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Title: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: insidious meme on July 28, 2015, 05:26:17 AM
Who's going, and more important, where's dinner this go around? 

It'll be good to hang with you guys again.  :)p1 :)p7 headbang

I'll be checking out the gear, but I'll just hang back if it turns into a slobberfest. I expect to get one of the [redacted] depending on pricing.

Original annoucement from one of the Head Schiits :)p13 (http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow#post_11775398)
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: vhsownsbeta on July 28, 2015, 06:30:36 AM
Holy poo. That looks so awesome...
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on July 28, 2015, 06:43:29 AM
I will be there.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Hifi01170 on July 28, 2015, 09:25:16 AM
3 new products.... 2 new ideas?!

Any hints? I heard about the Redacted (2 of them)... what are the 2 new ideas though?
So what could be the third product and those 2 new ideas??
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: x838nwy on July 28, 2015, 09:46:23 AM
Super jealous of those who can make it. Wonder what the 2 new ideas are.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Ulises on July 28, 2015, 02:53:05 PM
I'm guessing those solid-state tube things I saw on here a bit ago. Would definitely qualify as "new." Any idea on price? Worth buying?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: burnspbesq on July 28, 2015, 08:28:57 PM
Just signed up. There are 10 tickets remaining.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Anaxilus on July 29, 2015, 04:23:03 AM
Found a pretty decent looking Italian place 'Locanda Positano'. Looks a bit pricey though so I'd like to find some place a little more wallet friendly and family style. If anyone has thoughts or experience in the area feel free to share.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: n3rdling on July 29, 2015, 07:19:43 AM
Ruth's Chris is across the street and has a cheap happy hour from 4:30-6:30.  Actually I'm not sure if they have that on Sat.

I think there are a bunch of places going west down Washington, on Abbot Kinney, and on Admiralty Way.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Yuanathan on July 29, 2015, 11:13:05 AM
Looking forward to the Pirates impression from the event  headbang
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 02, 2015, 05:22:00 PM
Ruth's Chris

always down for a steak I'm in.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Anaxilus on August 02, 2015, 06:13:32 PM
always down for a steak I'm in.

FYI, happy hour is only M-F. Do people really want to spend $50/person on a butter soaked steak?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 02, 2015, 09:14:01 PM
FYI, happy hour is only M-F. Do people really want to spend $50/person on a butter soaked steak?

I bought it once it was good. Still let us know about the italian place.

Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: insidious meme on August 12, 2015, 04:12:57 PM
I can do Italian.  Also there's another Indian place nearby there, but no clue of how good they are. I just don't want to end up at TGIFridays again. Urgh.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: insidious meme on August 13, 2015, 04:08:29 PM
Guess I'm the only one who gives a schiit...

More fun news if you don't follow head fi...  http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow/285#post_11833460 (http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow/285#post_11833460)

and

http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow/285#post_11833488 (http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow/285#post_11833488)
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 13, 2015, 04:35:17 PM
Marv you going? If you can can you bring your at ad2000?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 13, 2015, 04:52:03 PM
Marv you going? If you can can you bring your at ad2000?

Yup. PM me again the night before so I don't forget.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 13, 2015, 04:53:21 PM
BTW, wish thing from Schiit (or anyone else like LH, etc.) and just throwing it out there:


I want a Schiit Hugo... for $400 instead of $2400. Any thoughts?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Chartwell85 on August 13, 2015, 05:03:35 PM
BTW, wish thing from Schiit (or anyone else like LH, etc.) and just throwing it out there:


I want a Schiit Hugo... for $400 instead of $2400. Any thoughts?

There just might be something in the works. 
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Clemmaster on August 13, 2015, 05:15:24 PM
What about the GOv2+ ?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 13, 2015, 05:27:12 PM
Guess I'm the only one who gives a schiit...

More fun news if you don't follow head fi...  http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow/285#post_11833460 (http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow/285#post_11833460)

and

http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow/285#post_11833488 (http://www.head-fi.org/t/775189/welcome-to-the-schiitshow/285#post_11833488)
I care but I thought we'd decide what to eat at the show



BTW, wish thing from Schiit (or anyone else like LH, etc.) and just throwing it out there:


I want a Schiit Hugo... for $400 instead of $2400. Any thoughts?

