The names are what got my attention, I bought however because of the quality! Ok, I bought the Loki because of the name, even my wife likes it, she has no clue what its for so it works out!
The company got its name while Jason Stoddard (the founder) was still working on some prototype designs in his garage before the company started selling products. He told his wife that he was going out the garage to work on some sh-t. His wife said "you are always working on sh-t" so you should name your company "sh-it". So that this what he ended up doing, but of course he had to spell it differently. All products are designed and assembled in CA or TX. All of the products seem to be named after Norse mythology, which I guess Stoddard knows something about.
I'm late, as usual. Great video, Ron - thanks for the review and humor! I am now the proud and pleased owner of a Schiit Mani 2 phono stage & the Freya Noval pre-amp. I've been to a number of high end audio shows and heard much of the big, expensive stuff, but when I get home and listen to my Schiit, it still pleases me a LOT.
Took the dive into the Freya + recently. No regrets. Took 4 hours of burn in to open up. If you're on a budget and the + is out of reach, I think you will be thrilled with the Freya S if buffer mode with the + is any indication of sound quality. Both tube and buffer mode on the Freya + have a great soundstage with a lot of depth, with tube mode just a little bit more. I'm running the Freya + into two Vidars as mono-blocks. The speakers are a pair of old Infinity RSII's, an open back, with "sub woofer" design bottom end.
Dude just bought my first Vidar on EBay. Will be looking for a second and a Freya + for the front end. Your video hit the spot and reinforced the thought on this equipment its price to performance ratio. Look forward to the full review. Great job as always!!!
Thank you Ron for the review. Very helpful. I'm waiting for my taxe return to get my hands on a Freya + preamp and 2 Vidar amps. Can't wait to ear them on my Martin Logan Aeon-i.
Great assessment Ron. I'm a big Schiit Audio devotee. They have made me love digital which I used to not... they give you clarity and resolution as expected, but with a smooth, liquid quality that is so easy on the ears and MUSICAL. The Aegirs are amazing. Also love my Mjolnir 2 and Gungnir Mulitbit. I really have zero complaints. Can recommend without reservations.
I love your comment about the burnin. I just purchased the Freya+ as my main pre amp in my two channel set up. At 10 hours those tubes literally tripled in soundstage and imaging…. Paired with Emotiva XPA-2 amp and 2007 B&W 604 series 3 towers. BLISSFUL COMBO.
The names of their products could be considered Norwegian. The Freya: this is the goddess that chose who's soul deserved to be in Valhalla. She then sent the Valkyrie to collect the souls. Ygdrassil is the world tree, which unites the 9 realms ( Asgard, Jotunheim,Midgard, Nifllheim, Muspelheim, Vanageim, etc... ). The Bifrost is the Rainbow Bridge. Modi is the god of courage, one of Thor's sons. Magni is the god of strength, another of Thor's sons. When he was two, he saw a giant standing on Thor's neck he threw the giant off of his father. Gungnir is Odins spear. Asgard is where the Aesir dwell. Mjolnir is Thor's hammer. On and on...
Here in my hometown in Holland there's a company named Asbest Sanitation Service. They drive around with white vans with the word ASS on their sides :)
Enjoyed the review as always. How did that combo sound with the Buchardt S400s? Unfortunately that combo is a little out of my price league as I need speakers too. Thinking of the Saga + single tube as the pre and Vidar class A/B amp with Buchardt S400.
Totally agree. I have the less expensive version, single Vidar with Saga S. From Passive to JFET Buffer, it is definitely louder and more punch to the sound.
Hi Derek, I took the advice of Thomas & Stereo and bought a pair of the Polk Audio 703 LSIM. These are now under $600 as compared to their original price of $1,400 when first introduced 5 years ago. These are full range 3-way speakers, good open higher end and very solid bass. Had a 20 year old Yamaha A-500 integrated amp before. I thought these speakers sounded OK with that, but 100% improvement with the Schiit setup. Amazing difference! Looking to buy the KEF R3 when I can save up more money.
