Does Anyone Buy Schiit for the Sake of Schiit?

I have been very satisfied with my Schiit gear, Gumby and Freya +, though admittedly I have not done any DAC comparisons. The Freya + was a significant upgrade to my NAD integrated's preamp.

Had to return the first Freya for an unknown problem in one channel. Customer service was professional and timely. Same with my Gungnir MB upgrade and queries on delayed orders. As with any support organization mutual respect goes a long way towards good service.

Overall I would say they offer a very high value product line.

Dies anyone have any experience with their two newer pieces of “Schiit”, the equalizers? I was thinking of trying one to help sort out a mid bass hump I have in my living room before I start putting any sound absorption devices in that my wife wouldn’t probably think too highly of. 

I still have an original BiFrost in my second system. Worth every penny I spent at the time.

I have owned their Mjolnir Headphone Amp and the Bifrost 2.  Both were excellent for their price and perhaps "punched above their weight".  They don't try to play in the stratosphere of the hobby.  They have carved out a niche and have some clever marketing behind them.  You could certainly get a lot less for your money.  Kudos to them.

johnwolfpell: I've used EQs professionally (graphic, notching parametric, etc.) in my pro sound musician life and home audio for decades, but hadn't even considered one in my hifi rig for many years as I'm more of a purist when it comes to that sort of thing. I tried the original Schiit Loki and was blown away at its transparency and lack of any tonal degradation when it's in the system. I use it in line between the preamp and power amp in the "on" but bypassed mode as suggested by Schiit. I actually bought the newer version, the Mini +, and stuck it in the hifi, moving the other one to the video heap. Just a great EQ, and I imagine the Lokius and Loki Max work fine.