Wait one minute! You upgraded Asgard?
Yes. Change may be the only constant in existence, and all sorts of that.
I loved the initial. Why’d you accomplish that?
Because we hate you. No. Just kidding. Asgard would be a great amp because of its time, but the years have managed to move on. More and more people wish to run powered monitors on their own desktops, meaning preamp outputs are essential. More and more people desire to use custom IEMs, so switchable gain is essential. So we learned a lot in the introduction of Mjolnir, we actually desired to share.
Same with mtss is a circlotron?
Not a chance. It’s still just one-ended Class A amp. It maintains all of the essential character of the items made an Asgard an Asgard. However it presently has Mjolnir’s high-current trick having a cascoded JFET input stage. Running high current is an excellent method to linearize circuits without needing negative feedback. Meaning Asgard 2’s distortion performance is way better compared to original Asgard. We eliminated Asgard’s output coupling capacitors, which means this amp is Electricity in, and Electricity out.
The same is true it seem different?
Yes, it will, however it maintains Asgard’s relaxed, natural character, along with additional transparency and dynamics.
However I hear all amps seem exactly the same!
That’s awesome. We believe you can aquire a great deal on the headphone amp from Amazon . com for like $39. Or simply make use of your receiver outputs and save much more money.
I hear you use terms like “no feedback” and “Class A” to baffle us with audiophile bullshit, what’s track of that?
It’s the same as while using terms “precision operational amplifier” or “capacitor coupled gain stage” when describing a circuit. Describing the Asgard like a “no overall feedback, Class A” amp is accurate and relevant. If you feel this can be a value judgment on other topologies, or that people’re attempting to obfuscate and confuse, well, so what can we are saying, apart from there’s a lot of other available choices available?
Will Asgard 2 drive orthos?
Most of them, yes. The HiFiMan HE400 and HE500 prosper with Asgard 2, along with the Audeze LCD2. The most popular Fostex T50RP mods (Mad Dog, Paradox) will also be well-offered by Asgard 2.
And IEMs?
Yes. We’ve tested extensively with IEMs, and Asgard 2’s is great on their behalf, in low gain mode.
Along with other earphones?
Obviously. It might be the only real amp you need, unless of course you need to enter into tubes, or balanced amps.
So can one leave my earphones plugged out of all time, or must i perform the unplug-and replug factor each time I turn Asgard 2 on / off?
You are able to leave them plugged out of all time. Asgard 2 includes a muting relay which delays output on first turn-on, and mutes the output on turn-off.
Will the volume control adjust the preamp outputs?
Yes.
Can One switch off the headphone outs after i’m while using preamp outputs?
Plugging in earphones instantly disconnects the pre-outs.
How do you switch the gain?
There’s a toggle turn on the rear of the amp.
Exactly what does Class A very mean?
For all of us, Class A method Class A—that is, the output stage is running its maximum current constantly. This can be a real Class A amp, biased with a current source. It may never walk out Class A. Protip: managing a Class A amp hard right into a difficult load really causes it to operate cooler. Please be aware this isn’t an invite to eliminate your hearing. Case a little bit of trivia. We most likely ought to be suggesting to rehearse safe listening, make use of a condom, sign this disclaimer before you decide to show up Asgard 2, don’t make use of the lawnmower like a hedge trimmer, coffee is hot, blah blah, but we don’t roll this way.
So, this factor runs damn hot, like Asgard?
If by “damn hot” you mean 40-45 levels C, then yes.
And also you’re not worried about that?
Not a chance. The whole chassis is really a heat sink, so we’re running the outputs within their safe operating area, even derating for that operational temperature. Sorry, some engineerese crept inside.
However it still runs hot!
And technically, that’s still not really a question. If you would like an amp that runs cold, it’s better to look elsewhere.
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