Jason Stoddard

"Despite, or maybe because of, their self-effacing nature, Schiit Audio has become the powerhouse headphone amp company over the last few years. From afar, it looks like they did it with ease...but the truth is much more complicated."--InnerFidelity

For everyone who didn't win the venture capital lottery,

or everyone who wasn't born with a trust fund,

for everyone who doesn't have rich relatives...

This is the story of how real start-ups work. This is how to turn a dream into a multimillion dollar business—without selling out, without spending a mint on marketing, and without losing your sense of humor.

Meet Schiit Audio, a company born in a garage that went on to change the face of high-end personal audio—challenging the idea that everything must be made in China, rejecting old ideas about advertising and social awareness, and forging our own unforgettable brand. This is our (improbable) story.

Here’s to your own stories—and your success!