Ron you’ve created a “Schiit” storm😂 I own the Mani and love the it. I wish they sent you the Vidar amps. I wonder what the bump in power would add to the sound. Any chance they will get their Schiit together and send out more pieces? Sorry couldn’t help myself, having three sons, I lose my Schiit daily😁
FWIW, I'd posit the appropriate A/B with this is one Aegir in stereo vs. the 2 in bridged mono as you've done. Historically many amplifiers do not sound better in bridged mono than in stereo (for various reasons), but some amplifiers really do sound better. Here the matter is complicated more than regular by the fact that in stereo the amp puts out 20 wpc, which is in no way "flea powered" but certainly scrapes the bottom acceptability factor for many listeners with lesser efficient loudspeakers. So I'm really curious to hear a comparison between those two set-ups, to get your thoughts on what you hear. Thanks Ron.
I also have this question. I have a single Aegir, and I would love to add a second one, but if it is going to lose all it's life and frankly, the sweetness in the upper mids and treble in doing so, I would rather change amps, I think.
I have the Vidar. It took several days to break in. The initial sound was flat and lifeless. Give it at least 24 hours at moderate to loud output. I'm very happy with it.
Well played, you had me fired up and ready to send a nastygram until you dropped the charade ~7:00. For anyone interested, I put a Modi Multibit in the hi-fi a while back and, ESPECIALLY considering it was practically free (I think it was $250-300?), it is OUTSTANDING. Made my former, more expensive, DAC seem unrefined by comparison - and simply ran circles around the (underwhelming) DAC built into the NAD 3020 mkII. In a complimentary way, it's the Honda Accord of DACs; not the best at any one thing, but fully competent and enjoyable at/for every single day-to-day task you throw at it - and it's bang for the buck factor is stratospheric. If you don't already own something significantly better, this is a total no brainer at a couple/few hundred bucks. IMHO, of course
Oh. Either of the founders from Schiit would blow up a Tech Talk. If you can get them both that would be awesome, because the two of them together is what makes their stuff so amazeballs.
Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat with John Darko ruclips.net/video/IUBFtqNpC7U/видео.html Jason Stoddard Memoirs www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/ Yes, "Schiit" is pronounced "Shit" and the company is all about Schitty puns. Jason tells the story of the naming in his memoirs. Jason also writes about the technology that shaped the products along the way as he writes about the decision to return to consumer high end audio manufacturing, getting started in his garage (yes, literally), acquiring employees, moving into leased space, and product development decisions and challenges. He talks about R-2R DACS vis Delta-Sigma DACS and why the R-2R DAC is preferred. It's the filters. R-2R reconstruction filtering is easier to realize as required filters are closed form. Delta-Sigma filters don't have a closed form solution so must be approximated. Some do it better than others. Jason also talks about the various amplifier classes and topologies, which topologies he uses, and why. Note that Aegir uses a novel topology Jason calls "continuity". Hopefully, he'll write it up for AES publication one of these days. Aegir and Vidar are not overly heavy at 22 pounds (10 KG). GAS Ampzilla (200/200 at 8, 400/400 at 4) weighs in at 60 pounds. Jason's book is a good read for tech buffs and those considering a manufacturing start-up adventure. I highly recommend reading it before making your next videos. Also visit darko.audio and look at John's films and posts regarding Schiit Audio products.
Cool set up, sounds like they are begging for more efficient speakers and larger drivers, I can hear the hint of tubes. All of my music goes through a passive tube pre, when they are dialed in they are magic. Can't wait for your thoughts of them on the Oticas.👍✌️
I'm glad I listened to the end of your video so I know you're not a moron in terms of the correct pronunciation of Schitt Audio. I'm just waiting for someone to refer to them as "S-word Audio"...
Hey Ron, also try just one Aegir with the Otticas. I’ve been dreaming of putting together a Schiit system since my current tube pre is just a little too noisy for my Super7’s. I want the solid state Freya S and Aegir and maybe a Modi Multibit. Thanks for all the Schiit you do!
@@Newrecordday2013 my pleasure Ron. I honestly don't think everyone knows just how much work this is and how hard you work at delivering the excellent end product that you do I dig it 👍
Great video 😀 hey Ron I have a question on the freya pre on the volume knob did you experience abt 12 O’clock the volume got a lot a louder where it’s a bit annoying with such a big bump in gain?
3:58 No! It is not fully balanced. It is Mono channel balanced. The balanced plug only works with mono. The balanced Jack does not function in Stereo mode.
