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

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

Multiplier and High gain are on.

I have yet to roll tubes on the Valhalla 3, so all stock at the moment.

It seems to happen with my planar headphones once I go past 50% volume attenuation.

That's how I'm using mine; high gain, impedance multiplier on, with DCA Noires. But I never get above, like, 40% volume, so…

 

[MindBreak]

That's how I'm using mine; high gain, impedance multiplier on, with DCA Noires. But I never get above, like, 40% volume, so…

I might try reseating the tubes later, maybe they are not making full contact.

Edit: Well Horizon Open is 15 ohms and 88db Sensitivity, so it needs a little more volume than the DCA Noires.

 

[biodigitaljazz]

Skoll F is one of Schiit's very best price-to-performance components. Mani 2 is a great little preamp, but Skoll swims in much deeper waters and has an absolutely black background for a phono preamp.

Love my Skoll to pieces. I haven’t used a ton of phono stages, but of the ones I have Skoll is in fact the best, and no doubt goes toe to toe with $1k stages.

 

[rule6]

Ok, I'll throw this request out:

Moved into a new (to us) house, and it has a bar in the basement. I've always been a beer (and some vodka) guy before getting into bourbon a few years ago. I'm a dummy on the rest. So here is the ask:

What is your pick for me to stock for one bottle of each liquor type, in the $20-100 range for each? Only caveat besides bourbon is Absinthe, I have that covered

I am hopelessly behind the current posts, but my favorite single malt is Ardbeg Corryvreckan. Price has gone up since that little event a few years ago, but I can usually find it in the $85 range (although some stores have it over $100). It is very peaty, and quite strong, bottled around 57% ABV. I absolutely love it, but I would never recommend it if someone simply wants to have a "representative" bottle of Scotch in their cabinet.

 

[docBliny]

Listening to the Italo Disco playlist from Qobuz and this came up. I can't remember a worse case of attempting "fake it till you make it"

 

[33na3rd]

One of my Micro-Seiki tonearms arrived so I will work with it soon.

That's a beautiful beast of a table!

 

[DACattack]

Gosh, I sincerely hope you meant to write "chef's kiss" because your post is taking a seriously awkward turn otherwise…

Oh man, thanks for that. I do like Thomas Dolby's skills as a producer but not that well. Message has been updated to the correct phrase. Ugh, I just made another pot of coffee. My brain's not yet probably caffeinated.

 

[Paladin79]

That's a beautiful beast of a table!

Hopefully it will be even better with a new plinth, the original arm uses a different connection pattern for bayonet head shells so I may pull that arm and add two Micro-Seikis. I am still in the planning stages.

 

[MindBreak]

@ArmchairPhilosopher

I swapped the tubes (left to right), while reseating them, and Horizon Open seems to be louder at sub 50% volume attenuation now.

 

[Ripper2860]

That's how I'm using mine; high gain, impedance multiplier on, with DCA Noires. But I never get above, like, 40% volume, so…

Hmmmm. I had music cut-out a few times over the last 2 days with my DCA AFC's but thought it was a Roon/Tidal issue or a network issue as I did make some changes there. Music would cut out for like 10 seconds or so and then come back in w/ player progress would keep advancing. This would happen after a copule of hours of listening. No other network systems (TV Roku, wife's work computer, etc.) were impacted, so...

* Listening at High Gain
* Impedance multiplier is on
* Volume is at approx. 10:30
* OG AFC is 14 Ohms and 93dB sensitivity

I reversed the network changes and will monitor the sitch to see if things are any better. I may use my Tubemonger socket savers to raise all tubes a bit if it continues.

 

[MindBreak]

Hmmmm. I had music cut-out a few times over the last 2 days with my DCA AFC's but thought it was a Roon/Tidal issue or a network issue as I did make some changes there. Music would cut out for like 10 seconds or so and then come back in w/ player progress would keep advancing. This would happen after a copule of hours of listening. No other network systems (TV Roku, wife's work computer, etc., were impacted, so...

