[jonbmet]

 
That's a dangerous idea...mainly due to hitting the 'BUY" button so fast I might dislocate my finger.

I say let's live dangerously. So how do you like the Project Carbon with the 2M Red? I have one on the way right now to replace my Debut iii with USB. I doubt there's much difference between the two tables, but with the carbon I can upgrade the power supply and cartridge if I ever feel the need. The USB cannot be upgraded because of the built-in phono preamp.

 

[OldSkool]

 
I say let's live dangerously. So how do you like the Project Carbon with the 2M Red? I have one on the way right now to replace my Debut iii with USB. I doubt there's much difference between the two tables, but with the carbon I can upgrade the power supply and cartridge if I ever feel the need. The USB cannot be upgraded because of the built-in phono preamp.

I really like the Carbon. It's my first table since the late '70's and I'm very pleased with just how much quality you get for $400.
 
I'm using the phono-stage on my 26 watt Marantz right now and it sounds good. But, I bet running it through a Schiity phono-stage using...say, the Modi chassis would be even better.

 

[AManAnd88Keys]

They won't. Already asked a few years ago. IIRC Jason cited safety risks.

I remember something like "too much of a niche", as headphone amplifiers are already a niche and stats are the niche of the niche. You develop a totally new amplifier for a very small market where consumers often are already willing to spend a lot of money on their audio gear, so why even go for an inexpensive amp that only works with less than 1% of headphones out there.

 

[Maxvla]

PM from February 2012:

Short answer: probably not. Stat amps have some seriously lethal voltages in them, and I don't know if I want to get into the product liability on that.

We have had a proposal from another manufacturer (who shall remain nameless) to do a co-branded stat amp--well, actually one under our name and one under theirs. We may eventually talk some more, but we really have our hands full with our own plans.

So--nothing for a while, if ever.

From a PM I sent a couple years ago. Hopefully it is OK to share.

 

[Eee Pee]

  I bet running it through a Schiity phono-stage using...say, the Modi chassis would be even better.

 
No!  Same size as Mjolnir and I'll buy it today.

 

[funflyer]

Yes!  Please give us an equivalent value phono pre!  Made in the USA!!

 

[Anavel0]

I would seriously love a phono preamp from Schiit. I'm building a new "entry level" vinyl system right now.

 

[awsanderson]

+1 on the phono preamp

 

[eostoich]

Another +1 on the phono preamp. I agree with Eee Pee on mjolnir size.

 

[mangler]

From a PM I sent a couple years ago. Hopefully it is OK to share.

That's too bad... if they were able to produce an exceptional amp at a low cost (like all their other products), I'd bet people would buy it give stats a shot (many people, like me, can't go to meets to try them, so buying a pair is the only option and the prices of 3rd party amps are intimidating). I'd imagine that an affordable system composed of an affordable STAX lambda and a Schiit electrostatic amp would be excellent and quite a bargain.

 

[OldSkool]

Another +1 on the phono preamp. I agree with Eee Pee on mjolnir size.

Ok, ok...I will change my previous vote.  Mojo size, it is.
 
Jason? Any interest at all in doing a phono pre?

 
 

 

[fenderf4i]

So it would be a Mjonir sized case with the amount of electronics that would fit into a Magni case.

 

[OldSkool]

  So it would be a Mjonir sized case with the amount of electronics that would fit into a Magni case.

Yep, you got it. The people have spoken...lol

 

[Armaegis]

I'm surprised there isn't a phono in the Ragnarok... or is there?

 

[swspiers]

  I'm surprised there isn't a phono in the Ragnarok... or is there?

Shhhhhhhhhhh..........
 
Now it will be another two months!