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product_id: 469726118
title: "Modius E Balanced DAC Digital to Analog Converter D/A Converter (Black)"
brand: "schiit"
price: "KSh80332"
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reviews_count: 8
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# Balanced & single-ended outputs Unison USB plug-n-play Proudly Texas-made metal build Modius E Balanced DAC Digital to Analog Converter D/A Converter (Black)

**Brand:** schiit
**Price:** KSh80332
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎶 Elevate your audio game with Modius E — where pro sound meets plug-and-play ease!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Modius E Balanced DAC Digital to Analog Converter D/A Converter (Black) by schiit
- **How much does it cost?** KSh80332 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.co.ke](https://www.desertcart.co.ke/products/469726118-modius-e-balanced-dac-digital-to-analog-converter-d-converter)

## Best For

- schiit enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted schiit brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Built to Last:** Robust metal chassis, designed and crafted in Texas, ensures durability and premium feel.
- • **Intuitive Control:** Front-panel input selector button lets you switch sources without missing a beat.
- • **Audiophile-Grade Sound:** ESS ES9028 DAC chip with DC-coupled balanced outputs delivers crystal-clear, distortion-free audio.
- • **Universal Compatibility:** Seamlessly connects with USB, coaxial, optical, and AES inputs for ultimate source flexibility.
- • **Effortless Power Management:** Includes wall power supply to eliminate power draw errors on phones & tablets—no interruptions, just pure sound.

## Overview

The Schiit Modius E Balanced DAC is a high-performance digital-to-analog converter featuring Schiit's exclusive Unison USB interface for effortless plug-and-play compatibility with virtually any modern device. Equipped with the ESS ES9028 DAC chip and dedicated balanced and single-ended output stages, it delivers pristine, distortion-free audio. Designed and built in Texas with a durable metal chassis, Modius E supports multiple digital inputs including USB, coaxial, optical, and AES, and includes a wall power supply to ensure reliable operation with low-power devices like phones and tablets.

## Description

Connect Modius E to nearly any computer or streamer—or tablet, TV, CD player, or many other sources—and Modius delivers exceptional sound.High Performance DAC and USBModius E features Schiit’s exclusive Unison USB interface, which provides plug-and-play compatibility with virtually any modern device. Combined with the ESS ES9028 D/A converter and dedicated balanced and single-ended output stages with DC-coupled output, Modius provides exceptional performance.Class-Leading VersatilityPlug Modius E into virtually any computer or streamer with the included USB A-C cable and you’re ready to go. Or, choose optical, coaxial, or AES digital sources and use the included wall power supply. Or, if you want to connect your phone or tablet—something that needs very low power draw—again, use the included wall power supply to eliminate dreaded “draws too much power” errors. That’s right—Modius accepts pretty much any input you can throw at it!

Review: Great budget DAC - This is a great, low-cost DAC. No noise, fuzz, or flutter into recordings (I do primarily recording from streaming audio - I have not done instrument or electronic keyboard recording yet). My only issue is that I have to reboot periodically - otherwise my computer can introduce "static" and crackling into the recording. Always comes back. I bought this a while back, but I'm sure that whatever's replaced this is high quality as well. Plug and play, great quality, low noise - you can't go wrong.
Review: Good unit for the money. - My first DAC experience was the Modi from schiit audio. I noticed a difference in the sound quality right away. I had that for about almost 3 years. And because of operator error I short-circuited it. I called, emailed because I wanted to upgrade to the next model. But never got a call back or an email. So I went and bought a PS audio preamp DAC. For quite a bit more money. My whole system changed the sound was incredible. Then I had that11 months and went to turn it on. No sound came out. So I sent it in for repair. In the medium I figured I would try a couple other DACs. So I bought an Emotiva preamp DAC. The sound from that did not even come close to the PS audio. So I sent it back and ordered another DAC from schiit. I Had schiit send me a modius. It is a happy medium in between the PS audio and the Emotiva. I will use the modius for my second system. Good solid unit. It is not a preamp and I understand that so I'm only comparing the DAC. You can't get a better one for the money. May the force be with you!

