Thank you, that was an informative video. i'm in agreement with you because I've tried those ones too. I've settled down for the longest time, after I put in a pair of Nesstone EL 34's. They sound right and the price was right. Thanks again for taking the time, making your videos.
@kenaiello48515 күн бұрын
I been using kt66 lately with jj rectifier and Russian preamp boosting with my Bellari preamp it kicks ass
@kenaiello48515 күн бұрын
Eh power tube's are nice also
@leafyleafyleaf6 күн бұрын
I owned the original Mojo, but then sold it to free up funds for other hobbies, then missed it dearly. Bought the Mojo 2 when the price dropped, and won’t be selling it ever!! Beautiful device.
@fossman20369 күн бұрын
I have a Modi 3+. My system is bright and analytical with excellent detail and jaw dropping soundstage. My only gripe is in movies quiet scenes it’s completely silent sucking out all the ambiance making the scene looks synthetic and unreal. If I switch out the Modi with the Geshelli would this add ambient sound to quiet scenes in movies? Could the gain bump help?? If so, to me, it would not be a lateral move but a next level improvement
@Sankarbahadurbahadur-x9o15 күн бұрын
Available sir, how many price. Mobile number please send me.
@eboboboyАй бұрын
couldnt agree more. Other high-end dongle DACs just enhance the technicalities artificially, such as DC Elite, L&P W4, CM18P, or even Cayin RU7.
@jeffreycurtice1859Ай бұрын
I'm running a a12 with rp600m with a technics cd player and for the money invested the sound is incredible. I rolled 2 electro harmonix big bottle tubes and they are better than stock tubes.My other system is forte 3s with a marantz model 40n and cd60 I enjoy both systems and one day go with tubes on the fortes also
@davidstanton3868Ай бұрын
I loved Mick Karn. Your cat looks like a music buff!
@kenaiello4851Ай бұрын
Can I use my Sony receiver with blue tooth with the Reisong? I know my cd player would work though
@nadiraudioАй бұрын
The A10 is an integrated amp and there are no separate amp and preamp taps, so there's not really a good way to use it with your Sony. You can definitely use a CD player with it, though.
@kenaiello4851Ай бұрын
@@nadiraudioI did read a guy used his stereo some how:) whats the AUX jack for? I run my Ampapa tube preamp into the input 1 RCA jacks. Thanks for the reply
@arielcorral87462 ай бұрын
Just play it and shufthefuckup
@fredbloggs14722 ай бұрын
Nice video. Interesting take on the Mojo2. People criticise the UI and appearance of Chord products, but the steampunk styling appeals to me personally. The style also reminds me of the products of the British motorcar industry, like TVR, Bristol, Lotus, Noble etc. It is a refreshing change from the, imo, bling black boxes with blurry displays. I found the Mojo2 to be preferable over the Glare of the ESS saber dacs in my audiolab amp, audioquest dragonfly cobalt, cambridge audio streamer. I also found the Mojo2 to be warmer, but not as incisive as the Chord Qutest that the chord experience led me to purchase. I am not an audiophile btw. The Qutest takes over the "main system" duty of the Mojo. No regrets that I got the Mojo2/Poly combo.
@nadiraudio2 ай бұрын
Thanks! I'm hoping to pick up a Qutest at some point too, but may try out a couple of other DACs in the same price range as the Mojo 2 first.
@pedrofernandez87292 ай бұрын
Hello, I am currently using my vintage Marantz as a pre-amp, connected to an Emotiva amplifier. Planning on getting the Topping as a DAC. Do you think i should also use it as a pre amp, or leave it the way I have it now? I also have a turntable playing thru the Marantz
@nadiraudio2 ай бұрын
I would try it out both ways and see which one you like better. I suspect the biggest difference will be a smaller soundstage and less precise imaging on the vintage pre-amp, but it also depends on what speakers you'll be using.
@tomwallaard2 ай бұрын
It looks like crap and probebly sounds like crap
@richardhammer187Ай бұрын
It doesn’t and it doesn’t.
@scalperman2 ай бұрын
Ciao.... mi hai dato una bella ispirazione per realizzare il mio porta elettroniche
@Dave-if5qj3 ай бұрын
Just got mine setup and on the first CD its immediately apparent This is a vary pleasant sounding CD player a bit warmer and fuller sounding then my last rotel cd player at least in my system
@Dave-if5qj3 ай бұрын
What label is the cd on
@nadiraudio3 ай бұрын
It's on the Orange Mountain Music (OMM) label, along with a lot of Philip Glass's other albums.
