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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    Have you ruled out DC offset coming from your preamp? JC
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Feb 28, 2021 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Modius DAC Review and Measurements

    How about $199? https://www.schiit.com/products/magnius
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Aug 11, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    4 New Schiit Preamps (Saga and Freya variants)

    from the manual: The right tubes are for the differential voltage gain stage. The left tubes are for the cathode follower output stage. All tubes...
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Jul 25, 2019 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Sneak-Peak

    Not the plucking per se. The ringing that followed. It's not good for a platter to ring like that. JC
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Jun 2, 2019 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    If I listened to CDs exclusively then it would be ok but I still play a lot of vinyl, too. With my MC cartridge and 60 dB of gain in the phono...
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, May 18, 2019 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    I bought my Vidar shortly after its release. It replaced my Parasound A23 as well and your description of the differences is bang-on,...
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, May 18, 2019 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    If memory serves, Aegir is supposed to put out 10 Watts in class A. JC
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Mar 27, 2019 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Sol Turntable Sneak-Peak

    Arm, yes. Cartridge, no. JC
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Feb 24, 2019 in forum: Vinyl Nutjob World: Turntable and Related Gear
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    There are a couple of refurbished units for sale here. JC
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, May 23, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    When I replaced my Parasound Halo A23 with a Vidar amp last year there were many improvements that were immediately obvious. The biggest...
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, May 23, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Tutorial - Lies, Damn Lies and USB DAC technical measurements

    Mine, too. It used to be ok to say "the site that cannot be named" but that appears to be unacceptable now. :(
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Feb 11, 2018 in forum: Measurement Techniques Discussion
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    Tutorial - Lies, Damn Lies and USB DAC technical measurements

    Thanks, @atomicbob. Great explanation.
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Feb 11, 2018 in forum: Measurement Techniques Discussion
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    I know how frustrating it is when shipping is delayed like that. I believe that you'll agree that it was worth the wait when you finally get it....
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Jan 1, 2018 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    I'd be interested on hearing your comments on this again after running your Jotunheim for a few hundred hours.
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Sep 10, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Jotunheim impressions

    They're for biasing, not good looks. :)
    Post by: JohnnyCanuck, Sep 7, 2016 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units