## Features

- Modius E features Schiit’s exclusive Unison USB interface, which provides plug-and-play compatibility with virtually any modern device.
- Dedicated balanced and single-ended output stages with DC-coupled output. Modius is designed and built in Texas, USA.
- Use the included wall power supply when connecting AES, optical, or coaxial digital sources, or for phones & tablets that need low power draw.
- Select different inputs by using the button conveniently located on the front. On the back, you'll find Coaxial SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, AES, and USB inputs, and balanced XLR and single-ended RCA output.
- Product is supplied with a 110 – 120V US power supply suitable for use in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. This power supply will not work in 220 – 240V countries.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0B36RXGM7 |
| Best Sellers Rank | #201,995 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #311 in Digital-Analog Converters #364 in Signal Converters |
| Brand | Schiit |
| Date First Available | September 24, 2020 |
| Interface Type | Coaxial, USB |
| Item Weight | 2 pounds |
| Manufacturer | Schiit |
| Material | Metal |
| Maximum Supply Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Minimum Supply Voltage | 110 Volts |
| Number of Channels | 1 |
| Number of Pins | 4 |
| Product Dimensions | 9"L x 6"W |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Schiit
- **Interface Type:** Coaxial, USB
- **Maximum Supply Voltage:** 120 Volts
- **Minimum Supply Voltage:** 110 Volts
- **Number of Pins:** 4

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: Would this work with a bluesound node 2i ?**
A: Yes. The Bluesound node 2i(which I am currently listening to as f 3:19pm central time 4/26) already has a solid inboard day. In my opinion I don’t think you will notice a difference if any at all. To give you a reference of my home stereo: McIntosh mx113 preamp, Mc250 amp, Gr Research XStatic speakers. The sound is incredible… separation, detailed, amazing soundstage, no fatigue while listening and the list goes on. An example of the sound; Bottom by the band Tool at 3:15 Henry Rollins comes in and my system he is my left about 4-5 feet away while the song plays on. Enough of long winded answer back to listening. Oh yeah have had my bluesound for about 2years now and it still impresses me.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great budget DAC
*by D***Y on January 10, 2026*

This is a great, low-cost DAC. No noise, fuzz, or flutter into recordings (I do primarily recording from streaming audio - I have not done instrument or electronic keyboard recording yet). My only issue is that I have to reboot periodically - otherwise my computer can introduce "static" and crackling into the recording. Always comes back. I bought this a while back, but I'm sure that whatever's replaced this is high quality as well. Plug and play, great quality, low noise - you can't go wrong.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good unit for the money.
*by D***R on April 23, 2024*

My first DAC experience was the Modi from schiit audio. I noticed a difference in the sound quality right away. I had that for about almost 3 years. And because of operator error I short-circuited it. I called, emailed because I wanted to upgrade to the next model. But never got a call back or an email. So I went and bought a PS audio preamp DAC. For quite a bit more money. My whole system changed the sound was incredible. Then I had that11 months and went to turn it on. No sound came out. So I sent it in for repair. In the medium I figured I would try a couple other DACs. So I bought an Emotiva preamp DAC. The sound from that did not even come close to the PS audio. So I sent it back and ordered another DAC from schiit. I Had schiit send me a modius. It is a happy medium in between the PS audio and the Emotiva. I will use the modius for my second system. Good solid unit. It is not a preamp and I understand that so I'm only comparing the DAC. You can't get a better one for the money. May the force be with you!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Fantastic!
*by R***N on February 19, 2023*

Now that I'm retired I've been downsizing my office and have retired my custom built tower computer and replaced it with a refurbished laptop and docking station. I had grown accustomed to playing my extensive digital music collection through a vintage Onkyo stereo and a pair of Panasonic CS607 speakers but noticed a significant reduction in sound quality when playing from my laptop. It turns out that laptops are notorious for this due to the proximity of the power lines, hard drives, fans, etc to the onboard DAC chip. A friend suggested getting a external DAC and so I started researching. Prices range from less than a hundred to thousands of dollars! I found this Modius from Schitt, manufactured in Texas, at a very reasonable price and after reading a lot of reviews, threw my money down and bought one. It arrived very promptly (~72 hrs) and in great condition. All new, solidly built, and had it connected in less than 5 minutes. Very simple. Restarted my Dell 7470 and booted into Linux Mint 21.3 which immediately recognized the Modius. Wow, what a difference! Full, warm, detailed sound with the depth and character I'd been missing. Highly recommended! If you've converted your music collection to 1's and 0's and are playing them from a computer, you gotta get one of these.

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