[Vigrith]

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But how can we get valid samples of the keyboard sound without a proper Multi-Bit ADC to capture the sonic information to distribute to keyboard sonics connoisseurs across the globe?

 
LOL, these last couple replies have been hilarious. I need to upload some valid samples of my HHKB's sound through my Modi MB to properly capture the sonic characteristics of the 45g topre electrostatic capacitative non-contact switches - you're right.
 

  Crap, you guys keep this up and Schiit will have to make a keyboard.

 
I would pay very good money for that.

 

[StanD]

   
LOL, these last couple replies have been hilarious. I need to upload some valid samples of my HHKB's sound through my Modi MB to properly capture the sonic characteristics of the 45g topre electrostatic capacitative non-contact switches - you're right.
 
 
I would pay very good money for that.

That would be a problem for non touch typists as the key faces are redacted.

 

[Armaegis]

 
But how can we get valid samples of the keyboard sound without a proper Multi-Bit ADC to capture the sonic information to distribute to keyboard sonics connoisseurs across the globe?

 
Just ask Mike to resurrect a Frankenstein GAIN system and you'll be good to go.
 
The other piece of the puzzle though is how to accurately measure and recreate the tactile forces of these various keyboards. Seeing as Schiit is in the amplifier game, I'm thinking perhaps some sort of magnetic coil style key return system rather than antiquated springs. Power ratings may pehaps be higher, but bandwidth will be roughly three orders of magnitude lower so I imagine that will lesson the engineering strains somewhat.
 

 

[FrivolsListener]

   
Just ask Mike to resurrect a Frankenstein GAIN system and you'll be good to go.
 
The other piece of the puzzle though is how to accurately measure and recreate the tactile forces of these various keyboards. Seeing as Schiit is in the amplifier game, I'm thinking perhaps some sort of magnetic coil style key return system rather than antiquated springs. Power ratings may pehaps be higher, but bandwidth will be roughly three orders of magnitude lower so I imagine that will lesson the engineering strains somewhat.
 

 
Schiit keyboards will sound amazing...
 
...but the keys are on the underside!

 

[adpo]

  It isn't readily apparent to me, but reading the manual of the Jotunheim; it appears that in order to take advantage of the potential for two inputs you have to select either a DAC or phono pre-, that if no card is selected that input arrives blanked off.  A nice third option would be a line level input to allow the use of both an outboard DAC and phono pre-, particularly since I already have both and would like to update to multibit someday.

here's how the selector switch works:
top setting - internal card (phono pre, dac or none, depending on which one you get)
middle setting - XLR line in
bottom setting - RCA line in
 
I use my (external) phono pre with the RCA line in, which is probably what you're thinking of. If you get a gungnir multibit or yggdrasil, you can run that through the XLR line in. If not, you can get a SYS to switch between an external dac and phono pre.

 

[jacal01]

  I would pay very good money for that.

 
Wouldn't be in keeping with their mandate.

 

[franzdom]

   
Wouldn't be in keeping with their mandate.

 
Excellent, they don't want very good money they want Schiit money for excellent products 

 

[Vigrith]

 
Wouldn't be in keeping with their mandate.

 
Haha, that is a snide remark I can't help but enjoy - you're right, I should've said I would pay a below average amount of money for it instead.

 

[jacal01]

Low hanging fruit... 

 

[valiant66]

Something went hincky with my Hacintosh this morning, and the USB out to the Modi U2 stopped working. Because of the multiple inputs I was able to seamlessly switch over to Toslink and just keep on going until such time as I can troubleshoot in depth.
 
I mention this because I just found myself head-nodding along to the music as I worked. And that's what it's all about, isn't it? My little piece of Schiit delivers music that makes me happy. Sometimes I burst out singing along, and scare the hell out of the cat - does it get much better than that?

 

[iwluis]

Just ordered my MoBit. Can wait for it to get here. I almost pulled the trigger on Wyrd but alas Uncle Sam took more than I thought, person.

 

[Letmebefrank]

Something went hincky with my Hacintosh this morning, and the USB out to the Modi U2 stopped working. Because of the multiple inputs I was able to seamlessly switch over to Toslink and just keep on going until such time as I can troubleshoot in depth.

I mention this because I just found myself head-nodding along to the music as I worked. And that's what it's all about, isn't it? My little piece of Schiit delivers music that makes me happy. Sometimes I burst out singing along, and scare the hell out of the cat - does it get much better than that?

Haha! I got the newly released today led Zeppelin complete bbc sessions and was jamming out with Moby / Jodie / HD650s, and scared the hell out of the dog when I started singing along to I can't quit you babe!

 

[RCBinTN]

For LED's, those few nights in the winter when I had to sleep on the couch for snoring, that bright ass KED from my Mani helped me not bang my shins on the coffee table. That damn light is like a 1000 tiny suns. I think my iPhone LED is almost as bright. What's the amperage drop across that thing, like 2 amps or something?

 
LOL mate.

 

[franzdom]

If I snore too much she is going to the couch, as I am obviously asleep 

 

[bosiemoncrieff]

Jason has opined that although Jotie is more accurate than the newest Mjolnir, he prefers Mojie for its euphonic character, presumably with the stock tubes. Is the aural distance narrowed with LISST?