Can you elaborate on what you mean by schiit hugo
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Pyruvate on August 13, 2015, 05:32:09 PM
I'm guessing something as portable, doesn't look like a fruitcake, and isn't overpriced?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 13, 2015, 05:49:17 PM
PROBLEM: I have three desks (home, lab, my job at non-profit). It's a pain in the ass to move LH GOv2/Magni (or Modi/Vali, etc.) along with interconnect cables, power cables, etc.) to each one of my desks. I also might need to travel to client locations, so would be nice to take along with my laptop. In essence, as my wife says "too many wires".

SOLUTION: Hugo'esque device. Battery powered / USB charged DAC/amp of good sonic quality to power headphones that doesn't cost $2400 and sounds better than Hugo (not lean flat and boring)

OTHER WANTS:
If from LH: Pulsing Firey Demonic Red Glowy stylized "LH" on the chassis.
If from Schiit: Effervescent Plasma Blue Glowy bulb (Loki's Sceptre) on chassis.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: insidious meme on August 13, 2015, 05:52:55 PM
I care but I thought we'd decide what to eat at the show



Can you elaborate on what you mean by schiit hugo

My first line was a joke. Yes, we'll deal with that then.

Marv: maybe we can have both.  :boom:
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 13, 2015, 05:55:44 PM
Here's the kicker. Shrink multi-bit reDACted into Hugo sized unit. hahahaha. I'd love to see Schiit do that.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 13, 2015, 06:11:04 PM
well I'm all for that  :)p1  :)p6 :)p5

Truth: one of the first diy projects I wanna try my hand at, is a transportable tda1541a dac
-4x oversampling
-minimum-soft knee filter built with time optimized algorithms 
-femto'ed
-diamond output buffer (using discrete bipolar transitors) or something similar for the current amplification

the voltage needed for a tda1541a is somewhat similar to a wm8741, but my knowledge is is quite basic I'm still learning about I/V stages, haven't found a good source for digital filters, and the rest is still a pipe dream I don't now how to do it, but this idea is a little far out I got other shit to worry about now. 
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 13, 2015, 06:21:08 PM
cavalli's dc to dc converter has me interested as to its utility to power portable devices.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: schiit on August 13, 2015, 06:38:30 PM
Here's the kicker. Shrink multi-bit reDACted into Hugo sized unit. hahahaha. I'd love to see Schiit do that.

No comment!
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 13, 2015, 07:17:33 PM
No comment!

any answer as to whether or not you'll have a cd transport on hand?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Azteca X on August 13, 2015, 07:26:56 PM
I'm feeling all sorts of stirrings from these recent postings. Just going to keep my mind off of it until Saturday night when I can read the news from you all!
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Xen on August 13, 2015, 11:46:44 PM
 popcorn

I am very  :-DD  Hopefully, after Saturday, there will be some clarity on what hardware I will be getting.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: insidious meme on August 15, 2015, 01:34:48 AM
Well, the last "secret" revealed for tomorrow's show.

Your favorite monarch with the announcement. (http://www.head-fi.org/t/777735/mrspeakers-ether-c-review-announcement-a-new-closed-back-planar-magnetic-flagship-from-mrspeakers)
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: OJneg on August 15, 2015, 01:46:15 AM
Well, the last "secret" revealed for tomorrow's show.

Your favorite monarch with the announcement. (http://www.head-fi.org/t/777735/mrspeakers-ether-c-review-announcement-a-new-closed-back-planar-magnetic-flagship-from-mrspeakers)

Tomorrow just got a lot more fun  :&
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 15, 2015, 01:54:24 AM
So when's Dan going to release the EtherL-8?


"MrSpeakers shared overlaid measurements with me of five-unit pull..."

wonder why he did that?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 15, 2015, 02:20:46 AM
fuck i was hoping for a dynamic .... oh well hd600 here I come.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: kevin on August 15, 2015, 02:47:53 AM
http://www.head-fi.org/t/701900/lightbox/post/11837981/id/1430576

MJ 2

But you knew that  :)p8
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 15, 2015, 03:09:36 AM
I'd be kinda pissed in a minor way if I were Schiit. Kinda of ruins the surprise, even though some of us may already know... it's always fun to play the game. Several incidents now leaving me wondering why Jason isn't the one making the announcements or doing the unveiling.


P.S. Actually, I am kinda pissed myself. It ruins the surprise it for me, even though I may have known (but wasn't 100% certain.)


