[ArmchairPhilosopher]

How did you manage to get the wrong color? TWICE?

Everybody knows that silver sounds better. Less dark.

 

[Zachik]

Everybody knows that silver sounds better. Less dark.

Silver is too bright! Noob move, bud

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

Silver is too bright! Noob move, bud

Well, you know… I'm not all that bright, so between me and my gear, things even out.

 

[bcowen]

From Folkvangr's user manual:


But… Folkvangr doesn't have any LEDs on the front.
So I guess I can lick the caps roll the tubes immediately?!

So here we are waiting for your review of the sound but get a review of the manual instead. Fine.

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

So here we are waiting for your review of the sound but get a review of the manual instead. Fine.

Don't wait. August 1st is still quite a ways out.

Oh, and it's a real bummer that I'm not allowed to post anything about my thoughts on how Folkvangr sounds, because… Boy, do I have opinions on this thing!

 

[AudioGal]

Don't wait. August 1st is still quite a ways out.

Oh, and it's a real bummer that I'm not allowed to post anything about my thoughts on how Folkvangr sounds, because… Boy, do I have opinions on this thing!

Of that I have no doubt.
Seriously, I really enjoy your reviews and posts. Even the 3K+ word length ones. Loved your review of your Tyr purchase, which sealed my decision that when I have a listening room/space to support real speakers (don't ask what I live with now - my wife bought them before we met), I'll be buying the Tyrs to drive them.

I'll be interested to hear what you have to say about the Folkvangr, and compare with mine (when it arrives - FedEx says Wednesday, we'll see....).

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

Of that I have no doubt.
Seriously, I really enjoy your reviews and posts. Even the 3K+ word length ones. Loved your review of your Tyr purchase, which sealed my decision that when I have a listening room/space to support real speakers (don't ask what I live with now - my wife bought them before we met), I'll be buying the Tyrs to drive them.

I'll be interested to hear what you have to say about the Folkvangr, and compare with mine (when it arrives - FedEx says Wednesday, we'll see....).

Thanks

There's a lot that can be said about this amp, there are a ton of nuances to explore. Way too much for me to do proper justice in the context of a review right now, since I've still got some client work to get done over the weekend.
This much I can tell you right now, though: The review will not be quite as gushing as the Tyr one, but I have a strong hunch that you will almost definitely not regret your purchase.

So, yes. A review will indeed be coming soon-adjacent. Probably early next week, work load permitting.
But don't tell anyone. ;p

 

[bevanc]

So, I'm in Winston-Salem in NC, on the way to Charleston from Pittsburgh. Why, you ask, well it was about half way. So looking for something to eat, we stumble on the Camel City BBQ. Between us, we had the pulled pork, the brisket and the ribs. All were very good. However, I say I've had better in Nashville and in Dallas. But this is a tiny city in NC.

The big surprise was the fried okra and the pork scratchings, which were amazing.

 

[quasor]

Okay, okay, I am weak-willed audio-phool. I couldn't resist the siren song of the lovely tube glow, and just placed my order for a Folkvangr. And, apostasy for me, I've ordered it in *black* -- everything else is silver in the rack -- simply to augment that glow. (I consider that fact a minor victory over my audio OCD at least. Ha!)

The very first Schiit component I bought many years ago was a Bifrost Uber after reading the review in the New York Times followed closely by my beloved Valhalla. After reading Jason's comment that Folkvangr is Valhalla on steroids as it were, I simply couldn't resist.

Now I need to get a new single ended cable for my HD800's, since the original one met its untimely death at the paws of my daughter's overzealous puppy, and I only have a balanced cable which I've been happily using with my BF2/Jot2 setup in the bedroom. Time to spend a little time on Etsy. Anyone have recommendations? I'll probably have to re-jigger my audio rack too to make a well-ventilated space for this monster. Might have to retire the NAD CD player...

On the rational side of the equation, I do live in Minnesota, so Folkvangr will be an effective space heater for half of the year.

Still catching up on Jason's thread (been away from it for a long time), so I apologize in advance if I've missed a post discussing this pairing, but has anyone who's gotten a Folkvangr used it with a HD800 or HD800S yet? Impressions would be greatly appreciated.

Enjoying the new Porcupine Tree and the Radiohead-in-all-but-name release by The Smile. And, of course, I've been spinning Bowie's Ziggy rather frequently in honor of its 50th anniversary (how can that possibly be??). Happy listening all.

Hart audio interconnects are great.

 

[bcowen]

Don't wait. August 1st is still quite a ways out.

Oh, and it's a real bummer that I'm not allowed to post anything about my thoughts on how Folkvangr sounds, because… Boy, do I have opinions on this thing!

I suppose we have @Ripper2860 to blame for this. Well, *and* this would be more accurate. Sigh.

 

[Zachik]

A review will indeed be coming soon-adjacent. Probably early next week

O M G - how did July end so quickly, and Aug. 1st coming early next week?!?!

 

[NoahFence]

I completely understand that the Folkvangr is a single ended design, so not well-suited to my balanced set up.

I just wondered if its preamp output could be connected to one of the single ended inputs of my Freya S, which will then magically output Balanced, via the Nexus gain stage?.

That will work, in the past I have used Freya S for a similar purpose. However Loikus is even better for that type of application. Lokius put my Freya S in the closet. But until you have a Lokius...

Hope this helps
Noah

 

[macdonjh]

Silver is too bright! Noob move, bud

Well, you know… I'm not all that bright, so between me and my gear, things even out.

Silver cases, copper cables...

 

[AudioGal]

So, I'm in Winston-Salem in NC, on the way to Charleston from Pittsburgh. Why, you ask, well it was about half way. So looking for something to eat, we stumble on the Camel City BBQ. Between us, we had the pulled pork, the brisket and the ribs. All were very good. However, I say I've had better in Nashville and in Dallas. But this is a tiny city in NC.

The big surprise was the fried okra and the pork scratchings, which were amazing.

That looks delish - well except for the okra. Never been a fan no matter how it's prepared.
So what are "pork scratchings"??

 

[bevanc]

That looks delish - well except for the okra. Never been a fan no matter how it's prepared.
So what are "pork scratchings"??

Deep fried pig skin.