Because its a class A/B amp. there is a dip in voltage when the amp switches classes. They put the capacitors on the power side to have the extra voltage to continuously send signal without that dip in audio output. "(I Think)"
Would love to see an extension to your great review - what happens if you swap the power amp with other options? What if you swapped with a class d or other comparable priced class a/b.
You appear to have rolled your tubes. Can you confirm and tell us what you went with and how the sound improved? I have a Freya+ on order and am starting to think about tubes. Thx! BTW - Your your clips sounds great through my Aegir ;-)
@@Newrecordday2013 You have JJ tubes installed in your video. Did Schitt perhaps upgrade your tubes for you since you're a reviewer? Sorry if you do not subscribe to this conspiracy Schiit... Thanks for the videos!
hi hows the amp aegir compared to the firstwatt sound? Let me guess that immediacy of class a is there? and i guess firstwatt amps have more cleaner and smoother sound"
Hey Ron , Man i been on the fence and fustrated , I have been working 7 days a week no days off since Xmas , so i saved alot of over time money ,And i don't know what to do , I need your opion heres my choices are a SANSUI Au-11000 Peachtree 220 integrated Schiit Freya plus or Pioneer SX-980 , Rotel 1570 integrated, man I have several amps I just wanna cover a more wider range for budget speaker reviews What would you pic ? All are in very good shape ! Thanks Ron appricate all your and Dannys help and the shout out you gave me meant alot to me 😆
I've got a pair of Vidars and the Freya. 90% of the liquid and transparent sound with 400 Watts @8ohms instead of 80 with 10 biased to class A. I am driving Maggie1.7is and enjoying impressive dynamics clarity and the most solid bass I have ever got out of the 1.7s. I have tried other amps,ParasoundA21, Emotiva XPA2, and an old Ampzilla. they come close but not quite with one caviot. throw out Schitts shit power cables. they work fine with 12g but the maybe 16 g crap that comes with them chokes them to death. Expect a month of running before they burn in and leave them powered up because they are cold blooded.
Ska-eet? No. It's pronounced Shit! Why? Because the name is a play on a old Norse word. The history behind their name is awesome. Jason was to busy building his company and when his wife wanted to do anything he would say. "I'm sorry honey but I got shit to do." Out of frustration she exclaimed "why don't you just call you company shit then!" And the rest is history. I will watch full video tomorrow but so far you got a new sub out of me.
Are you sure the DAC is fully balanced? The site just lists balanced output as a new addition,. The balanced DAC is the next one up the line, the Gungnir...
I own 2 pieces of Schiit: gungnir multi bit dac and mjolnir tube amp and they really are that good. Tube rolling is another way to shape the sound depending on the genre of music and your mood. There's alot of nos tubes out there.
Currently have a Jotunheim with the AK4490 dac and a Hel. Both are pretty nice for what you pay. I went with the sigma-delta DACs since the multibit (R2R) DACs aren't measuring as well and are more expensive. I think you have to pay a LOT of money to get an excellent measuring R2R DAC (i.e. Holo Audio).
Love how you made Shit Fun 💩💩💩💩💩 @New Record Day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 Norwegian....... I'll be laughing Every time I see a Schiit product now . You've got a new subscriber today . Paul in the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Ron, I am enjoying the new direction of your channel. To be completely honest I missed the Channel as it was in your episode about the .7s, I know it took a long time to put together; however, in the last week or two I am seeing that Ron come back + the new channel. This combination of the new and old style is taking you in a very sustainable direction, that will deliver the detail and suspense!!!!
I'm sure the two Ska-heet founders had a nice laugh! I know I did! Being eaten out of house and home, wait until the teenage years.Take care Ron and family!
New favourite audio channel - honest commentary presenting pros AND cons. Just curious, did you notice any noise issues with the Freya+ (beyond the tube noise)? I’ve had some grounding issues with it in my system...
Thank you and welcome aboard! I’ll do a lot of listening during the evaluation. But so far I haven’t heard any noise at all outside of typical tube noise. I’ll be sure to pay attention and keep you posted!
Had to go delete my comment about being annoyed by you calling it skaheet lol. Now I’m glad you did. It’s so damn lame and corny listening to people joke about the name.
