J. P. wrote:
mahatma1 wrote:
I have a Schiit Magni 2. I liked the sound of the amp and it's ability to drive almost anything. After enjoying the Schiit for several months I purchased a pre-amp with its own headphone amp (Bryston BP17).
I gave the Schiit to a headphone deprived buddy on an extended loan.
Now I'm wondering how the Bryston stacks up against the Schiit.
Has anyone done a comparison?
It used to be that headphone jacks were an after thought and not to be taken seriously. Fortunately that has changed (I believe).
I have no complaints with how the Bryston handles my heaphones (Sennheiser HD598 and Audio Technica ATH-M50X)
but I can't stop thinking about how they'd sound with the Schiit.
Sorry confused here - you had the Magni and liked it, now you have the Bryston - so don't you know how both units sound to make your own comparison

jp
When I had the Magni I wasn't doing an analysis of it's sound. It did a job and did it well. I bought a pre that has a headphone jack. And it sounds pretty good as well but different.
I never did a back to back direct comparison.
I can make a guess but I'm wondering if my experience is typical. that's really all I'm asking.
If I had the Magni here I'd hook it up and do the comparison myself.
If the prevailing opinion is that the Magni is a lot better, I may request the unit be returned and enjoy even better sound.
My memory, being what it is, tells me the Magni is better. Not leagues better, but better.
Can pre-amps (integrateds as well) compete sonically with separates?
If they can't why include them at all?
What's your experience?