable-Matter...813150&sprefix=short+power+cor,aps,232&sr=8-5

 

Countdown until boutique 5v psu nervosa 10-9-8...

Seriously though I’m sure Schiit filters the power input, hopefully we don’t see people spending more money than the dac costs trying to chaste marginal gains. If someone has something lying around and wants to experiment though then godspeed.

 

I have an Acopian A5NT220.

I don't hear any difference with it vs the brick to be honest, so save your money.

 

Dumb question: if I really really want to improve the power supply (I won't), but I don't want to spend too much, would it be nice just using a power bank?