More power? 699 for a Made in the USA true high end amp that doubles it's power output into 4 ohms is an offer far beyond my right to demand anything more from, imho....

I was wondering if you plan on reviewing the Schiit Hel? I am curious how the Mag/Mod stack works if you're using the Vmoda Boom mic, I am assuming Y-splitter with 3.5MM extension for the mic going directly into the PC?

Have this powering my LS50's sourced from Mjolnir 2 and Gungnir. Simply stunning...

would this work? pc>dac (Schiit Modi)>passive volume knob(schiit SYS)>Vidar>speakers? or do i need rly need an preamp?

Schiit Freya [A Tube Pre that Warms your heart.....] Schiit Vidar [A Power Amp that Warms your home.....]

How does this compare to a top condition hafler 220? Trying to decide if I should rebuild one or buy something more modern.

Purchasing tomorrow!! Thank you Zeos.

Arguably the best giant block of metal that makes things louder.

How would vidar compare to vintage marantz gear? My marantz puts out bass that is hard for me to lose out on.

Schiit! I f#$&g love your channel. You mentioned the Sanskrit. The Sanskrit 10 has in fact a volume control. Do you think is a good idea to connect it directly to a power amp like this? Thanks in advance. Saludos from Mexico.

I have the Schiit Jotunheim And have been looking at this Schiit Vidar but I've also been looking at the Marantz MM7025 as well now I have to ask witch one would be the best value?

I have this exact same amp in black. My solution to turning it off was to get a Remote outlet and to connect the amp to that and a strip of leds. That way I can turn it off with just a remote and the LEDs will let me know if they are on, as it lights up the back of my desk. Works prtty well in my opinon and it only costs me 20$ CAD and not too much of my time.

Zeos if i dont have a xlr preamp can i use a adapter with the vidar a rca to xlr if i whant to use in monoblock ?

Thank you for the video. Though it might be advantageous to unplug the power amp while the guts are exposed.

comparing the specs of this unit it seems pretty good but my question is I would probably buy two of these and have it as dual monoblock set up for my tower speakers each block taken care of its own speaker. But then you look at something like a monolith monoprice Poweramp 2x200 which I already currently have which I got to say sounds fantastic and it ways like 50 something pounds even heavier than two of these. I don't know if these units here well output a better sound quality then the monoprice Poweramp that I have because if you look up the specs the monoprice is still better especially the snr ratio I believe this is one 116db and on the monolith Poweramp they claim it's over then 120db just one example. so I don't know what's your opinion but I still think the monoprice monolith Poweramp based on the specs and how much it weighs that's a good indication about solid components massive heat sinks transformer etc I still think that would be a better sounding unit then grabbing two of these and then getting 200 Watts a channel into a 8ohms when you can already get it with the monolith Poweramp . Any thoughts because don't get me wrong I would be curious to buy two of these and set him up and see if I hear a difference but I don't think it would be worth the money because if I want to return it they're going to charge me restocking fee and everything especially because I'm in Canada! But it sure does look beautiful.

Does this make a pop sound when turning on and off ? I heard it does not have a speaker relay.

Can we get Schiit to build 2 things that aren't mico-sized to have the same sized footprint?

Zeos - But will it push a 4ohm speaker in Monoblock?? "Ya gotta watch out" doesn't answer that.. I know you have the gear please test!

my old bob carver TFM 35 amp from the 90s is 350 watts into 4 ohms and in mono its 750 watts. ON my diamond 10.1 it only says 10-25 watts at normal volume i had it go to 125 watts and that was only on when the bass kicked in. my father had a luxman amp that was 500 watts into 8 ohms i don't know what it was into 4 but he had the bob carver and the luxman hooked up to the same speakers the bob carver on the mids and tweeter and the luxman on the bass and he had it so loud that he broke all the glass and ceramic collectibles off of his neighbor's wall next door in the apartment he was watching Top Gun. The speakers where the Acoustic Research Classic 30 he still has them and just got a Emotiva 800 watt amp for them i had it on 55 could of had the cops called it was so loud but sounded amazing the preamp goes to 80.

Could you review the audio gd precision 3? :)

This was something done in the 70's to make an amplifier perform "better". Heating up the transistor cans until it's at "running" temp. Also that would mean they would run around 90-100 degree's on average. I half way wonder if that's why the amp you have, has such a long startup time and it runs HOT. Maybe they have a little "thermal magic" going on? Though those look like mosfet transistors so that wouldn't make much sense?

I have, a large computer desk, that had been dumped in perfect condition. It's 4 tier, heavy duty work place table, foot shelf, under desk pull out, desk and a upper above head shelf. This would be perfection on that shelf with the Freya on the desk top, with my 32in monitor, keyboard on pull out, speakers desk top. Well at least I have the computer table and I can dream.

Hey Z! big fan of what your doing. Any chance you can review Polk Audio Signature S20"s... i wanna pull the trigger but there are no reviews of them :(

Z- what will you drive with 1000 watts per channel monoblocks. Are not the relatively easily driven Ohm Walsh your main living room speakers?

