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Schiit Asgard connection question

post #1 of 12
10/7/11 at 5:32am
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Hey guys, I'm relatively new to this and I just wanted to ask a quick question on how to connect a Schiit Asgard (http://schiit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=1) to the computer. I'm interested in buying this amp to hook up with my headphones, but I only see a dual RCA out and no USB connections of any kind. Would I have to buy a dual RCA-to-USB adapter cable? Would that harm the quality of the sound? If not, then which cables do you guys recommend? Any help would be appreciated. Thanks!

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post #2 of 12
10/7/11 at 10:58am

Hi!

 

what you see is an RCA IN not out. The only way to get sound into the AMP (Asgard is an amplifier) is via RCA. If your computer has a nice sound output you can hook it up with an 3.5mm to RCA cable.

 

HOWEVER:

I would recommend at least an entry level DAC (digital analog converter) like the Fiio D3 (if you have optical out from the PC) or the Schiit Bifrost, which is a DAC you can feed with USB or optical input. (all Macs have mini toslink optical out in the headphone jack by the way).

 

Then you completely circumvent the computers soundcard, which is usually a good idea. Alternatively to the great Schiit combo you could also choose a one in all solution like the NuForce icon HDP.

 

Cheers,

K

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post #3 of 12
10/7/11 at 5:27pm
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Ahh... Ok great. Thanks for the advice! I will look into getting a DAC.

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post #4 of 12
10/7/11 at 10:18pm
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Originally Posted by ravex3 View Post

Ahh... Ok great. Thanks for the advice! I will look into getting a DAC.


You might want to consider the Schiit Bifrost, would look nice stacked with your Asgard plus it should sound great.

 

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post #5 of 12
10/7/11 at 11:00pm
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So how would I go about connecting the two? Bifrost to computer, Asgard to Bifrost, then headphones to Asgard?

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post #6 of 12
10/7/11 at 11:04pm

Computer via usb, coaxial, or optical -> Bifrost -> Asgard -> headphone


Edited by xxhaxx - 10/9/11 at 1:11pm
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post #7 of 12
10/9/11 at 1:02pm

Computer via optical or USB -> Bifrost -> via RCA Asgaard -> Headphones 

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post #8 of 12
5/10/12 at 2:02am

random question: how do you connect the asgaard to bifrost (vice versa)?

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post #9 of 12
5/10/12 at 3:11am
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Originally Posted by skiam View Post

random question: how do you connect the asgaard to bifrost (vice versa)?

You would be connecting it with RCA cables. 

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post #10 of 12
5/10/12 at 3:16am

Would any standard RCA - RCA cables work? If there are some "better" ones, could anybody recommend some?

 

Thanks

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post #11 of 12
5/10/12 at 7:34am

Connect the Bifrost to your PC with coaxial SPDIF, optical SPDIF, or USB.

 

Connect the Bifrost to your Asgard with RCA interconnects.

 

The  "Premium Analog RCA Cables" at monoprice are well made, and a 3 footer will set you back $2.89.

 

Blue Jeans Cable makes a nice RCA- the LC-1 - $30 for a 3 footer.

 

Of course there are tons of more expensive RCA cables out there, if you want to go down that road...

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post #12 of 12
5/10/12 at 10:09am
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Originally Posted by Penarin View Post

Connect the Bifrost to your PC with coaxial SPDIF, optical SPDIF, or USB.

 

Connect the Bifrost to your Asgard with RCA interconnects.

 

The  "Premium Analog RCA Cables" at monoprice are well made, and a 3 footer will set you back $2.89.

 

Blue Jeans Cable makes a nice RCA- the LC-1 - $30 for a 3 footer.

 

Of course there are tons of more expensive RCA cables out there, if you want to go down that road...

 

+1 to them all.  The monoprice ones are nice enough.  I happen to be running Audioquest "Y-splitter" cables since I'm feeding two amps from Bifrost, and they are nice, short, 6" cables which is all one needs (plus some right angle adapters and M->F gender benders when using the y spliters.  Unlike the rest of the Audioquest lineup their splitters are quite affordable at $15 a pop. 

 

+1 on the BJCs.  They can, on special request, make a 6" Belden 1855 with right angle connectors and no boots which would be perfect if you want a "clean" solution on the back of the Schiit stack.  Lots of options, go with cheap & easy or a little pricier with more waiting and a custom cut.  How ever you like it.

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