[adydula]

Its going to be big and hot and just wonderful!!

 

[dstrimbu]

I would just like to say I love the price point and where you angled yourself in the transport market, it is quite savvy. There isn’t much to buy in that range (everything is below or above) and it offers a high end “step up” price above the sub-$1k transports. Can’t wait for it! Thanks.

++1

 

[Mike-WI]

Does Urd have a price tag yet?

I think $1299 was mentioned 12/28/22.

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https://www.head-fi.org/threads/sch...bable-start-up.701900/page-7115#post-17319017

Then, Urd. Just waiting for some parts and we’ll be running that one. That ain’t so cheap, I think $1299. Don’t be surprised if that one goes into backorder after the first run. We’ll be watching that one carefully.

 

[StimpyWan]

Its going to be big and hot and just wonderful!!

No comment...!

 

[Randolf711]

I think $1299 was mentioned 12/28/22

You just proved to that I seriously have no concept of time… too much Doctor Who.

 

[Zachik]

@Jason Stoddard we need MJ3 Mini:
* Medium sized chassis (same as Lyr / Asgard / Bifrost)
* SE input only - is fine
* Sacrifice the dual-mono goodness for freeing space from the big iron used in MJ3

 

[MoveStonks]

Will the MJ3 be able to be kept on all the time like you can with a Jotunheim? Or will it be recommended to only turn on when using it?

Energy consumption is not necessarily the concern, I am only concerned about longevity of the amplifier, effect on other devices down the chain, etc…

 

[emorrison33]

I've had my Freya+ N for a little over a week now. I'm just really impressed with it. Really liking how it sounds. I want to thank @Jason Stoddard and everyone at Schiit for doing what they do.
My only complaint/concern is with the heat. This thing gets hot when the tubes are on! I have a cabinet/rack with all my gear inside, except the turntable being on top. It's a 2 door glass front. In the back is an opening from top to bottom about 3 inches wide in the middle. Top shelf is completely open in the back because I had to cut it to allow room for the integrated amp (the antennae for the bluetooth and wi-fi). I put a thermometer/humidity type thing inside on top of the Freya left side. After 2 hours of listening to the Freya, the temp reading was 33 degrees C (92F). I'm thinking of getting some socket savers to lift the tubes a little. But do you think I should be concerned about overheating? Does the Freya have any kind of protection in this regard? My only option at this point (other than buying an open rack type system) would be to put the Freya on the top and move the turntable onto a shelf inside. But then I'd need to buy some longer RCA cables.
The cats have been known to eat Christmas tree bulbs, so leaving the Freya "outside" may not work out, but then again, I've caught them taking a nap on top of the turntable (the lids on, no worries).

 

[belgiangenius]

I've had my Freya+ N for a little over a week now. I'm just really impressed with it. Really liking how it sounds. I want to thank @Jason Stoddard and everyone at Schiit for doing what they do.
My only complaint/concern is with the heat. This thing gets hot when the tubes are on! I have a cabinet/rack with all my gear inside, except the turntable being on top. It's a 2 door glass front. In the back is an opening from top to bottom about 3 inches wide in the middle. Top shelf is completely open in the back because I had to cut it to allow room for the integrated amp (the antennae for the bluetooth and wi-fi). I put a thermometer/humidity type thing inside on top of the Freya left side. After 2 hours of listening to the Freya, the temp reading was 33 degrees C (92F). I'm thinking of getting some socket savers to lift the tubes a little. But do you think I should be concerned about overheating? Does the Freya have any kind of protection in this regard? My only option at this point (other than buying an open rack type system) would be to put the Freya on the top and move the turntable onto a shelf inside. But then I'd need to buy some longer RCA cables.
The cats have been known to eat Christmas tree bulbs, so leaving the Freya "outside" may not work out, but then again, I've caught them taking a nap on top of the turntable (the lids on, no worries).

I have the same preamp in a similar cabinet.

90% of the time I use it in solid state mode. The other 10% of the time I engage the tubes during spirited listening. I only do it for 2-3 hours at a time, so I don't worry about it....if it runs longer, I'll open the glass doors for awhile.

 

[Balthazar B]

Its going to be big and hot and just wonderful!!

Like a Russ Meyer heroine?

 

[WeepingGuitar]

That really sucks to be honest. I have to say I'm just not interested in black, especially with my silver Modius.

So are there no plans to bring back the silver finish in the future (for Rekkr or Gjallarhorn)?

I've looked at Schiit from both sides now.

My four schiit components are silver so naturally when it came time to pick up a Freya S recently, I went with silver. Then I got to see a black schiit component in-person for the first time...well I contacted Schiit to inquire about purchasing a black cover for the Freya. Still pondering the cost plus shipping. Love the black finish now. Think it'll be black from now on for me, well at least until purple . Lower cost is a bonus. Can't go wrong either way though. Same awesomeness inside.

 

[Rensek]

So if Jason is working to put together the user manuals for both Urd and MJ3, what does that mean about their release date?

Should we expect something this week or within the next 2-3 weeks?

 

[OldRoadToad]

I have the same preamp in a similar cabinet.

90% of the time I use it in solid state mode. The other 10% of the time I engage the tubes during spirited listening. I only do it for 2-3 hours at a time, so I don't worry about it....if it runs longer, I'll open the glass doors for awhile.

Have you considered 5VDC USB fans to circulate the air in the cabinet space? It works for me with my AVR-X4300H.

ORT

 

[JohnnyCanuck]

Its going to be big and hot and just wonderful!!

Like a Russ Meyer heroine?

No, like an Oscar Meyer wiener.

JC

 

[emorrison33]

Have you considered 5VDC USB fans to circulate the air in the cabinet space? It works for me with my AVR-X4300H.

ORT

I thought about a fan, but I'm worried about the noise. I purchased a Cambridge Audio AXR100 a few months back. It has a fan that is audible most of the time from my listening position. Do you have a link to one your using?