Schiit Magni 3 Headphone Amp and Preamp
Brand | Schiit |
Color | Silver |
Output Wattage | 3 Watts |
Power Source | AC |
About this item
- Magni 3 has the power, performance, resolution, and versatility to meet all your headphone needs.
- Designed to have low distortion, an exceptionally low noise floor, and switchable gain. Magni’s gain stage is an-all-new, fully discrete, high-speed, DC-coupled, current-feedback design. This current-feedback gain stage is typically only found in very exotic designs that sell for more than 10x the Magni’s price.
- With its built-in time-delayed start-up and instant shut-down, there’ll be no glitches or pops through either headphones or speakers.
- Use Magni 3 with any headphone from IEMs to hard-to-drive planar designs. With a full 2000mW into 32 ohms, Magni has tremendous reserves of power. 115VAC, USA Plug.
- Magni 3 includes preamp outputs so you can connect it to your desktop powered monitors for a complete system--or even connect it to a speaker power amp and use it as a preamp.
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Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 5 x 1.4 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.4 pounds |
ASIN | B07KWJ9QMN |
Item model number | 8541767624 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Date First Available | November 26, 2018 |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Schiit |
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Product Description
Go ahead. Compare the third-generation Magni to anything out there at its price. We think you’ll find there’s really no competition. This is no “starter amp.” Magni 3 has the power, performance, resolution, and versatility to meet all your needs—no matter the headphone.
- Ready For Any Headphone
Magni 3 is ready for any headphone, from IEMs to hard-to-drive planar designs. With a full 2000mW into 32 ohms—rated in the most honest way, RMS continuous, both channels driven—Magni has tremendous reserves of power. Combined with low distortion, an exceptionally low noise floor, and switchable gain, Magni is ready for any headphone. - Powered Monitors Welcome, Too
Magni 3 includes preamp outputs. This means you can connect it to your desktop powered monitors for a complete system—or even connect it to a speaker power amp and use it as a preamp. With its built-in time-delayed start-up and instant shut-down, there’ll be no glitches or pops through either headphones or speakers, either. - Compare at Many Times the Price
Most headphone amps in Magni’s price range use op-amps (integrated chips) for gain and power output. Not Magni. Magni’s gain stage is an-all-new, fully discrete, high-speed, dc-coupled, current-feedback design, completely different than the first and second-generation Magnis. This current-feedback gain stage is typically only found in very exotic designs that sell for more than 10x the Magni’s price. - Designed and Assembled in USA
The vast majority of the total production cost of Magni 3--chassis, boards, transformers, assembly, etc.--goes to US companies manufacturing in the US. Our chassis are made minutes from our facility. Our PCBs are done just over the hill from us, or done in NorCal. Yes, the wall-warts are made in China, but there's some give and take at this price point. - 2-Year Warranty
Magni is covered by a limited warranty that covers parts and labor for two years.
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Customers like the sound quality, quality and size of the musical instrument amplifier. For example, they mention it makes a huge difference in the depth and fullness of sound, it's a solid piece of kit and that it works wonderfully well. They appreciate the performance and value for money. Customers also like the distortion, ease of setup, and power.
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Customers like the sound quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it makes a huge difference in the depth and fullness of sound, has a decent volume, and a clean output. Some say that the DAC/Amp combo does indeed sound great, has quite a low noise floor, and provides much more volume. Overall, most are happy with the performance of this product.
"...I started to play with Amazon Music HD, and was very impressed with the sound quality...." Read more
"...This magnificent little unit not only gave me much more volume, but a fuller sound at the same time...." Read more
"...You get a decent volume with a clean output. Recommended product." Read more
"...decent set of headphones, it will do its job dependably and with good sound quality...." Read more
Customers like the quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it has high quality switches and smooth volume control. They also say it's a solid piece of kit, with great features. Some say that it produces some of the best high quality amps and dacs for the price. Overall, customers are satisfied with the quality and performance of the product.
"...I would say you really get more than you pay for in terms of overall quality...." Read more
"...Simple set up, pleasing aesthetics, well made, far more than adequate ability to adjust with volume control and switch on back..." Read more
"...The Apple has a great internal DAC that certainly does an excellent job...." Read more
"...Feels like it's well built - from the metal construction to the nice On/Off and Hi/Lo gain toggle switches on the back...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the musical instrument amplifier. For example, they say it works wonderfully well, does its job dependably, and has good sound quality. Some say it serves them well and is a competent headphone amp due to its simplicity. Overall, most are satisfied with the performance and recommend it to others.
