Thanks my Friend. I discovered your wonderful reviews here in You Tube while researching a mid priced analog solution to be able to play my old vinyl collection on. Based on your recommendations, which I might add are about the best I've found on the web, I now have a gently preowned Technics SL1200Mk5, a Nagaoka MP 200 and a Schiit Mani. Honestly, I am astonished at how well it all sounds. While I can't say how it stacks up against my prior very high end rig, I can say that it's AMAZING for the cost. All the parts are standouts for their performing way beyond their cost and the synergy makes for a real treat. Thank You for the time and effort you put into your reviews. You make the world a better sounding place!
Purchased a Technics sl 1200 MK5 in 2016 and it has been a joy! Ortofon 2m black an Audio-Technica 440 MLB mounted in sumiko headshells and run through project tube box s phono preamp. Just recently purchased ortofon om 40 from kab. I'm always curious what other cartridges sound like. Thinking about trying a moving coil cartridge from Audio-Technica. Been thinking about upgrading my phono preamp to a project tube box S2 because it does not use operational amps or transistors and has the option of tube rolling. But now I'm wondering about the setup you have in considering trying something similar. I have had the urge to get a new amplifier and speakers but just cannot make myself pull the trigger. I want to try tube solid state hybrid but I'm afraid it will not have enough kick. I like rock and roll and Jazz and I do like to turn it up! Tekton Double Impact speakers looking good also. But I enjoy what I have now 100%. Wish I have a Hi-Fi shop nearby to listen to different components, nearest one is about 3 hours away. Thinking about making the trip though.
@@Drivehead103 I started with an Ortofon 2m Blue. I think the sound of the Ortofon 2m series is a bit dark so based on Ian's reviews chose to go with the Nagaoka MP 200. The difference in hf clarity and soundstage over the Ortofon is more than noticeable, it's almost a game changer; so I would start there. Also based on Ian's recommendation I got a Mani preamp (my first piece of Schiit) and use it in place of the built in mm preamp in my X35. Note: Since I wrote my response above I have added a Schiit Freya+ preamp to increase gain, lower noise, and add a touch of warmth to my system. Since my use of vinyl is secondary to streaming I think my current analog rig is all I will ever need. ********An additional note to Mani users. Since the Mani is so cheap, don't sell it short and think that it doesn't deserve the benefit of high quality rca's to your amp. While it may seem weird to spend more on cables than the preamp itself, the Mani so good that really does benefit from a low noise cable.
What blows my mind is that he picked a $129 phono stage as the winner and not some freaking crazy behemoth priced at $900 dollars with tons of glowing lights and giant tubes sticking out the top. Ian, you've blown my mind once again, keep making more awesome videos!
Dear Brother Trent, thank you for coming by again! Yes this $129 outperforms a $1,100 Black Cube SE2. We :-D need to thank the genius and honesty of Mike Moffat. This creation is fantastic. Thumbs up all the way :-D Will continue to work hard and diligently...thanks to all of you friends' time and kindness, support and encouragement, owe it to all of you guys... win-win situation for all! :-D See you Trent!
I miss your reviews because you’re the main person I trust most on phono stages and cartridges. I’m reluctant to purchase a Schiit Mani 2 without your seal of approval. All my purchases have been based on your reviews and they’ve never failed. Really miss your videos.
Ian you are by far the best reviewer on TH-cam. You do a thoroughly and honest research. You show every aspect of a turntable and everything related to analogue sound. Hats off to you!
I’ve never seen you so excited about a piece of gear! The Schitt Mani review immediately made me order one directly from Schitt. You did a great job breaking down this product, thank you! Jon T.
Thank you Buddy Jon👍😁☘ Hehe......now is to enjoy your superb vinyl analogue sound and MUUSSSIIIICCC😄😄😄🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🏡🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶have a peaceful festive season ahead my friend.
I got my Mani a little while ago and after listening to over 20 records of different genres with it, I have to agree on everything you said about it, it's amazing, such clarity! While listening to Deep Purple's Smoke On The Water, I could hear the snare drums echoing off the studio walls! They could sell it for $1,000 and nobody would complain, the fact that it's less than $200 is as amazing as the sound quality. The only negative thing I could find about it is the L.E.D. light is slightly too bright for my eyes. But that was easily fixed by cutting a small piece off of a old paper record sleeve, opening the case, and taping it over the little hole the L.E.D. shines out of. Now it just has a gentle, moon-like glow when it is on.
BRotHeR!!!! Hi five!!! Thank you for sharing with US, all your experience!!!!! wow: "...I could hear the snare drums echoing off the studio walls!" Isn't it amazing..... phew........ crazy.... I am nodding my head at your remark that they could sell it for $1,000 and nobody would complain. This is a VITAL OPINION. SPOT ON. I missed that out!!! Add-on: thank you for teaching US again, how to have that moonglow effect now!!!! Hahaha!!! Thumbs up, truly for all you have shared. Grateful, ian :-)
Brilliant series. An unbiased journey through a popular range of stages. I wish these videos were out when I bought my first phono stage 20 years ago! Keep up the good work.
Thank you Brother YET AGAIN! :-D We do the hard work so that the younger and newer generation will have it easier!!! :-D MAY YOU HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND AHEAD!!!! - ian :-)
I have the Schiit Mani in my setup now because of you! It really outshines everything I previously used. Hardly broken in, it perfectly amplifies the signal coming from my Ortofon Super OM-30 cartridge. No noise, no trade-offs.. these two play amazingly well together and gives higher end systems a run for their money! Thanks so much for your recommendation!
Yo!!! Wow!!! The Mani has finally landed on your rig!!!! :-D Brilliant. I am really happy for you brother!!!!!!! Now to hours and hours of vinyl listening joy ahead!!!!! Let's head to the records!!! Happy, - ian.
Hi Ian, I have a Townshend Elite Rock II turntable, Excalibur arm and Merlin power supply with Sumiko Olympia MM cartridge. I had a budget of $200 for a phono preamp and was set on a Cambridge Solo before I listened to your reviews on the Schiit Mani. I decided to import the Mani to South Africa as it is not locally sold. What a difference the Mani makes! I hear instruments and sounds that I've never heard before. All instruments are clearly distinguishable and the presentation is so lively. This was the best money I've spent on my system. Thanks for that and keep up with the good work.
Ian - After many, many weeks of watching your videos, I just got myself a nice used Technics SL-1200mk2 and brand new Schiit Mani. WOW! Major, major upgrade from my TCC preamp and Pro-Ject Debut Carbon that I’ve had for the last decade. I have you to thank for this, I’ve been hearing so much more with this new setup. I’m still using the great Ortofon 2M Blue but am trying to get my hands on a Nagaoka MP-150 or 300 in the near future. Thank you for all of your great videos and hard work! Greetings from the small state of Delaware in the US!
Brother!...thank you for your kindness talking me up!🙏🤗🌱 I hope and wish you and your family are safe and doing well too. Hope your community too find the daily resolve to persevere and hang on, fight on, march on. Buddy, hehheh....have a good morning in Delaware🎶😄🍀!!!a state much bigger than littlest Singapore🎶
Thank you for all the work you put in on these reviews Ian. I placed an order for a Schiit Mani last week after learning it was the winner in this series. It just arrived today and I am enjoying it a lot so far, I didn't expect to notice much difference coming from my Cambridge Audio 540p but I can already hear more detail and puchiness.
Dear Brother Wes :-D thank you! I am just a small cog in this big wheel of vinylphilia. You and i, Paul, Armien, RobertZ, Kris dixieland, etc...all of us...just doing our best ain't we? :-D Please enjoy your Schiit Mani! Same here, I didn't expect much difference from my previous Rega Fono MM Mk2, but it did.... a world of difference. Happy! Best, best regards Brother Wes!!! - ian.
Your one of the few channels I watch where I have many of the records you show. Our tastes are similar. When you show a record I don't have I usually order it. Great review, I'm ordering a Schiit Mani now.
Gosh!!!! Sir Richard, i would love to order the same things as you then!!!!! Let me know what records you usually pluck out from your shelves to play!!! :-D I want to know! Thank you Richard!!!! Best Regards, best friends, - ian.
I would have to totally agree with you. I have had a Mani for over a year now and it still amazes me. I have added a filtered power supply and recently an Isotek Initium power cable. Each of these modifications have taken it to a different level. I have a highly modified Rega RP6 with Rega Exact 2 cartridge. I have now replaced the cartridge and fitted a Lyra "Delos" and purchased Graham Slee Accession MM Phono Amp and Graham Slee Elevator EXP MC Step Up Amp. But the Mani can still make the Lyra sing, it is a very capable Phonostage that punches well beyond it's weight and a credit to Schitt Audio.
Dear Friend :-D,... indeed, indeed!! The Mani really is a crazy performer for MM. Not so for MC, but no slouch and failure either... US$129... crazy. :-D May you have many wondrous years ahead playing your Delos through the grooves of all your favourite records!!! - ian :-D
Thank you Ian for your hard work and passion in reviewing products for us! I purchased the Shiit Mani (set at 48db) based on your recommendation. But the introduction of the Swagman PSU to my system made a clear significant improvement. wow! it really quieted down floor noise, and pops and clicks on new and old vinyl. I know the swagman doubles the price of the Mani, but it really makes a difference. I also tried the Lehmann SE2 as a MM preamp (returned it) and there was no difference in my system--except for the price tag! I upgraded from Audio Technica LP120, also based on your reviews. my system: Technics GR, Nagaoka MP 500 (Orsonic Headshell), Elac Unifi B5 speakers, BlueJeans speaker cables, Upgraded Mogami interconnects, and Denon AVR to power them.
Yes I got one of these power supplies and it really does take the Mani to another level. Also the power supply reacts very well to power cable upgrades. I won’t be upgrading until I am ready to spend $1,500 or more.
Ian, even though this is an older video. I have found in it all the answers to any questions I still had (after some earlier research) about the Schiit Mani. I am ordering one now to use with my vintage Panasonic TT with a Goldring E3. Thank you for all your efforts and incredible enthusiasm !!!
Dear Peter🤗!!....great to see you again!!!!!! Hi hi hi!!!! Hahaha....weekend is here, and you got off to a happy start with the ordering of some hifi equipment😁😁😁 !!!well, thank you for your update and energy Brother, coz you just energized mine✌! Best Regards, you're going to enjoy your E3 and records a lot!!
Love your videos Ian, always fun and informative to watch. Also great to hear Swedish songs in your review as a swede. Keep up the awesome work brother...
Yes my friend!!! Thank you for coming by too and your kind words of encouragement!!! Warmest Regards and may you and your Swedish community have an easy and fruitful vinyl'ing journey ahead! ~ ian.
Amazing. Thank you. Your shootouts and reviews are peerless. Your use of music and real deep and broad musical genres and instrumentation demonstrate the virtuosity of a brilliant musician. Amazing,
Great review Ian 👍 I agree with everything highlighted - you have ears I trust 👂🏻 The thing that really struck me is the pluck from the air 3D imaging and the high resolution resolving power and wide dynamics. My Schiit Mani regardless of price is now "high end" in my book. Thank you Ian for your valued time and great ears 🎶🌟
Chris Bishop Wooooaahhhhh what words of description of the Mani from you Brother!!!!! Stupendous experience for you tooooo!!!! 3D, air, "plucking", resolution and dynamics!!! All well chosen for us to revel in your experience!!! 😄😄😄
Thanks for your great review Ian! I bought a Mani and is enjoying great vinyl music. I want to express my gratitude for your precious time making these videos and your selfless sharing.
Triode-jardin Dear Brother in-Vinyl🤗, Thank you for your very kind words... I am really overjoyed and thrilled to see your enjoying your vinyl records in great amazing fashion now 😄✌!!! Thank you for your appreciation as it means a lot to me, it has taken me really great pains and financial outlay to buy 6 of them and borrow 2 of them from my friends....but i really want to help the worldwide vinyl community...we deserve great sound from this most humane and warm medium of music listening and cultural exchange 😃. May you enjoy your favourite vinyl records this weekend and perhaps pick up a few treasures from the crates too!!
Hi Ian. I’ve just started my Vinyl Adventure with my first turntable ever - ClearAudio Concept. I know that You didn’t like the difault cartridge (concept V2) but eventhough it’s something new and exciting for me after being in Digital sound for decades. Getting to the point: Yesterday, after watching your preamp shootout, I ordered Schiit Mani for my first phonostage. Thank You for Your knowledge and passion. It is immposible to dislike it. It is time for me to collect some LPs, but when I decide to change my Cartridge, it is very likely that I will follow Your advice once more And go for Nagaoka MP-110. Thank Ian And All the best.