Nice vid. I keep hearing nothing but good about Schiit. I think when cash flow allows me I will be getting some also. The Vidar looks good. The one thing I hear a lot of bitching about is their power switches being on back. Well I could care less. It still sounds good
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Question is, two years later, did you purchase? And does the Freya still hold a small space in your heart? 😁😁👊🏼
“Those Norwegians, they get crazy with their names!”
Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat: *laughing their asses off somewhere in california*
The names are what got my attention, I bought however because of the quality! Ok, I bought the Loki because of the name, even my wife likes it, she has no clue what its for so it works out!
@@KlipschHead281 Not just quality, price to quality ratio! I have the Modi 3, incredible sound for it's price point. And all made in the good ol' USA!
"Valencia, California" Mr. Lord Victor Halgaard
I thought those names were from southern Scotland!
The company got its name while Jason Stoddard (the founder) was still working on some prototype designs in his garage before the company started selling products. He told his wife that he was going out the garage to work on some sh-t. His wife said "you are always working on sh-t" so you should name your company "sh-it". So that this what he ended up doing, but of course he had to spell it differently. All products are designed and assembled in CA or TX. All of the products seem to be named after Norse mythology, which I guess Stoddard knows something about.
I bought myself the Freya + and Bifrost for Christmas last year. Been a few weeks now and I absolutely love them
Love the combo. I also bought the Jotenheim. I love the trio.
First review I've seen of yours, and must say I really enjoy your down-to-earth, honest assessments. Earned a subscriber!
Same here.
Strange, all the clips sounded like my computer speakers.
Then keep them, and keep blast 'em!
Because you are listening to your speakers, not Schiit products
I'm late, as usual. Great video, Ron - thanks for the review and humor! I am now the proud and pleased owner of a Schiit Mani 2 phono stage & the Freya Noval pre-amp. I've been to a number of high end audio shows and heard much of the big, expensive stuff, but when I get home and listen to my Schiit, it still pleases me a LOT.
Took the dive into the Freya + recently. No regrets. Took 4 hours of burn in to open up. If you're on a budget and the + is out of reach, I think you will be thrilled with the Freya S if buffer mode with the + is any indication of sound quality. Both tube and buffer mode on the Freya + have a great soundstage with a lot of depth, with tube mode just a little bit more. I'm running the Freya + into two Vidars as mono-blocks. The speakers are a pair of old Infinity RSII's, an open back, with "sub woofer" design bottom end.
Excellent Ron - Thank you! You really pour your heart and soul into this!
The speaker seemed confused when I asked it why it sounded so good. It was ... baffled.
Dude just bought my first Vidar on EBay. Will be looking for a second and a Freya + for the front end. Your video hit the spot and reinforced the thought on this equipment its price to performance ratio. Look forward to the full review.
Great job as always!!!
Keep us posted!
Thank you Ron for the review. Very helpful. I'm waiting for my taxe return to get my hands on a Freya + preamp and 2 Vidar amps. Can't wait to ear them on my Martin Logan Aeon-i.
Keep me posted!
I'd definitely like for them to show up on your Tuesday Tech Talk!
Great assessment Ron. I'm a big Schiit Audio devotee. They have made me love digital which I used to not... they give you clarity and resolution as expected, but with a smooth, liquid quality that is so easy on the ears and MUSICAL. The Aegirs are amazing. Also love my Mjolnir 2 and Gungnir Mulitbit. I really have zero complaints. Can recommend without reservations.
"Burn-in" is very real, psychologically speaking.
I love your comment about the burnin. I just purchased the Freya+ as my main pre amp in my two channel set up. At 10 hours those tubes literally tripled in soundstage and imaging…. Paired with Emotiva XPA-2 amp and 2007 B&W 604 series 3 towers. BLISSFUL COMBO.
How can I get a rundown of the music you played at the end of this review? Thank you. Informative review help me out alot.
I use a Schiit Yggdrasil for my digital stuff. Sounds better than my previous DAC, as it should for the price.
Michael Jackson: “Ska-he-heet!”
Jason Stoddard: “That sounds like Schiit.”
100% audible difference between passive and buffered mode. Spot on in your description.
