Modi 2 multibit or modi uber or o2 dac/amp

[keiwein2]

So I was wondering whether to get the multi bit modi 2 or the modi 2 uber or if I should get the o2 dac/amp. They are all in my price range and I can get any one of those but i was wondering if the multi bit could bring up possible problems? I was also wondering if the modi 2 multi bit and the magni 3 would work together as well as if the multi bit will really improve audio quality. Thank you!

[Max_Settings]

Multi-bit is like balanced in a way, some swear by it and say it's better, and others say it makes no difference. Personally I doubt it's worth $150 more. Go with a Modi 2(or uber if you need toslink or coaxial) or ODAC and a Magni 3, you will not be disappointed.

[keiwein2]

1 minute ago, Max_Settings said:

Multi-bit is like balanced in a way, some swear by it and say it's better, and others say it makes no difference. Personally I doubt it's worth $150 more. Go with a Modi 2(or uber if you need toslink or coaxial) or ODAC and a Magni 3, you will not be disappointed.

multibit wouldn't hurt audio quality would it?

[Max_Settings]

Just now, keiwein2 said:

multibit wouldn't hurt audio quality would it?

No not at all, if does anything it may improve it, but that's debatable. I don't think it is worth $150 more.

[keiwein2]

Just now, Max_Settings said:

No not at all, if does anything it may improve it, but that's debatable. I don't think it is worth $150 more.

ok, thanks for the help!

[Dackzy]

Avoid the modi 2 multibit, it does not sound like any multibit DAC I have ever heard before and TBH it sounds bad. The normal modi 2 or uber are TBH better and cheaper. 

[Guest]

On 2017-10-09 at 1:11 AM, Dackzy said:

Avoid the modi 2 multibit, it does not sound like any multibit DAC I have ever heard before and TBH it sounds bad. The normal modi 2 or uber are TBH better and cheaper. 

Pssst... @Dackzy and @Max_Settings... I might get some mad-money during the holiday (cash I can burn w/o regret). You posted this reflection a couple of months ago. Do you still feel the Modi 2 Uber > the Multibit? What’s your gut telling you?

Edited December 6, 2017 by Guest
Added a 2nd user to the question, eh.

[Max_Settings]

2 hours ago, PrometheanCat2 said:

Pssst... @Dackzy and @Max_Settings... I might get some mad-money during the holiday (cash I can burn w/o regret). You posted this reflection a couple of months ago. Do you still feel the Modi 2 Uber > the Multibit? What’s your gut telling you?

I wouldn't say one is "better", just that the Multibit does nothing and is not worth the money. And if you have $250 to spend on a DAC there are better options.

[Guest]

4 hours ago, Max_Settings said:

I wouldn't say one is "better", just that the Multibit does nothing and is not worth the money. And if you have $250 to spend on a DAC there are better options.

"Better" or "worse". Hell, I wish it was that easy. There's not magic black-box that'll make me 100% happy. I look at my listening habits (and future repair-ability).  My music collection is all over the map (all I know is that I'm not a base-head)... and I want zero hiss.  I have to restrict all my gaming, TV watching, and Floatplaning to headphones (to keep the family happy).

Meh... it's a great problem to have. @Max_Settings , I appreciated your comment. BTW, ~2600 posts?! Dang. Cool. :-)