[Ali-Pacha]

On vacation in the US to visit some family...so Magni 3 delivered today
I knew I would'nt be able to test it before I fly back to Europe (230V AC/AC adapter), but a bit frustrating though
@Jason Stoddard does it work when plugged on a step-up (115 => 230 V) voltage converter ? My question is about 50hz (indicated on the EU wall wart) vs. 60hz from US grid...

Ali

 

[FLTWS]

Has anyone ever thought about an updated, balanced in/out version of Valhalla 2 (3)? Probably, LOL!

 

[Jason Stoddard]

On vacation in the US to visit some family...so Magni 3 delivered today
I knew I would'nt be able to test it before I fly back to Europe (230V AC/AC adapter), but a bit frustrating though
@Jason Stoddard does it work when plugged on a step-up (115 => 230 V) voltage converter ? My question is about 50hz (indicated on the EU wall wart) vs. 60hz from US grid...

Ali

Yep, that's how we test them at the factory.

 

[captkirk]

Has anyone ever thought about an updated, balanced in/out version of Valhalla 2 (3)? Probably, LOL!

I'm pretty sure that would have been Jason's Gjallarhorn.

 

[US Blues]

Finally! After spending the Summer packing house, in transition and attending to biz trips, and finally landing in my new home (including the requisite unpacking, etc.) I finally received and set up a pair of black Vidar's in my system today. Holy smokes! (And I have not yet engaged Plan C! )

 

[438555]

So I'm confused about what gain means.... both Saga and Lyr2 on lo gain list a gain of 1, but to get the same volume level, I am using 10-11 o'clock on Lyr2 vs 2 o'clock on Saga. The cables here are less than 2 feet to Vidar in either case. Why the discrepancy? This volume difference appears to hold throughout the range of both preamps

 

[Letmebefrank]

So I'm confused about what gain means.... both Saga and Lyr2 on lo gain list a gain of 1, but to get the same volume level, I am using 10-11 o'clock on Lyr2 vs 2 o'clock on Saga. The cables here are less than 2 feet to Vidar in either case. Why the discrepancy? This volume difference appears to hold throughout the range of both preamps

It's probably because lyr uses a potentiometer and saga uses relay-switched stepped attenuation.

 

[438555]

It's probably because lyr uses a potentiometer and saga uses relay-switched stepped attenuation.

So then why when they're both maxed out, is Ly2 still significantly louder?

 

[Letmebefrank]

So then why when they're both maxed out, is Ly2 still significantly louder?

I was going by the idea that the volume range might not be linear on one or the other, but now that you state this, I'll have to defer to @Jason Stoddard

 

[gwitzel]

Dear all,

I have posted some enthusiastic posts about Gumby in the Gungnir thread before. But now I am a proud Vidar owner, so I think this here might be the right place despite my lack of cats (hilarious, please keep posting).

I am now listening for two weeks. I left Vidar on all the time which is replacing a Parasound A23. I am feeding one Vidar with 5umby (Gumby USB 5) and Parasound P5. Loudspeakers are Brocksieper Minara.

I am floored. I love this system so much. My reference is my father's system that includes Gumby + Accuphase preamp + Electrocompaniet AW400 mono blocks. While I cannot compare directly (a continent and then some water are in between), it is just unbelievable how realistic everything sounds. Probably less euphonic than the Electrocompaniet, a different esthetics. But this system now can generate an almost perfect illusion of the acoustics where the music was recorded. It is almost frightening.

I am so impressed that I ordered a Freya to see how it compares to the P5.

Greetings from LA!

 

[KoshNaranek]

Finally! After spending the Summer packing house, in transition and attending to biz trips, and finally landing in my new home (including the requisite unpacking, etc.) I finally received and set up a pair of black Vidar's in my system today. Holy smokes! (And I have not yet engaged Plan C! )

Finally back on a more normal schedule. Just Ordered Yiggy, Freya, and 2 Vidars to celebrate.

The first set of ALL NEW components in 23 years. Thank You Jason and Mike!

 

[AudioBear]

What a great way to get started in a new house. Enjoy!

Now you need to get a cat and several dufferent collanders. Get some aluminum foil too.

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Finally back on a more normal schedule. Just Ordered Yiggy, Freya, and 2 Vidars to celebrate.

The first set of ALL NEW components in 23 years. Thank You Jason and Mike!

Wow that sounds great.
Did you have some acoustical work done on the house before moving in?

 

[KoshNaranek]

Wow that sounds great.
Did you have some acoustical work done on the house before moving in?

Us Blues has the new house. I had some major changes at work.

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Us Blues has the new house. I had some major changes at work.

Bummer, that was me trying to steer the discussion back to music.