I hope you’re joking with the Norwegian thing.
He explains it @ 7:00-8:00
shupadupa oh! Lol.
The names of their products could be considered Norwegian. The Freya: this is the goddess that chose who's soul deserved to be in Valhalla. She then sent the Valkyrie to collect the souls. Ygdrassil is the world tree, which unites the 9 realms ( Asgard, Jotunheim,Midgard, Nifllheim, Muspelheim, Vanageim, etc... ). The Bifrost is the Rainbow Bridge. Modi is the god of courage, one of Thor's sons. Magni is the god of strength, another of Thor's sons. When he was two, he saw a giant standing on Thor's neck he threw the giant off of his father. Gungnir is Odins spear. Asgard is where the Aesir dwell. Mjolnir is Thor's hammer. On and on...
Trevor I hope you're being stupid on purpose . or you are just a millennial either way..
Here in my hometown in Holland there's a company named Asbest Sanitation Service. They drive around with white vans with the word ASS on their sides :)
That was funny as Schiit!
Enjoyed the review as always. How did that combo sound with the Buchardt S400s? Unfortunately that combo is a little out of my price league as I need speakers too. Thinking of the Saga + single tube as the pre and Vidar class A/B amp with Buchardt S400.
Great review thank so much. Enjoyed your playlist quite a bit! I think I need to check with corporate also! I need some Schiit in my life!
Love your videos. Excellent information
Thanks
Schiit is to audio, as Häagen-Daz is to ice cream.
I think it’s actually pronounced “sheeeeeeeiiiiit”.
lol
Totally agree. I have the less expensive version, single Vidar with Saga S. From Passive to JFET Buffer, it is definitely louder and more punch to the sound.
I was thinking about that same setup. What speakers are you running?
Hi Derek, I took the advice of Thomas & Stereo and bought a pair of the Polk Audio 703 LSIM. These are now under $600 as compared to their original price of $1,400 when first introduced 5 years ago. These are full range 3-way speakers, good open higher end and very solid bass. Had a 20 year old Yamaha A-500 integrated amp before. I thought these speakers sounded OK with that, but 100% improvement with the Schiit setup. Amazing difference! Looking to buy the KEF R3 when I can save up more money.
I love that Norwegian Skaheet gear!!!
Ron you’ve created a “Schiit” storm😂 I own the Mani and love the it. I wish they sent you the Vidar amps. I wonder what the bump in power would add to the sound. Any chance they will get their Schiit together and send out more pieces? Sorry couldn’t help myself, having three sons, I lose my Schiit daily😁
I'm very lucky. Schiit headquarters are four minutes from where I live!!!! Been there many times.
Hi, bros.
Need advice!
2xAegir+Bifrost+Freya plus
Or
Hegel h190?
🤔
FWIW, I'd posit the appropriate A/B with this is one Aegir in stereo vs. the 2 in bridged mono as you've done. Historically many amplifiers do not sound better in bridged mono than in stereo (for various reasons), but some amplifiers really do sound better. Here the matter is complicated more than regular by the fact that in stereo the amp puts out 20 wpc, which is in no way "flea powered" but certainly scrapes the bottom acceptability factor for many listeners with lesser efficient loudspeakers. So I'm really curious to hear a comparison between those two set-ups, to get your thoughts on what you hear. Thanks Ron.
I’ll consider this
I also have this question. I have a single Aegir, and I would love to add a second one, but if it is going to lose all it's life and frankly, the sweetness in the upper mids and treble in doing so, I would rather change amps, I think.
I have the Vidar. It took several days to break in. The initial sound was flat and lifeless. Give it at least 24 hours at moderate to loud output. I'm very happy with it.
I have the Vidar on the way as I type this. Gonna hook my Klipsch RP 600m to it. I hope I’m happy with the results
Well played, you had me fired up and ready to send a nastygram until you dropped the charade ~7:00.
For anyone interested, I put a Modi Multibit in the hi-fi a while back and, ESPECIALLY considering it was practically free (I think it was $250-300?), it is OUTSTANDING. Made my former, more expensive, DAC seem unrefined by comparison - and simply ran circles around the (underwhelming) DAC built into the NAD 3020 mkII.
