Help me decide if this is worth it.

[Jackal]

Thank you for taking the time to read this over. A little info about my setup, I run everything off of my PC. I have a Motu M2 connected usb, and to my mic, the Lewitt Ray. I have the M2 TRS balanced connections going into my Schiit Migard which then outputs to my Arya Stealth's.

First question: Would I be better served to get the Modius E to pair with the Midgard? Will it be an improvement over using the M2 DAC for listening to music, movies and gaming?

Second question: I have noticed recently that I have to turn my mic gain on the M2 to 3 o'clock for it to read the same levels as it was getting before at the 12 o'clock setting. Is this a sign that my M2 is starting to shit the bed? I have all my windows volume settings set to 100%. I've had my M2 for about 4-5 years, if it does begin to what would be a logical upgrade, SSL 2 MKII? I only have need for one mic.

Thanks again for reading, any feedback is greatly appreciated.

 

[staticV3]

Would I be better served to get the Modius E to pair with the Midgard? Will it be an improvement over using the M2 DAC for listening to music, movies and gaming?

No.

Is this a sign that my M2 is starting to shit the bed?

The most likely cause is external (microphone, mic cable, PC setup).
Being entirely solid-state, there's nothing that should cause a drop in microphone gain in the M2 over time.

Of course, electrical failures can happen.

I'd recommend you use a regular multimeter to measure the M2's mic gain, using the M2 Line out as signal generator. That'll tell you if it's defective.

A fully working M2 set to max mic gain should have a sensitivity of about 2.5mVrms (=0dBFS).

 

[Jackal]

No.


The most likely cause is external (microphone, mic cable, PC setup).
Being entirely solid-state, there's nothing that should cause a drop in microphone gain in the M2 over time.

Of course, electrical failures can happen.

I'd recommend you use a regular multimeter to measure the M2's mic gain, using the M2 Line out as signal generator. That'll tell you if it's defective.

A fully working M2 set to max mic gain should have a sensitivity of about 2.5mVrms (=0dBFS).

Thank you for your response.