@andrewkelley -- Andrew, I would appreciate if I could pick your brain a minute. I've been in the market for a tertiary listening system in my house for about 8, long months. After much research reading, asking Forum questions, and watching YouTube videos, I'm now at the stage of convincing myself that my decision is the right choice for my current needs. I have decided on buying Schiit Products: a Freya+, a Loki, and either a Vidar or Aegir. I will be using them with a new Sutherland KC Vibe Phono Preamp, Klipsch Forte II speakers, and a brand new (still boxed needing to be built) Fluance RT-85 turntable or a vintage 1987 Rega P3 in mint condition.
After reading your reply above, can you explain why you would go with Aegir over Vidar (I have asked this question several times and nobody will give an explanation why they would choose one over the other), and why would you use two set up in Mono Blocks versus using just one in standard stereo mode. Caveat: I know absolutely NOTHING about using amps as Mono Blocks instead of using just one amp. I imagine it is for the purity, clarity, and drain on the component -- instead of one amp trying to serve two speaker's needs you have an amp dedicated to the left channel needs and an amp dedicated to the right channels needs. (At its basic level, is that a pretty fundamentally correct answer? If no, please correct me).
I appreciate your help. I am wanting Tubes for this system, the the Freya+ is a slam dunk. I'm just clueless on the bottom line differences between the Vidar and Aegir -- there is not much money difference but what is the product and performance differences. As far as the Mono Block goes, you have me baffled...and not in a speaker design or room treatment way!
Again, thanks.
Allen Fields
After reading your reply above, can you explain why you would go with Aegir over Vidar (I have asked this question several times and nobody will give an explanation why they would choose one over the other), and why would you use two set up in Mono Blocks versus using just one in standard stereo mode. Caveat: I know absolutely NOTHING about using amps as Mono Blocks instead of using just one amp. I imagine it is for the purity, clarity, and drain on the component -- instead of one amp trying to serve two speaker's needs you have an amp dedicated to the left channel needs and an amp dedicated to the right channels needs. (At its basic level, is that a pretty fundamentally correct answer? If no, please correct me).
I appreciate your help. I am wanting Tubes for this system, the the Freya+ is a slam dunk. I'm just clueless on the bottom line differences between the Vidar and Aegir -- there is not much money difference but what is the product and performance differences. As far as the Mono Block goes, you have me baffled...and not in a speaker design or room treatment way!
Again, thanks.
Allen Fields