@Jsgro694 ай бұрын
I bought mine in 2019 at the regular price and I don't regret buying them and do love them..Amp is ayima a07 that I run like a pre with full volume and adjust listening volume with an smsl c200 dac amp. I am wanting to add a sub though and looking at power tube amps to tame the kind of higher sounding tweeters..I found your video looking at tube amp and rp600m pairings...very good video!
@MasterofPlay73 ай бұрын
get the fm300a clone, it will sound amazing
@jayem18264 ай бұрын
Is that an e30 on its side? I have one and it was a replacement for a DAC IT x that died which was a replacement for my ancient Audio Alchemy stuff. I’m seriously considering the Socketted version with the 4499 and Sparkos.
@chriswing96844 ай бұрын
I purchased this player about an month ago as part of a "rediscover my CD collection" thing. Been enjoying immensely.
@andrewbrazier96644 ай бұрын
I also have a Rotel Tribute cd player for my 2nd system . Very detailed sound for price Drawer feels a little flimsy but no complaints for £300 🇬🇧 uk new I paid a year & half ago. On my main system I have a 12 year old Onkyo C7070 - which at £450 🇬🇧was a significant step up sound quality wise from C7030 referred to in this video & does sound better, a little more analogue warmth & with more depth & weight than the Tribute with my Naim AB class amplifier. 🎶 The cd recess on the Onkyo drawer is VERY shallow. A CD slide over the back whilst the drawer was closing & jammed. A local hi Fi repair guy retrieved it & I was really impressed seeing the internal build quality.
@TriAmpHiFi4 ай бұрын
Hello, "Laser Focused Imaging" is a preference, not a mandate. In fact, my system is built with the exact opposite sound signature in mind & practice. Acid Jazz, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊
@wanazami76674 ай бұрын
Most cassette decks need full serviicing and retuning by now. Done so the 480 is one hell of a deck albeit and entry level Nakamichi. I collect Nakamichi decks and still looking for more. To date only managed to acquire one each: BX125, BX150, BX300, CR7, ZX9, RX505, 680zx and two: 480 decks one black one silver. Ok re the 480. It’s the best basic 2 head Nakamichi ever. Because it shares the classic Nakamichi dual capstan transport and uses the pad lifter on the head. The heads are also made in house by Nakamichi. The main necessary electronics are also top notch sharing the best circuits with the higher end Nakamichi. Nothing was spared within it’s basic specs. Missing is Dolby C which generally one does not need as all commercially prerecorded tapes if Dolby encoded need only Dolby B to playback. For recording Dolby B is very good for ferrics. I find Dolby C a little over boost in the lower treble with any deck. With type ii and metal you don’t need Dolby as all Nakamichis can record at high levels with no distortion. Yes the 480 has no user tape recording calibration like higher end Nakamichis. But you can calibrate any blank tape inside using 400hz and 15khz test tones and comparing the db levels using an oscilloscope or a computer sound level apps to match source and recording. A bit of work since you cannot monitor but after a few recordings and checking results you’re good to go. You’ll be amazed how good it can record as did l. I pre-calibrated mine to TDK AD, SA and MA as l have lots of these. Of course nowadays since acquiring the CR7 and ZX9 my recordings are done on these.
@willemvdg95574 ай бұрын
Thank you for the clear review. I now use a Sabaj headphone amp as preamp, but consider getting a “real” preamp. Does anyone know the range of the remote? I need 5+ meters (17 feet).
@mattnordlich1844 ай бұрын
I’m running emotiva basx A2m AB amp and the rp600m sound amazing. Lots of headroom and doesn’t sound bright at all. This tiny amp puts out some amazing bass.
@Bartholomew605 ай бұрын
Are complaints about the player not playing toward the end of longer CDs true? It just stops playing? Also, does this player have gapless playback?
@nadiraudio4 ай бұрын
I haven't experienced any issues with the CD11 not playing near the end of longer CDs. And yes, it supports gapless playback.
@MyIDIsNotAvailable5 ай бұрын
Oh so this is how all those pushed in tweeters happen...
@socksumi5 ай бұрын
I heard some Klipsch speakers with copper woofers and large square horn tweeters at an audio show. It sounded like fire coming out of the tweeters. Unbearably steely and irritating.
