Schiit Modi Multibit 2 vs. Topping E50. Multibit (+NOS) vs. Delta Sigma

[Bow_Wazoo]

Schiit Modi Multibit 2 vs. Topping E50.
Multibit (+NOS) vs. Delta Sigma.

Is there an audible difference?

Two tracks, recorded three times. 1x E50, 1x MMb2 OS, 1x NOS.

Multibit vs. Delta Sigma - Google Drive

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[tuga]

Schiit Modi Multibit 2 vs. Topping E50.
Multibit (+NOS) vs. Delta Sigma.

View attachment 266578

Is there an audible difference?

Two tracks, recorded three times. 1x E50, 1x MMb2 OS, 1x NOS.

Multibit vs. Delta Sigma - Google Drive

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Have fun

Do the two DACs have the same filter and analogue stage?
If not, you're not really comparing apples to apples...

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

You can call them oranges and pears for all I care. It doesn't matter, since they serve the same function. It's just a question of which tastes better. To express in all analogies.

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

Same here

Topping A90D vs. Schiit Lyr+

Do all amplifiers sound the same? Or not?! Decide for yourself. The components: Topping A90D Arichitecture: discrete NFCA modules. https://www.tpdz.net/productinfo/852442.html Schiit LYR+ Architecture: Hybrid. 6SN7 tube in the preamplifier, and discrete output stage in Class AB operation...

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[nyxnyxnyx]

In theory, what are the specific advantages of a NOS design that non-NOS designs cannot have? Would love to understand this more.

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

Schiit has probably added the nos mode to the MMb2 via firmware update. In which they have bypassed the oversampling filter. I am not an expert in this field, but as far as I have learned, this can only be a disadvantage. However, I would like to out myself as a new Schiit fanboy at this point. I recently bought the Lyr+ and this week the MMb2. I am thrilled with both devices.

 

[Leva]

Schiit Modi Multibit 2 vs. Topping E50.
Multibit (+NOS) vs. Delta Sigma.

View attachment 266578

Is there an audible difference?

Two tracks, recorded three times. 1x E50, 1x MMb2 OS, 1x NOS.

Multibit vs. Delta Sigma - Google Drive

drive.google.com

Have fun

Thank you for preparing these tracks! I was thinking to buy multibit dac but can't hear any difference in these tracks. May be I am not so trained or my systems is not so resolving but I like it. So will use cheaper Delta Sigma dac. Thanks

 

[tlobosco]

Apples and oranges tasting very close here! : )
Althought I feel a (very subtle) diference... I like the W smoothess.
I love to see who it is!

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

Spoiler: Test

W - MMb2 OS
Y - E50
Z - MMB2 NOS

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

nos should be ignored. I turned on oversampling

 

[tlobosco]

Thank you! It is great to see how, in a blind test, the differences are quite subtle.
as X you mean W?

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

Yep.
Sorry

 

[Omen]

W=Multibit2 ?

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

Spoiler: Test

W - MMb2 OS
Y - E50
Z - MMB2 NOS

Here

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

I deleted the NOS file. I had mistakenly activated 4x oversampling in the Neutron Player. I will make a new recording in the next few days. MMB2 1x with Mike's Digital Filter, and 1x without

 

[Omen]

For me W is a winner. Better timing, fuller and more "analog" soud

 

[Sokel]

Not exactly comparable as the offset is too large between the recordings but you get an idea:
(W=blue,Y=white)

 

[Sokel]

It doesn't look much in the above screen but zoomed enough in the area we perceive sound better and... :

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

For me W is a winner. Better timing, fuller and more "analog" soud

+1

 

[Bow_Wazoo]

Not exactly comparable as the offset is too large between the recordings but you get an idea:
(W=blue,Y=white)


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I first levelled both files as good as possible, and additionally normalized the volume to 0.1 dB with rx10. I think that's all I should have done.