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What a pile of Schiit

Sorry, most of us just can’t resist.

So I was looking at the Schiit Asgard and wanted it with a phono card. The web site does not provide the phono option on the drop down even though the owners manual clearly states this is an option. The only way to get it is to order it separately . When you do that, not only does it cost more but it voids the return policy even though Schiit installed it! Now if I ordered the phono card separately, and did a self install, I could return it. But, here again, you are not given an option on the site of purchasing it that way. Note the other preamps have drop downs that allow the option of factory or self installation of these cards at $50 savings either way. Insane.

So I emailed Schiit and Laura dogmatically states there is nothing that can be done, that’s the way it is.

 

Anyone else had similar experience with this company?

Has anyone listened to this phono card option on any of their modular headphone amps?

corelli

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@ cjveltman

Thomas Crapper, the Brit who invented the flushable loo way back in the day, might have a thing or two to say about this company.

Another, far more contemporary, enthusiast for what Schiit manufactures is Randall Messman, whose "brain housing unit" (that’s how Randall himself describes the seat of his thought processes) inspired him to become "The Cheap Audio Man." He is a big proponent of GOOD-VALUE-FOR-MONEY, INEXPENSIVE audio gear. Schiitt occupies a prime place in the top echelon of his recommendations. His many YouTube reviews are well worth watching: here’s one sample of his art: Room Treatment Doesn’t Work... Sometimes, Grunge Music is the Best, and Ron is BACK!!!!!! - YouTube

Randall’s reviews are a lot of fun to watch, and he has a great way of lightening up our sometimes-all-too-serious audiophile discussions.

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