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RMAF 2016 "No Schiit?"

Schiit Audio released 2 new pre-amps and a new amplifier today at RMAF 2016.  

The smaller pre-amp was $350 (ish?) and the larger was $699, I believe.  The amp is a class d design and can be ran in stereo or bridged.  Its chassis is half width so 2 of them side by side is the same width as the larger pre-amp.  The smaller preamp is the same width as a bifrost.  They use tubes in their linestage (i believe). The smaller preamp has 1 tube, the larger preamp has 4.  They both have remotes.  The smaller 1 has 1db volume adjustments, the larger has .5db volume adjustments.  The equipment looks really nice and is priced really reasonably.  On a side note, Schiit has a "Modi" multibit dac as well (dont know if thats new...)

Sorry for the lack of specs or knowledge; just wanted to share some schiit!
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darknightdk
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Keen on any thoughts on how the setup sounded. With Schiit's history, these will perform waaayy above their price points.

Will be curious how these compare to other high end Brands.
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audioman58
1,219 posts
 
For the buck great product, I went from modi,in ond system yo Gungnir dac
Then the Superb Multibit. I kicked my $5k Luxmans Ass which is long gone
Next is their flagship which Yaggs which BTW as good as it is they are they are  working on a upgrade next year when ?  JUST THROUGH THE AUDIO GRAPE  VINE.
naimfan
60 posts
 
I visited the Schiit room briefly.  Didn't know the speakers at all, but thought the system was rather bright and forward.  Was it the speakers?  The amp?  Preamp?  Source?  Who could say?  Whatever was responsible, I was disappointed. 
rlovendale
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http://schiit.com/news/news/schiit-previews-2-channel-line-at-rmaf
gnostalgick
88 posts
 
I really enjoyed the speakers, Salk Song3s at Axpona.  There they were paired with a Wells integrated & Lampizator dac (not sure which model).  I definitely heard better imaging in other rooms, and overall the bass was a bit disconnected--but these seem to be very room & placement dependent attributes. I spent more time there than many other rooms (because the price was palatable) and never found them bright.
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