Thanks so much for this wonderful, detailed and positive review of the Schiit - because of this, I ended up buying the Schiit and am loving it, looking for all the things you mentioned and discovering it to be most true! :) It's a wonderful piece of hardware that really enhances the listener's experience on all fronts. Love your work and thanks again
Thanks Ian for your continued enthusiasm and your informative reviews which I find myself addicted to! Off the back of your review I ordered a Mani to try against my trusted Lehmann Audio Black Cube SEII and I agree with your conclusion that the Mani is better, faster and a more exciting sound, much more listenable which I can't believe at it's price! I'm going to keep my Mani and sell my Black Cube!
Dear Brother Saul!!! I am very happy for you!!!! Yes liquidating a more expensive equipment and keeping another better and more affordable equipment is gobsmacking great to do😄🤜🤛😄!!! I am glad you are one of them who realized the comparison yourself first-hand💪🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶!!!!! Yay!!!!! Cheers to you as from now on, you're going to relish the future months and years enjoying stupendous vinyl analogue replay. 💪.
You're amazing Ian :-) I'd love to here what you think of the Mofi Ultradeck+ if you ever get the opportunity...looking forward to your future reviews!
Thank you Buddy Saul!!! It would be an amazing thing if i can ever afford the UltraDeck vs P6 vs SL1200GR vs Concept vs Wow Primus shoot-out :-D !!!!! Woooo~~~~!!! :-D Thank you for your trust and friendship Buddy!
@@ronaldgee9824 dear Buddy Ronald🤗...sorry as I have yet to come to that as yet. I am currently working on a few projects. Of which...I am working now on the next project which is the shoot-out between the Rega Planar1+ Mani+ SwansM200Mkii vs Pro-Ject Jukebox E Hifi Set. A shootout between two all-in-one, vinyl-turntable-fronted, plug-and-play, phonostage included, bluetooth-enabled, amplifier + speaker system of US$800-$850. 🤗 I hope it will be beneficial, useful and pertinent to as many friends as possible. Thank you for coming by and writing to me Buddy💪😄✌!!! Warmest Regards.
I did not realize that I needed a phono preamp for years. I researched different models. I bought the Mani partly based on this review, and I could not be happier. It has transformed my record listening experience. I feel quite clever that this little piece adds up to so much for me. When I got it I set it at Gain 1 High, Gain 2 Low for 48dB and that was it; that was the gain bump that I needed. I am using a Music Hall MMF-5 with a Goldring 1012GX cartridge. I had been using the phono stage in my Denon AVR.
Bob Hudgins Sir, thank you for your kind time and warm support!... I am happy to be of service and help. Friends around the world, we enjoy this lovely and most beautiful music medium to nourish our hearts and minds. See you again my friend. Have fun!!!
This guy knows what he is talking about. Get a Audio Technica sl-1200 and pair it with a Schiit Mani and you are done.Prepare for full range excellent listening. Just add a good bottle of wine and cheese.Then dissolve into your listening chair.
Ian, thank you very much for the excellent manner in which you conduct all your reviews. As a result, I have just bought the Schiit Mani phono preamp and Nagaoka MP-150 cart - what a great combo to go with my SL-1200GAE. Just wondering, do you believe the Mani is worth upgrading and would benefit from a proper Linear Power Supply such as the Swagman or a Teddy Pardo for instance? Thanks a lot, brother and keep up that amazing work! Vik
Dear Brother :-D!!! Wow you have the GAE! and served by Great Generals in the MP-150 and the Mani!!! Congratulations for your acquisitions and i wish you many years of vinyl enjoyrment!!! I am sure you will... so let's head for the record stores!!! :-D regarding the Linear Power Supply, I have bought the Swagman 2 months ago, but have yet to unbox it and audition it. I hope to get to it soon. I apologise that I cannot give you a reply now. Thank you for your kind time catching up Buddy Vik :-D!!! See you again, anytime Bro, anytime. ~ ian.
Dear Ian, Thank you for your rapid reply - this is yet another proof that your approach is viewer-focused, and the value you create is just amazing. I was fortunate enough to pick up a sealed-box SL-1200GAE purely by chance - this is one special tt for sure and it just sings so well when paired with the Mani-Nagaoka combo. I will look out for your Swagman LPS review - it is amazing you have already purchased it - always a step ahead in the game, well done!!!. Take good care and all the best, Brother! Vik
gtiz5 Brother Vik!!! Sorry...i was doing my exercise earlier....came back and settled down. Love to see your nice happy reply recounting how you got to have a GAE💪😄✌!!!! Yeah buddy, we can enjoy the G+Mani+MP110! SUPERB high level analog sound. Thank you again for your time Buddy👋😄
I purchased the Schiit Mani based on your earlier review. It arrived yesterday and I've been playing all of my favorite vinyl records since plugging it in. It's fantastic! Much better than the Cambridge Audio CP1 I was using before. Thanks!
Thank you for your helpful review. I ordered my Schiit Mani today & im looking forward to hearing my vinyl played through it via my Technics 1210 MkII. All the best
Just ordered a schiit mani, if it’s as good as you say I will fly to where you live and buy you whatever you want for dinner and if it’s not then you come to me in North Carolina and do the same. See ya
Ian, thanks again for your tireless efforts and impartial guidance. My little house system is certainly benefitting from your reviews. A new Mani is waiting for me back in the USA (Euro dealers have no stock)...I just have to wait until I can make the trip back to collect it. Something to look forward to this summer. And we all need something to look forward to these days! Cheers! Mark
Brother Mark!....thank you too for gracing my efforts 🙏😁....I'm very happy and satisfied that I can be help. My teachers teach me, just be honest, you will be able to hold your head high and look straight and never needing to shun other people's eyes. I'm here to be one with all of you my fellow brothers in vinyl hifi. This beautiful medium deserves the best tools and messengers of its magic and naturalness!!!!!!😄👍🎶🎶🎶🎶 May you be well and happy, your family as well🏡🏡🏡🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Ian! Hello and thank you for your thoughtful and personal reply! 😊. Yes, it is with your help that I'm hearing how wonderful vinyl can sound. The records I've had for 40 years sound new again!🙏 I'm even bringing my friends over, and we compare analog era cds and vinyl recordings... revealing the depth of emotion this format offers compared to the cd! 👍 I also want to say thanks for introducing me so some new music. After listening to your reference recordings, I'm enjoying Vanessa and clean bandit at my house. Best wishes to you and your supportive family. Thanks to you all for the big smile I get when I see the enthusiasm you bring to our community! 😁😁😁 Kind regards, Mark
Thank you for this series and review. It can be very intimidating getting into vinyl, there are 1,001 differing opinions on what setup is best and how much you should spend to get started (a few hundred to a couple of thousand). Bought a 2nd hand Pro-Ject Phono Box and was pretty disappointed, glad I found this review. The Schiit Mani looks life it offers great bang for the buck and a significant upgrade from the cheap sub $100 phono amps you find off Amazon / eBay. The reviews on the entry level turntables is great too; it clearly states the differences between consumer and entry-level audiophile grade equipment. It can be difficult to decide how much to spend when you are first starting your vinyl journey, What Hi-Fi seems to give 5-star rating to products that forum members criticize most harshly. Would love a series on how to upgrade your turntable setup. Which components are snake oil and which components offer bang for the buck.
Kenneth Tham Thank you Buddy 👋😄great to see you!! Here's a warm welcome for you into the lovely vinyl community! Have a great time and a musically blissful journey! As with equipment, it is easy, do pick a SL1200 or P3, MP-110 and a Mani. I have done a video on the 11 complete steps of turntable-cartridge setting up💪😄. You will find your way definitely. Definitely with us. Warmest Regards my friend 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you so much for the review! I bought this Mani and MP110 for my Sony PA-HX500, it’s awesome! You inspired me to contribute back to this committee as well!!
I have been searching for the best Phono preamp in this budget. Your channel, and this series in particular comparing the low budget phono's on such an amazing system really helped me figure out which one of these is best! Thank you so much!
Dear Buddy, sorry for my slightly late reply... :-D yes!!! You know which one to get then (wink wink)!!!!! Best, best regards Brother, we catch up again!!!! Have a super vinyl'ing journey filled with analog BLISS!!!! ~ ian.
Welcome aboard!and enjoy your SUPER MANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D Warmest Regards and may you always enjoy vinyl analogue for many, many years with your family and friends!!!
Hi Ian. I was impressed by your previous review of nagaoka's mp110, so I trusted you and bought schiit's mani this time, and I didn't disappoint. It shows great balance with incredibly clear instrument sounds in all ranges. Your detailed explanation and other comparisons with the Phono Amplifier were very kind. Thank you for always posting good videos. Thanks to you, it will be a happy 2021 year to me. I hope you and your family are always happy and healthy. Thanks again from South Korea😁
Thanks Ian. I received my piece of Schiit audio. Revived my audio system , I was ready to trade the speakers in thinking they were the weak link.. instead watched your review and inserted the mani. Breathed new life in my gear. Thanks Ian, we like you videos.
Thanks for the great recommendation and review of the Schitt Mani. I took your advice and recently received mine and I couldn't be happier. It's a dramatic and significant upgrade from the phono stage that I was using. The detail and precision are really remarkable making my revived collection of vinyl enjoyable again.
Hi Ian. Love your vids. I have the old Mani you reviewed here and the newer version with internal changes. it no longer sounds the same as when you reviewed it. I know there were complaints of a lack of mid range and i think they have tried to fix that. Maybe the fix has come at the cost of something else. I'm not sure i like it. Any plan for an updated review?
I followed your recommendation and couldn't be happier!, this little Schiit Mani is affordable, small and such a superb performer! Thank you for incredible reviews Ian!
veerasak benjadol Hi thank you Brother Veerasak!!! Heh great to see you again here!... You'd be having a great time matching with your venerable LS50, RP6 and PM8005!! Hehheh very happy for you for your Mani snugly placed in your system!!!! All the very best of peace and wellness for your country for this year of condolence for your great King.
Ian - thank you so much … I was contemplating the Emotiva - your review of the Mani has convinced me totally as the best choice phono preamp for that price point... thanks again , great job !!! Best regards RJ
the winner! our Phono stage!!!! Ian thank you brother!!!! I'm looking forward for more of your reviews!!!! by the way, can you post a video of your personal set up? 🤗🤗🤗🤗 than you again brother!!!
Yes after owning so many phonostages for testing and auditioning. Well, what can I say? The Schiit Mani blows them away, away, away! Thank you for your suggestion my friend! May you have a great weekend with family and friends!!! Sincerely, ian :-)
So I have finally got my Schiit Mani. Sat listening to some of my favourite records the ones I know inside out and outside in. My initial thoughts are I'm very impressed hearing more detail tighter bass and wonderful harmonics and it's not even broken in yet. My p3 (with blue mat) is singing a joyfull tune. Thanks Ian for your continued advice and excellent reviews. Next upgrade will be some nice interconnects. Peace and joy my friend to you and your family.
Hi Stephen!!!! :-D hehehheh... you've gotten your Schiit Mani!!!! LOVELY. Yup....more details...tighter bass... revealing harmonics :-D!!!! Yup...same here and for many friends' testimonials...not broken in yet but purring like a V12..... GREAT!!!!
Thank you!! Originally was going to buy the Mani, but got the Pluto to save a few $. Watched your review, got the Mani today. I feel the same as you; Mani is much better in every way. Adds this extra level of presents and dynamic. Thank you again!
Matt McCall Thank you Matt for getting both and relying on real world listening and receiving the true Analogue signals purely out from the phonostages and hearing them for yourself!!! 😄😄😄 💪💪💪 thank you for taking the effort and time to do it yourself and write in and HELP all the rest of us!!! You can write to me to at hivinyws@gmail.com too and chat up about anything vinyl crazed too! We can catch up here anytime on these message columns too. I am equally okay!!! May you have a great day ahead Mr Matt! Best Regards, ian.
Finally took your advice and got a Schiit Mani (in black). Thorens TD318 w/ Nagaoka MP200 MP cartridge sounds absolutely wonderful. The LED brightness will be reduced by installing a much larger current limiting resistor. Thanks again for your thorough and descriptive videos :)
Dear John, thank you for your time coming by and lending in your kind words and support!!! I take energy from you friends' support because these projects take a lot of money and time from my family... so, thank you very much :-D !!! I endeavour to do my more to help along the way, our common analogue appreciation path filled with many warm friends!!!! See you Buddy!!!, and warmest regards!
Ian, per your suggestion, got me the Schiit Mani and Nagaoka MP110 to add to my Rega P3-24 turntable and Rega RX5 speakers... a terrific combination. Results well beyond my expectations. I am especially pleased because of my limited finances and can now sit back and enjoy my vinyls. Thank you so much. Charles Ota
Woahhhhh!!!! YEESSSSSSS💪😄✌😁✌😁✌✌✌✌ It is to be expected!!!! Superb, great sound definitely when one gets a Rega3 and Nagaoka MP110 + Schiit Mani!!!! I'm sure you are matching your amplifier well with your RX5 speakers too!!! Very, very good. Congratulations Charles👌😊🎵🎶🎵🎶!!!
