[Cliffh93]

I watched a video yesterday about a vintage Honda motorcycle from their glory days when Mr. Honda was still alive. The reviewer (Ryan @ FortNine, one of the best content producers on YouTube) stated "At Honda, marketing was an engineering problem", meaning when you have great, unique products at sensible prices, you don't need a marketing dept.

I feel this applies to Schiit Audio as well.

At last count, there were over 30 unique nameplates for sale on the Schiit website. As @Jason Stoddard mentioned on his latest vid, there were 7 (!) new nameplates introduced in 2023, and none over $1300. And that only covers about half of the 2023 product introductions for this year.

As if that isn't amazing enough, think about this - This time a year ago Schiit was in a bit of tight spot. After going full tilt to catch up inventory, sales suddenly dissipated, to the point where they had hold its first (and likely last) Black Friday sale to clear stock and replenish cash flow. As a CPA, I know what most companies do in that situation - They let people go, delay product launches and cut R&D costs to weather the storm. Schiit did the opposite, making 2023 perhaps their most prolific year ever in terms of new products.

Friends, that's amazing, and worthy of an MBA case study.

Happy Holidays.

 

[33na3rd]

I can assist with the Quartz.
Now we just need Virgins, Unicorns, Milk of the Muses and a Cryo Treatment Facility.
Anyone?

I can supply the Unicorns, but some of those other items are going to be extremely hard to find.

 

[Ripper2860]

I can assist with the Quartz.
Now we just need Virgins, Unicorns, Milk of the Muses and a Cryo Treatment Facility.
Anyone?

I can supply the Unicorns, but some of those other items are going to be extremely hard to find.

@bcowen can help with the virgins. He still keeps in touch with his ex-girlfriends.

** Sorry, Bill. I couldn't help myself and you know its because I love you, man!

 

[AstronomerXI]

As of this morning, my Gumby has had 72 hours to get towards its optimal operating state. I swear it sounds better than it did yesterday, if that's even possible. Listening to Medeski, Scofield, Martin, and Wood's "Juice" album, the piano sounded like I was in the room in front of it. All of the percussion sounds sounded live and analog, and that bass! Amazing. For guitar, I could hear what Scofield was doing along with the notes he created. There was space, dark space, between the instruments. I've read about it, but never heard it before until now. The headphones made a widened sound-stage even wider.

The chain was M1 Mac Mini=>Gumby via DDC and RCA to coax cable=>Freya N with tube stage active=>Lokius=>Asgard 3=>AKG 712 Pro headphones.

If my wife wasn't here, I'd book a wellness check for a few days from now because I don't want to leave my chair and the music.

Edit: I forgot the Lokius in the chain.

 

[ArmchairPhilosopher]

I can assist with the Quartz.
Now we just need Virgins, Unicorns, Milk of the Muses and a Cryo Treatment Facility.
Anyone?

@Paladin79 was in the cable business. Maybe he has a cryo facility we can use?

Wait, you don’t have a freezer?

 

[OhmsClaw]

Listening that to that track right now. Beyers DT-800 and Valhalla 2. My Bifrost Multibit (with Gen5 USB) is chugging along. Flex. Flex. FLEX!!!!!!!!!! Enjoying this, @OhmsClaw ....

Alot of his catalogue is very well mastered. Space Oddity's vocal layers (multi-track) is also very impressive having only heard it on poor speakers and car stereos until I came back to it with everything I'm fortunate enough to have now for listening. Currently going back through the Everly Brothers "Hey Doll Baby" on Tidal (24/192)

 

[OhmsClaw]

As of this morning, my Gumby has had 72 hours to get towards its optimal operating state. I swear it sounds better than it did yesterday, if that's even possible. Listening to Medeski, Scofield, Martin, and Wood's "Juice" album, the piano sounded like I was in the room in front of it. All of the percussion sounds sounded live and analog, and that bass! Amazing. For guitar, I could hear what Scofield was doing along with the notes he created. There was space, dark space, between the instruments. I've read about it, but never heard it before until now. The headphones made a widened sound-stage even wider.

The chain was M1 Mac Mini=>Gumby via DDC and RCA to coax cable=>Freya N with tube stage active=>Lokius=>Asgard 3=>AKG 712 Pro headphones.

If my wife wasn't here, I'd book a wellness check for a few days from now because I don't want to leave my chair and the music.

Edit: I forgot the Lokius in the chain.

Some people actually never turn them off

 

[AstronomerXI]

Some people actually never turn them off

Mine will only be turned off for extended travel and severe thunderstorms.

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

Some people actually never turn them off

I didn't power off my humble Modi Multibit 2.

 

[Ripper2860]

I didn't power off my humble Modi Multibit 2.

Wait? There's a power switch? I've looked all along the front panel and can't find one.

 

[Ripper2860]

Wait, you don’t have a freezer?

Think he may need more space with Ted Williams' head in there.

 

[Ohno Schiitizen]

Wait? There's a power switch? I've looked all along the front panel and can't find one.

There is one at the back, but only use once.

 

[adydula]

I didn't power off my humble Modi Multibit 2.

Dont sell that MB2 short...its an awesome DAC, of my all time favorites and I had a Bifrost and a bunch of dacs costing north of $2K and $3K...
Sitting down with a real AB test its often picking at straws...

Alex

 

[Adam Balm]

What could possibly be better than a box of Schiit for Christmas?

 

[Ripper2860]

I've thought long and hard and can't think of anything.