Asgard 2

About the Asgard 2

The Schiit Asgard 2 is a single-ended Class A headphone amplifier featuring all discrete construction and no global feedback in high gain mode. It delivers up to 1000mW into 32 ohm headphones and 380mW into 300 ohm headphones, providing ample power and iron-fisted control over demanding headphones. The amplifier includes a gain switch with high (15.6 dB) and low (3.5 dB) settings, allowing compatibility with sensitive in-ear monitors as well as full-size headphones. It also adds preamp output jacks that mute automatically when headphones are plugged in, enabling it to drive stereo power amplifiers or powered monitors. The Asgard 2 uses a high-voltage JFET gain stage feeding a high-current Class A MOSFET output stage, resulting in a warm, refined, and detailed sound signature with a relatively flat frequency response and smooth transitions. It is built in the USA primarily from US-sourced parts, housed in a compact 9" x 6" x 2.25" metal chassis weighing 5 pounds. The amp runs warm due to its Class A design, consuming about 30W of power. It is praised for its clean sound, low noise floor even in high gain mode, and versatility across headphone types.