[marca56]

Reading the review, there is a criticism that the HEL doesn't support USB headsets.... wouldnt that defeat the purpose of the HEL? USB headsets must already have a built in DAC/ADC, else how would they work?

well, the idea is that the Hel USB, DAC and amp is much better, so if there were a USB headset input, these headsets would sound better too

 

[Ripper2860]

All USB headsets have their own integrated DAC (and if they have mics, they also have their own integrated ADC). USB outputs a digital signal, not analog, so the USB headphone/headset would have to do its own Digital to Analog conversion therefore by-passing the Schiit HEL DAC and negating any possible improvement brought by HEL.

 

[Timster]

You could sense it, in the article, that realization that, woah, this is good. This is better. This is way better. Holy Schiit!

Agreed indeed!

 

[Timster]

well, the idea is that the Hel USB, DAC and amp is much better, so if there were a USB headset input, these headsets would sound better too

See Ripper's explanation! Better than I would have done

 

[Ripper2860]

Thanks, @Timster Hopefully I did not breach forum etiquette by responding to post that quoted you. Happy New Year and I hope you are far, far away from those terrible fires!!

 

[Timster]

Thanks, @Timster Hopefully I did not breach forum etiquette by responding to post that quoted you. Happy New Year and I hope you are far, far away from those terrible fires!!

Thank you! So far, we are lucky where we live. However it is very dry and we are rural, so always a risk. Bad fire season indeed down under. Eucalypts are nasty trees when they burn.

 

[valiant66]

Did I miss this earlier?

https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/schiit-audio-asgard-3-review-r856/
.

 

[Pale Rider]

Did I miss this earlier?

https://audiophilestyle.com/ca/reviews/schiit-audio-asgard-3-review-r856/
.

I don't know. Did you?

 

[judson_w]

Think wayyyyyyyy higher. Mani is great as-is. Nothing at the price competes in terms of performance and flexibility. You should be asking: what can we do for 10x the price? Could we redefine what you expect from a phono preamp? Can we compete with cost-no-object designs?

Oh! I just thought of another thing I would want in addition to the variable impedance for MC carts:

Multiple EQ Curve selections! RIAA, Decca, Columbia, no curve, and maybe more I cannot think of. I have some older records that are probably not RIAA, so it would be fun to play around with that.

 

[Jason Stoddard]

Hey all, it's that time again!

SchiitrMeet January
Magni 3+/Heresy Thunderdome!

It's time to put op-amps up against discrete design and see who's the winner. Let's have a listen to Magni 3+ and Heresy...blind. We'll have multiple headphone listening stations set up, with everything level-matched and obscured...and we can try them as pre-amps in the speaker room too.

So, let's see what happens. We've been surprised before. What will we find this time?

I hope to see you there!

The Schiitr
22508 Market Street
Newhall, CA 91321

Thursday, January 9
6PM-10PM

All the best,
Jason

 

[ev666il]

Looking forward to reading about the results over here!

 

[wout31]

Multiple EQ Curve selections! RIAA, Decca, Columbia, no curve, and maybe more I cannot think of. I have some older records that are probably not RIAA, so it would be fun to play around with that.

So you're talking about PRE 1955 recordings and pressings, so 78's.
Or more simple, buy a Loki mini.

 

[Charente]

Hey all, it's that time again!

SchiitrMeet January
Magni 3+/Heresy Thunderdome!

It's time to put op-amps up against discrete design and see who's the winner. Let's have a listen to Magni 3+ and Heresy...blind. We'll have multiple headphone listening stations set up, with everything level-matched and obscured...and we can try them as pre-amps in the speaker room too.

So, let's see what happens. We've been surprised before. What will we find this time?

I hope to see you there!

The Schiitr
22508 Market Street
Newhall, CA 91321

Thursday, January 10
6PM-10PM

All the best,
Jason

I wish ... unfortunately a jaunt too far !! Look forward to the results.

 

[DoubleIPA]

A belated Happy New Year to all you friggin Schiit heads.

 

[judson_w]

So you're talking about PRE 1955 recordings and pressings, so 78's.
Or more simple, buy a Loki mini.

I am indeed talking about those things. And part of me would rather trust an engineer to create a good EQ Curve in a component than me guess with the Loki (not knocking the Loki).

In his post, Jason said to dream big, so I was. I fully realize that it is not a feature most people would have need of.

I would add though that there are pre-1955 33 1/3s and 45s, though not as common.