They are not mono blocks but there are some hella powerful used Sunfire amps. Even If you bought the Cinema grand I'm sure you could find uses for the extra channels, like say powering a subwoofer.

hey Z hows it going? love your channel. i watch every vid u put out. what do you think of this amp along with the freya preamp and the new hsu ccb-8 speakers for a desktop setup? would it work with the freya preamp? should a guy buy 2 amps to go mono per channel @ 400 watts for the hsu speakers? or would one amp @ 100 watts per side be enough for the hsu's? please give me some of your expert advice sir. thank you.

Is it possible to add subwoofer cables to these binding posts?

Thanks for Your videos,informative and entertaining. I like what You have to say, love how You present items audibly but I GET DIZZY AS SCHIIT watching Your videos! More so on big 60+ inch screens I swear I see cartoon birds whirling around My head when I walk away :)

Any chance you could get your hands on an amb beta 24?

With 400 watts of power you should be able to drive your buchardt's to around 114dB at 1 meter distance. Like isn't that enough???

I actually just ordered a Video for my desktop setup. Powaaaaah! Also, I just noticed that the Monoprice K-Bas is on sale for $150ea

Hey Zeos I could have sworn I spied a pioneer spec 2 in your living room rack. If that thing is in good working order it’s all you need. A properly working spec 2 will walk all over those bridged beringers your using. It’s a wonderful sounding and very powerful amp.

Look at the Emotiva X series. Power for days according to specs. Have not heard them unfortunately. The monoblock class A / AB (switchable) claims 1000W into 4 ohms.

FX Audio X6 or FiiO E10k?

If you really want to test amplifiers for noise floor and how clean they sound. Use a set of speakers that have at least 105db efficiency level to 112db. Then you’re stepping up to the next level. Don’t use speakers were there efficiency levels are in the 80s or 90db level.

Those Behringers are NOT 600 watts from 20-20k. Maybe a true 300 watts but probably a bit shy of that. I'm sure they're good amps for the money but bridging them doesn't truely double like higher tier amps do. One spec I found on parts Express is 375 x1 bridged into 8 ohms. But that's into 1 khz and 1% distortion. Full range and lower distortion #'s and you're looking at much lower power output than even the 375 x 1 @ 8 ohms.

The Benchmark Media Systems AHB2 can do 380 Watts mono and is the lowest distortion amp on the market.

Yup I got that baby on my desk. Feeding a pair of LS50's, it even makes Zeos sound good. ;) Kick the tubes in the Freya on and wooooo... what's that a groove thang. Ok back to listening and drooling on myself.

what about the bryston 7b monoblock? 900 watts 4 ohms, class a/b

I totally forgot PS Audio and their BHK amps designed by legendary Bascomb King, Pass Labs amps designed by another audio legend Nelson Pass; formerly of Threshold. Both made in the US. There are many others. NP also has designed the Amp Camp amp which can be built as mono amps for under $400 each and sound amazing at any price. Nelson also owns First Watt which makes amazing low power amps.

My KB has a volume roller running to my Schiit Modi 3 (while I wait for my Denafrips Ares 2) which then goes to my Tube Pre-amp with Bass and Treble and Volume, which then goes to my SVS 12" sealed sub under my desk as a foot rest which then goes to my Crown XLS 2500 which then goes to my Elac Debut Reference in Walnut on foam pads on my 3'x8' walnut finished sit/stand desk I built. :)

I agree, 12V trigger is the deal breaker for me.... together with the power switch in the back.

Congratulations on 90,000 subs to the best reviewer on you tube !!

Do a review of the Razer nommo speakers. They are 100 bucks and I only trust your review. Since they are from razer they look nice but I want to know is they actually sound good

Fluance signature series or kef q100 ????

So how does it sounds??

zeos ive learnwd so much from your videos? we might disagree on things, but its just for fun, im really thinking of getting a set of the jbl studios you hqve there and or the towers also? the only thing i will change would be the sub, perhaps svs or one of the great ones like svs, everyone speaks very highly of these jbl's. thank you for your shows.

What do u think of the t60rp right now?

SBAF said this amp was good but not great, but Marvey’s review claims you don’t get “plankton” whatever that means. Do you think the cleanliness of this amp is because it’s A/B vs the Crown D, or something else?

What is the name of the song in the begining?

Damn. I'm new to all this and don't understand...which is so freaking frustrating! So WHAT do you have to buy so that you can turn the volume up and down? :/

when is the HD660 review coming? :(

What are the speakers in this video?

wonder how it compares to a rega brio which seems to be a competitive target

I saw this - I was hesitant...to buy. The monoprice monolith amps are the way to go - it’s missing things as well (12v trigger? Loopout?

How do u compare this with a crown xls 1502?

The problem is your behringers aren’t actually putting out the wattage they claim, not cleanly and not for more than a millisecond. That why Class A exist. Class a/b is great too, but when you want a real all go no quit big nutts harry stamper amp? Class A is king. Adcom is my personal choice, for 1000 watts monoblock into 8 ohms (oh and it will do the schiit out of 4 ohms) you need the 585se, but I really doubt you could find the limits on their 555se...

