[flargosa]

Ok, thanks that's good to know. Do you know if the amp itself causes the noise, or if it is amplifying noise from the preamp? I don't have the speaker manual with me anymore, but it was 94 db I think. It's the discontinued Klipsch Palladium.

 

[winders]

Any sonic advantages running two Vidars? My search isn't turning out much useful info. I have a 93 db/watt speaker, so I probably only use 10 watts max. Is it just more power or are there slight audible improvement in sound quality?

I have 98dB 2.83V@1m (95dB at 1 watt) efficient speakers and I can run them well past way too loud with a 30 wpc Class A amp. One Vidar is enough for your speakers!

 

[flargosa]

I have 98dB 2.83V@1m (95dB at 1 watt) efficient speakers and I can run them well past way too loud with a 30 wpc Class A amp. One Vidar is enough for your speakers!

I was just wondering if others heard some sonic benefits running the amp as monoblocks besides more volume. I listen at around 80 db so I probably only use 2 - 8 watts at most.

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

I need some Schiit-T-Shirts in my life.

Google it. They're out there.

JC

 

[OldRoadToad]

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[DoubleIPA]

ORT

That was intense.

 

[winders]

...and I have no idea why he posts here, his "I like to listen to music" declaration notwithstanding, if he has no Schiit products and it appears never plans to buy any since Schiit clearly isn't changing designs any time soon.....

 

[AudioBear]

When you have a separate amp for each channel you get better imaging.

If I understand Vidar's design (and it's very possible I don't) it is essentially a dual balanced monaural amp which is like two separate amps. I don't think Jason would design an amp that needed two to image well

 

[AReasonableMan]

Better implies that it was already good.

 

[jimmers]

Better implies that it was already good.

I don't know what you are referring to, but it doesn't.

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

...and I have no idea why he posts here, his "I like to listen to music" deceleration notwithstanding, if he has no Schiit products and it appears never plans to buy any since Schiit clearly isn't changing designs any time soon.....

Don't be daft.
As one of our resident philosophers @OldRoadToad is more than welcome.
Read and you may learn something.

 

[winders]

If I understand Vidar's design (and it's very possible I don't) it is essentially a dual balanced monaural amp which is like two separate amps. I don't think Jason would design an amp that needed two to image well

You do understand, mostly. A true dual mono amp, like my Pioneer M-22, has separate transformers for each channel. Vidar does not so it is dual mono back to the transformer. Vidar is a trick amp especially within its price range. It's bass is outstanding even well outside its price class.

 

[winders]

Don't be daft.
As one of our resident philosophers @OldRoadToad is more than welcome.
Read and you may learn something.

I do read......and I have learned that I wish there were less "philosophy" and more relevant content from you and OldRoadToad.

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

I do read......and I have learned that I wish there were less "philosophy" and more relevant content from you and OldRoadToad.

Oh but nobody could be as relevant as you are so why bother.
Your iron fist and impeccable knowledge rule the forums Oh Enlightened One.......

 

[HumanFly]

...and I have no idea why he posts here, his "I like to listen to music" declaration notwithstanding, if he has no Schiit products and it appears never plans to buy any since Schiit clearly isn't changing designs any time soon.....

It is very important to have people come in and disturb the circle-jerk once in a while.
If nobody does it is only a matter of time before you start camping outside the Schiitr when they hint at a new release like some sad-ass Jobs-minion.
When you are at the point where you can no longer tolerate critisism on something you didn`t even make yourself....it`s time to quit.
You are no longer thinking for yourself and have officially become a circle-jerking-logo-minion.
So let the man vent! Poor guy still can`t buy Shiitty VU-meters! Imagine his heartbreak.