Schiit DAC+AMP help

[IAR117]

Hi. Noob question, can I use the Modi 2 or Magni 2 by themselves via USB to a PC? If so which would make more sense to buy? Also would just getting a Fulla 2 be sufficient for (currently) Grado SR80is and in future some planars, not sure which though. Also what is the difference between the Schiit Ubers and non ubers? Thanks

 

[Dackzy]

You cannot drive headphones with a modi 2, you need an amp like the magni 2 to go with it.

The magni 2 would hook up to your PC with a RCA to TRS cable and therefore use your onboard DAC.

The Fulla 2 will be more than sufficient enough for the SR80i's

[IAR117]

2 hours ago, Dackzy said:

You cannot drive headphones with a modi 2, you need an amp like the magni 2 to go with it.

The magni 2 would hook up to your PC with a RCA to TRS cable and therefore use your onboard DAC.

The Fulla 2 will be more than sufficient enough for the SR80i's

So based of this, would it make more sense to buy a fulla 2 now or magni 2 and get a modi 2 in a year following? Also will the amp on the fulla 2 be alot worse than the magni 2? Thanks

[Dackzy]

1 minute ago, IAR117 said:

So based of this, would it make more sense to buy a fulla 2 now or magni 2 and get a modi 2 in a year following? Also will the amp on the fulla 2 be alot worse than the magni 2? Thanks

just get a fulla 2 and be done with it.

A magni 2 will have more power and a schiit stack will be better quality wise, but I wouldn't recommend getting a stack over a fulla 2 for your headphones, plus the fulla 2 has enough power for most headphones....

[IAR117]

1 hour ago, Dackzy said:

just get a fulla 2 and be done with it.

A magni 2 will have more power and a schiit stack will be better quality wise, but I wouldn't recommend getting a stack over a fulla 2 for your headphones, plus the fulla 2 has enough power for most headphones....

If I were to get a set of HE400i or HD6XXs, would the Fulla be able to drive them?

[Dackzy]

26 minutes ago, IAR117 said:

If I were to get a set of HE400i or HD6XXs, would the Fulla be able to drive them?

yep