Schiit Modi+

[Smoey22]

Hi,

I haven’t found any discussion about Schiit’s 10th anniversary Modi DAC, the Schiit Modi+.

“The incoming Modi+ is built around an ESS ES9018 DAC chip – tuned by Schiit co-founder Mike Moffat – and can be fed by one of three digital inputs: coaxial, TOSLINK or Schiit’s own Unison USB input. All digital inputs support PCM up to 24bit/192kHz; no MQA; no DSD; no worries.

Long-time Modi devotees will note the move from micro-USB to USB-C sockets for both the USB data and outboard power inputs. The latter is used to power the DAC when coaxial or TOSLINK streams are in play.” - Darko Audio.

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Any thoughts, could this become one of the top budget DAC’s in 2023?

Price: $129

Link:

Schiit Audio: Audio Products Made in USA

www.schiit.com

Sources:

Run to this Schiit: the $129 Modi+ DAC | Darko.Audio

Almost entirely made in the USA.

darko.audio

Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

Makes me wonder where one would have to go to find mediocre audio equipment? I have to imagine that the flagship speaker from say Kef would be quite a bit better then the flagship speaker from say Dayton Audio

www.head-fi.org

 

[oblvnnwtnjhn]

I received mine yesterday, still breaking in an entire new audio system. So far, I really like it, punchy and more open. Trying to sort what volume level on my Windows 11 PC running Quboz is ideal for my system.

 

[Zenhifi]

Mine will be here later today. Using it for a cd pass through DAC. I will update you after I get a few days of listening.

 

[sarumbear]

“The incoming Modi+ is built around an ESS ES9018 DAC chip – tuned by Schiit co-founder Mike Moffat ...

How do you tune a DAC?

 

[threni]

How do you tune a DAC?

They should detect referrer-id and only show that sort of crap if you've come from head-fi or r/headphones.

 

[RayDunzl]

I see references to the ESS9018 from 2007 and maybe even earlier...

What's that say about the maturity of DAC chips?

ESS ES9018 - Google Search

ESS 9018S

 

[Veri]

I see references to the ESS9018 from 2007 and maybe even earlier...

What's that say about the maturity of DAC chips?

...

Amir's review here! https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/schiit-modi-dac-review.39435/

 

[lostboy03]

this unit needs an on/off switch.