Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db, 2Hz-400KHz, -3dB, Maximum Power, 16 ohms: 5W RMS per channel, Maximum Power, 32 ohms: 3.5W RMS per channel, Maximum Power, 50 ohms: 2.5W RMS per channel, Maximum Power, 300 ohms: 600mW RMS per channel, Maximum Power, 600 ohms: 300mW RMS per channel, THD: Less than 0.002%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS, high gain mode (worst case), IMD: Less than 0.002%, CCIF at 1V RMS, high gain mode (worst case), SNR: More than 115db, unweighted, referenced to 1V RMS, in low gain mode, Crosstalk: Less than -82dB, 20Hz-20KHz, 300 ohm load, Output Impedance: Less than 0.2 ohms in high or low gain mode, Gain: High = 6 (15.6dB) or Low = 1 (0dB), via rear switch, Protection: Standard muting relay for delayed turn-on and fast turn-off, Power Supply: Internal 48VA power transformer with 4 separate power supply rails and over 20,000uf of filter capacitance. The directness and intimacy of plainsong and the colorful timbres of ancient instruments inform the Ensemble Gilles Binchois's performance of Messes de Barcelone et d'Apt (24/96 FLAC Evidence/Qobuz). Just for the record, the Asgard 2 with some 95 Ohm Sennheiser HD8s make this little thing come alive. The O2 is more detailed with tighter bass. With the Asgard 3s larger feature set and improved performance over the Asgard 2, coupled with the US$50 drop in price to US$199, this thing is a steal. The Asgard 2 measures a tidy 9 inches by 6 inches by 2.25 inches, and it weighs 5 pounds. Yes. Ehhh, not really. Get to it! The Asgard 2 adds preamp output jacks, so it can drive a stereo power amplifier or self-powered desktop monitors, like my Adam Audio F5s. New Schiit. With measurements. | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum And youre asking for a comparison of three amplifiers all quite different from one another. I think there is a website ( schiit audio europe.com ) or something if I remember correctly. With the RCA output it looks doable, just turn off your receiver when not using the speakers and unplug the headphones when not using them. The bass is well bodied, but lacking in control and impact. No matter how expensive the photo paper is, no matter how many faux-silver optical brighteners have been applied to its surface, the effective luminosity of an inkjet print can never equal the bulb-enhanced luminosity of the same photo displayed as a transparency, illuminated from behind. Upon the launch of the Asgard 3, Schiit was also keen to point out that it has a low noise floor as well as lower distortion than its predecessor, making it suitable for use with sensitive IEMs. I thought that the pure Class A of the Asgard 2 would make it a tough (if not impossible) act for Schiit to follow, but I was completely wrong. It sits in a very crowded market, in which it provides a solid performance and a noticeable upgrade from which is going to require at least 2-3x as much money. Firstly, they managed to increase its power by a factor of 3.5, packing an impressive, watts of power into 16 ohms. Share Jun 27, 2020 at 8:04 PM Post #4 of 17 He studies how stars and planets form, and designs and builds millimeter-wave and terahertz receivers for radio telescopes. I am talking of jumping from Ocean to $200-450 amps I mentioned. The Original Budget Desktop Amp Gets an Update: Schiit Asgard 2 In truth, my opinion of the Asgard 2 might be more positive if it wasnt for the Torpedo. There was also a clearer separation between instruments. Particularly for mids and clean/transparent sound? Schiit Mjolnir 2 + Schiit products have become well-regarded among both novice and seasoned audiophiles alike, and their product line-up has expanded considerably in breadth and depth spanning headphone amplifiers, DACs, preamps, speaker amplifiers, and recently a turntable, the Sol.