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

[RestoredSparda]

..any mention or release date for the Folk?

Thanks

Jason mentioned during the stream he hopes to have orders for Folkvanger live late next week. There will be 250 available (minus one for Jason, and a few others for staff members). It will be expensive.

 

[45longcolt]

Almost hate to admit it, but I prefer the look of the two-tone Folk over the pure charcoal.

Moving to the subject of advanced construction techniques, NHK TV from Japan has a highly instructive series going.

https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/tv/danko

Will be of great interest to BCowen, Paladin79 and other craftsmen.

 

[Les Strat]

And here’s the Urd (source: Audio Head on FB)

Thanks for the pic @tralsa
It looks very sleek
Jason said that he has started playing CDs again on his Urd!
Unfortunately, it has come too late for me- I got impatient and bought a Jay's Audio CDT2 Mk3- but I'll be really interested to hear what forum members think of the new Transport when they finally get hold of one.
The USB inputs are a neat feature, but I don't have a digital source with USB output, so this feature would be wasted on me.
I'm talking myself out of wanting one...

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

I'm afraid it will be way too expensive for me since I'm happily retired. I'm very happy with my Audiolab transport though.

 

[Ripper2860]

Why set limits? One can always be even more happily retired.

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

Why set limits? One can always be even more happily retired.

My bank account sets my limits

 

[StimpyWan]

Thanks for the pic @tralsa
It looks very sleek
Jason said that he has started playing CDs again on his Urd!
Unfortunately, it has come too late for me- I got impatient and bought a Jay's Audio CDT2 Mk3- but I'll be really interested to hear what forum members think of the new Transport when they finally get hold of one.
The USB inputs are a neat feature, but I don't have a digital source with USB output, so this feature would be wasted on me.
I'm talking myself out of wanting one...

Yea, I'm suffering with a Sony UBP-X1100ES multi-disc player, as a transport. Pretty much covers everything I need. While the Urd is tempting, I'm not sure one is destined for my home.

 

[Ripper2860]

Watched the Schiitr talk yesterday and I'm a definite +1 for a Schiit RPi enclosure in a modi/magni matching finish and form-factor. It seems like a pretty light lift given there would be no config and testing -- just make, sell it, and ship it. (I know -- things are not always as they seem.) @Jason Stoddard did mention the possibility of something like that via Snake Oil, so maybe they'll collaborate.

 

[wout31]

Did anyone catch the Urd price?

$ 1299

 

[ThanatosVI]

Folkvangr photos here

Pretty Nice.

I'd love a 300B amp from Schiit. Unfortunately that's unlikely to ever happen

 

[bcowen]

Naturally it was in fun, I will show the actual work after Bill receives his amp back. Those who helped with the cardboard amp will see the process I go through. I will be using new woodworking techniques.

I'm just happy that woodworking will be involved this time.

 

[Odin412]

Pretty Nice.

I'd love a 300B amp from Schiit.

+1 to that.

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

Naturally it was in fun, I will show the actual work after Bill receives his amp back. Those who helped with the cardboard amp will see the process I go through. I will be using new woodworking techniques.

I'm just happy that woodworking will be involved this time.

You'd better read that again, Bill. He said woodworking techniques. No mention of wood being used.


JC

 

[Paladin79]

I'm just happy that woodworking will be involved this time.

You sure you would not prefer some cardboard mini speakers instead?

Oh and here is a photo of the wood grain on Bill’s old amp.

 

[Les Strat]

Why set limits? One can always be even more happily retired.

A 'sound' philosophy @Ripper2860
I use a similar explanation to my wife, to justify my continued accumulation of more audio gear, despite now being retired....