They talked about full on displays (like LCDs) and E-Ink ones, the latter being too slow for a CD player (updating once a second, I presume).
What about the mysterious new product?
I need to justify my older, more expensive, Vidar by buying a new cheaper one and blind testing them against each other.
Yes, I heard that ... sounds a bit like the Chord Anni ... but, presumably, the Schiit version would be (a lot) less money.Jason spent some time on the stream last night about the use case for a small, low-power, extremely high-quality speaker amplifier for use with things like near-field monitors in a small space (like on a desktop, for example). Got me thinking about how cool it would be to have a 10W Tyr in a case the size of a Modius or Bifrost.
With a 3 pin XLR out to use them as headphone monoblocksJason spent some time on the stream last night about the use case for a small, low-power, extremely high-quality speaker amplifier for use with things like near-field monitors in a small space (like on a desktop, for example). Got me thinking about how cool it would be to have a 10W Tyr in a case the size of a Modius or Bifrost.
Agree. It looks hideous now and it will still look hideous in another 10 years.Edit: Jason also voiced concern about displays looking dated because phone displays improve at a faster pace. I think there's ways around that. I don't think the Holo Audio look will be less pleasing on the eyes 10 years from now:
Heh. Do you have an example for a display you like? Is the Holo Audio one better or worse than... this?Agree. It looks hideous now and it will still look hideous in another 10 years.
Oh... that's full colour hideousness.Heh. Do you have an example for a display you like? Is the Holo Audio one better or worse than... this?
Which I think perfectly illustrates Jason's concern about looking dated soon / already.
HmmmmOh... that's full colour hideousness.
I don't like any LCD/OLED/CRT panel on my domestic audio equipment. If I have to worry about verifying the sample rate on the DAC, it's already too late for pleasurable listening...
Pleasurable listening?!
I have an e-ink aranet4 (CO2 monitor). Looks very sharp. Would love to see that on Schiit Audio products. I do like seeing more info on the DACs. And high contrast is good for my aging eyes.They talked about full on displays (like LCDs) and E-Ink ones, the latter being too slow for a CD player (updating once a second, I presume).
I love the idea of E-Ink for anything that doesn't need frequent updates, like the sample rate. No power consumption (and possible effect on sound quality) unless you change its state, doesn't light up the room. The Aranet4 CO2 monitor has one + Bluetooth LE and the claimed 4-year battery life seems realistic to me by now.
No talk about seven-segment displays for some reason (all I need for sample rates, which is why I got the Topping E30 as a sample rate display). Schiit could maybe make a unique one with their 3D printed light pipes.
But clearly the Schiit way would be this...
Edit: Jason also voiced concern about displays looking dated because phone displays improve at a faster pace. I think there's ways around that. I don't think the Holo Audio look will be less pleasing on the eyes 10 years from now:
I'm just now listening to end of cast. Sounds like some things pushed to 2023.
It happens with tubes, good recordings and well-loved music. Just not polite to mention it on Head-Fi.Hmmmm
What is this thing you speak of????
