Continuity aims to create a seamless transition from class A mode to class AB mode. ContinuityĬontinuity on the other hand is a technology implemented with their Aegir speaker amplifier. This technology ensures that the quality of the balanced and the single-ended circuit will be more or less the same. Nexus is a special circuit configuration that ensures that balanced and single-ended signals can be accepted by their differential circuit gain stage, and it can output to both single-ended and balanced signals. Nexus is a technology that was developed by Schiit Audio for their power amplifiers and has now been implemented with their Jotunheim 2. However, with the current manufacturing process, obtaining matched pairs from component manufacturers has become quite a bit easier, and I believe this is what Schiit has done with the Jotunheim 2.Īside from matched components, the Jotunheim 2 implements some trickle-down technology from other Schiit Products, such as Nexus and Continuity, in this specific case, it’s Continuity S. This would then translate to small differences between the left and right channel or even worse, the differences between the (+) portion of the balanced circuit from the (–) portion of the balanced circuit.Įnsuring a perfect match between components used to be costly, since each component needed to be matched manually by testing each one, and discarding the rest that can’t be matched. The reason that Schiit has been touting the Jotunheim 2 as the ‘best $2400 amplifier that you can buy for $400’ is because of the matched components.Įlectronic components come out of a production line with some tolerances that become small deviations from each other. There are some balanced amplifiers now that are being offered for a lot less than Jotunheim’s asking price of $399, THX AAA-based amplifiers selling for as low as $250, and even Schiit themselves came out with a true-balanced amplifier in the Magnius that sells for just $199.ĭespite that, Schiit claims that the Jotunheim 2 is the ‘best $2400 amplifier that you can buy for $400’? Copyright Schiit Audio 2021 Tech Highlights In 2021, the landscape of balanced amplifiers has changed significantly. At the time, it was groundbreaking because it’s a balanced amplifier at below $400 when most other balanced headphone amplifiers cost quite a bit more. Stack, $238-4,498. If you're looking for something different-tubes, multibit DACs, etc, you can also create your own system by choosing a separate amp and DAC from our broad line and stacking them on top of each other.Five years ago, the original Jotunheim was released by Schiit. Tons of power and a very low noise floor, ideal for any headphone Plus, it can be customized with an ES9028 DAC, or MM phono preamp.Įnd-game performance for both balanced and single-ended sources and headphones Jotunheim 2, from $399. Jotunheim 2 is a fully balanced amp that works perfectly with pretty much any headphone-balanced, single-ended, IEM, planar, whatever. No obsolescence-modular and upgradable for the future Single-box desktop solution with an added DAC card With 500mW of Class A bias and 3500mW RMS power output, it delivers great sound, and tons of power.Įxcellent performance for virtually any headphone Asgard 3 is an insanely affordable, configurable amp or amp/DAC that works with pretty much any headphone. Much higher power, optical input, gain switchingĪsgard 3, from $249. It also provides automatic UAC1/2 switching for console compatibility, optical input for monitor and console compatibility, and stereo microphone input, so it is also an ideal choice for for gaming or home office use. Hel 2E, $199. Hel 2E ups the game with much higher power output than Fulla E. It also provides a microphone input, so it is perfect for gaming or home office use. Fulla plugs into virtually any computer and drives most headphones with ease. Or go for a 'stack' (separate amp stacked on top of DAC) for more flexibility.įulla E, $109. Good news! We have plenty of one-box options. So you don't want to give up a lot of desk space, but you want better sound.

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