In a complimentary way, it's the Honda Accord of DACs; not the best at any one thing, but fully competent and enjoyable at/for every single day-to-day task you throw at it - and it's bang for the buck factor is stratospheric.
If you don't already own something significantly better, this is a total no brainer at a couple/few hundred bucks. IMHO, of course
Just Received my FREYA + , FYI: They now come with Electro Harmonix not JJs. I also got the TUNG-SOL from Schiit as the "upgrade".
The "class A" amp is like the Parasound Halo line. The amp is class A for the first 10 watts and then converts to class A/B.
Jason (and Mike) rules! It would be awesome to see them come on a Tech Talk and explain some of their innovations (which are numerous).
Love my mono Vidars, Freya +, Bifrost, Loki and Mani just fine but it did take nearly a month of 24/7 burn in time.
Pretty bad ass setup. What speakers are you running?
@@spinachhandsjklolsmh9053 Klipsch RP-6000F's with a single SVS SB2000. I'm adding another SB2000 in a month or two.
@@vinylsurfer2155 nice brother. I'm jealous. I'll be there one day LOL
Oh. Either of the founders from Schiit would blow up a Tech Talk. If you can get them both that would be awesome, because the two of them together is what makes their stuff so amazeballs.
By the way, do you think you could get Schiit to send a Vidar amplifier to try in a bi- amplified set up?
Clifford Costley I set up mine that way, Aegir for highs and mids. Vidar for bass.
@@delvalle9256 What are your speakers?
Clifford Costley Tekton DIs
@@delvalle9256 Consider me jealous. I have Ben lusting after their OB Sigma's.
Clifford Costley your speakers are almost half off now 😀
Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat with John Darko ruclips.net/video/IUBFtqNpC7U/видео.html
Jason Stoddard Memoirs www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-happened-the-story-of-the-worlds-most-improbable-start-up.701900/
Yes, "Schiit" is pronounced "Shit" and the company is all about Schitty puns. Jason tells the story of the naming in his memoirs. Jason also writes about the technology that shaped the products along the way as he writes about the decision to return to consumer high end audio manufacturing, getting started in his garage (yes, literally), acquiring employees, moving into leased space, and product development decisions and challenges.
He talks about R-2R DACS vis Delta-Sigma DACS and why the R-2R DAC is preferred. It's the filters. R-2R reconstruction filtering is easier to realize as required filters are closed form. Delta-Sigma filters don't have a closed form solution so must be approximated. Some do it better than others. Jason also talks about the various amplifier classes and topologies, which topologies he uses, and why. Note that Aegir uses a novel topology Jason calls "continuity". Hopefully, he'll write it up for AES publication one of these days. Aegir and Vidar are not overly heavy at 22 pounds (10 KG). GAS Ampzilla (200/200 at 8, 400/400 at 4) weighs in at 60 pounds.
Jason's book is a good read for tech buffs and those considering a manufacturing start-up adventure. I highly recommend reading it before making your next videos. Also visit darko.audio and look at John's films and posts regarding Schiit Audio products.
When do you reckon the full review will be coming out? Great first impressions!
Hello Ron, good to see you back. Please try the Sol. I would love to see your review for that.
I’ll see what I can do!
Finally, good job in getting them in for a review! You always need SUBS 👍🏻👍🏻
Rob where di you get the guitar knobs t-shirt ?
Whatever you used to record this demo, it's the Ska-heet! Sounds great!
Cool set up, sounds like they are begging for more efficient speakers and larger drivers, I can hear the hint of tubes. All of my music goes through a passive tube pre, when they are dialed in they are magic. Can't wait for your thoughts of them on the Oticas.👍✌️
Thanks Trey!
I'm glad I listened to the end of your video so I know you're not a moron in terms of the correct pronunciation of Schitt Audio. I'm just waiting for someone to refer to them as "S-word Audio"...
I have this setup minus the second Aeger and the Bifrost. Don't have to buy two Aegers to get awesome sound.
What speakers are running the single Aegir with man?
@@Newrecordday2013 GR Research upgraded Klipsch RP 600m!
@@Newrecordday2013 You still have Danny's units? Give em a try.
Moreover, I'm going to sell second one, because my Wharfedale Lintons sounds better with one aegir in stereo.