"Magni is a modest & high performance device. You need to calibrate it a little bit to your liking and after that it works well...." Read more
"...Paired with a decent set of headphones, it will do its job dependably and with good sound quality...." Read more
"...You will be impressed by how such a small package delivers such high performance...." Read more
"Looks good and works very well.Solidly built, with lots of power.Giant wall wart makes me sad...." Read more
Customers like the size of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention it's a great little amp, with plenty of power for entry level audiophile headphones. Some say that it works well with Schiit DACs. Overall, most are satisfied with the size and performance of the product.
"...Great starter headphone amp." Read more
"...Overall, the amp is awesome. I would say you really get more than you pay for in terms of overall quality...." Read more
"...A very small footprint delivers more than enough volume (and I often like to listen on the loud side)...." Read more
"...Best amplifier I've ever used I doubt you could get better quality even if you pay more money...." Read more
Customers find the value of the musical instrument amplifier to be amazing. They say it's an affordable preamp/headphone amp that is clear, detailed, and dead quiet. Customers also say it has the best sound for the money, and is a great buy.
"...It's reasonably priced, made in USA, and fits anywhere that you want to put it (it's only about the size of a wallet). Great starter headphone amp." Read more
"...You get a decent volume with a clean output. Recommended product." Read more
"...to get a fuller more robust listening experience, this is a pretty cost-effective way to be happy." Read more
"Great bang for your buck headphone amp. I brings the volume up to a manageable level for listening enjoyment...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the distortion of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it drives their headphones without distortion and has extremely low noise levels.
"...great, powers my Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro 80 ohm cans easily and without distortion..." Read more
"...the headphone outputs and preamp outputs are the same neutral no distortion no noise and plenty of power...." Read more
"...No distortion even at highest levels" Read more
"...As an aspiring mix engineer it helps me drive the headphones without distortion and extremely low noise levels. It's a must buy." Read more
Customers find the musical instrument amplifier easy to set up. They say it's simple and great for music and gaming. Customers also mention that the product handles them effortlessly and makes them sing.
"...Simple set up, pleasing aesthetics, well made, far more than adequate ability to adjust with volume control and switch on back..." Read more
"...As far as functionality, setup is plug and play. I use it exclusively with my turntable, an AudioTechnica LP-120 (which contains a built-in pre-amp)...." Read more
"...It serves me well and is a competent headphone amp due to its simplicity, build quality, and sound reproduction...." Read more
"...Didn’t need to shell out more than I wanted and it’s really simple and great for music and gaming. Best schiit ever, for what I paid." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the power of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it has enough power to drive their HD600 and HD6XX, and even their most powerful cans. Some say that the amplifier has no problems powering their HD 650s.
"...preamp outputs are the same neutral no distortion no noise and plenty of power...." Read more
"Looks good and works very well.Solidly built, with lots of power.Giant wall wart makes me sad...." Read more
"...I used these with the DT990 Pro and had no problems powering them. This amp can power headphones easily. And I did not use a DAC with it." Read more
"...Drives even my most powerful cans. Made a huge difference in the depth and fullness of sound of my headphones...." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
Feels like it's well built - from the metal construction to the nice On/Off and Hi/Lo gain toggle switches on the back.
As far as functionality, setup is plug and play. I use it exclusively with my turntable, an AudioTechnica LP-120 (which contains a built-in pre-amp). When not using headphones, the amp acts as a pass through between the turntable with the record player's pre-amp stage set to 'on' (while the headphone amp can boost volume more with the volume and gain controls still being functional, it is not a phono-pre-amp so you'll need one of those still for analog use). When the headphones are plugged in, sound goes to the headphones. When they're not, it goes to the amp - simple as that :)
Anyway, would highly recommend this product, very happy so far.
Overall, the amp is awesome. I would say you really get more than you pay for in terms of overall quality. Paired with a decent set of headphones, it will do its job dependably and with good sound quality. I have not used it as a preamp, but I can't see why it wouldn't perform well in that configuration as well. Some reviewers have suggested this should be in a higher price category; I'm inclined to agree.
The volume control tends to be scratchy; this is a common issue. For me, if I clean the pot with contact cleaner, the noise goes away completely for a couple days to a week and then returns. In my case, it only affects the sound while actively adjusting the knob. The company would likely benefit from addressing this problem.
In summary, if you want to avoid the flashy gimmickry of other options in this price range and opt for a straight-up solid amp, I would recommend this one.
The ONLY issue I had with this setup was the USB cable that came with the Modi was defective. Windows refused to acknowledge any device with the cable. Fortunately I had the same type of USB cord from my old FiiO DAC and connected the Modi to my computer. BOOM, worked immediately.
Fantastic product, I reccomend Schiit to anyone who wants top end audio through headphones of audiophile quality.