Music Hall vs. Schiit


I plan to purchase a DAC to pair with a Cambridge Audio CXC transport. Presently I am considering the Schiit Modi 3, Music Hall 15.2 or the Music Hall 25.3 DACs. Since I am looking for a warmer analog sound, I would appreciate your thoughts on these units.
I might add that I currently am running a Audio Research SP16 tube preamp, a Bryston 14B SST power amp & Paradigm Sig 7 speakers.
Thank you so much.
kitjv

Showing 3 responses by mjcmt

I recently got my Schiit Modi3 DAC and it is outstanding. My early experiences is a very dynamic, detailed, warm bass, clear and airy highs sound. It is fed into a Mystere IA1 EL34 tube integrated amp using Audioquest interconnects. I haven’t heard the other products to compare to but I’m impressed with the Modi3 in my system.
My source is a Yamaha BDP via coaxial and HDTV via optical. I haven't tried USB from my phone yet because I don't have a cable yet.
I wouldn’t overthink it kitjv. The Modi3 gets superb reviews and is only $99. You can’t go wrong. I don’t find it thin or analytical sounding w/ my tube amp, yet plenty resolving.
I use coaxial cable from player and optical cable from hdtv, and soon a usb cable from my phone to my Schiit Modi3