Sergey Veselik how much are you looking to sell it for? I’m in the market for a second!
Hey Ron, also try just one Aegir with the Otticas. I’ve been dreaming of putting together a Schiit system since my current tube pre is just a little too noisy for my Super7’s. I want the solid state Freya S and Aegir and maybe a Modi Multibit. Thanks for all the Schiit you do!
I also would like to hear just one Aegir into efficient speakers.
I can make that happen
Yes. please Do try just one with something like the Omega Super 7s!!!
Good luck getting a pile of Schiit some day!
The mimbi is a screaming deal
Very sensible setup.
I have an aegir with a saga s, i like them but the buttons feel so horribly cheap i wish they did that better
Nicely done OG Ron
Fun watch - very nicely done
Name thing was funny
Mark, surely do appreciate you man
@@Newrecordday2013 my pleasure Ron. I honestly don't think everyone knows just how much work this is and how hard you work at delivering the excellent end product that you do
I dig it 👍
You are right as an owner of Schiit products it is impossible not to make “schiit” jokes
Did you play some Sade (pronounced Shar-day)?
Hahaha!
While eating sahdines
he likes BATEHOVEN
Ron, what tubes are those? Thanks!
JJ’s 6SN7s
Great video 😀
hey Ron I have a question on the freya pre on the volume knob did you experience abt 12 O’clock the volume got a lot a louder where it’s a bit annoying with such a big bump in gain?
Nice review.
I have 4 of their products for some years now ,and all I can say is : Schiit is the shit.
I am soooooooo eternally grateful that you did not make any egregiously bad puns about the Schiit name.
I watch RUclips videos on my phone often while taking a ska-heet. I like ska-heet very much.
3:58 No! It is not fully balanced. It is Mono channel balanced. The balanced plug only works with mono. The balanced Jack does not function in Stereo mode.
Would be great if Jason did jump on board and explain in a tech talk in laymen's terms what continuity is all about.
Do you hear that Jason? It’s a triple dog dare!!!
Because its a class A/B amp. there is a dip in voltage when the amp switches classes. They put the capacitors on the power side to have the extra voltage to continuously send signal without that dip in audio output. "(I Think)"
Would love to see an extension to your great review - what happens if you swap the power amp with other options? What if you swapped with a class d or other comparable priced class a/b.
I’ll work on that!
What about with a set of Maggie’s?
Schiit please give us more information !
You appear to have rolled your tubes. Can you confirm and tell us what you went with and how the sound improved? I have a Freya+ on order and am starting to think about tubes. Thx! BTW - Your your clips sounds great through my Aegir ;-)
Haven’t rolled the tubes yet
@@Newrecordday2013 You have JJ tubes installed in your video. Did Schitt perhaps upgrade your tubes for you since you're a reviewer? Sorry if you do not subscribe to this conspiracy Schiit... Thanks for the videos!
That’s what they came with, not sure
hi hows the amp aegir compared to the firstwatt sound? Let me guess that immediacy of class a is there? and i guess firstwatt amps have more cleaner and smoother sound"
lol I was kind of annoyed until 7:05 - that seriously made me laugh
Thanks for hanging in there man
Hey Ron , Man i been on the fence and fustrated , I have been working 7 days a week no days off since Xmas , so i saved alot of over time money ,And i don't know what to do , I need your opion heres my choices are a SANSUI Au-11000 Peachtree 220 integrated Schiit Freya plus or Pioneer SX-980 , Rotel 1570 integrated, man I have several amps I just wanna cover a more wider range for budget speaker reviews What would you pic ? All are in very good shape ! Thanks Ron appricate all your and Dannys help and the shout out you gave me meant alot to me 😆
Very good and helpful!
Any plans on reviewing the Vidar in the future? Would love to hear your thoughts on that same setup just switching amps
I've got a pair of Vidars and the Freya. 90% of the liquid and transparent sound with 400 Watts @8ohms instead of 80 with 10 biased to class A. I am driving Maggie1.7is and enjoying impressive dynamics clarity and the most solid bass I have ever got out of the 1.7s. I have tried other amps,ParasoundA21, Emotiva XPA2, and an old Ampzilla. they come close but not quite with one caviot. throw out Schitts shit power cables. they work fine with 12g but the maybe 16 g crap that comes with them chokes them to death. Expect a month of running before they burn in and leave them powered up because they are cold blooded.