Ian, Thank you for the great series of reviews. I have been using the Schiit Mani and Grado Green since the beginning of this year. I completely agree with your evaluations on these two fine products. I appreciate your detailed reviews and your hard work. I look forward to your next series of cartridge reviews.
Steven Suehiro Dear Steven, glad to see you again! I am happy we are using the same great products :-D don't we all love these superb equipment!!! We now derive great enjoyment from listening to our vinyl records...and the thought that such great sound is sitting there, attract us and make us walk up to our system and play more and more of our vinyl records and infiltrate the whole house with beautiful vinyl analogue music for the whole family. Hi five Steven!!!!! :-D Thank you for your immense support and your time to write and catch up. I really appreciate your kindness. Best Regards, ian :-)
Dearest Brother Ang Lai, :-) Thank you for your brotherly attention and always taking care of me. We have a great smooth week ahead attending to our patients. Grateful to you always, ian.
I finally got my hands on the Mani here in The Netherlands. Been listening to my records over the past weeks and its a complete new musical experience. Lovely! Very happy with your recommendation!
Dear brother in-Vinyl!!! Am i glad to see you again!!!!! With your UPDATES!!!👍😄✌... it is great that you have been listening for a few weeks first before making your accurate update! Thank you brother. I really appreciate your time coming back to help all of us with your kind updates. Thank you bro, ian.
Brother :-D!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I have replied you on another message you very kindly just sent to me!!! Yes I have checked back and your first message to me was more than four years ago on the MP-110 review video!!! :-D thank you Buddy for all your friendship and kindness. Best Regards to you and your family, ~ an old friend.
@@HiViNywschannel I’m reading your comment smiling. Very kind. It’s 2021 and the vinyl passion is stronger than ever. My two daughters are growing up with dancing to records in the living room :). With perfect sound thanks to your turntable setup and gear tips. Musical greetings to you from The Netherlands
Thank you for the enthusiastic review on the Schitt Mani preamp phono. I just ordered it online and eagerly waiting for the product to arrive. Cheers and Kong Xi Fa Cai
Heehee Buddy....yes... Gong Xi Fa Cai too!!!!! :_D Ordered online...and...yes... I am sure it is already here now playing superb music in your home!!! Warmest Regards!!!
So Ian, Can you kindly inform viewers how the Mani performs when connected to the well known power supply upgrade (which is currently available at ebay)? Love all your candid reviews, John.
Hi Ian, Great to see you back in action again, your advice was missed greatly. Hope things are good for you and your family in these difficult times. I bought, on your advice, a Schiit Mani to replace an old NAD phono on my system and the Mani is, as you said in your great review, spectacular and superb value. My system is based on my original Technics SL 1400 direct drive deck and Celestial Ditton 25 speakers which had been lying around in my garage for years. ( Replaced the speaker crossover capacitors which were suspect, electrolyte leak on the case of one ). It all fired up well again. I picked up a S/H Denon PMA-100M amp for it and, with the old Goldring 1006 that was on the deck, it now sounds great again.. 'Vintage' is, and can be very good, Getting things up and running again it has been a delight to go back to vinyl, but addictive. Fitted a few other "extras" and I am well pleased. Presently I'm looking to replace the 1006 with a 1042 stylus, not that there is problems with the 1006 but it seems like a good way to go as this was my original stylus all those years ago. Keep up your great efforts to guide us. Best wishes, Stuart.
Thanks for recommending this pre-amp Hifi-friend! This one beat my NAD pp2e very clearly. The misses hears it too (which is a good test ;)). Keep up the good work 💪🏽
Dear Buddy!!! Thank you for catching up with me!!!and sharing with me yours and your missus' joy!!!!!! Yes, our better halves' assessments are VERY ACCURATE and GOOD indeed!!!! Lol!!!! Thank you for your time my friend, and may you and your family be well and safe, happy and healthy too!
I recieved a Schiit Mani for Christmas. I choose it on your recomendation. So Happy with this little box. I did not think my system could sound any better, but I am incredibly happy with it. Opens everything up. I'm hearing subtle backround vocals I did'nt notice before. On my copy of Art Blakey's Mosaic, I can hear some "oohs" , "yeahs" and some grunts from the players on the track "Arabia" that I never noticed before. It is like the band is playing in my living room. Thank you so much for the great information and superb review. May you live to be a thousand years old sir!
Dear Buddy :-D thank you!!! I AM VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!! YES!!! The Schiit Mani causes MAJOR difference even when paired to my affordable US$250 Swans M200Mkii active speakers!! So happy to hear your saying "...hearing subtle background vocals...didn't notice before...."oohs", "yeahs" and some grunts from the players...." YES, AMAZING ISN'T IT!!!! A PHONOSTAGE is that critical!!!!!!! :-D :-D :-D Luckily for us, there is this little and affordable Giant Killer called the Mani from Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat :-D!!!! Hahahahaha!!! Brother may you and your vinyl-playing friends live to a thousand years old each too with some super supplements that also enable all of you to hear well for a thousand year :-D !!! Cheers cheers my friend!!!! Happy 2019 to you!!!
Thanks again Ian for more great work. I love your enthusiasm. I will have to consider one of these, especially at the price. It would give me a chance to try an mc cartridge too.
Wayne B Dear Wayne....the Mani does not do justice to the MC cartridges...all phonostages up to us$4k do not do justice to MC cartridges...they cannot couple the refinement of MC with the weight and dynamics that we typically and easily enjoy with MMcart+MMphono. Only the Avid Pulsus MC can acconplish this...the Pulsus is the "crazy Mani" for MC phonostages up to US$4k. Best Regards my brother on Vinyl, - ian :-)
HiViNyws channel Ian, thank you for the advice. To be honest I was only thinking of a budget mc option like the Denon dl 103 for which I have heard good things. But I any case I would be interested to hear what difference the Mani would make over the phono stage in my early 70s vintage Sony integrated (I have re-capped / serviced myself). Although, I think I may need to compare a newer integrated amp before I concentrate on the phono. Very best, Wayne.
I recently tried the Mani out with an old 100$ turntable and i was very impressed with what it added. I would describe it as adding more weight. Its also an excellent pair with the Rega 3 that it was purchased for.
Thank you Ian for your review and recommendation. Now I'm using Schiit Mani and grado red combo and couldn't be more happy. Previous I had Ortofon bronze and Lehmann Black cube SE. That prooves that audiophile equipment don't need to be expensive. Greetings from Poland.
Dominik K Dear Buddy👋😄thank you too! Yes i know😃✌:the Grado Red + Mani will definitely sound better than the Lehmann Black Cube and 2M Bronze. It is an easy win. I continue to treasure my Grado Red💪!!!! Congrats to your countrymen for being professional and getting a 1-0 win!!!! Match vs Japan which just ended 15 min ago. Congrats my friend💪🇵🇱!!!
Ha! Totally forgot about the football match becouse I was listening to my vinyl collection :) Good for Poland! And Japan is promoting to finals. Your wife must be happy. By the way, hunting for vinyls in Japan is my plan for future thanks to your channel. All the best Ian!
Hi Ian, really thank you for the reviews as it helps us especially the newbies a lot in putting our budget to best options. In another video you also gave the Rega Aria an extremely good review. Well, the Aria is in another price category altogether so can you advise if there is significant difference between the two? Thank you. Also one feedback is that the mic that you are using for the TH-cam recording is really jialat.
Dear Buddy Guillermo🤗🤗🤗, I am very, very happy to have received your time and friendship for me!!!!! Thank you too my friend👋😄🤜🤛😄✌!!!!! Let's enjoy our lovely records this weekend🏡🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶!!!!!! Wow you're a great Frank Zappa listener and patron!!! Amazing you've uploaded so many of his works for us!!!
Love your reviews and your passion, just ordered a Mani for my setup. I did go with a U-turn with 2M Blue over the Regga Planar 1 you highly recommend but hopefully it all comes together as a great system. Mostly going to be listening with headphones in my offices...so might be time to upgrade my DT 770’s :)
Got my whole setup and I have to say for my uses everything sounds amazing. Better than digital? I don’t do those comparisons, what I do know is I have 100’s of vinyl your never going to find in Apple Music, etc. that now sound amazing in my office while working. Any suggestions on an amp to pair with the mani? Thinking about one of schitt’s amps, currently have a FIIO A3.
Hey Ian, I have to say a big thanks for all your helpful videos! Being a newcomer to vinyl you've helped me a lot. I took your advise after I watched your schiit mani and nagaoka mp-110 video. What a smooth combo! Question for you. I have a rega rp-1 with the schiit mani and nagaoka setup they are paired with klipsch r-26f speakers. I just installed the nagaoka, so it does have to break in. I keep bouncing back and forth with the 42 db gain and 48 db gain. What is your suggestion? Which do you prefer? Thanks for all you do! Kevin
Hi Ian, I have watched your review about 6 times and found it very honest, so much so that I ordered one and it arrived today, yet to give it a listen looking forward to hearing it. Thank you for all your hard work and keep em' coming. Peace my friend.
Dear Brother Kevin :-D, Thank you for coming by and catching up!!! I appreciate your kindness and valuable time. I am very sure you will love it to bits!!!!! Have a nice weekend coming up for more listening to vinyl records!!! ~ ian :-)
Thank you Ian! I received my Mani 10 days ago. I've been listening to everything I have and found it's amazing. Running it direct with no eq, Bass is crazy. Lots of punch. Clean, tight bass. Balanced mids & highs. Everything is so beautiful now, but especially the bass. Paul McCartney, Sting, Flea(Red Hot Chili Peppers) all sound incredible. I'm stunned with vocals. I'm going to wear out my albums now! Hearing things I've never hear before (I know it's cliche but so true). Soundstage is wide. I can imagine what is happening in the studio as I now hear subtle differences that were never present before. Mani is the best thing I could have done for the system. It can and will show any weakness or flaws on a poor recording though. Thank you for all of your reviews, at help with turntable set up. I can now hear the difference with each of my carts, the difference with set up. Next is the MP-110. Your energy is contagious! I've dug out every old album and listen to a new one each day. Regards
David K what can i say!?!?!!!! BRAVO! 👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪😄😄😄✌✌✌✌!!!! Your energy is contagious too and reinfected me!!!! Gosh i have just gone A-B from the latest Rega Fono MM Mk3 to the Mani and nowhere can the Fono MM Mk3 come close to the Mani. The Mani just blows it out of the water. Complete, comprehensive win.
Hi Ian! You convinced me. I just ordered a Schitt Mani. Can't wait to get this in my system. Thank you for all of your great reviews! Your brother in hifi, Howard
Wow :-D buddy from Canada!! Way to go man! I AM VERY SURE YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!!!!!! FOR MANY YEARS!!!! Definitely!! And hope you and your family have been enjoying your dimsum regularly! :-D See you my friend, see you!!~ ian.
I have say thank you. After watching your review of this phono stage I decided to take the plunge. After only a couple of days it made its way from the US and is now sitting nicely in my living room in the UK and wow what a delight. After changing my stylus this has to be the next best value for money upgrade to my system.
Brother !!!!!! I have always believed strongly, and recommended thus, to friends in the U.K. to bravely proceed. You did. You decided to import this directly from the U.S. and paid the 20% VAT for it. This is the point I wanted to drive home all along: IT IS WORTH IT!!! AND MORE!!! This phonostage can even match the $1,100 Lehmann Black Cube SE2, and even..... drumroll.... easily beat the Arcam rPhono which I have purchased a week ago!! For your ears only: the rPhono is the one next up for review. I will present all the findings too. Plainly, honestly, thoroughly. Thank you for updating me and likewise all our fellow friends :-D !!! Warmest Regards my friend! See you! Happy to hear you enjoying your records now!!
Great sir I bought Mani after watching your review , previously using Cambridge audio with ortofon 2m red cart , really the Mani sounded superbly ,took me in early 80s ,that time I used to listen EMI amp ,TT.mani really took me to that eara and sounded like EMI setup of those days ,many many thanks for posting so realistic reviews sir. .
Rajiv Ranjan Dear Brother Ranjiv👋😄. I am very happy for you! Getting the great vinyl geeling back!! The Mani is extremely detailed and extremely musical! Please enjoy Brother🏁💪😄✌✌✌✌!!! You've arrived!
Hi Ian, I just restarted vinyl after slum for 20years. Really appreciate your effort and hope that u can provide some more pointers as to the cable selection u used to wire the Mani up. I’ve order MP200 and the Mani after going thru your videos... so now I am looking around for some decent cables to link my New SL1200 MK7 to the amp. Thank you for the inspiration..... and your selection of music are pretty good too. Cheers!
Dear Ian, thank you for all your detailed and thorough reviews, it all helps us a lot! I have Sony TAF-630 ESD Amplifier+Technics 1210Mk2 TT+Nagaoka MP-110 stylus/cartridge. I am currently using my amplifier's built-in MM/MC phono stage. Will using Schiit Mani instead of built in phono stage improve my system in terms of S/R ratio+sound quality? Thank you for your brief feedback.
