Schiit Magni 2 Uber

Sound - 10/10: I was very surprised by the quality of the sound from the new Magni, the M2U. Having used the original Schiit Modi and Magni stack, upgrading to the Schiit Modi 2 Uber and Magni 2 Uber, I expected similar sound quality, and better build and inputs. The sound of the M2U changed, and only for the better. The slight harshness of the original Magni which made it hard to listen to for long periods of time, and even made it hard to listen to certain genres, is not included in the newer M2U. The M2U is also a bit less bright, but remains slightly warm, though not terribly warm. The sound is what surprised me most about the M2U, but it was not the only change made from the original. The power is phenomenal; more power than I will ever need. Running everything from Audeze, HD800s, all the way to my everyday use Sennheiser HD600s. It can power them all, and more.
 
Design - 9.5/10: Similar it's predecessor, the M2U is quite an attractive amp. It has a very clean finish, and looks and feels very sturdy and well made. Not giving this amp's design a perfect 10/10 may be unfair, but there are some very slight complaints I have. The edges are sharp, which if you aren't in close proximity with small children isn't a problem (it couldn't cut you unless you really tried to make it cut you). The light on the front is also a tad bright, though the only reason it is noticeable is if you sleep in the same room you keep it. There are multiple ports on the back, with a gain switch, which pushes headphones more than I had expected. Overall, there are no huge problems, but it wouldn't be fair to ignore the small ones that exist. 

My first review! I'll keep it short. I had the original Schiit Magni for a long time. I'd give it four stars. It sounds really good for the money. A tad too bright and the treble can be fatiguing, but for $99 dollars I loved it. I feed my amps with a JDS labs ODAC playing mostly 16/44.1 flac with some 24/96 files for good measure. My primary set of cans are the Hifiman HE-400s. The first thing I notice with the Magni 2 Uber is that the brightness and sometimes searing treble from the original Magni is gone. Bass comes through much clearer as well. I'd say that the mids are comparable to the original Magni. If you have $150 bucks to burn and are at all interested, get it.