Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up

[GabeR]

Happy Tuesday!!

(It's an EP so only about 26 minutes, but worth a listen.)

What is this? I'm a big fan of Carboot Soul, haven't heard of this ep. New release?

 

[tincanear]

Hana’s (EL/SL etc.) all call for “>400 ohms as but two examples…

presumably, unless you guys make a case *quickly* with Jason for a different loading arrangement (and before the metal/silkscreen and circuitry/PCB design are finalized), Stjarna will have the same settings as Skoll 5 steps (10/50/100/150/47K ohms) loading resistance, and 4 steps (50pF/100pF/150pF/200pF) capacitance.

There might a processor I/O limitation on the number of possible selections for the loading, so in that case argue for different step values (or have your unit warranty-voiding modified by a qualified SMT-capable tech, using 0.1% resistors of course)

 

[Orange5o]

Hi guys, back here asking for advice. I was waiting for the new Gungnir 2, but now I noticed this version no longer have 2 rca outs on the back. My question, I have a Woo audio a2, and a Line Magnetic 805 integrated, both only have RCA in, what would be the best option to connect the new Gungnir to both at a time, use the RCA out directly to one amp, and any kind of XLR->Rca adapter to the other, or get a RCA Split Box like Mapletree LR1 Line Router / Decware zen switch box / Little Bear MC3 to split the signal?

Thanks a lot in advance.

PJ

Blue jeans cable made me a pair of interconnects with female xlr to male rca with the pin 3 disconnected, at the time it was just $25 for 18"

 

[michael2v]

What is this? I'm a big fan of Carboot Soul, haven't heard of this episode. New release?

Whoah, looks like a 25th anniversary jazz remix of Carboot Soul?

 

[Ripper2860]

Ok. One more since the previous recommendation was an EP and not a full album. Jazz'ish music and a cat on the cover -- what's not to love!?

 

[theeclone]

Speaking of MC carts, finally bit the bullet on one I've had my eye on at aliexpress. Gotta get all my CHINA purchases in while I still can

 

[Bowmoreman]

Later this week I get to hear a Hana Umami Red on a VPI table. I do not know the other gear yet.

Nice! I have never, not once, not liked every and any VPI table I’ve heard over the last 35+ years… preferences? Natch, but they are great tables.

Arms matter equally in my experience; for example, the pinnacles of perfection in the Souther TriQuartz linear arm on a VPI were hindered by a sub-optimal 20-40hz range… the rest? Exquisite. Slam? Nope, never.

As far as the Hana Umami, I can hazard a guess, based on my experiences with that “family” of cartridges over the years (from AQ through Lyra to Hana; there’s a lineage over the decades, I’m certain I’m forgetting a few other waypoints)… is going to be a very good sound. Winds are going to sound properly breathy, strings will shimmer… bass (acoustic!) will be realistic. Slam on amplified/artificial “tracks of today” will be sub “optimal” (I view that as a feature).

Play that Scheherazade and decide. Perfect LP for an Umami (jealous!) / VPI… bet it’s good

 

[Bowmoreman]

Hi guys, back here asking for advice. I was waiting for the new Gungnir 2, but now I noticed this version no longer have 2 rca outs on the back. My question, I have a Woo audio a2, and a Line Magnetic 805 integrated, both only have RCA in, what would be the best option to connect the new Gungnir to both at a time, use the RCA out directly to one amp, and any kind of XLR->Rca adapter to the other, or get a RCA Split Box like Mapletree LR1 Line Router / Decware zen switch box / Little Bear MC3 to split the signal?

Thanks a lot in advance.

PJ

Get a SYS and be done (dirt cheap to try). Set gain to max, and just use it as a switcher.

 

[Bowmoreman]

presumably, unless you guys make a case *quickly* with Jason for a different loading arrangement (and before the metal/silkscreen and circuitry/PCB design are finalized), Stjarna will have the same settings as Skoll 5 steps (10/50/100/150/47K ohms) loading resistance, and 4 steps (50pF/100pF/150pF/200pF) capacitance.

There might a processor I/O limitation on the number of possible selections for the loading, so in that case argue for different step values (or have your unit warranty-voiding modified by a qualified SMT-capable tech, using 0.1% resistors of course)

Don’t get me wrong; I’m finding those choices just fine on my Skoll… that said, it would be NICE to have other options, since the mfg’s do specify… also, not only my current Hana, but my previous Denon 301mkII also called for >400.. (tbh: 47K is definitely “greater than” 400… but… one WONDERS). It’s cool either way, just would like to know. Truthfully, the “mono” would be more valued (by me)… I’ve never had an issue loading any low-output MC at 47Kohms… gain w/o noise? Different stories over the decades… but FR? Nope

 

[Verde And Black]

Get a SYS and be done (dirt cheap to try). Set gain to max, and just use it as a switcher.

I use a SYS this way with no issues at all. Dead simple and cheap.

 

[jonathan c]

Ok. One more since the previous recommendation was an EP and not a full album. Jazz'ish music and a cat on the cover -- what's not to love!?

Not bad! How about jazz, period? With 'cat' in the title!

 

[jsabini1]

Get a SYS and be done (dirt cheap to try). Set gain to max, and just use it as a switcher.

I've done that, it works great! Much higher quality than the cheap a** Little Bear.

I will however vouch for the Mapletree Audio switch box, if you want to spend the $$. I have the LR1 Pro Line Router, which is for XLR. High quality switches and wiring, point-to-point wiring so no PCB or ribbon cables. It replaced a similar Little Bear box for XLR. Does it sound better? Maybe, never A/B them so could be expectation bias.

Also, while the Mapletree looks good and feels solid, it does look a little bit like it was cobbled together in someone's garage, which I'm sure it was! It's not as "polished" as some big name audio brand, or even a medium name one. But it's far above Little Bear stuff (I don't mean to schiit all over Little Bear but it is cheap by comparison).

It did alleviate my audio nervosa (neurosis? ) though.

 

[Ripper2860]

Hi guys, back here asking for advice. I was waiting for the new Gungnir 2, but now I noticed this version no longer have 2 rca outs on the back. My question, I have a Woo audio a2, and a Line Magnetic 805 integrated, both only have RCA in, what would be the best option to connect the new Gungnir to both at a time, use the RCA out directly to one amp, and any kind of XLR->Rca adapter to the other, or get a RCA Split Box like Mapletree LR1 Line Router / Decware zen switch box / Little Bear MC3 to split the signal?

Thanks a lot in advance.

PJ

Sys is great, but I'll throw in a cable option just to be the cheap-ass contrarian.

XLR to RCA cables

Quality is good w/ no issues over the last 3 years. Works a treat going from my Bifrost 2 XLR to the RCA in on my Lyr 3 headphone amp. The RCA out of Bifrost 2 feeds my Vali 3 RCA in or Piety when I roll my secondary HP amps.

 

[sixergixer]

Happy Tuesday!!

(It's an EP so only about 26 minutes, but worth a listen.)

Another album that influenced a lot of what I listen to now. Groovy stuff!

EDIT: I didn't realize this was a different 'jazzy' version of Carboot Soul. Cool! I'll have to check it out.

 

[sixergixer]

I use a SYS this way with no issues at all. Dead simple and cheap.

Perhaps my brain is just being a doofus after a long day at work, but the OP needs a single input split into two outputs and the Sys is the opposite of that -- 2-in, 1 out. Will the Sys essentially function in reverse in that case?