Brother, i have just acquired the iFi Zen and Audio Technica PEQ30... :-D they are in the house! I will be doing the review and shoot-outs!!! As of now, yup, the Mani stands supremely tall. Best Regards my friend!!! Thank you, for coming by with your suggestions!!! ~ ian.
@@HiViNywschannel Hi! I Just found out, that there's also an upgrade power supply for the ifi Zen available, its called ifi iPower X (5V/3A type). I thought you might be interested...
I just paired my Mani with a RT85 Fluance turntable and a older Denon receiver. It sounds simply amazing thanks for a great review.Vinyl is back baby!!
Thank you so much for your passion videos! Kudos for you. Do you have experience whit the Goldring 1042? Do you think the Mani works realy fine whit the high output of the 1042? All the best...!
I have just ordered the schitt mani on your recommendation I can't wait until it arrives, thank you very much for you videos it's a absolute Pleasure, Danny from yorkshire, England
Can only agree with you Ian! I exchanged my Rega Fono MM MK2 to a Shiit Mani yesterday and it was a great improvement. Much better texture/timbre and more well defined bass are my first impressions. Thanks for a great review and the inspiration to go for a Mani!
Ian, thanks for providing honest, educated and thoughtful reviews. I bought a Schiit Mani based mostly on your enthusiastic recommendation. It is a beautiful performer. I paired it with my Rega Elicit R and it brought out new detail I have never before heard in my record collection. I am now using it with my recently purchased Supernait 2 (which doesn’t have a built in phono amp) and it is pure heaven. I stumbled into your channel and am very happy that I did. I have since been searching for similar reviews but it appears that you truly are a unique individual. Thanks so much, your efforts and opinions are invaluable. I am now thinking of upgrading my RP3/Ortofon Black combo and am leaning towards Acoustic Solid but any prospective that you could provide would be welcome. Thanks, Ian Macqueen
hi Ian. You'd totally recommend Schitt Mani to pair up with the Naim Unitilite as well? Funny i was considering to get a Rega RP3 too and probably upgrade to a Linn LP12 in the near future. Thanks for the head-up! Dzul, Penang, Malaysia.
Dzulkifli Ahmad, yes I would although I already upgraded to an Avid Pulsus phono stage. The Mani was great but as Ian has said in his review, the Pulsus is a giant killer. The Mani paired very well with my Supernait 2 though. Happy listening.
Hi Ian, first of all thanks for your informative, honest, and fun-to-watch reviews. So far I've bought a Rega Planar 3 with MP200 and the Mani mostly based on your reviews. I've seen some comments here suggest to set the gain to 48 for this setup, what would you recommend? thanks again.
Dear Brother :-D WOW: the P3 + MP200 + Mani. SUPERB. Many, many friends have gotten this same system to grace their vinyl playback system. These three make up a stupendous vinyl-front end!!!!!....CONGRATULATIONS BUDDY :-D !!!!!!!! Brother, you can try either 42dB or 48dB, depending on the amplifier-vs-speaker pairing and matching, you may use either 42dB or 48dB of Gain at your Schiit Mani's stage. Enjoy your beautiful and enthralling vinyl music from now on Buddy!!!! I am very delighted and excited for you!!!! Warmest Regards, ~ ian.
Top draw, top decision. :-D!!!!!!!!! I am happy and excited for you my brother-in-Vinyl!!!!!!! Thank you for dropping by and lending your voice too!!! We can chat again! Best Regards, ian :-D
Wowww... alright man Miljen!!! Sure sure!!! Excited for you to experience it and ENJOY IT too. FOR MANY YEARS. That is for sure. Guaranteed. Best Regards Brother in Vinyl. - ian.
Your shootout convinced me to upgrade from my Cambridge Azur 551P to the Schiit Mani. I really appreciate you putting this extensive review together. I love your videos - you have a genuine passion for hifi.
defenseandsafety dearest fellow Brother-in-Vinyl, thank you for your kindness and support. It has really been tough indeed. Committed my total passion and time into them :-D... We look ahead and help others around us...we will all engage better and better with the great Vinyl playback for years and years to come.!!! Such a beautiful and humane, warm journey amongst all of us friends. We will win!!! :-D Looking forward to your kindest updates, shall we? 😄 let us know!!! Exciting now as you wait for the Mani to arrive!!! Best Regards, ian.
Hi Buddy! Thank you😊!! The Mani is superb in MM mode....the giant killer in MM mode. The Pulsus is a giant killer in MC mode bettering many us$3000-$4200 phonostages. Warmest Regards!
Good day Ian. First, let me thank you for all your informative hifi videos. I’ve learned so much from you. After watching this Schitt Mani video from you, I’m sold. I’m currently living in The Philippines, and have seen Schitt does ship here. I just wanted to know what voltage unit you ordered, as I believe both Singapore and The Philippines are on the same voltage for electricity? Thank you very much for your time.
Wonderful review, Mr. Ian! Thank you! I am using a Technics SL-1200 MK5 TT with a Nagaoka MP-110 and have just ordered the Schiit Mani. If you would have a few minutes, can you tell me best settings to use on the Mani for my setup? I am soooo excited to get this pre set up correctly. Thank you again!
Ian, I just wanted to thank you for this review and your suggestion to replace my entry level turntable with a Rega (found an older P2 for a good price). The Mani paired with the MP-110 just sounds fantastic. Your in depth reviews have been an invaluable resource. I'm really amazed at the quality of an entry level system you can put together for not a ton of cash. There really couldn't be a better time to get into vinyl. Once again, a million thanks for all you are doing for the vinyl community. Stay well my friend.
Dear Buddy, congratulations for being successful in getting everything as I had wholeheartedly recommended, plus your good fortune of being able to get a used P2 to replace the Fluance RT turntable. MP-110 and MANI are the other two crucial elements you have fought for and acquired :-D !!! A MP-110 + a Mani + a Rega deck . Well, well, very well DONE :-D !!!! I like what you said "There really couldn't be a better time to get into vinyl." !!! YESSSSSS!!!!! Warmest Regards, ~ ian.
THANK YOU! After a long hesitation, I got the Schiit Mani. Your TH-cam video made me do it. What can I say: I'm TOTALLY excited. MUCH better than my previous NAD PP2. And that was better than the phono input from my Denon A/V Receiver. I have a Thorens TD318 with a Goldring G1012GX. I'm not sure how to set the gain switches. How was your setting in the Goldring G1006 test?
Thank YOU too Brother Lindgren!!!! :-D i am very happy to be of help!!!! :-D YEA!!!!!!!! I am very happy The Mani performs much better for you and gives you superlative listening pleasure :-D !!!!!!!!!!!!! You can go on 42dB or 48dB on your Goldring1012GX, it really depends on your amplifier-speaker match-up, i am sure you will find the optimal one of the two! Warmest Regards and enjoy your Thorens TD318!!!!!!!! ~ ian.
I purchased a Schiit Mani based on this in-depth & excellent review & boy am I really pleased I did. It totally out performs some of my other pre amps. I am now hearing things I never heard, beautiful clear piano notes, guitar riffs, super clear vocals etc. The settings out of the box were not good enough for my setup so I changed to gain 1 H and gain 2 L & it was like waking a sleeping dragon. The whole soundstage changed completely for the better. There is still a bit of throttle left but for now I will leave it at this setting. I am using a Thorens TD-160 mkII turntable with the original TP-16 tonearm. The head shell is a Thorens fitted with a Hi-Trac cartridge MM. Schiit Mani preamp with settings previously mentioned, Yamaha main amp, Monitor Audio floor standing speakers. I can only concur with the original review & highly recommend the Schiit Mani.
Thanks! Great video now I am looking to import a schiit 😀into my country! Have you ever tried comparing to something with tube, like a pro-ject tube-box s?
Hi my friend, it is great that you order in a Schiit Mani from schiit's own website directly. I have not tried anything with tubes before. Apologies. Hope you have a great time vinyl'ing ahead!!! :-D ~ ian.
Hi Ian! I heard from several different sources that there is one more champion in phono stages, ART DJ Pre II, especially when it is battery powered. Could you please let us know what do you think about it and can it be compared to Schiit Mani sound wise? Thank you my friend :-D
I own both art dj and mani.. even when using the wall wart the art sounds better; more neutral and natural sounding than the mani. when i used a 9v batt to power the art, it sounds even better. the mani is good for people with dull sounding setups or people who are treble crazy.
Hi Ian, first thanks for all the work you put into your shootouts, I know that takes significant time and money. OK, ready to take the next step with my system, and I know this is apples and oranges, but how much large a difference is there between the Shiit Mani and your Rogue Audio Sphinx other than the $1100 in MSRP. Thanks!
Dear fellow brother-in-Vinyl!! Thank you for your kindness and appreciation...it means a lot to me because..yes!.. it takes a significant time and money!!!.... a lot... Thank you my friend!!! :-D ...now over to the issue: Brother... i do not have the Rogue Sphinx and thus cannot comment on things i do not know. I do not know how the Mani will compare with the Rogue Sphinx... apologies! Sincerely, ian
xetexuk12 Thank you Sir! Would love to share more but may afraid my enthusiasm might overflow...hahahha... but thank YOU, really, for your time and encouragement. Grateful, ian
Hi Ian, thanks for your wonderful job on this channel. A year ago, convinced by your reviews, I bought a mani and an MP110. I am very satisfied with the purchase and I must say that in this price range it is absolutely impossible to find better. Now the question: Have you ever tried to feed power to MANI with the dedicated Swagman PSU? Is it really worth the expense? Or considering that the AC / DC power conversion is inside the MANI is not a useless expense? Thank you very much.
Dearest Leonardo11! Yes :-D . hooohooo!!! I am very happy you have been ENJOYING the Mani for a year and the MP110 for two years!!!! Brother!!! THe Mani even flattens and trounces the US$300 Vincent PHO-8 and MoFi StudioPhono!!!!!! Outstanding piece of tool this is, our common Mani :-D !!!!! Hi fivvvvve!!!! Buddy, thank you, yes I have bought the Swagman PSU a year ago, but i have yet to unbox it and try it... but i have scheduled it to be soon :-D!!! Thank you so much to write to me and catching up with me after two years. Warmest Regards to you and your vinyl playing friends!!!
Thanks my Friend. I discovered your wonderful reviews here in You Tube while researching a mid priced analog solution to be able to play my old vinyl collection on. Based on your recommendations, which I might add are about the best I've found on the web, I now have a gently preowned Technics SL1200Mk5, a Nagaoka MP 200 and a Schiit Mani. Honestly, I am astonished at how well it all sounds. While I can't say how it stacks up against my prior very high end rig, I can say that it's AMAZING for the cost. All the parts are standouts for their performing way beyond their cost and the synergy makes for a real treat.
Thank You for the time and effort you put into your reviews. You make the world a better sounding place!
Purchased a Technics sl 1200 MK5 in 2016 and it has been a joy! Ortofon 2m black an Audio-Technica 440 MLB mounted in sumiko headshells and run through project tube box s phono preamp. Just recently purchased ortofon om 40 from kab. I'm always curious what other cartridges sound like. Thinking about trying a moving coil cartridge from Audio-Technica. Been thinking about upgrading my phono preamp to a project tube box S2 because it does not use operational amps or transistors and has the option of tube rolling. But now I'm wondering about the setup you have in considering trying something similar. I have had the urge to get a new amplifier and speakers but just cannot make myself pull the trigger. I want to try tube solid state hybrid but I'm afraid it will not have enough kick. I like rock and roll and Jazz and I do like to turn it up! Tekton Double Impact speakers looking good also. But I enjoy what I have now 100%. Wish I have a Hi-Fi shop nearby to listen to different components, nearest one is about 3 hours away. Thinking about making the trip though.
@@Drivehead103 I started with an Ortofon 2m Blue. I think the sound of the Ortofon 2m series is a bit dark so based on Ian's reviews chose to go with the Nagaoka MP 200. The difference in hf clarity and soundstage over the Ortofon is more than noticeable, it's almost a game changer; so I would start there. Also based on Ian's recommendation I got a Mani preamp (my first piece of Schiit) and use it in place of the built in mm preamp in my X35. Note: Since I wrote my response above I have added a Schiit Freya+ preamp to increase gain, lower noise, and add a touch of warmth to my system. Since my use of vinyl is secondary to streaming I think my current analog rig is all I will ever need. ********An additional note to Mani users. Since the Mani is so cheap, don't sell it short and think that it doesn't deserve the benefit of high quality rca's to your amp. While it may seem weird to spend more on cables than the preamp itself, the Mani so good that really does benefit from a low noise cable.
What blows my mind is that he picked a $129 phono stage as the winner and not some freaking crazy behemoth priced at $900 dollars with tons of glowing lights and giant tubes sticking out the top. Ian, you've blown my mind once again, keep making more awesome videos!
Dear Brother Trent, thank you for coming by again!
