I actually want more Schiit reviews just for the intros .. LOL

It's a POWER AMP... Of course it doesn't have a volume knob. If it did, then it would be an INTEGRATED AMPLIFIER... a different product! It needs a PRE AMP. That's where you get your volume knob. As others have suggested, the Freya would be one appropriate choice...

@brydon10

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Add a pre-amp section to this (and turn it into an integrated amp) and the price would increase by a lot.

@mikecoshan3752

2 жыл бұрын

I was shouting at my iPad. .. it’s a POWER AMP it doesn’t have or need a volume control!!! (I may have used a rude word as well) love Josh’s videos on headphones and dac dac/amps but he needs more audiophile stereo knowledge.

@ILoveGreatThings

2 жыл бұрын

I can almost forgive him for that schiit intro though. Honestly I’m surprised he was so clueless. Coming from primarily headphone based listening and a all in one d class receiver I understood finally.

@NeilBlanchard

2 жыл бұрын

Or the Saga+ would also work well, at $399.

@joeslacker1020

2 жыл бұрын

Which one's better the outlaw 5000x or the schiit vidar?

The thumbnail got me here, lol. And Damn the intro is some next level Schiit.

It is a power amp. If it had a volume control, then it would be an integrated amp - which Schiit also makes. :-) I'll bet the SVS unit does not double its power going from 8 ohms to 4 ohms? That is a big part of why the Vidar is a better power amp.

@metalman0708

2 жыл бұрын

Can you say Ragnarok?

@asplmn

2 жыл бұрын

I was going to say -- just pair this baby up with the Freya+ and I bet you have a system that competes with a lot gear way above their price point.

@NeilBlanchard

2 жыл бұрын

@@asplmn Yes, or their single ended Saga+ preamp for just $399. If you need the phono section add a Mani.

@marcgabor9690

2 жыл бұрын

​@@NeilBlanchard I used to run the Saga+ / Vidar combo for a while. Sounds solid, clean but not bright and will power just about anything (except Magnepan LRS) in a medium room. The one things about the Saga is that you don't get any extra gain. This is a good thing as you pretty much never run the risk of clipping although might not be ideal for really low sensitivity speakers. That said, with the Magnepan LRS, I used to go into protection mode well before turning the volume up all the way on the Saga.

@NeilBlanchard

2 жыл бұрын

@@marcgabor9690 It seems then that for LRS speakers, a Freya+ and a bridged pair of Vidar in monoblock mode?

You found an excellent specimen! Truly gorgeous, though there are bigger.

@amanasd26

2 жыл бұрын

TWSS

That's the kind of passion that will set you apart.

That intro alone makes it one of the beste audio reviews in history already.

Really stepping up the production, writing, and acting on the skit intro.. Can't wait to see the evolution of these.

it's a power amp - you use it with a pre-amp

That intro was hilarious! Great concept, scripting, acting, and videography! That’s some nice Schiit!

Absolutely love your reviews Josh! Your channel is hands down my favorite amongst all the other "audiophile" channels ❤️

Josh, I love ya buddy. But this is what happens when a headphone guy try's to review stereo components. LOL!

Love the intros Josh! Makes me smile every time you include them!

The intros are just getting better and better. I love it.

Dude this was freaking GOLD!! Had no idea your acting skills were OP.

Have you thought about Reviewing the Schiit preamps?

I actually unsubbed from your channel a few months ago but that intro got me back. That was hilarious dude 🤣 Subbed and belled

Did someone watch the Veritasium video about titles and thumbnails? Bravo 👏 🤘 Taking your already awesome channel to new heights it’s the Schiit!

That was an outstanding intro!!! Well done!🤩🙌✌️

HAHAHAHA I love the opening skit! Keep up the great work!

Love watching these Schiit reviews.

Wouldnt a nice freya with two of these be a great combo? and then a dac of choice

You could even get something like the Schiit SYS to control the volume.

I love your work on Expedition Unknown!!

…I Been almost Four Years with The Aegir Amp ! No Complains at all!

Love Schiit reviews!

Very cool!! Love the intro!

You would really love the Schiit Aegir monoblocks, with a Freya+ preamp, and a Schiit Gungnir multibit. I love how beautiful Schiit’s upper level products are.

I use a Freya preamp for volume control. That’s exactly what it’s for. I run a Gungnir multibit dac into the Freya into Vidar monoblocks. All balanced. I’m puzzled as to why you would want or expect a power amp to have volume pots.

For the missing volume control, I think Schiit wants you to add a pre amp. Their Saga or Freya would do the trick: www.schiit.com/products/saga-2 www.schiit.com/products/freya-1

@mikehermesmeglio

2 жыл бұрын

Exactly! It's a power amp, not an integrated amp.

This was a lot of fun to shoot! I still crack up at some of the shots ha! soo good!

Thanks for the Schiity review :)

That intro was SPLENDID!

What a fantastic amp. I have a Bluesound Node 2i into a Schiit Modius feeding 2 Vidars balanced, and driving a pair of Magnepan 1.6 speakers. This is a high quality, high current amp that really punches above it's weight. For the price I couldn't be happier.

@carlitomelon4610

2 жыл бұрын

Good to know. That's alot of power, but the bridged amps aren't rated for 4ohm loads 🤔 Do you ever trip the amps protection circuitry? Asking for my LRS...

@senorchargertron

2 жыл бұрын

@@carlitomelon4610 never. Not once. My room isn't huge, but i listen at high volumes and these amps haven't broken a sweat yet.

Amazing intro. Love it!

