VIDAR FULL BUILD
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- Опубліковано 6 вер 2024
- This is how we make the VIDAR Power Amp from start to finish. We show initial testing and programing, assembly, burning process, sound test, and packaging.
ENJOY!!!
VIDAR: www.schiit.com/...
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This is why I buying this for my next amp. You people actually care for the product, it isn't just designed to have the cheapest components and get mass produced in low labour countries.
People and companies who take pride in their work are hard to find these days especially at an affordable price. Keep it up!
I just placed my order on the aegir instead, i wanted to try something different than another a/b amp. Really curious if it will be better and if 20w is enough.
so nice to see a high quality product being made in the USA! Right on!!!!
At 24:30 stripping the white cable for 230 V conversion, the plastic that was taken off went inside the amp - and the dude didn't seem to notice.
Hey there Tony.
Just wanted to let you know that it is "your" videos that has convinced me to buy Schiit.
I hope you get a raise or something, because this channel is great and I'd love to see more.
Maybe a couple of interviews? Sure the peeps who subbed this channel would love to ask some questions!
Keep it up
Oh and you have an awesome job man!
Danny from all the way in the Land of the rising sun and bureaucrats.
same!
This amp has authority and subtlety. Both of these qualities are difficult to package into one amplifier let alone with this quality-of-build, at this price-point, made in the USA. Dead quiet. I keep all my solid state on/quiescent as transistors and capacitors do not like regular on/off switching. It coasts along warm-to-warmer with or without signal. A small piece of white wire insulation lodged itself in the back of the amplifier when the voltage was changed from 115 to 230. You can see it pop off and land between the PC board and chassis.
On future videos, can you turn the background music down a touch please? For some reason, it's hard to hear you.
You probably are making a lot of 10-30k plus amp companies mad by making high quality things without charging so much from some magic "Brand"
Very satisfying to watch. One day, I'll buy this Schiit!
You guys need to do more of these videos for more of your products. Us tech geeks love this stuff. This makes How it's Made look boring!
I’m looking to get into separates and I believe Schiit Audio is the way to go.
I love the Sorbothane bumpers to mechanically isolate the transformer, although I was surprised a Toroidal transformer wasn't spec'd. Maybe at this price point it isn't cost feasible. The binding posts also look very high quality, much better than the usual cheapo 5 way binding posts you normally see at this price level. Overall, the simplicity of the build is also impressive...seems like no "complexity for the sake of complexity" going on here. :)
I wished they used a Toroidal, there wouldn't be any buzzing/humming.
I just picked up my Schiit stack (Modi, Mani, SYS, Loki, Vali) from the Newhall Schiiter for my headphones and will definitely be going with a Vidar when ready for speakers. Great vid! Thanks!
"....Schiit's gonna blow up..." The jokes just write themselves, don't they.
Nice to see the KEF Q100 on the test bench. I had a pair before I got the LS50s and was just blown away by them. Used pair can be found on eBay for around $250 and is one of the biggest steals in audio.
What a beauty, made with care and passion. Ordering 2 of those soon, thanks for sharing
Awesome to see all the love that goes into building a Vidar. Can wait to get mine... :-)
Beautiful neat workspace, very impressive
American made with care right there baby! Loving it!
You left a piece of insulation you cut off sitting below the rear (your left) banana plugs (white color) on top of the circuit board.
I saw that...
me two
Like dropping a penny in a guitar hole
Came here to say this. Yikes. 😆
How much class A bias does the Vidar have?
Nice. You guys should sell this as a DIY kit option..
Great video. Love the Schiit I bought so far. Great on the Martin Logans. With a name like SchiitFerBrainz, you will go far!
Nice!
Seeing that is letting me know that this is a high quality product.
I kinda want to go ahead and get two of these
These guys really are the Schiit. Amazing products.
It's kinda cool to see just who's gonna build my amp.
I've watched all of your videos, love em.
ever thought of showcasing your own system or doing other things with the channel? :D
neat seeing the innerworkings of Schiit.