Yes this $129 outperforms a $1,100 Black Cube SE2. We :-D need to thank the genius and honesty of Mike Moffat. This creation is fantastic. Thumbs up all the way :-D
Will continue to work hard and diligently...thanks to all of you friends' time and kindness, support and encouragement, owe it to all of you guys... win-win situation for all!
:-D See you Trent!
@@HiViNywschannel Do you have any recommendation for a budget upgrade power supply? I've heard it's a good way to improve sound
@@Psychobeppe I bought a Swagman power supply and YES it improved the mani in many ways. I highly recommend it!
@@Psychobeppe I heard you use a I phone Power Supply they are better than the one that comes with it.
I miss your reviews because you’re the main person I trust most on phono stages and cartridges. I’m reluctant to purchase a Schiit Mani 2 without your seal of approval. All my purchases have been based on your reviews and they’ve never failed. Really miss your videos.
Ian you are by far the best reviewer on TH-cam. You do a thoroughly and honest research. You show every aspect of a turntable and everything related to analogue sound. Hats off to you!
I’ve never seen you so excited about a piece of gear! The Schitt Mani review immediately made me order one directly from Schitt. You did a great job breaking down this product, thank you! Jon T.
Thank you Buddy Jon👍😁☘
Hehe......now is to enjoy your superb vinyl analogue sound and MUUSSSIIIICCC😄😄😄🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🏡🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶have a peaceful festive season ahead my friend.
I got my Mani a little while ago and after listening to over 20 records of different genres with it, I have to agree on everything you said about it, it's amazing, such clarity! While listening to Deep Purple's Smoke On The Water, I could hear the snare drums echoing off the studio walls!
They could sell it for $1,000 and nobody would complain, the fact that it's less than $200 is as amazing as the sound quality.
The only negative thing I could find about it is the L.E.D. light is slightly too bright for my eyes. But that was easily fixed by cutting a small piece off of a old paper record sleeve, opening the case, and taping it over the little hole the L.E.D. shines out of. Now it just has a gentle, moon-like glow when it is on.
BRotHeR!!!! Hi five!!! Thank you for sharing with US, all your experience!!!!!
wow: "...I could hear the snare drums echoing off the studio walls!"
Isn't it amazing..... phew........ crazy....
I am nodding my head at your remark that they could sell it for $1,000 and nobody would complain.
This is a VITAL OPINION. SPOT ON. I missed that out!!!
Add-on: thank you for teaching US again, how to have that moonglow effect now!!!! Hahaha!!!
Thumbs up, truly for all you have shared.
Grateful,
ian :-)
Brilliant series. An unbiased journey through a popular range of stages. I wish these videos were out when I bought my first phono stage 20 years ago!
Keep up the good work.
Thank you Brother YET AGAIN! :-D
We do the hard work so that the younger and newer generation will have it easier!!!
:-D
MAY YOU HAVE A GOOD WEEKEND AHEAD!!!!
- ian :-)
I have the Schiit Mani in my setup now because of you! It really outshines everything I previously used. Hardly broken in, it perfectly amplifies the signal coming from my Ortofon Super OM-30 cartridge. No noise, no trade-offs.. these two play amazingly well together and gives higher end systems a run for their money! Thanks so much for your recommendation!
Yo!!! Wow!!! The Mani has finally landed on your rig!!!! :-D
Brilliant. I am really happy for you brother!!!!!!!
Now to hours and hours of vinyl listening joy ahead!!!!! Let's head to the records!!!
Happy,
- ian.
Thank you for being a great example of the joy of music and the equipment available to listen to it!
Hi Ian, I have a Townshend Elite Rock II turntable, Excalibur arm and Merlin power supply with Sumiko Olympia MM cartridge. I had a budget of $200 for a phono preamp and was set on a Cambridge Solo before I listened to your reviews on the Schiit Mani. I decided to import the Mani to South Africa as it is not locally sold. What a difference the Mani makes! I hear instruments and sounds that I've never heard before. All instruments are clearly distinguishable and the presentation is so lively. This was the best money I've spent on my system. Thanks for that and keep up with the good work.
Ian - After many, many weeks of watching your videos, I just got myself a nice used Technics SL-1200mk2 and brand new Schiit Mani. WOW! Major, major upgrade from my TCC preamp and Pro-Ject Debut Carbon that I’ve had for the last decade. I have you to thank for this, I’ve been hearing so much more with this new setup. I’m still using the great Ortofon 2M Blue but am trying to get my hands on a Nagaoka MP-150 or 300 in the near future. Thank you for all of your great videos and hard work! Greetings from the small state of Delaware in the US!
Brother!...thank you for your kindness talking me up!🙏🤗🌱
I hope and wish you and your family are safe and doing well too. Hope your community too find the daily resolve to persevere and hang on, fight on, march on.
Buddy, hehheh....have a good morning in Delaware🎶😄🍀!!!a state much bigger than littlest Singapore🎶
Thank you for all the work you put in on these reviews Ian. I placed an order for a Schiit Mani last week after learning it was the winner in this series. It just arrived today and I am enjoying it a lot so far, I didn't expect to notice much difference coming from my Cambridge Audio 540p but I can already hear more detail and puchiness.
Dear Brother Wes :-D thank you!
I am just a small cog in this big wheel of vinylphilia. You and i, Paul, Armien, RobertZ, Kris dixieland, etc...all of us...just doing our best ain't we? :-D
Please enjoy your Schiit Mani! Same here, I didn't expect much difference from my previous Rega Fono MM Mk2, but it did.... a world of difference. Happy!
Best, best regards Brother Wes!!!
- ian.
Your one of the few channels I watch where I have many of the records you show. Our tastes are similar. When you show a record I don't have I usually order it. Great review, I'm ordering a Schiit Mani now.
Gosh!!!! Sir Richard, i would love to order the same things as you then!!!!! Let me know what records you usually pluck out from your shelves to play!!! :-D I want to know!
Thank you Richard!!!!
Best Regards, best friends,
- ian.
Two of my favorite albums are Allen Toussaint's "The Bright Mississippi" and "American Tunes". They also have that audiophile sound.
I would have to totally agree with you. I have had a Mani for over a year now and it still amazes me. I have added a filtered power supply and recently an Isotek Initium power cable. Each of these modifications have taken it to a different level.
I have a highly modified Rega RP6 with Rega Exact 2 cartridge. I have now replaced the cartridge and fitted a Lyra "Delos" and purchased Graham Slee Accession MM Phono Amp and Graham Slee Elevator EXP MC Step Up Amp.
But the Mani can still make the Lyra sing, it is a very capable Phonostage that punches well beyond it's weight and a credit to Schitt Audio.
Dear Friend :-D,... indeed, indeed!! The Mani really is a crazy performer for MM.
Not so for MC, but no slouch and failure either... US$129... crazy.
:-D
May you have many wondrous years ahead playing your Delos through the grooves of all your favourite records!!!
- ian :-D
Thank you Ian for your hard work and passion in reviewing products for us! I purchased the Shiit Mani (set at 48db) based on your recommendation. But the introduction of the Swagman PSU to my system made a clear significant improvement. wow! it really quieted down floor noise, and pops and clicks on new and old vinyl. I know the swagman doubles the price of the Mani, but it really makes a difference. I also tried the Lehmann SE2 as a MM preamp (returned it) and there was no difference in my system--except for the price tag! I upgraded from Audio Technica LP120, also based on your reviews.
my system: Technics GR, Nagaoka MP 500 (Orsonic Headshell), Elac Unifi B5 speakers, BlueJeans speaker cables, Upgraded Mogami interconnects, and Denon AVR to power them.
Yes I got one of these power supplies and it really does take the Mani to another level. Also the power supply reacts very well to power cable upgrades. I won’t be upgrading until I am ready to spend $1,500 or more.
Ian, even though this is an older video. I have found in it all the answers to any questions I still had (after some earlier research) about the Schiit Mani. I am ordering one now to use with my vintage Panasonic TT with a Goldring E3. Thank you for all your efforts and incredible enthusiasm !!!
Dear Peter🤗!!....great to see you again!!!!!! Hi hi hi!!!! Hahaha....weekend is here, and you got off to a happy start with the ordering of some hifi equipment😁😁😁 !!!well, thank you for your update and energy Brother, coz you just energized mine✌! Best Regards, you're going to enjoy your E3 and records a lot!!
Love your videos Ian, always fun and informative to watch. Also great to hear Swedish songs in your review as a swede. Keep up the awesome work brother...
Yes my friend!!! Thank you for coming by too and your kind words of encouragement!!!
Warmest Regards and may you and your Swedish community have an easy and fruitful vinyl'ing journey ahead!
~ ian.
Amazing. Thank you. Your shootouts and reviews are peerless. Your use of music and real deep and broad musical genres and instrumentation demonstrate the virtuosity of a brilliant musician. Amazing,
Great review Ian 👍 I agree with everything highlighted - you have ears I trust 👂🏻
The thing that really struck me is the pluck from the air 3D imaging and the high resolution resolving power and wide dynamics. My Schiit Mani regardless of price is now "high end" in my book.
Thank you Ian for your valued time and great ears 🎶🌟
Chris Bishop Wooooaahhhhh what words of description of the Mani from you Brother!!!!! Stupendous experience for you tooooo!!!! 3D, air, "plucking", resolution and dynamics!!! All well chosen for us to revel in your experience!!! 😄😄😄
Thanks for your great review Ian! I bought a Mani and is enjoying great vinyl music. I want to express my gratitude for your precious time making these videos and your selfless sharing.
Triode-jardin Dear Brother in-Vinyl🤗,
Thank you for your very kind words... I am really overjoyed and thrilled to see your enjoying your vinyl records in great amazing fashion now 😄✌!!!
Thank you for your appreciation as it means a lot to me, it has taken me really great pains and financial outlay to buy 6 of them and borrow 2 of them from my friends....but i really want to help the worldwide vinyl community...we deserve great sound from this most humane and warm medium of music listening and cultural exchange 😃. May you enjoy your favourite vinyl records this weekend and perhaps pick up a few treasures from the crates too!!
Hi Ian. I’ve just started my Vinyl Adventure with my first turntable ever - ClearAudio Concept. I know that You didn’t like the difault cartridge (concept V2) but eventhough it’s something new and exciting for me after being in Digital sound for decades. Getting to the point: Yesterday, after watching your preamp shootout, I ordered Schiit
Mani for my first phonostage.
Thank You for Your knowledge and passion. It is immposible to dislike it.
It is time for me to collect some LPs, but when I decide to change my Cartridge, it is very likely that I will follow Your advice once more And go for Nagaoka MP-110. Thank Ian And All the best.
Thanks so much for this wonderful, detailed and positive review of the Schiit - because of this, I ended up buying the Schiit and am loving it, looking for all the things you mentioned and discovering it to be most true! :) It's a wonderful piece of hardware that really enhances the listener's experience on all fronts. Love your work and thanks again
Thanks Ian for your continued enthusiasm and your informative reviews which I find myself addicted to! Off the back of your review I ordered a Mani to try against my trusted Lehmann Audio Black Cube SEII and I agree with your conclusion that the Mani is better, faster and a more exciting sound, much more listenable which I can't believe at it's price! I'm going to keep my Mani and sell my Black Cube!
Dear Brother Saul!!! I am very happy for you!!!! Yes liquidating a more expensive equipment and keeping another better and more affordable equipment is gobsmacking great to do😄🤜🤛😄!!! I am glad you are one of them who realized the comparison yourself first-hand💪🎵🎶🎵🎶🎶!!!!! Yay!!!!! Cheers to you as from now on, you're going to relish the future months and years enjoying stupendous vinyl analogue replay. 💪.
You're amazing Ian :-)
I'd love to here what you think of the Mofi Ultradeck+ if you ever get the opportunity...looking forward to your future reviews!
Thank you Buddy Saul!!! It would be an amazing thing if i can ever afford the UltraDeck vs P6 vs SL1200GR vs Concept vs Wow Primus shoot-out :-D !!!!! Woooo~~~~!!! :-D
Thank you for your trust and friendship Buddy!
@@HiViNywschannel Hi ,happy day to you, have you review Technics AT LP 7 yet..........
@@ronaldgee9824 dear Buddy Ronald🤗...sorry as I have yet to come to that as yet. I am currently working on a few projects. Of which...I am working now on the next project which is the shoot-out between the Rega Planar1+ Mani+ SwansM200Mkii vs
Pro-Ject Jukebox E Hifi Set.
A shootout between two all-in-one, vinyl-turntable-fronted, plug-and-play, phonostage included, bluetooth-enabled, amplifier + speaker system of US$800-$850.
🤗
I hope it will be beneficial, useful and pertinent to as many friends as possible. Thank you for coming by and writing to me Buddy💪😄✌!!!
Warmest Regards.
