Update on my evolving quest for a cheap as Schiit 2 channel system that sounds like a bazillion bucks: Switched out the OG Saga for a Freya + (with Tung Sol tubes) today. This is running a Yggy 2 to a single Aegir. Speakers are the very revealing bookshelf Focal 1008's in a smallish room (my...

Best guess Left: input selection. Dac card, balanced, SE Middle: frequency response flat or bass boost Right: preamp output on/off toggle

Salk speakers (not sure which ones); and looks like Freya S from the pics. From my personal experience preamps are essential and can have a major impact on transparency, imaging/soundstage. I much prefer running my Hugo 2 through an OG Saga before my Aegir rather than running dac direct to the...

Good comparisons here in a head to head listening session. Final analysis- A=Vidar; B=Rag 2; C=Aegir A: Warm, thick, flat and boring. (First experience was fine, I thought it sounded good, but after comparing to the others, it started to lag behind. B: Deep soundstage placement (is this a...

The only thing I don’t like about Darko’s recommendations and reviews is that he often uses powered speakers. Good ones are pricey. I would recommend looking for the best passive speakers you can afford. Everyone has their favorites, me too, but there seems to be a general agreement lately...

I appreciate the detailed response- thanks!!

I see you are using low efficiency speakers (generally under 85db). Even with horn speakers (99db) I found 2 Vidars to be far better than one. Now that I’ve moved to Aegir, I’m just doing one right now- I’m trying to determine how worth it it is to move to 2?

Have had OG Saga>Aegir running for 3 days to Focal 1008 bookshelf speakers. I cannot express how amazing this combo is. The Aegir replaced a huge amp in the $4k region, Schiit wins again.

@Jason Stoddard I have two streamers in my home setup: NAD M50 and Bluesound Node 2i, neither offers usb output. I use the AES output on the NAD to the YGGY, and the optical out of the 2i to a Mojo (for now) for my bedside hp setup. I like using the streamers rather than dealing with cables...

For Schiits and giggles I also snagged the b-stock deal on OG Saga just before Thunderdome and have had it in my office system for 2 days breaking in. Further testing needs to be done on the home system (esp. once I get a new tube), but, right off the bat adding Saga is a major upgrade in...

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My wife and I deciding which of the new preamps to buy

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Thanks for the review Skyline. My guess/experience on the LP is that it really shines most on higher ohm hp's. HD 650's are 300 ohms. I've been delighted with the pairing of the LP and T1's at 600 ohms. Notably the volume of the LP must go up which means no channel imbalance that I can...

Last Christmas I gave you my heart...and we all know how that turned out :triportsad: So this Christmas I bought myself the LP, and am much happier! :ksc75smile: This may have already popped up on here but it bears repeating: the instructions say to use the balanced connection if at all...