Thanks! I'm pretty sure I'm going to go that route. Would have never thought the power cables would have been an issue. Thanks for the tip
Nice skit on the Schiit 😂
Yes I want to know more about Continuity!
What is buffered mode on preamp mean?
tube upgrade will improve the sound of this pre amp too,
post chit chat, product views, music clip playlist please. Enjoyed and pronunciation fun, despite I knew what was going on.
Love to hear from Schiit
not the first time you said their name right, I shit myself hahahahha Dang you Ron
Are the left and right channels reversed? The song Let it all out on me seems reversed.
Thanks for pointing that out, if it is reverse it was certainly by accident
Ska-eet? No. It's pronounced Shit! Why? Because the name is a play on a old Norse word. The history behind their name is awesome. Jason was to busy building his company and when his wife wanted to do anything he would say. "I'm sorry honey but I got shit to do." Out of frustration she exclaimed "why don't you just call you company shit then!"
And the rest is history.
I will watch full video tomorrow but so far you got a new sub out of me.
Welcome aboard
Thanks for the history, but it seems that you didn’t even go 10mins into this video before commenting. 😀
It would be great if you included your music list for this video.
Are you sure the DAC is fully balanced? The site just lists balanced output as a new addition,. The balanced DAC is the next one up the line, the Gungnir...
Now that you ask, no I’m not sure it’s fully balanced. I’ll dig around!
I own 2 pieces of Schiit: gungnir multi bit dac and mjolnir tube amp and they really are that good. Tube rolling is another way to shape the sound depending on the genre of music and your mood. There's alot of nos tubes out there.
Currently have a Jotunheim with the AK4490 dac and a Hel. Both are pretty nice for what you pay. I went with the sigma-delta DACs since the multibit (R2R) DACs aren't measuring as well and are more expensive. I think you have to pay a LOT of money to get an excellent measuring R2R DAC (i.e. Holo Audio).
Love how you made Shit Fun 💩💩💩💩💩 @New Record Day 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Norwegian....... I'll be laughing Every time I see a Schiit product now .
You've got a new subscriber today . Paul in the UK 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧
Welcome aboard
We would love to hear from the engineers and how it's better!
Schiit, man, doesn’t even know how to pronounce the company name. But we venerate the Holy Schiit.
Good commentary. However, I'm a little disappointed that Schiit wasn't trying to develope a speaker system with them and had sent prototypes.
and i believe you still have the firstwatt amps before ty
Ron trolling YT to avoid demonitization. :D Ska-heet hahahhahaha
Thanks Brozilla!
Ron, I am enjoying the new direction of your channel. To be completely honest I missed the Channel as it was in your episode about the .7s, I know it took a long time to put together; however, in the last week or two I am seeing that Ron come back + the new channel. This combination of the new and old style is taking you in a very sustainable direction, that will deliver the detail and suspense!!!!
That means the world to me thank you so much
I know this is RUclips, but I am hearing some very nice sounds indeed over my AKG K702 headphone system - using a Schiit DAC!
Ska-heet. Lol 🤣🤣🤣🤣
The sad thing is you actually had me for the first five minutes💩
I'm sure the two Ska-heet founders had a nice laugh! I know I did! Being eaten out of house and home, wait until the teenage years.Take care Ron and family!
Appreciate you Alpha!
Scat?
New favourite audio channel - honest commentary presenting pros AND cons. Just curious, did you notice any noise issues with the Freya+ (beyond the tube noise)? I’ve had some grounding issues with it in my system...
Thank you and welcome aboard! I’ll do a lot of listening during the evaluation. But so far I haven’t heard any noise at all outside of typical tube noise. I’ll be sure to pay attention and keep you posted!
Had to go delete my comment about being annoyed by you calling it skaheet lol. Now I’m glad you did. It’s so damn lame and corny listening to people joke about the name.
Nice vid. I keep hearing nothing but good about Schiit. I think when cash flow allows me I will be getting some also. The Vidar looks good. The one thing I hear a lot of bitching about is their power switches being on back. Well I could care less. It still sounds good
Shi-tah it’s on their website :)