+Gofspar Yes. I plan on doin a shop tour and I want to do other videos of everyone who works at the shop and the schitr doin what they do. Gonna do a Rocky Mountain video when thats all over as well. Also more build video fer all the popular stuff.
Do you know how to revoltage a Valhalla 2 from 115v to 230v? There are no wires on it, its a PCB Mount AC receptacle.
Thank you!
I surprised you don't use a torque wrench on the heat sink to transistors install.
Great behind the scenes video. Looking forward to seeing more.
In N' Out fry grease keeps the set screws nice and lubed
Ordered my Vidar yesterday!!😎
I just ordered one, in black.
what are your impressions?
Great vid. I can't wait to get one!
Hi Guys, loved watching your video! Those little white caps you are using for 230V conversion, there is a crimping tool available -
That would make your awesome product even better. Currently out shopping for a new amp. Schiit and Rega on my final list.Saga + Aegir or Vidar. to drive Wharfedale Evo 4.3. Thanks!
Hi SchiitFerBrainz, my Vidar is humming very distinctively. I can hear it from my listening position 8 feet away. When I remove the silver top, the hum goes away completely. Any advise on how I could fix this?
I have ordered mine yesterday..Cant wait!)
what are your impressions?
Great Video!
I do have some questions about the design
- why did you guys go with EL - core transformer vs Toroidal?
- are 6 output devices per channel enough for the rated power?
thank you
Thanks for the video. I think I’m going to buy a Vidar😊
I wonder if I can get better more powerful sound bridging two of these together over my current ATI 2002 amp.
Tony, I'm told you can connect anything. How best to connect the digital out from TV to a Modi-3 whose digital will then connect to a SMSL D18, which powers my two speakers? I was thinking of using a Digital to coaxle from TV to the modi and a digital cable from the modi to the D18.
May I ask if you still continue stripping hex wrenches or if you've allready discovered switching to torx screws solves the problem? Anyway thanks for sacrificing your tools to give us these great, affordable products ;)
I had to use a torx screwdriver a lot for a summer job, I went through several screwdrivers a day because they kept stripping
Robertson is WAY better than torx. It's probably the physically perfect shape for a bit.
Colin Fox Agreed, it’s easily the best. Canadian classic.
Im building a Tube preamp , but i cant find the schematics for Shit freya, what i dont understand is why does it have 4 tubes , when you ha ve double triodes in one tube , so that is 8 tubes , 4 per chanel , these tubes usually run at 50x amplification , so 4 of them is 50 to the 4th , that is a lot of amplification . My Single ended Power Amp has 3 tubes , ECC81 and 83 , so what i dont get is why does Shit have 4 tubes , i guess they run it in A class , not AB push pull , that wouldnt make much sense .
Anyone knows a bit on this , maybe a schematic ?
I believe some are the tubes are for headphone output.
do I hear the Techmoan end credits song?
When you guys start exporting more Schiit, you will need to streamline the wiring process; in this case, know ahead of time how many are 230-240V and how many are 100-125V for the US/Can market...
I know that as a viewer, I’m supposed to be paying attention to his product and methods. But damn it, I keep looking to the left of the screen at the gear that’s sitting there at the beginning of this clip. Let me guess what they are:
- Mjolnir or Mjolnir 2 with LISST solid state tubes plugged in
- Gungnir DAC but I’m guessing it’s NOT the Multibit
Ok. Now I’m off to listen to my Schiit setup and reaffirm my purchases from your company.
Fun to watch. I’d like to see how my humble Modi Multibit, Magni3, and my new Loki are assembled. @SchiittFerBrainz . Can you do it?
I can solder equipment and assemble that amplifier to, can I get a job there????😎
You all need to practice ESD protection... You all may be inducing long term problems for your customers down the road.
They have a ESD conductive mat. He's touching it almost all the time. And you'll note the metal-film bags for moving the populated boards.
@@riffraff9000 Sorry, I am an ESD instructor and that's not true.
Hey guys, just wondering why you dont use torroidal transformers?
