Should I sell my accuphase for this schiit
I’m not sure that bridging the amp is a problem either.It’s your money Andrew, Just Google the disadvantages of bridging/mono'ing stereo amps and spend time and look at many posts on it to get the right answer. I didn’t need to because I bench tested it for myself and all the parameters I mentioned in my 2nd post take a hit for the worse save for the higher wattage. Cheers George |
@georgehifi I am unclear - have you actually listened to a bridged vs stereo aegir?? All I know is that you said that the detailed review i linked above might have pushed the stereo Aegir past it’s limit. While bridging may in theory have some negative aspects that does not mean that two bridged Aegirs won’t sound better than the op’s accuphase. Particularly based on *actual* reviews/tests we have seen so far. As the op has mentioned a couple of times, the Sierra’s are simply not bi-ampable and dave@ascend is certainly not going to modify them to do so at any reasonable cost. I think it’s quite plausible that the op will really enjoy a pair of Aegir monoblocks. I would be very interested in trying a pair myself ... but the Schiit return policy is actually crap compared to most other internet direct brands. Only 15 days + shipping both ways + restocking fee??? Compared to 30/60 days, free return shipping (even subs), and no restocking fees from other brands. So it would cost me $200 to try out a pair of Aegirs. I don’t get why people think Schiit has such as good trial/return policy. And warranties are not even transferrable. |
that does not mean that two bridged Aegirs won’t sound better than the op’s accuphase.I never said they wouldn’t. I said to the OP a stereo Aegir on the tweeters and a stereo Vidar on the bass with a $39 Sys will be the OP’s best option. And he can still use the trial period Sierra’s are simply not bi-ampableIt's not hard, and would take about an hour and add value to the speakers as then they are bi-ampable or bi-wireable |
@georgehifi I do have have the Vidar and the Aegir . I am interested in your suggestion on a horizontal bi amping VS mono block config. These two amps have different powers as you know yet the diagram you posted has only one preamp as the master volume. I read that this kind of bi amping works only if one amp of the two to be used has a volume control. How exactly do I insert a Schiit sys in the signal path or in that diagram. Thanks for your time. My preamp is a Freya Plus |
delvalle23 Very easy and will sound a lot better, you put the Schiit Sys on the louder of the two then your Freya drives the other amp and the Sys. You adjust the Sys once only to get the gain the same on both amps. The the Freya is your master volume. I’ve redone the horizontal diagram for you to include the Schiit Sys, Aegir and Vidar. In this I’m "assuming" the Vidar has more gain than the Aegir hence it has the Sys on it’s input. ("could" be the Aegir has more gain then you’d put the Sys on it) https://ibb.co/SRj7hPT Get a pair of these for your Freya’s output https://www.audioquest.com/accessories/splitters-connectors-adaptors/adaptors/hard-rca-splitter-male-to-2-female There are even cheaper ones on ebay. And I would copy and store that diagram as I don’t think they last long as it’s a free service to host them. Cheers George |
