[Ableza]

It looks as though not everyone got the memo about photo day

Nah, that's a typical California office...

 

[Brubacca]

It's definitely possible, however to me the hints in the post point away from Class A and towards the new topology Jason has been working on... I guess we'll find out for sure in a little over 24 hours

After reading more posts I definitely agree with your assesment. I haven't been following the thread as closely as others, but after that the class A amp is unlikely.

 

[Oveja Negra]

The interesting part to me is to know what will be the key differentiation compared to Vidar. For sure it has to be something more radical than "just" a new topology: size factor, Watts, tubes instead of transistors, price, something else? Otherwise, I don't see the point to introduce another power amp when you already have a great one with an also great price tag, except if it's "just" a new topology, but a new one that it's so good that put Vidar to shame when it comes to measurements & sonic performance.

I don't know if Jason has given us some clues in the past that went over our heads, I try to remember but my mind is totally blank in that regard

EDIT:

I forgot to add that maybe this will be a desktop amp?, you know... to power small passive speakers. If that's the case, then obviously they aren't introducing a Vidar alternative. In the other hand, self-powered monitors are so common that I don't know how big the market is for a desktop amp.

Ahh, just some more hours waiting, only to discover -again- how good I'm at failing miserably at predicting the new hot schiit.

 

[Ableza]

RMAF starts tomorrow so we should soon see.

 

[TomSix]

It looks as though not everyone got the memo about photo day

I disagree --looks like they just got back from a millennial wedding reception.

 

[artur9]

My vote:

Dump the tube on the Lyr3 form factor and put a fan in the hole. Then use that added air flow capacity to create a 50w bridged monoblock speaker amplifier or a 25w 2ch amp. Or more watts, I'm ok with moah being better.

Hey, I can dream big, can't I?

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Guys. It's the SOL. Trust me.

 

[TomSix]

My vote:

Dump the tube on the Lyr3 form factor and put a fan in the hole. Then use that added air flow capacity to create a 50w bridged monoblock speaker amplifier or a 25w 2ch amp. Or more watts, I'm ok with moah being better.

Hey, I can dream big, can't I?

Sure, dreams are free

 

[Ableza]

Amplifier with fan = non-starter for me.

 

[Oveja Negra]

Amplifier with fan = non-starter for me.

Why not?

 

[Ableza]

Why not?

Noise, both electrical and mechanical.

 

[Pietro Cozzi Tinin]

Amplifier with fan = non-starter for me.

That's because it ruins your coiffure.

 

[barondla]

In InnerFidelity video, Jason admits they are playing with portables (batteries) and class D . Whoa.

 

[Derrick Swart]

Noise, both electrical and mechanical.

yes, for example those thousands watts PRO amps running hot... you've a quite passage and the fan kicks in...spoiler big time

 

[riffrafff]

In InnerFidelity video, Jason admits they are playing with portables (batteries) and class D . Whoa.

I want a mega-burrito-ized, multi-bit, portable DAP.