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  1. TomNC liked purr1n's post in the thread Weiss DAC204 Review and Measurements.

    In a nutshell: Considering it's high cost, use of ESS parts, and poor synergy with my bedside headphone system, I really wanted to hate...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 10:13 AM

  2. TomNC replied to the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

    I was about to say something similar. It is good that those caps are easily accessible for a visual inspection without having to open...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 10:06 AM

  3. TomNC liked purr1n's post in the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

    Schiit burns them in as part of the break in process. I've been there in Valencia, CA. Big racks. Tons of ampage being sucked. The...

    Apr 25, 2024 at 9:56 AM

  4. TomNC liked schiit's post in the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

    You guys are blowing this up, no pun intended. There's no fire risk from bad electrolytics. If we used tantalums (we don't), that's a...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 11:29 AM

  5. TomNC liked RestoredSparda's post in the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

    I don't think it's a big deal when all new amps have warranties. However, it feels a bit off brand as Schiit has a history of being very...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 9:15 AM

  6. TomNC replied to the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

    Just a thought: if this was a car, wouldn't this situation warrant a sort of recall? I have a first run unit too. There is a slightly...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 6:30 AM

  7. TomNC liked Nick76's post in the thread Schiit Mjolnir 3 Impressions.

    As another data point about the bulging/leaking/failing capacitors: I ordered my MJ3 on launch date of the first run. The gain switch...

    Apr 22, 2024 at 6:21 AM
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