I did not realize that I needed a phono preamp for years. I researched different models. I bought the Mani partly based on this review, and I could not be happier. It has transformed my record listening experience. I feel quite clever that this little piece adds up to so much for me. When I got it I set it at Gain 1 High, Gain 2 Low for 48dB and that was it; that was the gain bump that I needed. I am using a Music Hall MMF-5 with a Goldring 1012GX cartridge. I had been using the phono stage in my Denon AVR.
Bob Hudgins I congratulate you Brother Bob! 🤗And thank you for dropping by with a message that makes us excited about Vinyl Playback!!!!
Thank you, sir, for what you do!
Bob Hudgins Sir, thank you for your kind time and warm support!... I am happy to be of service and help. Friends around the world, we enjoy this lovely and most beautiful music medium to nourish our hearts and minds. See you again my friend. Have fun!!!
This guy knows what he is talking about. Get a Audio Technica sl-1200 and pair it with a Schiit Mani and you are done.Prepare for full range excellent listening. Just add a good bottle of wine and cheese.Then dissolve into your listening chair.
Not sure about that. I think it depends on your speaker set up and you may need an amplifier usually
This is the most fun I've had with music at home. I would trust what you say about equipment. Thank you.
Bob Hudgins You've picked a great Goldring!!! THAT is a huge factor 😄✌....yes!!!
Ian, thank you very much for the excellent manner in which you conduct all your reviews. As a result, I have just bought the Schiit Mani phono preamp and Nagaoka MP-150 cart - what a great combo to go with my SL-1200GAE. Just wondering, do you believe the Mani is worth upgrading and would benefit from a proper Linear Power Supply such as the Swagman or a Teddy Pardo for instance? Thanks a lot, brother and keep up that amazing work! Vik
Dear Brother :-D!!! Wow you have the GAE! and served by Great Generals in the MP-150 and the Mani!!! Congratulations for your acquisitions and i wish you many years of vinyl enjoyrment!!! I am sure you will... so let's head for the record stores!!!
:-D regarding the Linear Power Supply, I have bought the Swagman 2 months ago, but have yet to unbox it and audition it. I hope to get to it soon. I apologise that I cannot give you a reply now. Thank you for your kind time catching up Buddy Vik :-D!!! See you again, anytime Bro, anytime.
~ ian.
Dear Ian, Thank you for your rapid reply - this is yet another proof that your approach is viewer-focused, and the value you create is just amazing. I was fortunate enough to pick up a sealed-box SL-1200GAE purely by chance - this is one special tt for sure and it just sings so well when paired with the Mani-Nagaoka combo. I will look out for your Swagman LPS review - it is amazing you have already purchased it - always a step ahead in the game, well done!!!. Take good care and all the best, Brother! Vik
gtiz5 Brother Vik!!! Sorry...i was doing my exercise earlier....came back and settled down. Love to see your nice happy reply recounting how you got to have a GAE💪😄✌!!!! Yeah buddy, we can enjoy the G+Mani+MP110! SUPERB high level analog sound. Thank you again for your time Buddy👋😄
I purchased the Schiit Mani based on your earlier review. It arrived yesterday and I've been playing all of my favorite vinyl records since plugging it in. It's fantastic! Much better than the Cambridge Audio CP1 I was using before. Thanks!
Reinaldo Rivera Thank you BROTHER Reinaldo!!! Let us all have fun with this Mani for many years to come!!!
Best Regards!
ian
Reinaldo Rivera ...and thank you VERY VERY MUCH for sharing with all of us your experience!!!
Might need to sell off the Pro-Ject Phono Box and pick this up, even though it's Schiit.
QueeferSutherland Well put, pun intended! :-D
Yeah I just got the Phono Box S yesterday, and just stumbled onto this video... I'm bummed I didn't know earlier.
Dustin Clawson Is it good?
Thank you for your helpful review. I ordered my Schiit Mani today & im looking forward to hearing my vinyl played through it via my Technics 1210 MkII. All the best
Dear vinyl brother, enjoy your vinyl playback from now on :-D !!! Warmest Regards too!
Just ordered a schiit mani, if it’s as good as you say I will fly to where you live and buy you whatever you want for dinner and if it’s not then you come to me in North Carolina and do the same. See ya
update please ...so you went to Malaysia and ?
Ian, thanks again for your tireless efforts and impartial guidance. My little house system is certainly benefitting from your reviews. A new Mani is waiting for me back in the USA (Euro dealers have no stock)...I just have to wait until I can make the trip back to collect it. Something to look forward to this summer. And we all need something to look forward to these days! Cheers! Mark
Brother Mark!....thank you too for gracing my efforts 🙏😁....I'm very happy and satisfied that I can be help. My teachers teach me, just be honest, you will be able to hold your head high and look straight and never needing to shun other people's eyes. I'm here to be one with all of you my fellow brothers in vinyl hifi. This beautiful medium deserves the best tools and messengers of its magic and naturalness!!!!!!😄👍🎶🎶🎶🎶
May you be well and happy, your family as well🏡🏡🏡🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀🍀
Ian! Hello and thank you for your thoughtful and personal reply! 😊. Yes, it is with your help that I'm hearing how wonderful vinyl can sound. The records I've had for 40 years sound new again!🙏
I'm even bringing my friends over, and we compare analog era cds and vinyl recordings... revealing the depth of emotion this format offers compared to the cd! 👍
I also want to say thanks for introducing me so some new music. After listening to your reference recordings, I'm enjoying Vanessa and clean bandit at my house.
Best wishes to you and your supportive family. Thanks to you all for the big smile I get when I see the enthusiasm you bring to our community! 😁😁😁 Kind regards, Mark
Thank you for this series and review. It can be very intimidating getting into vinyl, there are 1,001 differing opinions on what setup is best and how much you should spend to get started (a few hundred to a couple of thousand). Bought a 2nd hand Pro-Ject Phono Box and was pretty disappointed, glad I found this review. The Schiit Mani looks life it offers great bang for the buck and a significant upgrade from the cheap sub $100 phono amps you find off Amazon / eBay.
The reviews on the entry level turntables is great too; it clearly states the differences between consumer and entry-level audiophile grade equipment. It can be difficult to decide how much to spend when you are first starting your vinyl journey, What Hi-Fi seems to give 5-star rating to products that forum members criticize most harshly.
Would love a series on how to upgrade your turntable setup. Which components are snake oil and which components offer bang for the buck.
Kenneth Tham Thank you Buddy 👋😄great to see you!! Here's a warm welcome for you into the lovely vinyl community! Have a great time and a musically blissful journey! As with equipment, it is easy, do pick a SL1200 or P3, MP-110 and a Mani. I have done a video on the 11 complete steps of turntable-cartridge setting up💪😄. You will find your way definitely. Definitely with us. Warmest Regards my friend 🤗🤗🤗
Thank you so much for the review! I bought this Mani and MP110 for my Sony PA-HX500, it’s awesome! You inspired me to contribute back to this committee as well!!
Thank you my friend for contributing back🙏😄✌ yes the vinyl community is full of warm and kind friends!!!!!! Have fun, have fun Buddy!🙏🌿🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶
I have been searching for the best Phono preamp in this budget. Your channel, and this series in particular comparing the low budget phono's on such an amazing system really helped me figure out which one of these is best! Thank you so much!
Dear Buddy, sorry for my slightly late reply... :-D yes!!! You know which one to get then (wink wink)!!!!!
Best, best regards Brother, we catch up again!!!! Have a super vinyl'ing journey filled with analog BLISS!!!!
~ ian.
Just found your channel and I love your reviews. Just picked up a Mani on your recommendation. Thank you
Welcome aboard!and enjoy your SUPER MANI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :-D
Warmest Regards and may you always enjoy vinyl analogue for many, many years with your family and friends!!!
Hi Ian. I was impressed by your previous review of nagaoka's mp110, so I trusted you and bought schiit's mani this time, and I didn't disappoint. It shows great balance with incredibly clear instrument sounds in all ranges. Your detailed explanation and other comparisons with the Phono Amplifier were very kind. Thank you for always posting good videos. Thanks to you, it will be a happy 2021 year to me. I hope you and your family are always happy and healthy. Thanks again from South Korea😁
Thanks Ian. I received my piece of Schiit audio. Revived my audio system , I was ready to trade the speakers in thinking they were the weak link.. instead watched your review and inserted the mani. Breathed new life in my gear. Thanks Ian, we like you videos.
Thanks for the great recommendation and review of the Schitt Mani. I took your advice and recently received mine and I couldn't be happier. It's a dramatic and significant upgrade from the phono stage that I was using. The detail and precision are really remarkable making my revived collection of vinyl enjoyable again.
Hi Ian. Love your vids. I have the old Mani you reviewed here and the newer version with internal changes. it no longer sounds the same as when you reviewed it. I know there were complaints of a lack of mid range and i think they have tried to fix that. Maybe the fix has come at the cost of something else. I'm not sure i like it. Any plan for an updated review?
I followed your recommendation and couldn't be happier!, this little Schiit Mani is affordable, small and such a superb performer! Thank you for incredible reviews Ian!
veerasak benjadol Hi thank you Brother Veerasak!!! Heh great to see you again here!... You'd be having a great time matching with your venerable LS50, RP6 and PM8005!! Hehheh very happy for you for your Mani snugly placed in your system!!!!
All the very best of peace and wellness for your country for this year of condolence for your great King.
Ian - thank you so much … I was contemplating the Emotiva - your review of the Mani has convinced me totally as the best choice phono preamp for that price point... thanks again , great job !!! Best regards RJ
the winner! our Phono stage!!!!
Ian thank you brother!!!!
I'm looking forward for more of your reviews!!!!
by the way, can you post a video of your personal set up? 🤗🤗🤗🤗 than you again brother!!!
Yes after owning so many phonostages for testing and auditioning.
Well, what can I say? The Schiit Mani blows them away, away, away!
Thank you for your suggestion my friend!
May you have a great weekend with family and friends!!!
Sincerely,
ian :-)
So I have finally got my Schiit Mani. Sat listening to some of my favourite records the ones I know inside out and outside in. My initial thoughts are I'm very impressed hearing more detail tighter bass and wonderful harmonics and it's not even broken in yet. My p3 (with blue mat) is singing a joyfull tune. Thanks Ian for your continued advice and excellent reviews. Next upgrade will be some nice interconnects. Peace and joy my friend to you and your family.
Hi Stephen!!!! :-D hehehheh... you've gotten your Schiit Mani!!!! LOVELY.
Yup....more details...tighter bass... revealing harmonics :-D!!!! Yup...same here and for many friends' testimonials...not broken in yet but purring like a V12.....
GREAT!!!!
Thank you!! Originally was going to buy the Mani, but got the Pluto to save a few $. Watched your review, got the Mani today. I feel the same as you; Mani is much better in every way. Adds this extra level of presents and dynamic. Thank you again!
Matt McCall Thank you Matt for getting both and relying on real world listening and receiving the true Analogue signals purely out from the phonostages and hearing them for yourself!!! 😄😄😄
💪💪💪 thank you for taking the effort and time to do it yourself and write in and HELP all the rest of us!!!
You can write to me to at hivinyws@gmail.com too and chat up about anything vinyl crazed too!
We can catch up here anytime on these message columns too. I am equally okay!!!
May you have a great day ahead Mr Matt!
Best Regards,
ian.
a fellow McCall digs the Mani too
Apologies Brother, i missed this message from you a while ago. Thank you for your time :-D
Finally took your advice and got a Schiit Mani (in black). Thorens TD318 w/ Nagaoka MP200 MP cartridge sounds absolutely wonderful. The LED brightness will be reduced by installing a much larger current limiting resistor. Thanks again for your thorough and descriptive videos :)
Amazing review. Your videos are fantastic. Please keep up the great work and give us more!
Dear John, thank you for your time coming by and lending in your kind words and support!!! I take energy from you friends' support because these projects take a lot of money and time from my family... so, thank you very much :-D !!!
I endeavour to do my more to help along the way, our common analogue appreciation path filled with many warm friends!!!!
See you Buddy!!!, and warmest regards!
Ian, per your suggestion, got me the Schiit Mani and Nagaoka MP110 to add to my Rega P3-24 turntable and Rega RX5 speakers... a terrific combination. Results well beyond my expectations. I am especially pleased because of my limited finances and can now sit back and enjoy my vinyls. Thank you so much. Charles Ota
Woahhhhh!!!! YEESSSSSSS💪😄✌😁✌😁✌✌✌✌ It is to be expected!!!! Superb, great sound definitely when one gets a Rega3 and Nagaoka MP110 + Schiit Mani!!!! I'm sure you are matching your amplifier well with your RX5 speakers too!!! Very, very good. Congratulations Charles👌😊🎵🎶🎵🎶!!!
Ian, Thank you for the great series of reviews. I have been using the Schiit Mani and Grado Green since the beginning of this year. I completely agree with your evaluations on these two fine products. I appreciate your detailed reviews and your hard work. I look forward to your next series of cartridge reviews.