That's really more of a question for Mike since he designed it. The best that I could get from him is (to put it mildly) that he really doesn't like them. I know that doesn't really answer your question in detail but he said he might be doing a post on Headfi or SBAF about it at some point.
See my post, above. :)
@@riffraff9000 couldn't find your post.
Andy Menendez - my guess is: 1. In Rush Current Management, 2. Cost Performance. They’re using a beefy conventional 600 VA transformer in a topology design that delivers exceptional performance for $700. Personally IMO the way they’ve designed the Vidar topology the expense of a Torroidal isn’t really justified.
my life is schiit!
hahaha
So, I just watched it being assembled, but where are the parts actually made? Transformer, circuit boards, etc? If it's China, shouldn't the product say 'Assembled in the USA' instead of 'Made in USA'?
Anything made in the US is overpriced Schiit
Our board shop is in Simi Valley CA. and the metal shop is in San Fernando Valley CA. I'm working with Jaxx Manufacturing in Simi to Make a video about how they assemble our boards.
That's Awesome! Thanks!
MOSFET or Bipolar final stage?
Thy should make an amp kit and sell it for $200. I buy it in a heartbeat.
@Officer Murphy feed the dog too...
What kind of filter Caps are those ? same that's in My Pioneer Elite
95% of the capacitors we use are Nichicon.
@@SchiitFerBrainz finally got one review soon 😃
Dey tuk our joyb
Are those KEF Q100 or Q300? :)
Love your t-shirts....do you guys sell them?
For Sale: Heavy duty storage racks.
does this amp only work mono with xlr or with the rca too ?
Only with XLR.
please do more!
WOW KEF300 same as my 5.1 system
Elna caps?
any new videos?
company-issued casio watches. nice.
FOOLEX
What is the difference between the Vidar and Aegir?
Lose the background music otherwise a good show. Clamping the devises is a genius move...
Regarding those clamps, does that then press the devices into the tape? What if one were to want to take this amp apart for repair? When you remove the heatsink will it separate from the devices due to the tape? Or are these devices not stuck to the tape but just laying against the tape?
Any chance of sending one of these to z reviews to do a review of this paired with the Jotunheim? Please?
I hate Z reviews. Fuck him.
Lol the guy who can just about hear the difference between a refrigerator and a school bus.
Chill out Raffie - its not all about you, my friend. Zeos doesnt seem to have a problem getting his hands on Schiit gear to review.
Raffie Quler
Who gives a Schiit what YOU think..
Nice!! (Schiit)
Wait, He does not speak Chinese???
Lol did you guys hire Andrew because of his last name? Or is that just you guys calling him a "weird lefty"?
Will you guys hire me?
You'll need a top security clearance from the federal government and 4 years training a NASA.
I dont have those but I have seen spaceballs and starship troopers a bunch of times and I've worked in car audio for 20 years lol
Great! Now I can make the same thing and sell it myself! I got the goods to make it (see my avatar ;)
From the FAQ:
So what happens if I have 2 ohm speakers? You didn’t rate Vidar for 2 ohms.
No, we didn’t. Because speakers that are rated below 4 ohms are pretty rare. The bottom line is that Vidar will run 2 ohm speakers, but it may run into its protection and turn itself off.
Same for 4 ohms when running monoblocks?
Yes. Again, Vidar will probably work fine at sane volumes, but at higher output, you may trigger the protection.
To have to rely on playing at "sane" volums in 4 ohms for the Amp not to shut down is just not good enough... For me...
Besides that, I love your DAC's and RIAA :)
RocknRolla1975 - then buy a $7,000 amp and not a $700 amp. The Vidar will drive 98 percent of the speakers on the market just fine.
Schiit! It seems I've been pronouncing Vidar wrong...or maybe y'all are! Hmmmm...
It's probably us.
lol, "my life is Schiit" xD
#Schiitlyfe
It`s pronounced "Veedar" btw, just quicker with an emphasis on the V and I ;)
Do you know what are you doing, kid? that stuff looks expensive.
No. This is my first time.