* Listening at High Gain
* Impedance multiplier is on
* Volume is at approx. 10:30
* OG AFC is 14 Ohms and 93dB sensitivity

I reversed the network changes and will monitor the sitch to see if things are any better. I may use my Tubemonger socket savers to raise all tubes a bit if it continues.

Yeah it happened to me when I was approaching 2 hours or so of listening. I might try my socket savers as well if it crops up again, let me know how that goes.

 

[Ripper2860]

Now that I think about it, I vaguely recall hearing a 'click' when the music restarted. At first I thought it was BF2 reacquiring the stream. And I haven't had a cut-out issue with streaming Roon to my 2-channel rig. That should pretty much rule out Roon, Tidal, and my network. More investigation is required.

** Used my standard Hudson HiFi silicone feet between BF2 and VH3 stacked. Maybe I should explore feet that provide a bit more space between them. Last night VH3 was 117f and BF2 was registering 109f. Don't get me wrong, I'm tickled a tube amp handle play 14 Ohm cans well. That's bordering on abuse for most amps.

 

[Adam Balm]

Now that I think about it, I vaguely recall hearing a 'click' when the music restarted. At first I thought it was BF2 reacquiring the stream. And I haven't had a cut-out issue with streaming Roon to my 2-channel rig. That should pretty much rule out Roon, Tidal, and my network. More investigation is required.

** Used my standard Hudson HiFi silicone feet between BF2 and VH3 stacked. Maybe I should explore feet that provide a bit more space between them. Last night VH3 was 117f and BF2 was registering 109f. Don't get me wrong, I'm tickled a tube amp handle play 14 Ohm cans well. That's bordering on abuse for most amps.

Maybe it's time to look into AC Infinity cooling fans.
I use 'em and they're super quiet.

 

[Jason Stoddard]

Schiit Spring AMA
Mimir, Byggy, Valhalla, oh My!

Hey all,

It's been a while since I've done a video. With all the new products (and new capabilities) (and new plans) recently announced, I figured it was time to do another.

So here you go. Feel free to ask whatever you'd like about:

• Mimir
• Valhalla 3
• Gungnir 2's upcoming Forkbeard update that adds digital preamp and EQ
• Byggy, coming in August
• The verticalization plans I've mentioned
• Anything else you're curious about

As usual, I'll answer everything I can.

Please send questions to evan@schiit.com

Schiit Spring AMA
Monday, May 12
3-4PM Central

Watch us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZqCWt2_qqB-UD0-pcPpxCw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Schiit/

(And yeah, you don't have to watch us live...but if you want to ask additional questions, that's the best way to do it!)

All the best,
Jason

 

[Ripper2860]

Maybe it's time to look into AC Infinity cooling fans.
I use 'em and they're super quiet.

Yeah. I've been blowing over the stack for the last 30 minutes and I'm getting a bit light-headed.

Schiit Spring AMA
Mimir, Byggy, Valhalla, oh My!



Hey all,

It's been a while since I've done a video. With all the new products (and new capabilities) (and new plans) recently announced, I figured it was time to do another.

So here you go. Feel free to ask whatever you'd like about:

• Mimir
• Valhalla 3
• Gungnir 2's upcoming Forkbeard update that adds digital preamp and EQ
• Byggy, coming in August
• The verticalization plans I've mentioned
• Anything else you're curious about

As usual, I'll answer everything I can.

Please send questions to evan@schiit.com

Schiit Spring AMA
Monday, May 12
3-4PM Central

Watch us on:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCZqCWt2_qqB-UD0-pcPpxCw
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Schiit/

(And yeah, you don't have to watch us live...but if you want to ask additional questions, that's the best way to do it!)

All the best,
Jason

I've checked my calendar and after moving nap time, record cleaning time, listening to my Schiit time, and one of my happy hours, I'm now open. See ya then!!