[shapeshifter44]

Well... You're comparing Bluetooth to Yggy. Not really fair. I'm not sure you'll get anything close to Yggy sound quality out of Bluetooth but maybe others will speak with more authority on the sound quality on some of the newer Bluetooth codecs.

There's also the added variable of Youtube sound not being lossless. Granted some videos on YouTube have good sound and sound fine in my system but my system is far more humble and less resolving than a system with the Yggy.

It seems like all bluetooth receivers on the market are <$200 with SE analogue outputs. If Schiit can make something with balanced output and with a price similar to Modius/Bifrost, I would definitely buy.

 

[earnmyturns]

The use case for me is to allow my speakers play youtube videos.

Chromecast? You can cast any YT video from the YT app to any Chromecast or Chromecast-enabled TV. If the TV has an optical digital sound out (many have it), run it to the optical input on the Yggdrasil. Not totally automatic because you need to switch inputs on the Yggdrasil.

 

[RickB]

One of my many odd hobbies is collecting and restoring old 500 series Tektronix oscilloscopes. Full of vacuum tubes. My 555 dual beam 'scope has over 100 vacuum tubes in it. Plus the outboard regulated power supply. Heats up the work space quite nicely on a cold winter evening.

OMG. I couldn't even imagine. I couldn't keep a Valhalla 2 in Florida because it gave off too much heat.

 

[TheTechQ]

One of my many odd hobbies is collecting and restoring old 500 series Tektronix oscilloscopes. Full of vacuum tubes. My 555 dual beam 'scope has over 100 vacuum tubes in it. Plus the outboard regulated power supply. Heats up the work space quite nicely on a cold winter evening.

That’s a cool hobby.

 

[tafens]

One of my many odd hobbies is collecting and restoring old 500 series Tektronix oscilloscopes. Full of vacuum tubes. My 555 dual beam 'scope has over 100 vacuum tubes in it. Plus the outboard regulated power supply. Heats up the work space quite nicely on a cold winter evening.

The 555 is a real thing of beauty! Quality and workmanship throughout, and shows that tubes actually are pretty reliable. Very impressive (and heavy, literally heavy) stuff.

I first found out about it on a YouTube channel I’m following; MrCarlson’s Lab, great channel if you’re into tubes, radio receivers, electronics or all of the above

Here’s the video about the 555:

 

[sduford]

The 555 is a real thing of beauty! Quality and workmanship throughout, and shows that tubes actually are pretty reliable. Very impressive (and heavy, literally heavy) stuff.

I first found out about it on a YouTube channel I’m following; MrCarlson’s Lab, great channel if you’re into tubes, radio receivers, electronics or all of the above

Here’s the video about the 555:

What a beast!

 

[45longcolt]

Tektronix type 555 - and yet another random object added to the list of things I desperately want, even though I have absolutely no use for them. Good thing I'm not rich...

BTW, does anyone else recall that, back in the early '70s, Kenwood made an oscilloscope for home stereo use? Packaged just like any other hi-fi component complete with wood side panels.

 

[TheTechQ]

The 555 is a real thing of beauty! Quality and workmanship throughout, and shows that tubes actually are pretty reliable. Very impressive (and heavy, literally heavy) stuff.

I first found out about it on a YouTube channel I’m following; MrCarlson’s Lab, great channel if you’re into tubes, radio receivers, electronics or all of the above

Here’s the video about the 555:

I don’t want to know how many hours I have spent watching Mr. Carlson’s lab.

 

[ev666il]

@JasonStoddard In your end of 2019 chapter you mentioned that the golden age of True Multibit was still ahead of us. Is that still something that is on track to see the light of day in 2020? If yes, will it also be available as an optional upgrade for the Bifrost 2?

 

[sduford]

Some Loki Minis showed up in the B-Stock at $20 off yesterday. So now my mini Schiit stack will be complete!

 

[Rensek]

Any chance Schitt can make a bluetooth receiver (w/ dac built in), like ifi Zen Blue, etc. ?

Monoprice has you covered if you have an open optical port on your schiit dac. I dont own either device. I utilize 4 chromecast audios, which are fantastic, albeit not perfect.

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p...g9vUFiLg54qxNLfht40lF-fyV-why2owaAnmwEALw_wcB

https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=38070

 

[Ableza]

re: Bluetooth Schiit. I don't recall what Jason has said on the subject but Mike Moffat has repeatedly included Bluetooth in his list of things that "sound like ass," and he doesn't like making things that sound like ass.

 

[AudioGal]

Another beautiful, sunny, warm autumn afternoon at the flea market.
Saw friends,
bought stuff.
20 CDs for $30 USD.

Yep. Love the flea market. Sadly next weekend is the last one for the season.

 

[Roy G. Biv]

We have some charitable donation organizations in the area with retail stores. My best take was 30 CDs for $8 plus a $10 donation because they're good peeps.
Just get your flea market stuff indoors in the winter

 

[Les Strat]

Another beautiful, sunny, warm autumn afternoon at the flea market.
Saw friends,
bought stuff.
20 CDs for $30 USD.

Yep. Love the flea market. Sadly next weekend is the last one for the season.

I've been robbed! My latest CDs cost £3 each