Schiit Magni 3 Headphone Amp and Preamp
Brand | Schiit |
Color | Silver |
Output Wattage | 3 Watts |
Power Source | AC |
About this item
- Magni 3 has the power, performance, resolution, and versatility to meet all your headphone needs.
- Designed to have low distortion, an exceptionally low noise floor, and switchable gain. Magni’s gain stage is an-all-new, fully discrete, high-speed, DC-coupled, current-feedback design. This current-feedback gain stage is typically only found in very exotic designs that sell for more than 10x the Magni’s price.
- With its built-in time-delayed start-up and instant shut-down, there’ll be no glitches or pops through either headphones or speakers.
- Use Magni 3 with any headphone from IEMs to hard-to-drive planar designs. With a full 2000mW into 32 ohms, Magni has tremendous reserves of power. 115VAC, USA Plug.
- Magni 3 includes preamp outputs so you can connect it to your desktop powered monitors for a complete system--or even connect it to a speaker power amp and use it as a preamp.
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Quality of material | 4.7 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.8 |
Sound quality | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.8 |
Volume control | 4.5 | 4.2 | 4.5 | 4.9 |
Value for money | 4.4 | — | — | 4.5 |
Sold By | — | Schiit Audio | Schiit Audio | Schiit Audio |
power source | AC | AC | 240v | Corded Electric |
amplifier type | — | Transistor | — | Tube |
number of bands | — | — | 4 | 3 |
output wattage | 3 watts | — | 5 watts | — |
connector type | — | RCA, 6.35mm Jack | XLR, RCA | RCA, 6.3mm Jack |
material | — | — | Metal | Metal |
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 4.5 x 5 x 1.4 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.4 pounds |
ASIN | B07KWJ9QMN |
Item model number | 8541767624 |
Customer Reviews |
4.5 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | Yes |
Date First Available | November 26, 2018 |
Department | unisex-adult |
Manufacturer | Schiit |
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Product Description
Go ahead. Compare the third-generation Magni to anything out there at its price. We think you’ll find there’s really no competition. This is no “starter amp.” Magni 3 has the power, performance, resolution, and versatility to meet all your needs—no matter the headphone.
- Ready For Any Headphone
Magni 3 is ready for any headphone, from IEMs to hard-to-drive planar designs. With a full 2000mW into 32 ohms—rated in the most honest way, RMS continuous, both channels driven—Magni has tremendous reserves of power. Combined with low distortion, an exceptionally low noise floor, and switchable gain, Magni is ready for any headphone. - Powered Monitors Welcome, Too
Magni 3 includes preamp outputs. This means you can connect it to your desktop powered monitors for a complete system—or even connect it to a speaker power amp and use it as a preamp. With its built-in time-delayed start-up and instant shut-down, there’ll be no glitches or pops through either headphones or speakers, either. - Compare at Many Times the Price
Most headphone amps in Magni’s price range use op-amps (integrated chips) for gain and power output. Not Magni. Magni’s gain stage is an-all-new, fully discrete, high-speed, dc-coupled, current-feedback design, completely different than the first and second-generation Magnis. This current-feedback gain stage is typically only found in very exotic designs that sell for more than 10x the Magni’s price. - Designed and Assembled in USA
The vast majority of the total production cost of Magni 3--chassis, boards, transformers, assembly, etc.--goes to US companies manufacturing in the US. Our chassis are made minutes from our facility. Our PCBs are done just over the hill from us, or done in NorCal. Yes, the wall-warts are made in China, but there's some give and take at this price point. - 2-Year Warranty
Magni is covered by a limited warranty that covers parts and labor for two years.
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Customers like the sound quality, ease of use, performance, value, and quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it delivers amazing audio at a reasonable volume, works great for their needs, and outperforms other units. Some are also happy with appearance, and distortion. That said, opinions are mixed on the size.
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Customers like the sound quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They say that it delivers amazing audio at a reasonable volume, and that it's easy to control the volume. Customers also say that the amplifier is very musical, has a low noise floor, and has plenty of power. They also mention that the small footprint delivers more than enough volume, making it a fantastic little headphone amplifier.
"...I started to play with Amazon Music HD, and was very impressed with the sound quality...." Read more
"...This magnificent little unit not only gave me much more volume, but a fuller sound at the same time...." Read more
"...You get a decent volume with a clean output. Recommended product." Read more
"...decent set of headphones, it will do its job dependably and with good sound quality...." Read more
Customers find the amplifier easy to use. They say it's a great little amp, excellent product for driving high impedance headphones, and powerful. Some say the amplifier is the best they've ever used, and it delivers extreme dB levels and incredibly deep and powerful bass.