@kenaiello4851Ай бұрын
love my R50M with my Sony receiver and CD player I play it really loud with my drums nice and clear with the Ampapa tube preamp
@christopherhachet51845 ай бұрын
I have the EL 34 amp, and I run Paradigm speakers. I have wanted to try different speakers with it. Thank you for this video.
@arielrodriguez69805 ай бұрын
Is it high current?
@andrehendrik5 ай бұрын
I wonder if how/whether the CD11MII improves on the 11 Tribute
@user-ty4by9kr2c6 ай бұрын
This is a great review comparing a bunch of budget disc players. Thanks!
@shs7476 ай бұрын
Did you try using it in passive mode in the chain connected to a tube preamp. My idea is DAC - >schitt saga in passive-> tube pre - > power amp. This way you get a remote with the tube.
@mikewolfe94586 ай бұрын
Thanks for the rundown! I have a Vidar 2, Kara preamp, and Skoll phono stage on the way to replace my Yamaha A-S301. I’m hoping it’s a noticeable upgrade.
@christopherhachet51844 ай бұрын
I am happy with mine.
@DavidLopez-pz4np2 ай бұрын
Hi, did you find a significant difference between the Vidar 2 and the Yahamaha A-S301?
@ML-rm3vk7 ай бұрын
Have you heard Miles Davis kind of blue it's a great record for sound.
@TheLevitatingChin7 ай бұрын
Schiit. It's in the name.
@jd57878 ай бұрын
Hi! Sorry for the silly question. I listen to music and movies via my laptop. I sometimes use Fxall as an equalizer in my laptop. This is routes to a basic DAC then a NAD or a Marantz 1601 depending on my mood ;) and a good pair of speakers. Would this dac make a difference for my type of setup which is not really/pure audiophile? Thank you!
@scratchback20018 ай бұрын
Hello from Australia. I own a fully integrated PrimaLuna Valve or Toob amplifier as you guys say it. Its running 6 12AU7s in the pre-amp stage and 8 KT120 Valves in the power end of things. While I found the EL34s pleasing enough, it did need a bit more grunt. There are 2 switches on the right side hand side to select either a HP or LS (Headphone or Loud Speaker) and another switch to select EL OR KT valves and as the amp has adaptive auto bias, it was great not to get the multimeter out like I did 7 years ago. Having a selector switch for headphones was a great idea as I've never been fond of plugging in headphones and expecting that socket to choose between the speakers and cans. I would have gone with 8 KT150s but those valves are too tall to allow the cage to to fit properly and as bandwidth is what you have to worry about, the KT120s are fine. The 6 12AU7s are so quiet it was ridiculous to valve roll except for some Sylvania tubes which were, for a NOS tube didn't make any difference and at $600 dollars for them, I couldn't justify the expense. The switch on the left side was a dedicated power switch and even though there is a remote control, I'm quite happy to shut the amplifier off by hand. The remote is heavy and the whole amplifier is point to point quality. I love it. Google the company. It really is a great piece of kit. Cheers Andrew.
@TriAmpHiFi8 ай бұрын
I root for the little Schiit Saga S all the time. It is the choice for a hobbyists first system to build around. Try and find a better volume control anywhere for $299. Reggae, Funk & Brass 🔈🔉🔊
@naqqashsharif55618 ай бұрын
I tried to love it. Sounded detailed and engaging until it was annoying and irritating. I couldn’t listen to it for any longer than 15 minutes without getting a headache and fatigue. Oh well, not a good fit with my system but I am sure it is fine for most.
@marcosr28 ай бұрын
what is your setup? do you use this dac on USB input?
@naqqashsharif55618 ай бұрын
Audiolab CD transport to Yammy as-701 via audioquest coaxial. I speccd the DAC with sparkos opamps and akm base chip. Carina bookshelves with SVS sub. Sounded detailed and wider than anything else in the $300 price range. But I couldn’t listen for more than 15 mins. Just too much information, and less musicality. Ears and head plain hurt. Odd as it sounds.
@naqqashsharif55618 ай бұрын
Oh … and I did not order the J2 with a USB. The J2 might work well if I had a warmer amp.
