Nitsch X Schiit Magni Piety Headphone Amp Review - Still reasons to pay attention to this!

The Magni Piety was a loan from a friend of the channel. Thanks!

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Timestamps...
00:00 Intro & Pricing
01:31 Shameless Self Promotion
01:58 Build, Features, Specs
05:35 Test Gear
06:26 Sound
09:02 Buy used? What price?
10:24 Options if you like this sound...
13:04 Final Thoughts

[kevintj]

Original price was just under $200 shipped. I bought mine and absolutely love it. I run mine with a few ZMF’s and my LCDX 2021 sounds fantastic with the Piety.

[ChicagoRob]

I’d like to recommend an alternative to the Asgard 3, which is the Schiit Vali 2++. It’s ridiculously good for the $149 price. It has an immersive, relaxed, tube-like sound, but has the clarity, detail, and dynamics of a solid-state amplifier. I’m running the Vali with a Modi Multibit series 2 and HD58x modded phones. The overall sonic signature is enveloping, transparent, and nicely layered.

[jerryj.]

I just got one and it plays WAY ABOVE the 200 - 300 dollar range, after it has burned in. In the beginning I thought: "Yes, pretty nice, enjoyable". But now after 3 days of listening I say this one plays Asgard under the table (I have it too), especially in terms of holographic presentation and stereo image. It's a small miracle. I am mainly using it with Grado RS-1X in Low Gain mode.

[yamato]

I'd love to see a review of the Burson Playmate 2 with comparisons to the EF400 and the other amps in that range. Maybe the Fiio K7, too.

[reticulatedralphie]

I use the Heresy as a pre-amp for my turntable, and I tried getting the Piety as an alternative choice to suit my mood. I can't believe how much these are actually selling for.
Thanks for the advice.

[aRc-]

Absolutely love mine. Just need a source w/variable output. You have to leave it in high gain. Where it kicks ass and takes no prisoners. ❤

[TimpTim]

PS that's why I enjoy your group chats. Keep 'em coming.

[jonathansabini]

Good review, and your conclusions are right on.

I got 1 on launch, and they are not hype, and it is NOT worth $300-$400. Those prices are ridiculous, pure price gouging. I have an Asgard 2 and Jot 2 in different setups, both are better than the Piety, but it is a great amp for its size at the $150 price point.

The Piety is again available for $165 in limited quantities from Nitsch on their site.

[papoosee]

Watching this years later, and it’s available again on NITSCH and APOS for an increased price of $175 + shipping + taxes

[deltak]

It bugs me when a PS adapter takes up so much space on a power distribution block/strip. The JDS Labs stuff does this too, at least the Atom AMP/DAC I had did. Never thought about it much but now wonder it its less expensive that way.

[alk]

Will you be reviewing the new Nitsh x Pietus Maximus? I'm curious how it would pair with a biofrost 2/64

[AustinMay-qz]

I am new to DACs/AMPs.. I am wondering how I could use this if I have a GoXLR mixer... how would you connect the two or can you?

[octaviodiaz]

Hi, nice vid. Have you tried the Shiit Jotunheim 2?

[Michael_mki]

Outing myself as the friend here, but I knew $300 wasn't the original price for those. I just couldn't remember what they sold for while they were in-stock.

[TimpTim]

Thanks...again. Sometimes it pays to bring in a new mind/idea, eh?

[laszlokiss]

hi, thx for the review 😎 i like the sound and sound profile of the Piety a lot. is the Lyr+ sounding similar in tube hybrid mode? is it a good upgrade path, or what amp would you suggest from that price category that has similar sound signature? thx

[GregoryfromTrier]

How does it sound in comparison with a Schiit Vali 2/Vali 2+/Vali 2++?

[MRFUTURETECHNOLOGYGAMING]

I would love to see review the new Erzetich Charybdis and the schiit RAGNAROK 2 For its headphone Amp performance and maybe the new HIFIMAN HE1K V2 stealth magnet edition 😀 😉 😄 😜 😁 you could have said this is some Nitsch Schiit you get 😉

[dangerzone]

If the frequency response isn't flat you really should show the graph.

[tycheesey]

I love mine, and I honestly think the market prices things accurately. I feel like this performs like my $300-400 amps. The opening price point was too low.