Any thoughts on the new Schiit Buf tube buffer ($99)?

At the high gain setting (+4; 12 dB), its harmonic distortion (HD) is similar to the Valhalla 3 driving 300-ohm headphones in high gain. By comparison, the buffer stage in the Freya+ has slightly less second-order HD and a quieter background.  However, for $99, you get a linear power supply (almost unheard of at this price) and a respectable noise level. It might be worth trying if you have no prior experience with tube sound or tube rolling. 

I have an old teac r2r. Sounds flat, dry un-engaging. Little tube buffer I bought makes it far more enjoyable for me to

hear while I work.  This one is clearly built far better..there are uses for such a thing.   I’m going to check it out. 

Yes musical fidelity and modwright both make them.there are some chifi on ebay and Amazon. The tube buffer adds soft clip to make the sound of tubes. This is a great way to experiment and try sound out. SEveral companies make tube preamps,cd players and amplifiers with tube stage in solid state. At this price it will sell out.

Maybe it will help the yagdrassil sound a bit tube or my gungnir? $99 is worth it if you like it. Schiit should just make tube dac?

Haven't looked at this device as of yet.... what's it supposed to do??