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

[prof.utonium]

My Lokius landed and has been set up... sounds great and does exactly what I want and need it to with exactly the extra band(s) that the Loki+ doesn't have, specifically 120 Hz. Digital EQ isn't an option right now since I'm not using a PC source and the various Android EQ programs are just weird (introducing noise/distortion, have to be turned on/off in specific ways, etc).

Chain is source (LG Quad DAC) --> SE to Lokius --> SE to THX 789 --> line out to A-100.

• Signal passes through fine whether the unit is on or off.
• No perceptible additional noise though I'll test that again later when my house is quiet.
• Sounds the same to me whether I'm plugged directly into the Lokius or the THX 789. Will try some more later when I have time.
• Chassis is, I'm assuming, standard Schiit quality (this is my first POS); switches are very 'thunky' toggles and knobs have good tactile feedback.
• Desktop speakers (Revel M16s) get an immediate cut at 120 Hz and they are now glorious, eliminating that 110 Hz hump that is baked into the tonality. No further adjustments needed there but I might play more because 'science'.
• Going to headphones, the Dan Clark Aeon Closed RTs get a nice boost at 20 Hz, a small nudge at 120 Hz, several Db boost at 2 KHz, and a touch at 6 KHz... a fantastic starting point
• I now need to get a shorter 3.5mm --> RCA cable now but we'll deal with that later.

All in all this was a total luxury diminishing-return purchase for me to address some minor nitpicks in my system and there are zero red flags upon initial use. A few pics below, including one of the nice glow inside. 2 initial thumbs up.

I am also using DC Aeon RT with my Schiit stack. Thank you for a good starting point on the EQ points. I currently have the Lokius sandwiched between my Bifrost 2 and Jotunheim 2 with no ill effects.

 

[Rensek]

Anyone else wondering why only 67 were produced?

 

[npfries]

Anyone else wondering why only 67 were produced?

Two were damaged during production?

 

[Ripper2860]

I am also using DC Aeon RT with my Schiit stack. Thank you for a good starting point on the EQ points. I currently have the Lokius sandwiched between my Bifrost 2 and Jotunheim 2 with no ill effects.

Any any discernible hum introduced with Lokius stacked between BF2 and JOT2?

 

[j0val]

Two were damaged during production?

Nice

 

[npfries]

Two were damaged during production?

OK stop liking please!

 

[A Jedi]

OK stop liking please!

All your likes are from @bcowen. Something about Carolina or something.

 

[mintshows]

Current production.

@Jason Stoddard So....uh any chance the Jot 2s in production also include Black Jot 2s? If not, care to share what the holdup is on the Black? I'm obviously very impatiently waiting

 

[XLR2XLR]

Some like it black, I like it silver

 

[prof.utonium]

Any any discernible hum introduced with Lokius stacked between BF2 and JOT2?

None

 

[Ripper2860]

Nice. Jason had me a bit nervous with his FAQ and comments. Seems like one would be quite happy perched atop my BF2.

 

[Roy G. Biv]

Nice review of Ragnarok dropped this morning - https://twitteringmachines.com/review-schiit-audio-ragnarok-2-nexus-integrated-amplifier/

 

[darkarn]

I am most probably getting a subwoofer to complement my LSR 305 speakers by end of next week

How well do Schiit products work with setups containing subwoofers?

 

[US Blues]

A little update on Fok-Yu.
She's well and growing like crazy.
However she's the first lady I know that can fart a big truck driver out of his cabin.
She's also very adoring.

Wonderful! When you have a chance, please 'wow' us with pictures of this fine lady.

 

[Les Strat]

I am also using DC Aeon RT with my Schiit stack. Thank you for a good starting point on the EQ points. I currently have the Lokius sandwiched between my Bifrost 2 and Jotunheim 2 with no ill effects.

My Lokius has shipped and is expected here in UK on Monday 26th...