Sale!

Outlet 🔥 Schiit – Asgard 3 😍

Original price was: $326.15.Current price is: $93.99.

SKU: schiit-4518585172031 Category: Desktop Amps & DACs Tags: CI_2 Years, Cl_AMP DAC, Collection_E40K, Collection_E50K, Detailedreviewforamps_dacs, Filters_Desktop Amps/DACs, Filters_Modular/AMP/DAC/Pres, YouTube_Reviews

Safe and Secure Payments, Always
The best quality products, always.
Unbeatable Quality Guaranteed
Safe Payments for a Better Shopping Experience

Designed & Made
in the USA

5 Years of
Warranty

Ideal for
Audiophiles

Ideal for
Indoor Use

AKM AK4490
DAC Chip

Connect With
RCA & USB

3.5W RMS @ 32Ω
Power Output

Metal
Build

Volume
Controls

DESCRIPTION

With the Schiit Asgard 3, enjoy a Continuity™ output stage that delivers 3.5W into 32 ohms while running 500mW of Class A bias. This gives you a lot of power that’s produced by the ¼” jack letting you drive just about any headphone, even those without balanced cables. The low noise floor makes it perfect for sensitive IEMs. Connect the preamp output to your powered monitors for a complete desktop system.

Depending on your requirements, use the Asgard 3 through two DAC modules or no module at all. Choose the AK4490 G2 DAC module for a world-class delta-sigma DAC or select the True Multibit DAC Module to experience Schiit’s unique digital filter and multibit DAC architecture. Select from the internal card or rear-panel analogue input and pick between high or low gain with convenient front switches.

SPECS

SPECIFICATIONS

FREQUENCY RESPONSE	20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db, 2Hz-400KHz, -3dB
MAXIMUM POWER	16 ohms: 5W RMS per channel 32 ohms: 3.5W RMS per channel 50 ohms: 2.5W RMS per channel 300 ohms: 600mW RMS per channel 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
INPUT IMPEDANCE	22K ohms
GAIN	High = 6 (15.6dB) or Low = 1 (0dB), via rear switch
TOPOLOGYT	Fully discrete, current feedback with Continuity™ constant-transconductance output stage and stacked power supply rails
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
POWER CONSUMPTION	30W
SIZE	9 x 6 x 2″
WEIGHT	5 lbs

IN THE BOX

BOX CONTENTS	1. Schiit Asgard 3 Amp
	2. Power cord

FAQs

: Because sometimes you have to change. The original Asgard was introduced in June 2010. It was a good amp for its time, and we improved it with the introduction of the Asgard 2 in 2012, which added gain switching and preamp outputs. But since then, Asgard has kinda run in place, while Magni has doubled its power output, and its bigger sisters have become modular. And so, with the development of our Continuity constant-transconductance output stage, it was time to think about giving Asgard 2 an extreme makeover—one that would result in performance far above and beyond anything any previous Asgard could deliver.
: That’s cool. Think of Asgard 3 as a 500mW Class A amp with a 3.5W “turbo mode.” Does that help?
: In short, it’s a completely different amp. Here’s the breakdown:

1. More power: Asgard 3 provides 3.5X the power output of previous Asgards.

2. Higher performance: Asgard 3 is also far quieter, and has less distortion than previous Asgards.

3. Modular, configurable, upgradable: Asgard 3 accepts all the same modules as Jotunheim and Lyr 3, so you can add an internal DAC or phono stage.

4. Continuity, not Class A: Asgard 3 uses our unique Continuity output stage to extend the benefits of Class A operation. It’s still biased heavily into Class A, with over 500mW of Class A operation into 32 ohms.

5. Bigger power supply: Asgard 3 now has a 48VA transformer, 50% larger than any previous Asgard, plus over 20,000uF of filter capacitance and low-noise series regulation of stacked power supply rails, plus separate supplies just for the oversight and the cards.

6. More convenience: Now you can select the input and gain from the front of the amplifier. Previous Asgards didn’t even have selectable input, and gain was on the back.

7. Lower cost: Asgard 3 costs $50 less than previous Asgards, despite all these years of depreciating dollars and all the new features.
: Before you pass judgment, you may want to try Asgard 3 out. For what it’s worth, any output class has its advantages and disadvantages. In addition to other benefits, Class A also has the benefit of being called Class A, which makes it seem like it’s inherently better than AB, B, C, D, and H. Oh wait, what is H? Look it up. There’s a bunch of different amp classes out there, some of which you’ll never see in audio (Class B and C are really not suited for such an application.) Continuity is our way of extending the benefit of Class A past the Class A bias region—to keep the transconductance from “drooping” outside of Class A. John Broskie and Bob Cordell have written a whole lot about this problem, and we’re just trying to address it. As an added benefit, our Continuity output stage also has both NPN and PNP conducting at the same time on both sides of the rail, which mitigates mismatch between these devices (again, N and P devices are never really complementary.)
: Asgard 3 joins Lyr 3 and Aegir in our Continuity amp roster.
: Asgard 3 has plenty of power for pretty much anything. Whether you’re talking 300 or 600 ohm headphones or relatively inefficient planars, Asgard has plenty of power for both.
: Yes. We’ve tested extensively with IEMs, and Asgard 3’s very low noise floor is ideal for them in low gain mode.
: Of course.
: Yes.
: Plugging in headphones automatically disconnects the pre-outs.
: There’s a toggle switch on the front of the amp.
: Cool? Nope. It’s still running 500mW Class A bias at 32 ohms, which is quite a bit. Cooler than older Asgards? Yes. But it’s still gonna be a warm-running amp. You shouldn’t be blocking the ventilation holes.
: Nope.
: And technically, that’s still not a question. If you want an amp that runs cold, it’s best to look elsewhere.
: Nope. Lots of people thought it was too bright, so we got rid of it. We did put a white LED inside so you can see that it’s running, and also maybe to project a nice pattern on your ceiling at night.

WARRANTY

Don’t sweat it, this Schiit Asgard 3 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.