Schiit Magni Heretic 120db SINAD 2400mW Headphone Amp & Preamp (Black)

The front gain controls are a nice touch, with a -10 dB option perfect for sensitive IEMs. Just skip TRRS plugs with built-in mics unless you use an adapter.Setup is straightforward, though I wish the power switch were on the front and that there was a visible indicator light. If you’re stacking gear, it makes it impossible to see. The volume knob works fine but it could feel more refined. On the plus side, the red-on-black design is striking.Sound-wise, the Heretic is pure Schiit: plenty of headroom, clean detail, wide soundstage, and absolutely no noise. At the price, it’s an easy recommendation! It’s powerful, great-sounding, and free of any real compromises.

Be cautious with what you read: gaming will not cause the auto-protection to activate on this amplifier. It's designed to provide a clean, uncolored sound.This device serves as both a headphone amp and preamp, capable of driving high-impedance headphones and functioning as a preamp with pass-through capabilities, allowing you to utilize its volume and gain controls.Here's my setup: As someone managing a budget, I'd ideally upgrade to a Benchmark, but for now, I'm making do with what I have. I use a Jinfeng RAC 2 in 1 out RCA switch. The input comes from a Schiit Mani 2 Phono Preamp connected to an AT-LP3 turntable with an AT-VM95ML cartridge, or a Pro-Ject DAC Box S2+ which I feed from my PC using lossless files from Foobar2000 or Tidal. These inputs then connect to a Schiit Heretic. For output, I use a Beyerdynamic T70 250 ohm headphone or split the signal to an Aiyima A07 MAX (upgraded with a Fosi 48v 10a PSU and MUSES02 op-amps) and Klipsch RM-41 speakers along with a Klipsch R-12SW subwoofer.I tested the setup with intensive games like CoD and didn't trigger the auto-protection once. The only time it activated was when I adjusted the input or output gain on the Schiit Phono Preamp, which it seemed to dislike.I'm quite pleased with the amp’s performance—it drives the headphones well and allows me to moderate the subwoofer output, which can be overwhelming depending on the track. For example, the deep bass when Netflix starts is particularly intense. Overall, I appreciate being able to adjust the volume and gain to fine-tune the bass response.

Paired this with a modi+ to make a stack. First unit had a faulty right channel. Right channel audio would only work if the RCA connector in the back was pushed upwards- presumably something was not making contact correctly internally. Amazon sent a replacement and it works flawlessly.It's a terrific unit and is S tier as an amp in terms of value for money, but I have to knock one star first getting a faulty unit initially. Otherwise would have given it 5 stars.

I bought this for my Sennheiser HD 600, and it’s my first step into high-quality audio. It delivers exactly what I need. While it doesn’t have a fancy screen or flashy features, it looks great on the desk and does its job well. If you’re new to high-end audio and not sure what to look for, this is a solid choice.

Over one year of use and it's still great. Paired it with DT990 Pro 250 Ohm and Music and games sound WAYYYY better than any gaming headset on the market. Love the toggle switch to switch from different db gain on the fly. DT 990 Pro, Max db [15db]. Speakers, Lowest db [-10db]. I hardly use the middle switch which is [0 db]. Use the gain switch cautiously cause you can easily clip your drivers and cause damage, also make sure your input signal is clean but you should already know this.

I liked this unit a lot. I had it paired with a Modi+ and 250 ohm DT 990 pro headphones. It sounded great with electronic music especially. Plenty of juice to power your cans. I went back and forth between the Magni+ but the deciding factor was the protection mode kicking on during gaming. It happened a couple times within a week on med volume/med gain. Once, it didn't turn back on at all, and I had to manually reset power. Which led me to return the unit and go with the Magni+. Otherwise, the sound was outstanding. Protection mode never kicked on when listening to music no matter how loud I cranked it. Good unit if it wasn't otherwise defective, so 3 star.

Do you have some headphones that need some power to get them really sounding right? This is your amp. Do you have a pair of headphones that requires very little power but you still want to run them through your new high end DAC? This is your amp.Let's start this off by saying the Heretic is phenomenally clean and SILENT. I've put used them with sensitive IEMS and power hungry over ears and this amp ran perfectly for both. It's got plenty of volume and the ability to adjust gain to three levels. all while maintaining a perfectly silent amplification.You'd need exceptionally sensitive headphones to really hear anything other than what you want to hear.I have this running with a Modi+ plus in the classic "Schiit Stack" and I have nothing but compliments. To the point I got my partner to buy their own stack and they too have had nothing but praise.Sadly, it looks like it's been discontinued. But if you have the chance to pick one up, I'd say go for it, especially if you can get it at a good price.

This is ok but sounds flat it's not musical. It does work well ok however.