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What reviewers think
Bloggers and YouTubers have tried this product—so we've summarized their strongest opinions below. Links to full reviews follow.
Product Strengths
- Excellent value for its price point, competing with more expensive DACs
- More relaxed, organic, and lush sound, with less of the harshness often associated with digital audio
- A linear power supply inside the case itself is unusual, but nice because upgrading it is unnecessary
- Good instrument separation, especially in the lower mids and bass, with definitively defined instruments
- A bold and thick mid-range gives a typical sound signature that is not often heard
Product Considerations
- The Modi Multibit may sound a little rolled off in the upper range compared to Delta Sigma DACs, but all the information is still there
- Early versions had complaints about too thick/fatty bass, though this is not relevant in the version 2
- Right out of the box, the Modi Multibit can sound compressed and not very good, requiring a burn-in period of a day or two to reach its full potential
- Instrument timbres still seemed a touch off and lacked the last bit of finesse, flow, and air
Comparisons (according to reviewers)
- Vs Geshelli Labs J2, the Modi Multibit is a little bit more forward in vocals and more resolving, Geshelli is smoother and has a good soundstage
- Modi Multibit provides a better sound quality—like a pointillist painting on canvas vs a fresco watercolored on stucco
Takeaway: The Modi Multibit is a small but capable DAC that offers great sound quality for the price. It's a simple to use and versatile option that can bring a more enjoyable and realistic listening experience to a system.
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An excellent review of a great product
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Features
Specifications
- Inputs: USB, Toslink SPDIF, Coaxial SPDIF
- Sample Rates and Bit Depths: 16/44.1 to 24/192 via USB, Coax, and Optical
- USB Input Receiver: Schiit Unison USB
- D/A Conversion IC: Analog Devices AD5547
- Output: RCA Stereo Analog (single-ended)
- Output Impedance: 75 ohms
- Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz, +/-0.2dB
- Maximum Output: 2.0V RMS
- THD: <0.005%, 20Hz-20KHz, 0dB
- IMD: <0.006%, 20Hz-20KHz, CCIR
- S/N: >108dB, referenced to 2V RMS
- Crosstalk: > -115dB, 20-20kHz
- Power Supply: Included 14-16VAC wall-wart
- Size: 5 x 3.5 x 1.25"
- Weight: 1 lb
Description
Want a multibit DAC with a modern architecture, top-of-class USB input, and the flexibility to be the centerpiece of your entire system—without breaking the bank? Modi Multibit 2 delivers exactly what you need.
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Brand highlights
Taking a step back to look at reviewers' thoughts of the brand's entire lineup—not just this product—what stands out most is the following:
- Schiit Audio offers product modularity, allowing users to upgrade individual components like DAC and USB boards within their existing devices, extending product lifespan and enhancing performance over time.
- They directly challenge industry norms by releasing new versions of flagship products (like the Yggdrasil) at lower prices than existing models.
- The brand focuses on in-house design and manufacturing, keeping production and component sourcing largely within the US.
- Schiit is known for its idiosyncratic, humorous marketing and branding. This aims to counter hifi audio pretentiousness and appeal to a broader customer base.
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Modi Plus:
- Positioning: The entry-level DAC, offering a budget-friendly option for those new to high-fidelity audio.
- Description: Features Schiit's Unison USB for superior connectivity. It stands out with its ESS ES9018 DAC chip, providing a clean and detailed sound that competes with more expensive models. Compared to the Modius, it lacks balanced outputs, making it more suitable for simpler setups or smaller spaces where budget is a priority.
Modius:
- Positioning: A step up from the Modi Plus, offering balanced outputs for enhanced audio performance.
- Description: Features balanced outputs and high performance, using the ESS ES9028 DAC chip and Schiit's Unison USB. It provides a more refined sound than the Modi Plus, with better soundstage and connectivity options.
Bifrost:
- Positioning: A mid-range DAC in Schiit's lineup, offering advanced features like True Multibit technology.
- Description: Uses True Multibit architecture, providing a rich and detailed sound that surpasses the Modius. It includes Schiit's proprietary digital filter, enhancing both time and frequency domains.
Gungnir 2:
- Positioning: A high-end DAC, offering advanced features and modular design for serious audiophiles.
- Description: Uses Schiit's Multiform architecture, providing exceptional sound quality with its balanced multibit design. It includes two USB inputs and the Forkbeard system for enhanced control and future-proofing. Compared to the Bifrost, it offers more connectivity and modularity.
Yggdrasil:
- Positioning: Schiit's flagship DAC, offering the pinnacle of audio performance and modularity.
- Description: Features True Multibit architecture and proprietary digital filter, delivering groundbreaking sound quality. It offers a fully modular design, allowing for future upgrades and customization. Compared to the Gungnir 2, it provides even greater precision and detail.
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Founding Year
2010
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Schiit Audio, an extremely popular direct-to-consumer hifi brand, specializes in entry-level DACs and amps for both headphones and speakers. Through their distinctive, authentic voice and low-price philosophy, they've built a very loyal customer base.
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Denafrips is at the forefront of the modern R-2R DAC movement, producing DACs with a smooth, rich tonal quality that prioritizes organic sound reproduction over analytical detail. Denafrips products deliver ultra-low noise and distortion, competing with ultra-high-end DACs at a fraction of the cost. Often compared to Holo Audio, Denafrips shares a similar philosophy and price-to-performance ratio. They're known for using hand-picked resistors and oven-controlled crystal oscillators, which creates a more natural, analog-like sound compared to traditional DAC chips.
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Product Strengths
- Constructed from thick aluminum, making it substantial and incredibly solid
- Buttons have a strong tactile feel, are firm and responsive
- Delivers bass with remarkable extension and control
- Creates a wide and spacious soundstage, extending well beyond the boundaries of the speakers
- Presents music with a sense of warmth, texture and realism that's incredibly engaging
Product Considerations
- Bass is not as clean as some other gear, though some may like it that way
Takeaway: The ENEO offers a natural and musical sound, making it a special listening experience. It connects you with the music on an emotional level and is worth the price.
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Our take on the brand
Denafrips is at the forefront of the modern R-2R DAC movement, producing DACs with a smooth, rich tonal quality that prioritizes organic sound reproduction over analytical detail. Denafrips products deliver ultra-low noise and distortion, competing with ultra-high-end DACs at a fraction of the cost. Often compared to Holo Audio, Denafrips shares a similar philosophy and price-to-performance ratio. They're known for using hand-picked resistors and oven-controlled crystal oscillators, which creates a more natural, analog-like sound compared to traditional DAC chips.
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