Why is everyone talking about the NITSCH x Schiit Magni Piety Headphone Amp?

What is so special about the Nitsch Magni Piety Headphone amplifier? And why is it made by Schiit but not sold by them? I took a look at what is behind this interesting amp.
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Errata: The amp is currently $55 more than a regular Magni.
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00:00 Start
00:26 History & Background
04:31 Sound
09:31 Thanks and how to get my advice

[TimpTim]

One of the most concise, well-edited reviews I've seen. Thanks. Site says "some" available. I also really enjoy your chats with Brian and the gang!

[dasninjastix]

It's a fun a little amp, I prefer the smoothness in its low gain setting to its more forward presentation in high gain. Very impressed with it for the price the more I listen with it.

[wefishy]

I got a piety in the first batch and it was the best impulse buy I ever did. Piety + Senn 560s is my favorite pairing with it. Awesome for just sitting and enjoying tunes. Only issue I have with mine is a scratchy pot, but I don’t adjust volume much so it’s not a huge deal.

[quackgarage]

This will be my next amp and the only one i'll ever need. Absolutely love the idea of a solid state having tube-like characteristics. For me, it doesn't get any better than this.

[PixelPipes]

I didn't know these were in production again. 👀 And well, now I have one on the way.

[fadedlogic]

I am listening to my Piety from the first run; it really is an interesting piece of kit.

[ANSWERTHECALLOFJESUSCHRIST]

When I ordered the Piety, I decided to also order a Modi Multibit 2. Such a great paring, very distinctive from my older Vali 2/Modi Multibit stack, which is also fantastic and one of my favorite for picky headphones.

[Nuevo_El_Nagual]

Piety is a very good daily amp with fun sound. It's not better than Vali2++, but you don't want to run tubes everyday.

[darrellross]

C, I always watch your videos, even out of my price range ones. [Or even "if" you ranted about EQing !]. Best, D.

[inscythe]

Just had a piety for close to a month now after hearing about the restock. I have to say, it is indeed quite a coloured amp with quite a punch. While it is certainly way too powerful for IEM, I just lower the preamp of my amp whenever I feel the need to do so, just put them after a preamp. I really find it best with my planars, from the Hifiman Edition XS to Verum 1 Mk2. It even sounds more tube-like than my Xduoo MT-602.

[gregorumhoefer]

Thanks for this! I was about to buy the Vali 2++, but it doesn’t sound what I’m looking for, I like more relaxed, musical listening. Would you say the Piety is more similar to the Vali 2 than the Vali 2++ in terms of “tubiness”?

[fazzxides]

Piety there isn’t a low gain function to accommodate listening on IEMS also, would make it a much easier purchase.

[zounds]

Interesting, but I think I'll be quite happy with my Vali 2++ until i can afford a Jotunheim 2.

[GadZookz]

Which version of the Heretic do you prefer, the Abomination or the Pariah? 🙂

[FabioKasper]

So, this may still require attenuation when running IEMs. Interesting.

[tapehiss]

Fantastic review as always! Would you happen to know If there are differences in components between the runs (1st run vs 2nd/current run)? Or are they completely identical?

[mylesm]

Do you think it is worth it to match the Piety with the Modi Muti-bit or just go with the Modi+?