• spiraleyes78@alien.topBEnglish
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    11 months ago

    I’m ready for the downvotes… but I think Schiit is over rated. I wasn’t impressed with the headphone stack I bought from them a few years ago.

    • homeboi808@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      You pay a premium for being a Made in USA company, you’ll never get the most bang for the buck, but their current gear isn’t bad.

        • homeboi808@alien.topBEnglish
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          11 months ago

          Topping/SMSL do better for cheaper.

          The only corners ChiFi haven’t cornered are high powered speaker amps (Hypex/Purifi for those) and over-ear headphones.

        • kvpop@alien.topBEnglish
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          11 months ago

          FiiO K5 ESS or the FiiO K7 can be had for cheaper and are as good for an integrated DAC/AMP

    • Apprehensive_Name533@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Totally agree. Their products are overrated and overmarketed buy paid reviewers. I have heard many better Chinese maid stuff than the Schitt.

    • calinet6@alien.topBEnglish
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      11 months ago

      Oh yeah you’ll get agreement from me. I mean, just look at the circuit there. It’s a glorified op amp based amplifier with a transistor output stage, and not with any special components or anything. It’s run of the mill at best.

      • Hairyfrenchtoast@alien.topBEnglish
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        11 months ago

        Yeah then they package it in a nice looking aluminum chassis. Like buying a sports car with a 4 cylinder engine inside.