Can you please do a video on the Razer Nommo. Tech youtubers are just drooling on it >_>

Sorry if this was already mentioned, what is the song in the intro?

Review some vintage amps,after cleaning my vintage akai with contact cleaner just tried plugging my m560 to the headphone jack.Sound quality is insane,it straight up destroys my fiio,just now i am hearing what you described in your review.

If your livingroom speakers got bi-amp connection. Then i would add another sciit and run them on midrange/tweater, And the PA amp on the lowrange. Then you have the power you need without the noice.

Zeos you've got to review the acoustic Sierra 2 speaks and it's center channe.

What tube amp is that?

I always wondered how do ladies react when they see your apartment?..it's basically a showroom..fucking amazing one at that

Huh. Well Zeos, you should see the guys that use that Hifiman speaker-to-headphone amplifier adapter thingy with this thing. 'Cause apparently that's what you need to drive the HE-6.

What song is that at 13:27?

@Z Reviews do what i do in middle east go active crossover or(preamp as you call it) every frequency for each driver with a separate amp you won't need even 250 wpc for mids n highs also i use car audio amps n subs for lows also some audio companies use a little trick of cutting off the low frequency on a certain levels to prevent clipping n bosible distortion great review btw and please tell chewbacca i said hi :)

Did i spot a U-turn turntable?

Interstate 76 at the beginning? :)

I love your Foobar skin, Can I find it anywhere??

Did you hear buzz or hum from the Vidar?

Are these amps worth the extra cash compared to smsl or others mini amp companies

Please review the Philips HD9220 they are amazing!

Vidal was a digital telco switch manufacturer I worked with! Still sold in Asia Vidal DS100

I own a Mark Levinson 92 lb amp... $4,500. It doesn’t have meters either. It’s not about cost. It’s about purity since any VU / meter is another chain link to the signal path and/or power. I actually like VU meters but it really is unnecessary.

For monoblocks, you night consider Emotiva XPA-1 Gen2. 600 into 8 ohms, 1000 into 4 ohms. Also has a 12 volt trigger. The price is right at $1199.00, but I believe made in China.

Soundtrack from the game Interstate 76 as lead in... Love that schitt!

The JBL 590s work great on the Vidar. Those speakers are surprisingly efficient though

I agree about the meters. LED's would be ok, but I'd prefer analog meters. I didn't read the specs. All this time I assumed because of the amp's size that it was a Class D amp. Makes be happy that's it's A/B.

Most wear and tear on electronics is startup. All the components need to heat up/cool down on shut-off. I think everyone in electronics knows that The best amps are usually the simplest , I think Bob Carver said "straight wire with gain"

I swear the sound at 18:29 is what PUBG sampled for when my game crashes on XBOX. I would say that it was the other way around, but the game's only been out for a few months! LOL.

What about a Mcintosh MC1.25KW 1-CHANNEL AMPLIFIER there 1200 watts. Only problem is for two it might cost you an arm and a leg. Saw two "demo" models on Ebay for $21,000 They just came out with a newer model . Maybe a local dealer could give you a deal on a pair of demo older models .

Fix for the missing 12V trigger: www.monoprice.com/product?c_id=109&cp_id=10907&cs_id=1090702&p_id=28201&seq=1&format=2

Mackie big knob review coming up or have missed it ?

Hey - Interstate '76 soundtrack !

I hope Schiit comes out with a small to mid sized integrated amp.

Would love to see you review the Benchmark DAC3 HGC. It has impressed the Schiit out of my system, lol.

One schiit after another........when will you issue Order 660?

I believe monoblocking Carver M1.0t amps would be 1000W each.

Zeos has brought world peace

Krell, Rowland, Boulder, Parasound, and others make monoblock amps made in the US (Parasound designed in US and made offshore) that offer virtually unlimited power. All you need to is supply money and electricity. These products also retain their value over time. A bonus when upgrading. I recommend Krell! If you must have tubes, there’s no better than Audio Research; also made in the USA. (In Minnesota and founded by the brilliant William Zane Johnson).

I hope you review the M1060C as soon as you can. I’m very interested in those cans.

If you're looking for stupid crazy cheap power, check out the Crown XLi3500 they're 2700 Watts in mono. They're also $600 each on amazon right now.

Any idea what you're talking about,

So it won't drive 6 Ohms speakers in mono ?

I agree it needs a 12v trigger. I don't want or need indicators, but that's a must.

you could also run 4 vidars, bi amp each speaker in bridge mono.

Just get a set of USED Bel Canto 1000 monoblocs. Similar form factor too. Job done Zeos. Job done. Believe me, after these babies nothing that I have listened to comes close for the money...... and I have listened to many over the last 20 years.

I'd love to see more of crowns stuff, the sli line has always looked promising and I'd love to know if they are audiophile or not.

That thing looks like it's built like a brick shiit house.......which jbl speakers are those?