@robertaucoin26518 ай бұрын
Hey Nadir. I just bought the Topping E30 lite, i’ve been trying to get this to work with no success. I thought that Dac were just for laptops until i seen ur video. I’m using an ipad as my player going into a marantz SR-4023 with i have a ADC EQ and a Yamaha MX-600 u main amp. If you happen to see what i wrote any advice would much be appreciated cheers.
@nadiraudio8 ай бұрын
Yes, you should be able to connect your iPad to the E30 lite, then the E30 into your amp. You'll need an adapter cable, though. For a Lightening iPad, you'll need the Lightening to USB camera adapter. If your iPad is USB-C, you can use a USB-C to USB cable.
@robertaucoin26518 ай бұрын
@@nadiraudio Thanks man
@fredjohnson98568 ай бұрын
I found the Vidar sounded very thin with little energy in the bottom end on my Tekton Moabs.
@AudioElectronicsChicago8 ай бұрын
such a nice receiver
@Dogan19609 ай бұрын
Do you know if the Rotel A11 has gapless playback with programmed consecutive tracks? I like to listen to specific parts of CDs and if these programmed sections happen to have tracks that segue into one another without interruption, ie. classical music, gapless playback becomes very important. One way to do a quick test is program a couple of consecutive tracks from a live recording and listen for the sound to break up in the applause between songs.
@martincosby97437 ай бұрын
I have a CD11. It does have gapless playback
@Dogan19607 ай бұрын
@@martincosby9743 The Rotel rep from Canada got back to me and confirmed it does not, at least not with 'consecutive programmed tracks'. It may have at one time but apparently not any more, the same being true for Cambridge Audio's AXC35.
@Teachering9 ай бұрын
I made the mistake of buying the Rotel CD11 player. Problems with it by the end of the first week. It steered me away from ever buying a Rotel product again.
@gizmo9039 ай бұрын
What problems are you having? You can get a R232/usb cable and download the latest firmware from Rotel. Doing that fixed my troublesome CD11 Tribute.
@Teachering9 ай бұрын
I am very interested to know more about the R232/usb cable. Firmware from Rotel? I would like to hear more. The trouble I have is that as I listen to the CD11 player it will often stop playing in the middle of a musical passage as if I had come to the end of the cd. Very annoying. Was this the kind of trouble that you experienced? Again, I would like to hear more concerning the firmware you speak of.@@gizmo903
@richardhammer187Ай бұрын
While everyone else didn’t have problems and is happily enjoying theirs. There’s not a manufacturer of anything that doesn’t make the occasional duff unit! Talk about cutting nose off to spite face.
@user-wg1hf5sh5m9 ай бұрын
excelente tengo una igual en color negro
@djb586410 ай бұрын
Is the setup -Kefs -Reisong a10-Topping e30-streaming through music files/tv? Do you suggest the Wiim Pro as a good addition to that chain? Great music selection as always!
@nadiraudio10 ай бұрын
Thanks! Yes, that's the setup. I've heard good things about the Wiim Pro, but haven't tried it so can't say for sure.
@jermiester777210 ай бұрын
Hello, i’m looking at purchasing this actual model close to me here in Canada and I assume you attach your turntable to this box inputs, the turntables ground to the boxs ground and then the output does it go back into the phono of the receiver or does it have to go to an auxiliary? I have a real to reel, tape deck a CD player I just want to make sure or not going to run out of inputs. My receiver is the Marantz 2220 .
@nadiraudio10 ай бұрын
Your turntable plugs into this box along with the ground, then this box goes into an auxiliary on your receiver. The phono input on your receiver has a phono preamp built-in, so this box is not necessary.
@PartySpock10 ай бұрын
I made a mistsake , i bought the PCB instead of the PTP version.But rhe sound is awsome for the price 👍
@olegyamleq779611 ай бұрын
great review. thanks
@mattburgess211 ай бұрын
Hi, are both the a and b outputs functional at the same time? So lets say the A set can go to an amp and the B set can run down to a subwoofer? Thanks appreciate it
@nadiraudio11 ай бұрын
Both outputs are always on and can be used at the same time, so you could run one to your amp and the other to your subwoofer. Schiit recommends that you don't leave devices connected to the output that short their input when turned off, though, as this can cause distortion.
@chuckmaddison292411 ай бұрын
I'm using a Technics SU Z 25 phono stage to drive my NAD. Have been wondering about a Pro-ject. The Behringer is out of the race after a ho hum review and recommendations to fix.