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Discount ⭐ Desktop Amps & DACs Schiit – Aegir ❤️

Original price was: $589.00.Current price is: $95.99.

SKU: schiit-4511404949567 Category: Desktop Amps & DACs Tags: CI_5 Years, Detailedreviewforamps_dacs, Filters_Desktop Amps/DACs, K_Audiophiles, Nocod, Nonreturnable, Noreturn, YouTube_Reviews

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Designed & Made
in the USA

5 Years of
Warranty

Ideal for
Audiophiles

Ideal for
Indoor Use

Compatible with
Passive Speakers

Upto 80W RMS @ 8Ω
Power Output

Connect With
3-Pin XLR & RCA

Metal
Build

DESCRIPTION

The very first Continuity speaker amplifier from Schiit, the Aegir is designed to stop the transconductance droop beyond the Class-A bias region. It utilizes both, NPN and PNP devices on both rails to address mismatch issues. Current-feedback topology, microprocessor oversight and a fully linear power supply get rid of DC servos and capacitors to ensure that nothing comes in the way of your music.

To prevent excess heat output, a dedicated ‘Standby Mode’ button de-biases the output stage by decreasing power consumption. The Schiit Aegir offers 20W into 8 ohms and 40W into 4 ohms. In mono, it gives 80W into 8 ohms. Thanks to continuity, the Class-A performance is consistent across all power outputs.

SPECS

SPECIFICATIONS

FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db, 3Hz-500KHz, -3dB
POWER OUTPUT	Stereo, 8 Ohms: 20W RMS per channel Stereo, 4 Ohms: 40W RMS per channel Mono, 8 ohms: 80W RMS
THD	<0.01%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 20W RMS into 8 ohms
IMD	<0.01%, CCIR, at 20W RMS into 8 ohms
SNR	>112db, A-weighted, referenced to full output
CROSSTALK	>95dB, 20-20kHz
DAMPING RATE	>100 into 8 ohms, 20-20kHz
INPUT IMPEDANCE	22k ohms SE, 44k ohms balanced
INPUT SENSITIVITY	AKA Rated Output (Vrms)/Rated Gain. Or, 14.3/12. You do the math
GAIN	12 (22dB)
USB RECEIVER	C-Media CM6631A
INPUTS	L/R RCA jacks for stereo input, single XLR for mono input
TOPOLOGY	Fully complementary, all-BJT, current feedback, no coupling capacitors or DC servos with Continuity™ constant transconductance output stage
OVERSIGHT	microprocessor-controlled monitoring and management of critical operational points, including DC offset, with standby mode and relay shut-down for overcurrent, thermal, and other faults
POWER SUPPLY	600VA transformer with dual mono main rails, plus boosted, regulated supply to input, voltage gain and driver stages, plus separate, isolated and regulated rails for microprocessor management.
POWER CONSUMPTION	450W maximum
SIZE	9” x 13” x 3.875”

IN THE BOX

BOX CONTENTS	1. Schiit Aegir
	2. Power cord

FAQs

: Like we said in the product description, Continuity is a way to extend the benefits of Class A operation outside of the Class A bias region by eliminating transconductance droop, and to solve one of the problems that Class A doesn’t inherently solve—the mismatch between NPN and PNP output devices.
: Okay, let’s break it down like this. Continuity allows us to run less bias than Class A (though not a lot less) and have the amp act like Class A even when it’s putting out more power than its Class A bias.
: Okay. If Aegir was a normal Class A amp, it’d be biased at 20W for a 20W rating. Outside of that 20W rating, it would act like a Class AB amp. But Aegir is a Continuity amp, so it’s biased at 10W, rated at 20W, but can act pretty dang close to a Class A amp up to 80W or even higher, when run in mono.
: Nope, it is a unique output stage that uses both NPN and PNP devices on both rails, and selectively turns on additional devices to compensate for transconductance droop outside of the Class A bias region.
: Nope, the output stage has no gain.
: We’ll do one better: we’ll give you an education. We’d recommend you read John Broskie (tubecad.com) and Bob Cordell (cordellaudio.com) on the problems of transconductance doubling (we call it transconductance droop) and the various ways around it.
: Depends on what you mean by “better.” If you have guys who manage your funds and 30 tons of A/C on your 6000 square foot vacation home, sure, maybe Class A is ultimately better. But maybe not. Traditional Class A doesn’t address the NPN and PNP device mismatch (they are not the same—look at the datasheets). Also, if you’re measuring with a sane yardstick—that is, price vs performance, and will my significant other kill me when they see this thing—then hey, yep, Continuity is definitely better.
: No. It’s still one very hot-running amp. The heatsinks are gonna reach 50 degrees C or more, depending on the ambient temperature of your home. You’re going to need to run Aegir in a well-ventilated area. Also, if you like your house hot (like, 30 degrees C and above), you may have to use an external fan to avoid thermal shutdown. There’s no such thing as a free lunch.
: Sigh. You saw through our cunning plot! Just buy a Vidar. Or Emotiva.
: Because it costs more to make. Between device matching, a more sophisticated power supply, a super-tweaky transformer, and the additional feature of output stage standby, it costs more. So…it costs more. There’s no grand conspiracy.
: Not much. Like Vidar, Aegir uses a dual-mono-to-the-transformer design for the main output power supply (the most important place to use it). It has an exotic current feedback topology, coupled with our unique Continuity output stage. The power supply is completely linear, with 600VA transformer, over 150,000uF of filter capacitance, and 5 regulated power supply rails. There are no coupling capacitors or DC servos in the signal path thanks to a sophisticated microprocessor oversight system, which also protects the amp and enables a lower-power Standby mode.
: We can’t really predict how it will work in every situation, but if you’re using efficient speakers (88dB and above), or if you’re using two Aegirs run in mono for 80+W, then it’ll probably be fine.
: It’s not a mode. It’s just the natural result of driving each channel with one half of a truly balanced signal. That’s why you need a preamp with balanced outputs. And that means REAL balanced outputs, not just XLR connectors. Freya is a truly balanced preamp, for example.
: There can be. If you aren’t using Freya, ask your preamp manufacturer if it has true balanced, differential outputs. If it does, you can easily run two Aegirs as monoblocks.
: Aegir, in Norse Mythology, is the Lord of the Sea. This doesn’t mean that it’s liquid-cooled, nor do we intend to add liquid cooling, nor is it a veiled attempt to inject audiophilic words like “liquid” into this conversation. And that’s it. Disclaimers are over for the day. We hope you enjoy Aegir!

WARRANTY & MEDIA REVIEWS

Discount ⭐ Desktop Amps & DACs Schiit - Aegir ❤️ -Headphone Zone Shop Warranty Final 5 Years

Don’t sweat it, this Schiit Aegir comes with a 5 year warranty from Schiit that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty.

Read more about Schiit’s warranty in India.

“Dynamics were excellent, so the music had real visceral, and that’s a rare occurrence with amps.The Audiophiliac comes away mightily impressed by the Schiit Aegir.”

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