"...Great starter headphone amp." Read more
"...You get a decent volume with a clean output. Recommended product." Read more
"...Overall, the amp is awesome. I would say you really get more than you pay for in terms of overall quality...." Read more
"...Best amplifier I've ever used I doubt you could get better quality even if you pay more money...." Read more
Customers like the performance of the amplifier. They mention that it works great for their needs, outperforms other units they've tried, and provides power in spades. Some say the sound is excellent and transparent, and the setup works nicely. Overall, most are happy with the performance and quality of the product.
"Magni is a modest & high performance device. You need to calibrate it a little bit to your liking and after that it works well...." Read more
"...Paired with a decent set of headphones, it will do its job dependably and with good sound quality...." Read more
"...You will be impressed by how such a small package delivers such high performance...." Read more
"Looks good and works very well.Solidly built, with lots of power.Giant wall wart makes me sad...." Read more
Customers appreciate the value of the amplifier. They say it has the best sound for the money, is affordable, and has top-notch quality for the price.
"...It's reasonably priced, made in USA, and fits anywhere that you want to put it (it's only about the size of a wallet). Great starter headphone amp." Read more
"...to get a fuller more robust listening experience, this is a pretty cost-effective way to be happy." Read more
"Great bang for your buck headphone amp. I brings the volume up to a manageable level for listening enjoyment...." Read more
"...The Signstek DAC is only 16 bit but is amazing for the price...." Read more
Customers generally like the quality of the musical instrument amplifier. They mention that it has a high quality feel to the components, and it produces some of the best high quality amps and dacs for the price.
"...I would say you really get more than you pay for in terms of overall quality...." Read more
"...Simple set up, pleasing aesthetics, well made, far more than adequate ability to adjust with volume control and switch on back..." Read more
"...Feels like it's well built - from the metal construction to the nice On/Off and Hi/Lo gain toggle switches on the back...." Read more
"Well constructed product. I used it to connect me Sony headphones to the line out jack on my Sony TV...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the appearance of the amplifier. They mention it's very nice, awesome, and natural. Some say it really brings alive the Utopias and has the best reproduction.
"...Simple set up, pleasing aesthetics, well made, far more than adequate ability to adjust with volume control and switch on back..." Read more
"...I played Chicago’s first couple of albums and was amazed at how natural it was...." Read more
"Looks good and works very well.Solidly built, with lots of power.Giant wall wart makes me sad...." Read more
"...Really brings alive the Utopias. Only down side, as seen with other reviewers, is the very large AC adapter...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the distortion of the amplifier. They mention that it works with ease and without distortion, even at high power levels. Some say that it helps them drive the headphones without distortion and has extremely low noise levels.
"...great, powers my Beyerdynamic DT 770 pro 80 ohm cans easily and without distortion..." Read more
"...No distortion even at highest levels" Read more
"...As an aspiring mix engineer it helps me drive the headphones without distortion and extremely low noise levels. It's a must buy." Read more
"...No distortion, powerful, and stylish headphone amp/preamp." Read more
Customers are mixed about the size of the musical instrument amplifier. Some mention that it's small and can deliver amazing audio at a reasonable volume, while others say that it is too big to use. The power supply is very large and inefficient.
"...It's reasonably priced, made in USA, and fits anywhere that you want to put it (it's only about the size of a wallet). Great starter headphone amp." Read more
"...The problem with this amp is the power brick, it's too big to use. It will block any surge protector...." Read more
"Magni is a modest & high performance device. You need to calibrate it a little bit to your liking and after that it works well...." Read more
"...Its small yet it can deliver amazing audio at a reasonable volume...." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on October 2, 2019
Overall, the amp is awesome. I would say you really get more than you pay for in terms of overall quality. Paired with a decent set of headphones, it will do its job dependably and with good sound quality. I have not used it as a preamp, but I can't see why it wouldn't perform well in that configuration as well. Some reviewers have suggested this should be in a higher price category; I'm inclined to agree.
The volume control tends to be scratchy; this is a common issue. For me, if I clean the pot with contact cleaner, the noise goes away completely for a couple days to a week and then returns. In my case, it only affects the sound while actively adjusting the knob. The company would likely benefit from addressing this problem.
In summary, if you want to avoid the flashy gimmickry of other options in this price range and opt for a straight-up solid amp, I would recommend this one.