Alternatives to headphone amp ? schiit magni 3

[r3tr0]

Hello !

( i apologize in advance if this isnt the right place to post this post )
So, i got schiit magni 3 had it for some years now, and i think its absolutely beast ! problem is though its kind of acting weird lately the right speaker comes and goes if i touch the volume knob volume comes back, distorts the sound and goes away etc..

So, its time to upgrade ! What headphone amp do you guys recommend ? my budget is everything between 100 to 500 euro, my headphones are v-moda m100 ( oldskool aira edition )
I thought about buying either the schiit magni 3+ or the heresy edition, but any alternatives is kool ! I also got schiit loki and its amazing !

Thanks for any reply and sry for my bad english

 

[solderdude]

Could be the volume control or a bad output relay or a poor contact somewhere.
Getting just a few years out of it is a bit short though. Faulty volume control pots are something quite common in this price range though.

When you are sure it is the amp I would buy the latest Magni as the new ones now also has DC output protection.
It really does not matter whether you buy the + or Heretic (don't believe the 'this model sounds better' crap you can read everywhere).
Buying a somewhat more expensive model or another brand in the same price range won't get you better longevity or quality.

 

[Jimster480]

Honestly I wouldn't support this company. I would look to buy something from JDS or Geshelli but if you are in EU idk what brands are offered to you.

 

[Wekhrlin]

It really does not matter whether you buy the + or Heretic (don't believe the 'this model sounds better' crap you can read everywhere).

Both devices sound very similar to a high degree. However, I cannot confirm that they do not differ at all. With the "+", the highs are clearly rounder and much more pleasant in the long run. With the "heretic", I simply didn't want to listen to music any more after a few hours because the highs (in combination with a DT 1990 Pro) really drilled into my ears. Even if the measurements of the "heretic" are objectively better, they can sound too harsh, depending on the setup. And then, of course, there is the subjective component.

 

[solderdude]

I think it is all subjective components.

 

[Wekhrlin]

That is your rightful, subjective presumption.

 

[archerious]

Honestly I wouldn't support this company. I would look to buy something from JDS or Geshelli but if you are in EU idk what brands are offered to you.

Did you have a bad experience with them? I had a pleasant one back in 2014 but I know times change.

My main complaint it here products get quite warm.

 

[olds1959special]

Did you have a bad experience with them? I had a pleasant one back in 2014 but I know times change.

My main complaint it here products get quite warm.

I have had bad experiences with their products. A "high end" DAC would just stop working for no reason. After a while, I was never impressed with the sound of anything they made that I used or tried. The physical design of their stuff is very clunky too.

 

[archerious]

I have had bad experiences with their products. A "high end" DAC would just stop working for no reason. After a while, I was never impressed with the sound of anything they made that I used or tried. The physical design of their stuff is very clunky too.

So far my modius hasn’t had issues, but I don’t like how warm their products get compared to the competition. All that heat being dumped in the room causes the AC to run more for no reason.