Schiit Piety Review / Comparison: SS or Tube?

The Schiit x Nitsch Piety Headphone Amp is an interesting proposition. The idea is to have the convenience of a solid state amplifier, but with the fun of a more tubey sound flavor. Does it deliver? Well, kind of. In this video I compare the Piety to the Vali 2 and the Topping DX1 to see which one the Piety is closer to. Some Gear Mentioned (some links affiliate): Schiit Nitsch Piety: https://nitschsound.com/products/magn... Schiit Magni: https://www.schiit.com/products/magni... Schiit Vali: https://www.schiit.com/products/vali-3 Topping DX1: https://bit.ly/aposayritdx1 MT602: https://apos.audio/products/xduoo-mt-... Here’s the comparison between the Mt602 and the Vali 2:    • Budget Hybrid Tube Amps Compared - OG Vali...   More Dac/Amp videos if you’re interested:    • Amps & DACs   If you’d like to support the channel, please check out options below. New Merch Site! http://www.ayritfineaudioart.com/ Look down below for links to all that gear and some other recommendations. Of course, I always recommend you take a look at the used market, below are some sites that are great for that. Head-Fi: https://www.head-fi.org/ HifiGuides: https://forum.hifiguides.com/ Reddit:   / avexchange   Hifi-shark: https://www.hifishark.com/ US AudioMart: https://www.usaudiomart.com/ Some of my favorite equipment for various niches (some links are affiliate): Supre Budget IEM: 7hz Saltones Zero (Linsoul Amazon Store): https://amzn.to/3VrQG8A Super Budget Headphone: Koss kph40: https://koss.com/products/kph40-utility Need these pads for the kph40 though: https://www.aliexpress.com/item/10050... Cheap Gaming Headphone: AD700X: https://amzn.to/3b4ACUS Super Cheap Closed-Back Gaming: Recon 500: https://amzn.to/3numqem Cheap All-Around Headphone: SHP9600: https://amzn.to/3b6aUiP Recommended Solid State: Violectric V280 Final Edition: https://massdrop.7eer.net/4exdO1 Or Schiit Mjolnir Gen :1 (gotta look used) Singxer SA1: bit.ly/ayritapossingxersa1 Tube Amp: Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/... Quicksilver Headphone Amp: http://quicksilveraudio.com/products/... Headphone #1: https://www.klipsch.com/products/hp-3... Headphone #2: ZMF Verite Open: https://shop.zmfheadphones.com/collec... Headphone #4: HE6seV2: https://adorama.rfvk.net/rnvLLQ DCA Ether CX: https://bit.ly/dropayritethercx Gaming Headphone Open: DT900X: https://amzn.to/3VlthVm (keep an eye out for b-stock) Gaming Headphone Closed: DT700X: https://amzn.to/3FQLe8J (keep an eye out for b-stock) Budget Bluetooth Portable DAC/Amp: XCan: https://amzn.to/3vJG8WA Higher End Bluetooth Portable: Gryphon: https://amzn.to/3R214lT Wired Portable DAC/Amp: Cayin RU6: bit.ly/ayritru6 Cheap Desktop DAC/Amp: Topping DX1: https://bit.ly/aposayritdx1 TWS: Sony XM4: https://amzn.to/3Glr7Py Budget TWS: Soundcore Space A40: Main Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup: Soncoz SGD1: https://amzn.to/3DnaHpQ FOSI A100: https://bit.ly/aliexpressfosihda1 Jamo S809: https://amzn.to/3jfJgY8 Bedroom Home Theater / Hifi Stereo Setup: Aiyma A07: https://amzn.to/3YocZ0f Topping E30: https://amzn.to/3kPXcsm Elac Speakers: https://amzn.to/3HEpkHN Cables: Hart Audio Cables: https://hartaudiocables.com/ Worlds Best RCA Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3pB2Oa7 Worlds Best XLR Interconnects: https://amzn.to/3vEdwxO 4.4 to XLR Balanced Cable: https://amzn.to/3UxF83G 3.5 to RCA Cable: https://amzn.to/3S0x7CF Recording Gear: Panasonic G85: https://amzn.to/3AB3Cjr Panasonic 14mm: https://amzn.to/3KG2gZ9 Maono XLR: https://amzn.to/3Tt2IOF Behringer UM2: https://amzn.to/3CO65d2 iPhone 14 Pro (overhead): #schiit #nitsch #piety