Re: Funky audio chain issues, time to upgrade! (Towers)
Originally Posted by
nball
LIFE IS GOOD.
I am now auditioning the Modi Multibit --> Modi Magni Über --> Nuprime STA-9 --> Sierra-2 (sans ceiling mounting, subs, and room treatments) and it sounds incredible. The high gain is not needed from the Magni at all. The amp is probably overpowered for my office. It will be interesting to see where/whether it ends up with the Emotiva on the way. My buddy may bring by an older Parasound for fun too. I will report in more detail as my understanding evolves.
Thank you everyone!
Nice, right on! Those Multibit DACs are truly amazing. Stoked to hear about how the STA-9 compares to the Emotiva amp.
Also, the gain adjustment on the Magni is only for the heaqdphone output, not for the preamp output. Try it with some headphones soon, though, it's an incredible amp. It'll make almost any headphones sound better it seems.
-Alex
PS4/Nvidia Shield --> Emotiva XMC-1 --> Emotiva XPA-5 --> Ascend Acoustics Sierra Towers and Horizon Center w/ RAAL tweeters (L/C/R), HTM-200 SE (Surrounds), 2x Rythmik F12 subwoofers