Schiit Owners Unite

[NineRedTools]

Quick question about the Schiit Valhalla 2, since I don't know where to post this
 
Does anybody know how well the LISST tubes work with the Valhalla 2? 
 
And also, has anybody bought a b-stock Schiit amp? How bad are the cosmetic damages? I plan on plasti-dipping my valhalla 2 black, so I'm wondering if I should just get the cheaper version instead.

 

[ETanner]

I received my new "B" stock less than a week ago. I had difficulty locating anything on it at all distracting. I finally discovered a tiny scrape directly above the volume today as I was very close to see how it as set. If this is typical and I knew I wanted to keep it ( no 15 day preview on "B") I wouldn't hesitate to get another.

 

[raybone0566]

Quick question about the Schiit Valhalla 2, since I don't know where to post this

Does anybody know how well the LISST tubes work with the Valhalla 2? 

And also, has anybody bought a b-stock Schiit amp? How bad are the cosmetic damages? I plan on plasti-dipping my valhalla 2 black, so I'm wondering if I should just get the cheaper version instead.

I've ordered b-stock a couple times and the imperfections are very small. You really have to look for it to locate it. Extra 50 bucks to spare

 

[hodgjy]

Their A stock has imperfections as well. I've had 5 pieces of Schiit in my stable over the years, and they've all had very minor blemishes. Very small. I'm guessing B stock is mostly returns or product that exceeds their threshold for acceptable blemishes.

 

[Billheiser]

Their A stock has imperfections as well. I've had 5 pieces of Schiit in my stable over the years, and they've all had very minor blemishes. Very small. I'm guessing B stock is mostly returns or product that exceeds their threshold for acceptable blemishes.

I also have had 5 Schiit units over time, but have seen zero blemishes

 

[Torq]

I also have had 5 Schiit units over time, but have seen zero blemishes

Two mini-Schiits and two mega-Schiits and no blemishes here either (none are B-stock).

That said the LEDs on my original Lyr and Bifrost are very different shades of white ... . (No, I don't care).

Yggy and Rag LEDs match perfectly though.

 

[artur9]

Yggy and Rag LEDs match perfectly though.

We need @Baldr to offer thumb-in-the-eye-to-Krell blue LEDs again

 

[Deftone]

 
We need @Baldr to offer thumb-in-the-eye-to-Krell blue LEDs again

i cant agree with that, hope blue dies a horrible chinese death.
 
white, green, amber and red. thats the only LEDs that should be allowed to exist

 

[JohnBal]

  i cant agree with that, hope blue dies a horrible chinese death.
 
white, green, amber and red. thats the only LEDs that should be allowed to exist

Wow... Don't tell Emotiva that.

 

[Deftone]

just my opinion but i really do dislike blue LEDs on hifi equipment these days, on a tube amp for example my top choices would be orange or red.

 

[PerfectAnalog]

I have a washer and dryer with orange LED controls.  I want to scrap the machines and get new ones just because of how hideous orange is as an LED.  It's a cheap color.  
Nice Blue: Expensive and fantastic
Nice White: Can be classy, can be cheap depending on the type.
Nice Red: Default.  
Nice Green:  Cheap.  Good feel.
Orange: Eyes bleed cheap.
 
Other Colors: exotic

 

[Billheiser]

http://www.amazon.com/LightDims-793573834232-Original-Strength/dp/B009WSJNCW/ref=pd_rhf_se_s_cp_2?ie=UTF8&dpID=41WhlqVX-iL&dpSrc=sims&preST=_SL500_SR68%2C135_&refRID=1RNQT2AM3650RW4F4CGG

 

[Torq]

  I have a washer and dryer with orange LED controls.  I want to scrap the machines and get new ones just because of how hideous orange is as an LED.  It's a cheap color.  
Nice Blue: Expensive and fantastic
Nice White: Cheap and good.
Nice Red: Default.  
Nice Green:  Cheap and good.
Orange: Eyes bleed cheap.
 
Other Colors: exotic

Interesting perspective ...
 
White LEDs are almost always a natively blue LED exciting a yellow phosphor to give the appearance of white ... in other words, they're typically more expensive than blue LEDs for the same mcd rating.

 

[PerfectAnalog]

Oh.  I wasn't referring to cost.  I was referring to the impression the color gives
I'll retract the white as cheap. My Bifrost has white and looks very classy.

 

[Torq]

  Oh.  I wasn't referring to cost.  I was referring to the impression the color gives
I'll retract the white as cheap. My Bifrost has white and looks very classy.

No, no ... I got what you meant! 

 
I just thought the perspective was interesting.  As an engineer (among other things), it's nice to see how some of our design choices are actually perceived.
 
I have an iDecco sitting around here somewhere.  It lights up the tube it uses, when its selected to be in-circuit, with a blue LED that looks rather silly.  In that case, orange would make more sense - though having seen orange LEDs on appliances myself, I'm with you on them just looking a bit naff there!