Thanks for ruining the surprise MrSpeakers Employee of the Month.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: SoupRKnowva on August 15, 2015, 03:18:22 AM
Thats basically exactly what i figured the Gungnir Multibit would cost, figure the upgrade will be about [REDACTED] or so. too bad I already decided to just go with Yggy  headbang
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: mikoss on August 15, 2015, 03:18:52 AM
Hmm, I thought they'd at least have asked permission from Jason to post the pictures the night before the show...
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 15, 2015, 03:21:42 AM
Two possibilities:


1) Permission was granted from Jason
2) Someone was a retard


Let's take a guess.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: HideousPride on August 15, 2015, 03:22:44 AM
Damn :( shouldn't have looked at the picture. Ruined one of the surprises.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 15, 2015, 03:30:26 AM
Exactly. I had some idea, but wasn't a 100% sure, so I am seriously pissed off at Mr. Speakers' Employee of the Month.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: zerodeefex on August 15, 2015, 03:33:33 AM
What the hell? Fuck you Dan and your subpar employees.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 15, 2015, 03:36:28 AM
What the hell? Fuck you Dan and your subpar employees.

LOL
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Ringingears on August 15, 2015, 03:51:09 AM
I'm not looking at the previous posts. Fuck whoever is trying to ruin my surprise. And I don't use the "f" word lightly.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: bixby on August 15, 2015, 03:54:51 AM
are my eyes really that bad, how can you see the prices clearly in those photos, and if you can can you translate for me?

humm no emoji with two patches on the eyes.................
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: jexby on August 15, 2015, 03:55:51 AM
What the hell? Fuck you Dan and your subpar employees.

Maybe the subpar employee merely is a carbon fiber printed shell?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: SeaBupter on August 15, 2015, 04:02:38 AM
are my eyes really that bad, how can you see the prices clearly in those photos, and if you can can you translate for me?

Click on the image, then click the 'Original' button in the view that opens, then click anywhere in the next image that opens.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Anaxilus on August 15, 2015, 04:18:17 AM
are my eyes really that bad, how can you see the prices clearly in those photos, and if you can can you translate for me?

My bionic eyes are stacked with cruise missile chips.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: bixby on August 15, 2015, 05:31:45 AM
I'm now convinced I am now BLIND.  Or perhaps someone got slapped on the hand and had to delete their pics............hmmmm
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 15, 2015, 05:32:08 AM
It got cleaned up. Supposed to be a press embargo until tomorrow.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: bixby on August 15, 2015, 05:43:24 AM
that's okay they are in another place and I have them all in safekeeping.  Still kant read, but I have no more interest until manana.

who is going to do some live first impressions?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 15, 2015, 05:56:02 AM
Unfortunately, it's still there. HF turds reposting links to cached content and now re-posting pix. :-(


Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: insidious meme on August 15, 2015, 06:15:49 AM
Yeah, makes me wonder if Schiit will ever do something like this again.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Maxvla on August 15, 2015, 06:36:12 AM
Trust Dan and his minions?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Pyruvate on August 15, 2015, 06:18:00 PM
It's been over an hour... what's going on???  popcorn
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Chris F on August 15, 2015, 07:23:31 PM
Can someone (official?) post all the new  poo (press release/tech details/pics etc..) here as well when it's available?

Appreciate it!
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: drfindley on August 15, 2015, 07:28:16 PM
This got posted on computer audiophile: http://www.computeraudiophile.com/f6-dac-digital-analog-conversion/new-schiit-audio-gungnir-multi-bit-digital-analogue-converter-25458/
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: audiofrk on August 15, 2015, 07:28:45 PM
Long line
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: zerodeefex on August 15, 2015, 07:32:29 PM

Also, am I the only one who thought it was a MAJORLY DICK move for Mr. Speakers to talk his way into the Schiit event and then drop his big announcement one day before? What kind of shitty partner is that?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Ringingears on August 15, 2015, 07:34:51 PM

Am I the only one who thought it was a MAJORLY DICK move for Mr. Speakers to talk his way into the Schiit event and then drop his big announcement one day before? What kind of shitty partner is that?

A shitty kind. Wonder if Schiit even knew beforehand?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Pyruvate on August 15, 2015, 07:35:10 PM
The post wasn't authorized by Dan, but one of his workers. He apologized in the HF thread, but the damage has already been done.
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Ringingears on August 15, 2015, 07:36:10 PM
Any news on the price to upgrade an existing Gungnir?
Title: Re: The SchiitShow @ Marina del Rey, Saturday, August 15,2015
Post by: Marvey on August 15, 2015, 11:48:00 PM
LOCKED. Impressions thread here: http://www.changstar.com/index.php/topic,2703.msg77774.html#msg77774