Nitsch X Schiit Magni Piety Headphone Amp Review - Still reasons to pay attention to this!

[@kevintj604]

Original price was just under $200 shipped. I bought mine and absolutely love it. I run mine with a few ZMF’s and my LCDX 2021 sounds fantastic with the Piety.

[@ChicagoRob2]

I’d like to recommend an alternative to the Asgard 3, which is the Schiit Vali 2++. It’s ridiculously good for the $149 price. It has an immersive, relaxed, tube-like sound, but has the clarity, detail, and dynamics of a solid-state amplifier. I’m running the Vali with a Modi Multibit series 2 and HD58x modded phones. The overall sonic signature is enveloping, transparent, and nicely layered.

[@rosswarren436]

I love mine too. Switched the stock tube to a JJ 6922 gold pin version and love how it sounds for the price.

[@ChicagoRob2]

@@rosswarren436 and zero fatigue.

[@wavetheorysound]

A good suggestion. I haven't heard the Vali 2++ yet so I couldn't for sure rec it.

[@PixelPipes]

Yeah I mean, the Piety is going for a tube-like sound in the footprint of a Magni, and.... The Vali 2++ (likely) gives you ACTUAL tube sound in a Magni footprint, at the same price point. So yeah, good point Robert.

[@paulwg2112]

Got mine. Love it.

[@aRc11-11]

Absolutely love mine. Just need a source w/variable output. You have to leave it in high gain. Where it kicks ass and takes no prisoners. ❤

[@jerryj.7905]

I just got one and it plays WAY ABOVE the 200 - 300 dollar range, after it has burned in. In the beginning I thought: "Yes, pretty nice, enjoyable". But now after 3 days of listening I say this one plays Asgard under the table (I have it too), especially in terms of holographic presentation and stereo image. It's a small miracle. I am mainly using it with Grado RS-1X in Low Gain mode.

[@TimpTim]

PS that's why I enjoy your group chats. Keep 'em coming.

[@wavetheorysound]

Thanks! The plan is to make them as regular as 4 people living on opposite sides of the globe can.

[@TimpTim]

@@wavetheorysound Ha. As one commented...best collection of accents on YT.

[@reticulatedralphie7176]

I use the Heresy as a pre-amp for my turntable, and I tried getting the Piety as an alternative choice to suit my mood. I can't believe how much these are actually selling for. Thanks for the advice.

[@josephlynn85]

How much are they selling for?

[@yamato1420]

I'd love to see a review of the Burson Playmate 2 with comparisons to the EF400 and the other amps in that range. Maybe the Fiio K7, too.

[@jonathansabini4039]

Good review, and your conclusions are right on. I got 1 on launch, and they are not hype, and it is NOT worth $300-$400. Those prices are ridiculous, pure price gouging. I have an Asgard 2 and Jot 2 in different setups, both are better than the Piety, but it is a great amp for its size at the $150 price point. The Piety is again available for $165 in limited quantities from Nitsch on their site.

[@jerryj.7905]

Just wait until it has burned in and use some good cables... for me, after 3 days of playing, it has become a total surprise!

[@octaviodiaz938]

Hi, nice vid. Have you tried the Shiit Jotunheim 2?

[@wavetheorysound]

Yes, I reviewed that in written form before I launched the YT channel: www.head-fi.org/showcase/schiit-jotunheim-2.25159/reviews#review-25865

[@delta9k]

It bugs me when a PS adapter takes up so much space on a power distribution block/strip. The JDS Labs stuff does this too, at least the Atom AMP/DAC I had did. Never thought about it much but now wonder it its less expensive that way.

[@alk3276]

Will you be reviewing the new Nitsh x Pietus Maximus? I'm curious how it would pair with a biofrost 2/64

[@papoosee]

Watching this years later, and it’s available again on NITSCH and APOS for an increased price of $175 + shipping + taxes

[@AustinMay-q4z]

I am new to DACs/AMPs.. I am wondering how I could use this if I have a GoXLR mixer... how would you connect the two or can you?

[@RaindancerAU]

You could get a 3.5 mm to RCA cable from the headphone jack of the GoXLR into the back of this. I did that with a different amo and it did work, but I don't know if it is ideal. I ended up adding a Beacn Mix Create and a USB DAC to my PC to drive the amp.

[@laszlokiss3578]

hi, thx for the review 😎 i like the sound and sound profile of the Piety a lot. is the Lyr+ sounding similar in tube hybrid mode? is it a good upgrade path, or what amp would you suggest from that price category that has similar sound signature? thx

[@wavetheorysound]

Lyr+ is fantastic and with some tubes will give you that warmer and thicker sound yes. Just be sure you have a DAC with a high quality SE output. Lyr+ may very well be the best $600 amp available right now but with many similarly priced DACs you'll never know it.

[@laszlokiss3578]

@@wavetheorysound thank you so much for the response 😊 i have Topping D70S and Chord Mojo now, plan to by one of my friends Mojo 2. is D70S or Mojo2 a good pairing, or what dac and tube would you suggest? thx

[@wavetheorysound]

@@laszlokiss3578 nice. With a Chord you're likely in good shape. Lyr+ really sang with Hugo 2 and the Mojos should do similarly but not quite as high up performance. As far as tubes, I linked one I like in the description of my Lyr+ review video. I'm not a huge tube expert but there is lots of info out there a out how different brands tend to color sound.

[@Reeeepicheep]

Pietus Maximus review incoming?

[@Michael_mki233]

Outing myself as the friend here, but I knew $300 wasn't the original price for those. I just couldn't remember what they sold for while they were in-stock.

[@TimpTim]

Thanks...again. Sometimes it pays to bring in a new mind/idea, eh?

[@MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING]

I would love to see review the new Erzetich Charybdis and the schiit RAGNAROK 2 For its headphone Amp performance and maybe the new HIFIMAN HE1K V2 stealth magnet edition 😀 😉 😄 😜 😁 you could have said this is some Nitsch Schiit you get 😉

[@dangerzone007]

How does it compare to the mt-602?

[@GregoryfromTrier]

How does it sound in comparison with a Schiit Vali 2/Vali 2+/Vali 2++?

[@ChicagoRob2]

I had serial number 14 Piety and sold it after hearing the Vali 2++. The Vali is more transparent, more layered, has a smoother top end, and zero glare.

[@dangerzone007]

If the frequency response isn't flat you really should show the graph.

[@tycheesey]

I love mine, and I honestly think the market prices things accurately. I feel like this performs like my $300-400 amps. The opening price point was too low.

[@jerryj.7905]

Definitely agree.

[@jessieheeet]

This thing was all hype. I ended up selling mine for more than what I paid then use the profit on a like new Asgard 3 purchase. I already have a Jot 2 so don’t need something that sounds like one.

[@ChicagoRob2]

The Asgard 3 is at whole different level of performance. I had the pure class -A Asgard 2, which sounded glorious and was hot enough to grill a hamburger.

[@josephlynn85]

They actually released more yesterday, sold out in under two hrs

[@wavetheorysound]

Interesting. I had no idea that was coming. I wonder how often they'll do that.

[@josephlynn85]

@@wavetheorysound haha I thought maybe you new something was coming or you were clairvoyant

[@wavetheorysound]

@@josephlynn85 Naw. It makes sense that they'd make more of a thing that sold out quickly. I just got lucky on the timing.

[@rothgartheviking858]

400 dollars on ebay.

[@FabioKasper]

Hype. Hype. Hype. 😂

[@josephlynn85]

Oh, what didn’t you like about the amp?

[@jerryj.7905]

@@josephlynn85 Better ask him if he ever tried one..