Schiit Audio’s New Power Amp, Pre, DAC And Remote Hit Presale
It isn’t out quite yet, but Schiit Audio has released a pre sale for a trio of new products that all report back status and stats to a central control app. The new Forkbeard module not only controls a unified volume, but also can tell specific data from an amplifier or other source unit. Is you amp getting pushed too far to the limit? Is it getting hot OR, now much of the power is being supplied in class A (in a Class A/B design)?
These questions and more promised to be addressed in addition to the new introduction of a dual mono design power amp, a new update to the flagship Freya pre (both solid state and tube variants) and a new “balanced multiform DAC” in the Schiit Gungnir 2. All models are up on the company website for preorder, but as a special bonus, The Occasional Podcast has interviewed Jason Stoddard this week on the show. So you can hear him tell you all about it straight from the man himself. All three products are available in a single discounted group called the Gigastack as well.
The Occasional Podcast recently covered The Best Vintage Amplifiers To Buy At A Garage Sale, interviewed Michael Lavorngna from Twittering Machines, and covered the future of digital and class D with Michal Jurewicz of Mytek and High End Munich 2024, but previous episodes include how tos, tips, tricks and education in all things high fidelity audio from episodes like last week’s Hot Headphones For The Holidays, an Interview With John Devore, Measurements explained with Andrew Jones, 3 things to know about streaming audio, 5 things to consider when buying a tube amplifier, interviews with Steve Guttenberg, how to’s and more from audio’s greatest talents, including Michael Fremer, another interesting conversation about the History Of The BBC’s LS3/5a Loudspeaker, A Beginner’s Guide To Tube Amplifiers and A View From The Booth: Reference Systems, Accuracy & Why Audiophiles Love Jazz So Much: including rare interview with the late audio legend engineer Al Schmitt. The finale from season 5 includes the yearly “best of awards” and you can also find episodes covering British HiFi, Subwoofers/Setup/Tips, and the how to: Budgeting From Entry Level To High End. Season 4 highlights include Joseph Audio, Pro-Ject Turntables, and Rob Watts. One can still download this season’s educational show with TOP’s Beginners Primer To High Fidelity Digital Audio alongside the latest on Two-Way Speaker Design. Fan favorite What Is Mastering? What Happens When An Album Is Remastered? is also still available as well. If you are interested in further exploring the analog realm, the Guide To Buying A Turntable (and records) might point you in the right direction.
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