Steven Suehiro Dear Steven, glad to see you again! I am happy we are using the same great products :-D don't we all love these superb equipment!!! We now derive great enjoyment from listening to our vinyl records...and the thought that such great sound is sitting there, attract us and make us walk up to our system and play more and more of our vinyl records and infiltrate the whole house with beautiful vinyl analogue music for the whole family. Hi five Steven!!!!! :-D
Thank you for your immense support and your time to write and catch up. I really appreciate your kindness.
Best Regards,
ian :-)
what a finale...your enthusiasm and excitement is clearly palpable and adds to the enjoyment. Looking forward to the next super series.
Dearest Brother Ang Lai,
:-) Thank you for your brotherly attention and always taking care of me.
We have a great smooth week ahead attending to our patients.
Grateful to you always,
ian.
I finally got my hands on the Mani here in The Netherlands. Been listening to my records over the past weeks and its a complete new musical experience. Lovely! Very happy with your recommendation!
Dear brother in-Vinyl!!! Am i glad to see you again!!!!! With your UPDATES!!!👍😄✌... it is great that you have been listening for a few weeks first before making your accurate update! Thank you brother. I really appreciate your time coming back to help all of us with your kind updates.
Thank you bro,
ian.
Just revisiting this wonderful video after 4 years
Brother :-D!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Thank you!!! I have replied you on another message you very kindly just sent to me!!!
Yes I have checked back and your first message to me was more than four years ago on the MP-110 review video!!! :-D thank you Buddy for all your friendship and kindness.
Best Regards to you and your family,
~ an old friend.
@@HiViNywschannel I’m reading your comment smiling. Very kind. It’s 2021 and the vinyl passion is stronger than ever. My two daughters are growing up with dancing to records in the living room :). With perfect sound thanks to your turntable setup and gear tips. Musical greetings to you from The Netherlands
Thank you for the enthusiastic review on the Schitt Mani preamp phono. I just ordered it online and eagerly waiting for the product to arrive. Cheers and Kong Xi Fa Cai
Heehee Buddy....yes... Gong Xi Fa Cai too!!!!! :_D
Ordered online...and...yes... I am sure it is already here now playing superb music in your home!!!
Warmest Regards!!!
So Ian, Can you kindly inform viewers how the Mani performs when connected to the well known power supply upgrade (which is currently available at ebay)? Love all your candid reviews, John.
Love the video's, keep them coming.
Just ordered my Mani, the start of my vinyl playing kit upgrade
Hi Mark! Well done and have many great years ahead of vinyl music playback and appreciation!!!
:-D
Hi Ian, Great to see you back in action again, your advice was missed greatly. Hope things are good for you and your family in these difficult times.
I bought, on your advice, a Schiit Mani to replace an old NAD phono on my system and the Mani is, as you said in your great review, spectacular and superb value.
My system is based on my original Technics SL 1400 direct drive deck and Celestial Ditton 25 speakers which had been lying around in my garage for years. ( Replaced the speaker crossover capacitors which were suspect, electrolyte leak on the case of one ). It all fired up well again. I picked up a S/H Denon PMA-100M amp for it and, with the old Goldring 1006 that was on the deck, it now sounds great again.. 'Vintage' is, and can be very good,
Getting things up and running again it has been a delight to go back to vinyl, but addictive. Fitted a few other "extras" and I am well pleased.
Presently I'm looking to replace the 1006 with a 1042 stylus, not that there is problems with the 1006 but it seems like a good way to go as this was my original stylus all those years ago.
Keep up your great efforts to guide us.
Best wishes,
Stuart.
Thanks for recommending this pre-amp Hifi-friend! This one beat my NAD pp2e very clearly. The misses hears it too (which is a good test ;)). Keep up the good work 💪🏽
Dear Buddy!!! Thank you for catching up with me!!!and sharing with me yours and your missus' joy!!!!!! Yes, our better halves' assessments are VERY ACCURATE and GOOD indeed!!!! Lol!!!! Thank you for your time my friend, and may you and your family be well and safe, happy and healthy too!
I recieved a Schiit Mani for Christmas. I choose it on your recomendation. So Happy with this little box. I did not think my system could sound any better, but I am incredibly happy with it. Opens everything up. I'm hearing subtle backround vocals I did'nt notice before. On my copy of Art Blakey's Mosaic, I can hear some "oohs" , "yeahs" and some grunts from the players on the track "Arabia" that I never noticed before. It is like the band is playing in my living room. Thank you so much for the great information and superb review. May you live to be a thousand years old sir!
Dear Buddy :-D thank you!!! I AM VERY HAPPY FOR YOU!!!!!! YES!!! The Schiit Mani causes MAJOR difference even when paired to my affordable US$250 Swans M200Mkii active speakers!! So happy to hear your saying "...hearing subtle background vocals...didn't notice before...."oohs", "yeahs" and some grunts from the players...."
YES, AMAZING ISN'T IT!!!! A PHONOSTAGE is that critical!!!!!!! :-D :-D :-D
Luckily for us, there is this little and affordable Giant Killer called the Mani from Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat :-D!!!!
Hahahahaha!!! Brother may you and your vinyl-playing friends live to a thousand years old each too with some super supplements that also enable all of you to hear well for a thousand year :-D !!! Cheers cheers my friend!!!! Happy 2019 to you!!!
Thanks again Ian for more great work. I love your enthusiasm. I will have to consider one of these, especially at the price. It would give me a chance to try an mc cartridge too.
Wayne B Dear Wayne....the Mani does not do justice to the MC cartridges...all phonostages up to us$4k do not do justice to MC cartridges...they cannot couple the refinement of MC with the weight and dynamics that we typically and easily enjoy with MMcart+MMphono. Only the Avid Pulsus MC can acconplish this...the Pulsus is the "crazy Mani" for MC phonostages up to US$4k.
Best Regards my brother on Vinyl,
- ian :-)
HiViNyws channel Ian, thank you for the advice. To be honest I was only thinking of a budget mc option like the Denon dl 103 for which I have heard good things. But I any case I would be interested to hear what difference the Mani would make over the phono stage in my early 70s vintage Sony integrated (I have re-capped / serviced myself). Although, I think I may need to compare a newer integrated amp before I concentrate on the phono. Very best, Wayne.
I recently tried the Mani out with an old 100$ turntable and i was very impressed with what it added. I would describe it as adding more weight.
Its also an excellent pair with the Rega 3 that it was purchased for.
Yayyyyyyiiieee Buddy!!!!!!💪😄✌Great going great going!!!!! Enjoy your classic 3 and the Mani my friend!!!🏡🌿🎶🎶🎶🎶🧘♂️
Thank you Ian for your review and recommendation. Now I'm using Schiit Mani and grado red combo and couldn't be more happy. Previous I had Ortofon bronze and Lehmann Black cube SE. That prooves that audiophile equipment don't need to be expensive. Greetings from Poland.
Dominik K Dear Buddy👋😄thank you too! Yes i know😃✌:the Grado Red + Mani will definitely sound better than the Lehmann Black Cube and 2M Bronze. It is an easy win. I continue to treasure my Grado Red💪!!!! Congrats to your countrymen for being professional and getting a 1-0 win!!!! Match vs Japan which just ended 15 min ago. Congrats my friend💪🇵🇱!!!
Ha! Totally forgot about the football match becouse I was listening to my vinyl collection :) Good for Poland! And Japan is promoting to finals. Your wife must be happy. By the way, hunting for vinyls in Japan is my plan for future thanks to your channel. All the best Ian!
Hi Ian, My Schiit Mani has just been delivered. Thanks for your review and reco. Cheers
Hi Ian, really thank you for the reviews as it helps us especially the newbies a lot in putting our budget to best options.
In another video you also gave the Rega Aria an extremely good review. Well, the Aria is in another price category altogether so can you advise if there is significant difference between the two? Thank you. Also one feedback is that the mic that you are using for the TH-cam recording is really jialat.
Hello Ian, i read somewhere that adding a linear power supply to the Mani takes it to a completly higher level. what are your thoughts? Thanks Daniel
Hi my dear Ian, thank you for hard work (I'm really envious of it 😃), and thank you for this great review!! Finally I ordered a Schiit Mani!!!
Dear Buddy Guillermo🤗🤗🤗, I am very, very happy to have received your time and friendship for me!!!!! Thank you too my friend👋😄🤜🤛😄✌!!!!! Let's enjoy our lovely records this weekend🏡🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶!!!!!! Wow you're a great Frank Zappa listener and patron!!! Amazing you've uploaded so many of his works for us!!!
Love your reviews and your passion, just ordered a Mani for my setup. I did go with a U-turn with 2M Blue over the Regga Planar 1 you highly recommend but hopefully it all comes together as a great system. Mostly going to be listening with headphones in my offices...so might be time to upgrade my DT 770’s :)
Got my whole setup and I have to say for my uses everything sounds amazing. Better than digital? I don’t do those comparisons, what I do know is I have 100’s of vinyl your never going to find in Apple Music, etc. that now sound amazing in my office while working.
Any suggestions on an amp to pair with the mani? Thinking about one of schitt’s amps, currently have a FIIO A3.
Hey Ian,
I have to say a big thanks for all your helpful videos! Being a newcomer to vinyl you've helped me a lot. I took your advise after I watched your schiit mani and nagaoka mp-110 video. What a smooth combo! Question for you. I have a rega rp-1 with the schiit mani and nagaoka setup they are paired with klipsch r-26f speakers. I just installed the nagaoka, so it does have to break in. I keep bouncing back and forth with the 42 db gain and 48 db gain. What is your suggestion? Which do you prefer? Thanks for all you do!
Kevin
Hi Ian, I have watched your review about 6 times and found it very honest, so much so that I ordered one and it arrived today, yet to give it a listen looking forward to hearing it. Thank you for all your hard work and keep em' coming. Peace my friend.
Dear Brother Kevin :-D,
Thank you for coming by and catching up!!! I appreciate your kindness and valuable time. I am very sure you will love it to bits!!!!! Have a nice weekend coming up for more listening to vinyl records!!!
~ ian :-)
Thank you Ian! I received my Mani 10 days ago. I've been listening to everything I have and found it's amazing. Running it direct with no eq, Bass is crazy. Lots of punch. Clean, tight bass. Balanced mids & highs. Everything is so beautiful now, but especially the bass.
Paul McCartney, Sting, Flea(Red Hot Chili Peppers) all sound incredible. I'm stunned with vocals. I'm going to wear out my albums now! Hearing things I've never hear before (I know it's cliche but so true). Soundstage is wide. I can imagine what is happening in the studio as I now hear subtle differences that were never present before. Mani is the best thing I could have done for the system. It can and will show any weakness or flaws on a poor recording though.
Thank you for all of your reviews, at help with turntable set up. I can now hear the difference with each of my carts, the difference with set up. Next is the MP-110.
Your energy is contagious! I've dug out every old album and listen to a new one each day.
Regards
David K what can i say!?!?!!!! BRAVO! 👍👍👍👍👍💪💪💪💪😄😄😄✌✌✌✌!!!! Your energy is contagious too and reinfected me!!!! Gosh i have just gone A-B from the latest Rega Fono MM Mk3 to the Mani and nowhere can the Fono MM Mk3 come close to the Mani. The Mani just blows it out of the water. Complete, comprehensive win.
Hi Ian! You convinced me. I just ordered a Schitt Mani. Can't wait to get this in my system. Thank you for all of your great reviews! Your brother in hifi, Howard
Wow :-D buddy from Canada!! Way to go man! I AM VERY SURE YOU WILL LOVE IT!!!!!!!! FOR MANY YEARS!!!! Definitely!! And hope you and your family have been enjoying your dimsum regularly! :-D See you my friend, see you!!~ ian.
I have say thank you. After watching your review of this phono stage I decided to take the plunge. After only a couple of days it made its way from the US and is now sitting nicely in my living room in the UK and wow what a delight. After changing my stylus this has to be the next best value for money upgrade to my system.
Brother !!!!!! I have always believed strongly, and recommended thus, to friends in the U.K. to bravely proceed. You did. You decided to import this directly from the U.S. and paid the 20% VAT for it. This is the point I wanted to drive home all along: IT IS WORTH IT!!! AND MORE!!! This phonostage can even match the $1,100 Lehmann Black Cube SE2, and even..... drumroll.... easily beat the Arcam rPhono which I have purchased a week ago!! For your ears only: the rPhono is the one next up for review. I will present all the findings too. Plainly, honestly, thoroughly. Thank you for updating me and likewise all our fellow friends :-D !!! Warmest Regards my friend! See you! Happy to hear you enjoying your records now!!
Great sir I bought Mani after watching your review , previously using Cambridge audio with ortofon 2m red cart , really the Mani sounded superbly ,took me in early 80s ,that time I used to listen EMI amp ,TT.mani really took me to that eara and sounded like EMI setup of those days ,many many thanks for posting so realistic reviews sir.
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Rajiv Ranjan Dear Brother Ranjiv👋😄. I am very happy for you! Getting the great vinyl geeling back!! The Mani is extremely detailed and extremely musical! Please enjoy Brother🏁💪😄✌✌✌✌!!! You've arrived!
