Vidar 2

About the Vidar 2

The Schiit Audio Vidar 2 is a fully discrete, current-feedback Class A/B stereo/mono power amplifier delivering 100W per channel into 8 ohms and 200W per channel into 4 ohms in stereo, or 400W into 8 ohms when run as a bridged mono amplifier. It uses a linear power supply with a 600VA transformer and large reservoir capacitance, dual-mono main rails, and an all-BJT bipolar output stage, with no capacitors in the signal path. A microprocessor-controlled monitoring system oversees critical operating conditions and can shut the amp down via relays in case of overcurrent, over-temperature, or other faults, while also supporting Schiit's Forkbeard control and reporting features on the Vidar 2F variant. The second-generation design adds a front-panel standby button that dramatically reduces idle power draw while keeping the amplifier ready to play. Built in the USA from predominantly US-sourced parts, Vidar 2 includes a five-year limited warranty, uses high-quality five-way binding posts, has a compact 9" x 13" x 3.875" chassis, and weighs about 22 pounds. The design philosophy emphasizes a traditional linear Class A/B topology with no Class D modules, no switching power supplies, and no fan.