Last call for Shiit Aegir

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Last call for Shiit Aegir
« on: 15 Jan 2024, 04:07 am »
Bad news for Low Wattage Class A amps fans  :duh:
Seems it will gone.https://www.schiit.com/products

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Re: Last call for Shiit Aegir
« Reply #1 on: 15 Jan 2024, 05:48 am »
Aegir 2 is coming, some time this month, according to Jason.
Tune into this end of year wrap up at 18:25 for what's next, leading off with the new Aegir 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgJnwRjZOYg
Changes are 25/50/100 WPC. Halo*. Output impedance ~ 0.8 ohms / damping factor ~10 and something about the an output stage with twice as many output devices and reminiscent of Tyr without the choke whatever all that means.

*Halo, Jason says, will be controversial.  If I understand correctly it was first introduced in the new Midgard headphone amp
"Introducing Halo: Breakthrough or Illusion?
Halo is a mixed-mode feedback topology that incorporates your headphone driver into the feedback loop, offering the potential for better control at driver resonance and improved acoustic results."

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Re: Last call for Shiit Aegir
« Reply #2 on: 15 Jan 2024, 06:06 am »
Thanks for the report.
Only bad news, everything I dont what are more output transistors and a cheap Toroidal transformer.

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Re: Last call for Shiit Aegir
« Reply #3 on: 15 Jan 2024, 08:16 am »
Engineering New Amp Presentation.
Chief engineer:
-With a bad design and cheap components we managed to achieve 12% distortion. Our customers will love it.
Marketing manager:
- There is missing some golden details, a chic name, a Special Edition on the face plate, our logo and we can launch it for an irrational price.