I am not anywhere close to certain how their linear PSU works. It is definetly Split rail (PCB has -22 and +22V labels ), might be two LDOs per rail. Can’t make that out from the photo.
I am also not sure what component hides on the far left between input capacitors and case. Probably a bridge rectifier.
There is a butt-load of output caps. 60mF at 44V to each other would hurt, a lot (there is probably a discharge capacitor somewhere, I hope )
A pair of relays in the back (probably input switching). Case Ground is provided via a pressed-in insert to the front left of them.
The only other thing I am certain are the 20 to 30€ worth of potentiometer for volume control. Note how it is 4 modules, so a “true balanced” pot (could still be wired up to be mono )
The amplification is up to guess. I would guess discrete AB just from component count and looks.
Jason describes the single ended output as tubey. That’s a descriptor I have seen used on the A3, I’m sure most people will get this for the balanced side like with the MLP but I can’t wait to see how people stack up the SE to the one on the A3 and if its any better than the MLP at that for those with headphones that are SE only. ATM I’m super happy with my A3 and Modius to tube buffer stack but the balanced rabbit hole is something I need to explore at some point.
Honestly I am curious if this amp will be able to do the Hifiman He6se well so I can downsize a bit. It seems to have enough power and if it is not as bright, can certainly be something intriguing
If Schiit doesn’t call their marketing department “The Laxative Team” then they’re not as committed to this juvenile toilet humor pun of a name as they should be!
Yeah, the SE will have less power and more inaudible noise. I’m more interested in how it sounds compared to A3 or RebelAmp than compared to the balanced out.