Schiit Happened: The Story of the World's Most Improbable Start-Up
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ImagesbyMurray
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Small and Simple
Thanks to @Palidan97 and his amazing Incubus, along with Jason's support of DYI, I decided to build a 300B amplifier. Parts and a few family issues (all good) delayed completion, at least until now. I wanted to share my impressions of small vs: big. My main system consists of a Freya S into a pair of Vidars, connected to Apogee Duetta Signature Speakers, that I purchased new. Prior to this, was Sumo equipment. The system sounds great, a big lush presentation with plenty of dynamics.
The small system is the 300B amp roughly based on a JC Morrison design, with some changes developed by Stephanie at Skunkie Designs. This thing is all power supply, with a 12H choke, feeding separate L/R HV supplies. PS and Output transformers are Edcor.
For speakers, I decided on going fullrange, avoiding any form of crossover. Inspired Pearl Acoustics, I settled on Markaudio Alpair 7.3 drivers, in a 1/4 TL cabinet. (An aside - I contemplated rebuilding the Apogee crossovers; the cost easily exceeded what I spent on the 300B and Drivers)
This 6 Watt system compares surprisingly well with the Apogee's! Although not as dynamic, I'm really enjoying the clarity and detail of the fullrange drivers, bass extension is also very satisfying. After experimenting with dacron damping (the speakers are very well braced), I ended up placing them further back than shown in the photo, the drivers very close to the Apogee tweeter ribbons - seems to be the room's sweet spot.
A couple of curious neighbors stopped by last evening while I was listening to the 300B, both wondered what the "little speakers sounded like"! Looking forward driving these with a Gj as well.......
Thanks to @Palidan97 and his amazing Incubus, along with Jason's support of DYI, I decided to build a 300B amplifier. Parts and a few family issues (all good) delayed completion, at least until now. I wanted to share my impressions of small vs: big. My main system consists of a Freya S into a pair of Vidars, connected to Apogee Duetta Signature Speakers, that I purchased new. Prior to this, was Sumo equipment. The system sounds great, a big lush presentation with plenty of dynamics.
The small system is the 300B amp roughly based on a JC Morrison design, with some changes developed by Stephanie at Skunkie Designs. This thing is all power supply, with a 12H choke, feeding separate L/R HV supplies. PS and Output transformers are Edcor.
For speakers, I decided on going fullrange, avoiding any form of crossover. Inspired Pearl Acoustics, I settled on Markaudio Alpair 7.3 drivers, in a 1/4 TL cabinet. (An aside - I contemplated rebuilding the Apogee crossovers; the cost easily exceeded what I spent on the 300B and Drivers)
This 6 Watt system compares surprisingly well with the Apogee's! Although not as dynamic, I'm really enjoying the clarity and detail of the fullrange drivers, bass extension is also very satisfying. After experimenting with dacron damping (the speakers are very well braced), I ended up placing them further back than shown in the photo, the drivers very close to the Apogee tweeter ribbons - seems to be the room's sweet spot.
A couple of curious neighbors stopped by last evening while I was listening to the 300B, both wondered what the "little speakers sounded like"! Looking forward driving these with a Gj as well.......
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JanMc
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The other place to sell is the AVExchange sub on reddit. https://www.reddit.com/r/AVexchange/
The other option for a fireplace installation is a VESA mount that drops the TV down a foot or two when deployed.
If the option is for the TV above the fireplace or between the speakers, I would put it between the speakers. Your speakers will sound better pulled into the room some anyway so the TV should not cause much of a problem. You can always cover it with a tapestry or something when not in use.
And a bidet is fine until you realize you didn't buy one that warms the water and it is now the middle of winter. Oh so tingly!
The other option for a fireplace installation is a VESA mount that drops the TV down a foot or two when deployed.
If the option is for the TV above the fireplace or between the speakers, I would put it between the speakers. Your speakers will sound better pulled into the room some anyway so the TV should not cause much of a problem. You can always cover it with a tapestry or something when not in use.
And a bidet is fine until you realize you didn't buy one that warms the water and it is now the middle of winter. Oh so tingly!
Ableza
Headphoneus Supremus
Swash is your Huckleberry
If you’re selling mostly headphone based system or Schiit in particular this site is very good. I have sold $30k worth at least on here.
scotdouglas
100+ Head-Fier
We ran into Harry in the mid nineties in a sushi restaurant in Ann Arbor Michigan.
Even just talking over dinner, that man's voice filled the room. ❤
MisterMudd
1000+ Head-Fier
La-Z-Boy. Problem solved.
golfbravobravo
Headphoneus Supremus
Curiously, I was just looking at the Tushy as a retrofit, but anything other than cold water is too complex for my taste.…. ‘frasstbite’ ….….
I've always been known as a tight-arse, so I don't think the cold water spray is required........
golfbravobravo
Headphoneus Supremus
So the options for the Research Triangle meet are clarifying - at least a little.
It looks like September is favored for two reasons, one is Schiit have already agreed to support other meets in October and two is that in September we maaaaay get @Jason Stoddard in person.
If you haven't followed the thread for the event, please do so here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/res...ham-chapel-hill-nc-fall-schiit-meetup.967927/
I have a handle on a location on the outskirts of Chapel Hill that has a hall and parking. I'd welcome comments on that location.
Dates of (in preferential order) look like 16, 23rd, 9th.
Comments in the thread above would be appreciated!
Cheers
It looks like September is favored for two reasons, one is Schiit have already agreed to support other meets in October and two is that in September we maaaaay get @Jason Stoddard in person.
If you haven't followed the thread for the event, please do so here: https://www.head-fi.org/threads/res...ham-chapel-hill-nc-fall-schiit-meetup.967927/
I have a handle on a location on the outskirts of Chapel Hill that has a hall and parking. I'd welcome comments on that location.
Dates of (in preferential order) look like 16, 23rd, 9th.
Comments in the thread above would be appreciated!
Cheers
golfbravobravo
Headphoneus Supremus
See my avatar........… if you are tight-arsed, you don’t need ‘spray’: you need ‘jet’ !!
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