yuckyamson
pfm Member
Sorry, I think better phrased, Mounting Holes ---> pins
Schiit Sol Turntable
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misterdog
Not the canine kind
Your observations have been noted.
Anyone who understands or has an interest in turntables could set this up, even your Linn dealer (for the usual fee plus expenses).
I wouldn't be able to do it, definitely. I doubt anyone would set it up for free but personally I would pay someone to do so. The review suggests otherwise re the ease of set up etc. Is it only sold direct this product?
misterdog
Not the canine kind
You don't know the hi-fi community in Sheffield then.
More to the point I wouldn't ask or expect anyone to do it for free. None of my friends are into hi-fi.
crimsondonkey
pfm Member
Pretty warts and all user experience here with some good photos and frank description of the problems incurred setting up the Sol turntable.
He starts off by saying "Didn't I say that this is not a turntable for beginners?" which is an understatement but should not detract from the concept or implementation of an uber adjustable enthusiasts machine. Those requiring 'Plug and play' look away now!
https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/schiit-sol-turntable-review-episodic.8291/
He starts off by saying "Didn't I say that this is not a turntable for beginners?" which is an understatement but should not detract from the concept or implementation of an uber adjustable enthusiasts machine. Those requiring 'Plug and play' look away now!
https://www.superbestaudiofriends.org/index.php?threads/schiit-sol-turntable-review-episodic.8291/
yuckyamson
pfm Member
The below email is a copy/paste from Jason Stoddard (one of the two schiit lead partners) in a forum superbestaudiofriends:
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Okay, so here's the deal: we dun phucked up. We should have done a beta.
Soooooo...let's do a beta.
Soon, all Sol owners will be getting an email that goes something like this:
Okay, so it looks like the Sol launch has uncovered a lot more problems than we expected. Please accept our apologies for any trouble you may have had. We want this to be a really exceptional turntable, so we're putting a pause on sales.
We're also making you the following offer: please keep your Sol and help us improve it.
If you choose to do so, we'll refund $300 of the Sol's original price, making your cost $499. Then, we will send you a selected set of updates and changes to improve your Sol. Also, if you have any functional problems right now (like wobbling platters), we will swap those parts as well. And, at the end of the beta period, if you still aren't happy, we'll refund the rest of your purchase price.
Alternately, if you're just done with Sol right now, that's fine too. Contact us for an RA and we will refund 100% of your purchase price, taxes and shipping when we receive it back.
We sincerely hope you'll help us make Sol what it should be. If not, we completely understand.
So, yeah, I hope you stick with it. We're going to be doing everything we need to make this right, up to and including flying out Conrad to help us in real time. When we know a bit more, we can start sending updates to the beta testers. With luck, we'll be able to address the problems you've had and start shipping again within a month or two. If not, it might take a little longer. And when we relaunch, we'll make sure every turntable is pre-set-up for a "typical" cartridge, and there will be a standard cartridge option.
Again, apologies for the stupidity.
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Guys, rarely in life do you see this level of responsible, honest, straight forward and respectable ownership over one's mistakes. If every company acted like this the world would be a better place.
Did they make mistakes? Sure. You can beat schiit up about that if you so choose. But they are a ship direct-to-customer company, and they want to make it right. Very respectable IMO.
_____________________
Okay, so here's the deal: we dun phucked up. We should have done a beta.
Soooooo...let's do a beta.
Soon, all Sol owners will be getting an email that goes something like this:
Okay, so it looks like the Sol launch has uncovered a lot more problems than we expected. Please accept our apologies for any trouble you may have had. We want this to be a really exceptional turntable, so we're putting a pause on sales.
We're also making you the following offer: please keep your Sol and help us improve it.
If you choose to do so, we'll refund $300 of the Sol's original price, making your cost $499. Then, we will send you a selected set of updates and changes to improve your Sol. Also, if you have any functional problems right now (like wobbling platters), we will swap those parts as well. And, at the end of the beta period, if you still aren't happy, we'll refund the rest of your purchase price.
Alternately, if you're just done with Sol right now, that's fine too. Contact us for an RA and we will refund 100% of your purchase price, taxes and shipping when we receive it back.
We sincerely hope you'll help us make Sol what it should be. If not, we completely understand.
So, yeah, I hope you stick with it. We're going to be doing everything we need to make this right, up to and including flying out Conrad to help us in real time. When we know a bit more, we can start sending updates to the beta testers. With luck, we'll be able to address the problems you've had and start shipping again within a month or two. If not, it might take a little longer. And when we relaunch, we'll make sure every turntable is pre-set-up for a "typical" cartridge, and there will be a standard cartridge option.
Again, apologies for the stupidity.
_________
Guys, rarely in life do you see this level of responsible, honest, straight forward and respectable ownership over one's mistakes. If every company acted like this the world would be a better place.
Did they make mistakes? Sure. You can beat schiit up about that if you so choose. But they are a ship direct-to-customer company, and they want to make it right. Very respectable IMO.
yuckyamson
pfm Member
No phucking schiit!
Can't argue with that.
yuckyamson
pfm Member
I think it's just more about the level of experience with a mechanical device vs. an electronic one, and parties effectively jumping laterally in their field.
I think they should be judged on not only the post-beta version of this table, but the mk. 2 version and what they do after that.
In the end, the product one puts out is a reflection of their own personality, persona, mentality. It might take a few iterations to get there, but if you look at their other products in areas which they know WELL (like amplifiers and dacs), these guys are great.
I think they should be judged on not only the post-beta version of this table, but the mk. 2 version and what they do after that.
In the end, the product one puts out is a reflection of their own personality, persona, mentality. It might take a few iterations to get there, but if you look at their other products in areas which they know WELL (like amplifiers and dacs), these guys are great.
TheDecameron
Unicorns fart glitter.
Is it now called the Schitt lol?
Or Schitt Storm?
TheDecameron
Unicorns fart glitter.
It’s a nice looking purist’s design. I’d probably have jumped at it when I was starting out and enjoyed setting it up and tweaking it. Must look for some comparative user reviews to get a handle on its SQ abilities.
if you look at this review of one of their dacs you'll see very similar manufacturing and performance problems, https://www.audiosciencereview.com/...-and-measurements-of-schiit-bifrost-dac.7206/
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