Hi Ian, I just restarted vinyl after slum for 20years. Really appreciate your effort and hope that u can provide some more pointers as to the cable selection u used to wire the Mani up. I’ve order MP200 and the Mani after going thru your videos... so now I am looking around for some decent cables to link my New SL1200 MK7 to the amp. Thank you for the inspiration..... and your selection of music are pretty good too. Cheers!
Dear Ian, thank you for all your detailed and thorough reviews, it all helps us a lot!
I have Sony TAF-630 ESD Amplifier+Technics 1210Mk2 TT+Nagaoka MP-110 stylus/cartridge. I am currently using my amplifier's built-in MM/MC phono stage.
Will using Schiit Mani instead of built in phono stage improve my system in terms of S/R ratio+sound quality?
Thank you for your brief feedback.
I've just ordered mine!! Thank you so much Ian!
You're very welcomed Bro!!!!💪💪💪😄✌🎶🎵🎶🎶🎶enjoy, enjoy, enjoy the beautiful analogue music emanating in your home very soon!!!!
Hi there! Could you please do a comparison with the Darlington Labs stages, the ifi Zen, the Cambridge Audio Duo and the Six Acoustic York?
Brother, i have just acquired the iFi Zen and Audio Technica PEQ30... :-D they are in the house! I will be doing the review and shoot-outs!!!
As of now, yup, the Mani stands supremely tall.
Best Regards my friend!!! Thank you, for coming by with your suggestions!!!
~ ian.
@@HiViNywschannel Thanks, i appreciate that, keep up the good work and stay healthy, you're the greatest👍🏻
Best Regards
@@HiViNywschannel Hi! I Just found out, that there's also an upgrade power supply for the ifi Zen available, its called ifi iPower X (5V/3A type). I thought you might be interested...
I just paired my Mani with a RT85 Fluance turntable and a older Denon receiver. It sounds simply amazing thanks for a great review.Vinyl is back baby!!
Thank you for catching up vinyl bro!!! :-D
Thank you so much for your passion videos! Kudos for you. Do you have experience whit the Goldring 1042? Do you think the Mani works realy fine whit the high output of the 1042? All the best...!
I have just ordered the schitt mani on your recommendation I can't wait until it arrives, thank you very much for you videos it's a absolute
Pleasure, Danny from yorkshire, England
Can only agree with you Ian! I exchanged my Rega Fono MM MK2 to a Shiit Mani yesterday and it was a great improvement. Much better texture/timbre and more well defined bass are my first impressions. Thanks for a great review and the inspiration to go for a Mani!
Ian, thanks for providing honest, educated and thoughtful reviews. I bought a Schiit Mani based mostly on your enthusiastic recommendation. It is a beautiful performer. I paired it with my Rega Elicit R and it brought out new detail I have never before heard in my record collection. I am now using it with my recently purchased Supernait 2 (which doesn’t have a built in phono amp) and it is pure heaven. I stumbled into your channel and am very happy that I did. I have since been searching for similar reviews but it appears that you truly are a unique individual. Thanks so much, your efforts and opinions are invaluable. I am now thinking of upgrading my RP3/Ortofon Black combo and am leaning towards Acoustic Solid but any prospective that you could provide would be welcome.
Thanks,
Ian Macqueen
hi Ian. You'd totally recommend Schitt Mani to pair up with the Naim Unitilite as well? Funny i was considering to get a Rega RP3 too and probably upgrade to a Linn LP12 in the near future. Thanks for the head-up! Dzul, Penang, Malaysia.
Dzulkifli Ahmad, yes I would although I already upgraded to an Avid Pulsus phono stage. The Mani was great but as Ian has said in his review, the Pulsus is a giant killer. The Mani paired very well with my Supernait 2 though. Happy listening.
Hi Ian, first of all thanks for your informative, honest, and fun-to-watch reviews. So far I've bought a Rega Planar 3 with MP200 and the Mani mostly based on your reviews. I've seen some comments here suggest to set the gain to 48 for this setup, what would you recommend? thanks again.
Dear Brother :-D WOW: the P3 + MP200 + Mani. SUPERB.
Many, many friends have gotten this same system to grace their vinyl playback system. These three make up a stupendous vinyl-front end!!!!!....CONGRATULATIONS BUDDY :-D !!!!!!!!
Brother, you can try either 42dB or 48dB, depending on the amplifier-vs-speaker pairing and matching, you may use either 42dB or 48dB of Gain at your Schiit Mani's stage. Enjoy your beautiful and enthralling vinyl music from now on Buddy!!!! I am very delighted and excited for you!!!!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
Thanks to your recommendation I purchased it. It is connected to the musical fidelity m6si and the sound improvement is great. Thanks Ian
Yes Buddy :-D thank you for sharing with me your JOY and updating us!!!
Warmest Regards, ~ ian.
Awesome review Ian, I went ahead and pulled the trigger and bought the Schiit Mani! Thanks and keep up the amazing work!
Top draw, top decision.
:-D!!!!!!!!!
I am happy and excited for you my brother-in-Vinyl!!!!!!! Thank you for dropping by and lending your voice too!!!
We can chat again!
Best Regards,
ian :-D
Great review Ian. I knew you were excited about Mani, and can't wait to get mine! Enjoy listening to vinyl my friend!
Wowww... alright man Miljen!!! Sure sure!!! Excited for you to experience it and ENJOY IT too. FOR MANY YEARS. That is for sure. Guaranteed.
Best Regards Brother in Vinyl.
- ian.
Your shootout convinced me to upgrade from my Cambridge Azur 551P to the Schiit Mani. I really appreciate you putting this extensive review together. I love your videos - you have a genuine passion for hifi.
defenseandsafety dearest fellow Brother-in-Vinyl, thank you for your kindness and support. It has really been tough indeed. Committed my total passion and time into them :-D...
We look ahead and help others around us...we will all engage better and better with the great Vinyl playback for years and years to come.!!! Such a beautiful and humane, warm journey amongst all of us friends.
We will win!!! :-D
Looking forward to your kindest updates, shall we? 😄 let us know!!! Exciting now as you wait for the Mani to arrive!!!
Best Regards,
ian.
Excellent review! Top notch as always.
How would you compare the Shiit Mani against the more expensive AVID Pulsus that you tested earlier?
Hi Buddy! Thank you😊!! The Mani is superb in MM mode....the giant killer in MM mode. The Pulsus is a giant killer in MC mode bettering many us$3000-$4200 phonostages. Warmest Regards!
Just ordered this Schiit! Can't wait to try it out. I'm currently using a $20 Pyle phono stage, so I cant even imagine how good this will sound!
will Philip Great job Mr Philip!!😄🖑 now just await for its arrival to thrill!
Best Regards for your vinyl playing years ahead!!!
- ian.
Good day Ian. First, let me thank you for all your informative hifi videos. I’ve learned so much from you. After watching this Schitt Mani video from you, I’m sold. I’m currently living in The Philippines, and have seen Schitt does ship here. I just wanted to know what voltage unit you ordered, as I believe both Singapore and The Philippines are on the same voltage for electricity? Thank you very much for your time.
Wonderful review, Mr. Ian! Thank you! I am using a Technics SL-1200 MK5 TT with a Nagaoka MP-110 and have just ordered the Schiit Mani. If you would have a few minutes, can you tell me best settings to use on the Mani for my setup? I am soooo excited to get this pre set up correctly. Thank you again!
Ian, I just wanted to thank you for this review and your suggestion to replace my entry level turntable with a Rega (found an older P2 for a good price). The Mani paired with the MP-110 just sounds fantastic. Your in depth reviews have been an invaluable resource.
I'm really amazed at the quality of an entry level system you can put together for not a ton of cash. There really couldn't be a better time to get into vinyl.
Once again, a million thanks for all you are doing for the vinyl community. Stay well my friend.
Dear Buddy, congratulations for being successful in getting everything as I had wholeheartedly recommended, plus your good fortune of being able to get a used P2 to replace the Fluance RT turntable. MP-110 and MANI are the other two crucial elements you have fought for and acquired :-D !!!
A MP-110 + a Mani + a Rega deck . Well, well, very well DONE :-D !!!!
I like what you said "There really couldn't be a better time to get into vinyl." !!! YESSSSSS!!!!!
Warmest Regards,
~ ian.
Hi, what gain setting did you end up using on the Mani with MP-110 ?
THANK YOU!
After a long hesitation, I got the Schiit Mani. Your TH-cam video made me do it. What can I say: I'm TOTALLY excited. MUCH better than my previous NAD PP2.
And that was better than the phono input from my Denon A/V Receiver.
I have a Thorens TD318 with a Goldring G1012GX. I'm not sure how to set the gain switches. How was your setting in the Goldring G1006 test?
Thank YOU too Brother Lindgren!!!! :-D i am very happy to be of help!!!! :-D YEA!!!!!!!! I am very happy The Mani performs much better for you and gives you superlative listening pleasure :-D !!!!!!!!!!!!!
You can go on 42dB or 48dB on your Goldring1012GX, it really depends on your amplifier-speaker match-up, i am sure you will find the optimal one of the two!
Warmest Regards and enjoy your Thorens TD318!!!!!!!!
~ ian.
I purchased a Schiit Mani based on this in-depth & excellent review & boy am I really pleased I did. It totally out performs some of my other pre amps. I am now hearing things I never heard, beautiful clear piano notes, guitar riffs, super clear vocals etc. The settings out of the box were not good enough for my setup so I changed to gain 1 H and gain 2 L & it was like waking a sleeping dragon. The whole soundstage changed completely for the better. There is still a bit of throttle left but for now I will leave it at this setting.
I am using a Thorens TD-160 mkII turntable with the original TP-16 tonearm. The head shell is a Thorens fitted with a Hi-Trac cartridge MM. Schiit Mani preamp with settings previously mentioned, Yamaha main amp, Monitor Audio floor standing speakers. I can only concur with the original review & highly recommend the Schiit Mani.
Thanks! Great video now I am looking to import a schiit 😀into my country! Have you ever tried comparing to something with tube, like a pro-ject tube-box s?
Hi my friend, it is great that you order in a Schiit Mani from schiit's own website directly. I have not tried anything with tubes before. Apologies. Hope you have a great time vinyl'ing ahead!!! :-D ~ ian.
Hi Ian! I heard from several different sources that there is one more champion in phono stages, ART DJ Pre II, especially when it is battery powered. Could you please let us know what do you think about it and can it be compared to Schiit Mani sound wise? Thank you my friend :-D
I own both art dj and mani.. even when using the wall wart the art sounds better; more neutral and natural sounding than the mani. when i used a 9v batt to power the art, it sounds even better. the mani is good for people with dull sounding setups or people who are treble crazy.
Hi Ian, first thanks for all the work you put into your shootouts, I know that takes significant time and money. OK, ready to take the next step with my system, and I know this is apples and oranges, but how much large a difference is there between the Shiit Mani and your Rogue Audio Sphinx other than the $1100 in MSRP. Thanks!
Dear fellow brother-in-Vinyl!! Thank you for your kindness and appreciation...it means a lot to me because..yes!.. it takes a significant time and money!!!.... a lot... Thank you my friend!!! :-D
...now over to the issue:
Brother... i do not have the Rogue Sphinx and thus cannot comment on things i do not know.
I do not know how the Mani will compare with the Rogue Sphinx... apologies!
Sincerely,
ian
mine arrived today, amazing improvement, like I had installed a new system, well worth the money
Been waiting for this review Ian! Wonderful as always, love the enthusiasm and depth, thank you!
xetexuk12 Thank you Sir! Would love to share more but may afraid my enthusiasm might overflow...hahahha... but thank YOU, really, for your time and encouragement.
Grateful,
ian
Hi Ian. Wondering if you plan to review the Schiit Sol turntable. I'd love to hear your opinions on it. Thank you so much!
Hi Ian, thanks for your wonderful job on this channel. A year ago, convinced by your reviews, I bought a mani and an MP110. I am very satisfied with the purchase and I must say that in this price range it is absolutely impossible to find better. Now the question: Have you ever tried to feed power to MANI with the dedicated Swagman PSU? Is it really worth the expense? Or considering that the AC / DC power conversion is inside the MANI is not a useless expense? Thank you very much.
Dearest Leonardo11! Yes :-D . hooohooo!!! I am very happy you have been ENJOYING the Mani for a year and the MP110 for two years!!!! Brother!!! THe Mani even flattens and trounces the US$300 Vincent PHO-8 and MoFi StudioPhono!!!!!! Outstanding piece of tool this is, our common Mani :-D !!!!! Hi fivvvvve!!!!
Buddy, thank you, yes I have bought the Swagman PSU a year ago, but i have yet to unbox it and try it... but i have scheduled it to be soon :-D!!! Thank you so much to write to me and catching up with me after two years. Warmest Regards to you and your vinyl playing friends!!!