Loved this one Jos!! As a budget option for the SVS Soundbase is the Topping MX-3 speaker & headphone DAC/AMP(130 bucks). Couple that with some Elac Debut's/Wharfdale's/Dali's or another good 200 dollar-ish bookshelf speaker set and you will be shocked (also by its headphone amp. I got it hooked to my 58X)! This is my desktop setup and I think it absolutely ROCKS from a versatility and price to performance standpoint :). Cheers from a big fan from the Netherlands!

Love the intro, great video!

I’ve had my Vidar for a while. Absolutely love it but it acts as a space heater in my tiny room, it gets toasty. Sounds good tho 👌. For volume I use a schiit saga, gives me remote control also

@carlitomelon4610

2 жыл бұрын

Sure it's not a classA Aegir? You're giving the heatsinks a bit of space to breathe, right?

Been running the Vidar with Schiit's Freya S pre-amp and they are fantastic together.

Excellent intro!!! It was great!!!

Thought I clicked on the wrong video and started watching Jurassic Park haha. Get crazy with these intros my dude, I love it!

Bro, that was above and beyond the call of duty. Sickest intro to any video (let alone a audio review)

Lack of volume control is fairly standard for monoblock amplifiers, and is why they offer products like the Saga or Freya. If you were to pair this with a Saga, that gets you a complete system. You don't even need to upgrade to the Freya to run these in monoblock mode, you could instead add the Lokius to convert the unbalanced signal from the Saga to a balanced signal into the Vidar. Same goes for the Aegir.

Oh my god that intro is glorious Josh!!!

Great cinematic start.

You can pair this amp with a Schiit SYS $60. Its a switch with a volume pot (nob) its a passive preamp.

Love those intros, they really make the videoes

Love it. Having fun!

Lmao! Dude amazing intro 😂

So I have the LRS and am pretty seasoned with it. It needs a complete high end system to shine. If it's not getting full bore everything, it sounds so off. There will be things you'll be enamored with but you will always feel like it's not in the right spot. Everywhere you move it to will have a different sound. But if you feed it a good system, plop them down and they'll sing wherever they're at. That's how you know you have them setup right. Plop them anywhere, and you're good

An Asgard with the built in DAC would be a cheaper option to Magnius/Modius + Lokius added in. EQ APO works better for most cases.

Love the intro :D

Schiit the color grading is on point.

Excellent intro, love it.

Didn't even had to watch the entire video when I saw the manly chest hair at the beginning, instant like 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 you the man Josh! Keep this up!

ahh man you've really found your own "personality" for the channel. Love it. Thanks for the review.

If you pair it with a Schiit Freya +...or other preamp you will have a volume knob.

I legit could not tell if I was clicking on a thumbnail for an Expedition Unknown clip. With that hat on, the resemblance to Josh Gates is... uncanny o.0

Love the schiit intros!

Schiit Saga or Emotiva PT1 are a couple other great preamps to pair with the Vidar

That intro was awesome!

Wow, the intro 🔥

Wow excellent intro! I don't even want to move my Vidar to change cables let alone hauling it through the woods. She's a dense little amp. lol.

That intro was awesome! 😂

What you just did was ART!!!!

if someone buys it in mono-block configuration, would the two have consecutive serial number for matching? My JMLab (Focal) speakers have matching serial.

@circattle

2 жыл бұрын

It really wouldn’t matter unless one of the amps was faulty, or the amps were purchased so long apart they were different revisions or versions.

Wish there were more power amps around this price with dual xlr inputs. I need something to plug my Mastersounds DJ mixer into.

Would like to know how this competes with similarly priced vintage amps.

They have good products. But the waiting period to get one is really bad considering there's no wait list. I'm still waiting for mine for almost 3 months and no update whatsoever.

Just came here to say great title! Edit: Great filming, editing and content too.

I’m enjoying these intros

I love the intro!

The intro is amazing

Brilliant intro! ⭐⭐⭐⭐

The intro is almost Throttle house level of great!

Get a Vidar and Saga and than a good set of speakers.

Best audio intro ever

Can you use this as a guitar, or even a bass amp? 'cause this has the impedance and wattage of alot of guitar and bass guitar amps.

That's quite some serious Schiit you're pulling out there Josh, lol.

I really wish a reviewer would mention Schiit's QC issues

that intro... gold jerry, gold

Great intro! :)

At 4:57 when you showed the Magnapan it took me a minute to even see it LOL. I was thinking "why is he showing an SVS tower and talking about a Magnapan.

You need a pre amplifier like the Freya + the LRS need high current amplifier. You should ask one of your audiophile friends to recommend one for the LRS…might be a good video to have Ron as a guest…great review!!!

Indiana Jones called, he wants his hat back.

The Aegir is more expensive but less powerful than the Vidar, so presumably the difference is qualitative. I’d love to know what it is. Curious to know why you want a volume knob on a power amp. That’s what a pre-amp is for

Finally something that can drive my IEMs!!

Oh boy what a legendary intro

You got a thumbs up just for the intro!

The intro is great

Intro is lit af

A poop joke with a Shiit product. That's so unique and creative. Well done!

Don't ever stop making these skits

Hey Josh, always love your stuff but this is the one time I have to say that your product knowledge is lacking. This is a power amp, their not supposed to have volume control or any internal source capabilities; if it did, that would make it an integrated amp. Keep up the good work but hopefully add a little product knowledge in the 2 channel realm.

@stephen9463

2 жыл бұрын

i actually liked the missing technical info. tell me how it sounds and what you noticed that's all i want. i can look up technical info.

When you go all in…

DUDE WTF are you doing 😂😂 this is too good 🥺

will you try the new electrostatic audeze headphones?

Yo that intro I loved it

What an intro

You should check out the K612 Pro, dead neutrality for very cheap.