[Ohno Schiitizen]

Playing with ifi Zen Dac, Vali++ and Aegir.

 

[TinearedOne]

I'm still finalizing Valhalla 3. Hopefully the new transformer will be spot-on and then we can get it scheduled.

As far as features, let's make sure this is (a) really 100%, and (b) not a beeelion dollars. I think you'll be pretty happy with where it goes, though.

An important note on price. As I've noted before, there are two possible responses to increased production cost, AKA inflation:

1. Decontent to hold the price point.
2. Enhance the product to make it worth a higher price.

You're gonna be seeing us using both strategies. We can decontent via chassis and transformer, and move things down to the Corpus production line, while still delivering better products for lower cost than ever. See Midgard and Magni Unity.

Aaaand we can make things better and move them upmarket, like Lyr+. So don't be surprised if the new Valhalla 3 doesn't keep the same price point. Because if it's worth it, it's going upmarket. (Not ridiculously. We're not assholes.)

In the meantime, we have inexpensive Valhalla 2s.

Hmm, any chance that Valhalla 3 will be modular? The ability to add a phono card would certainly help me…

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

Hmm, any chance that Valhalla 3 will be modular? The ability to add a phono card would certainly help me…

Will it be too hot and crowded inside the chassis if it is the same size?

 

[docBliny]

You just have to remember to properly tip the concierge and she'll get to your room. Or are you talking about pizza?

Food deliveries are easy, but shipping electronics etc to non residential addresses, especially hotels, is often a no-go due to fraud.

 

[docBliny]

Imagine this,,,a Schiit tv set.

Or tube car audio!

 

[Ripper2860]

How come? I saw you have glasses at your avatar....

Those are reading glasses I use for my perusing of Head-Fi.

 

[Ableza]

Food deliveries are easy, but shipping electronics etc to non residential addresses, especially hotels, is often a no-go due to fraud.

Yes. I was making a joke.

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

Yes. I was making a joke.

We have to, make more jokes apart from listening to music before the announcement of Aegir 2, and then again much more before the first season ends (Valhalla 3) in order to kill time ~~

 

[jonathan c]

Imagine this,,,a Schiit tv set.

.... This might be the device with a FRONT power switch . The possible offset is an even more glaring power LED ....

 

[Adam Balm]

.... This might be the device with a FRONT power switch . The possible offset is an even more glaring power LED ....

The Schiit logo would be the screen saver. Think of that swirling around in your head...even when turned off.

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

The Schiit logo would be the screen saver. Think of that swirling around in your head...even when turned off.

The commercial break will be the Schiit roll....

 

[jonathan c]

The Schiit logo would be the screen saver. Think of that swirling around in your head...even when turned off.

That reminds me of a fellow (rumoured to be a snapped-out Rockwell engineer here in Pittsburgh) who, years ago, sported a sandwich board which read: "Did you know that 90% of the people can hear a radio when it's off?"

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

That reminds me of a fellow (rumoured to be a snapped-out Rockwell engineer here in Pittsburgh) who, years ago, sported a sandwich board which read: "Did you know that 90% of the people can hear a radio when it's off?"

Dipsy, Laa-Laa, Po, and Tinky Winky.

 

[Ripper2860]

The Schiit logo would be the screen saver. Think of that swirling around in your head...even when turned off.

Based on Schiit's prior history with LEDs, a Schiit LED TV screen would have 200,000 nit of brightness and after 2.5 minutes the viewer would sport a tan 3 shades darker than actor George Hamilton. After 3 minutes one would develop cataracts. After 10 minutes one would have to turn around in order to evenly distribute the char. I honestly do not believe anyone could survive watching an entire 22 minute episode of 'Raising Hope'.

* Light pipes would be impractical as it would make wall-mounting difficult.
** If Schiit introduces an LED TV, they should reach out to DIMLIGHTS about making compatible TV dimming stickers.
*** This is a joke (in case there is any doubt).

 

[docBliny]

Yes. I was making a joke.

Guess I need another cup of coffee...