[cjc]

Definitely a ground issue. Are the amp and computer plugged into the same power outlet? Different outlet circuits can have different ground potential, which will cause hum.

I have owned the Asgard 2 for 2 years and this just began.
I have tried various cables, sources, outlets, ect. and the ONLY way to eliminate the hum is when I touch the A2's metal enclosure and touch the IC's or 1/4" socket.

 

[roskodan]

I had the same issue, ground loops caused by lack of ground wire connection to the wall socket. Try a power cable with ground pin, into a wall socket that has it too. What I did when that wasn't an option, was using a wire to connect the case of the amp to a grounding point, my heating radiator.

 

[cjc]

I had the same issue, ground loops caused by lack of ground wire connection to the wall socket. Try a power cable with ground pin, into a wall socket that has it too. What I did when that wasn't an option, was using a wire to connect the case of the amp to a grounding point, my heating radiator.

Tested for ground loops, ect. so I sent to Schiit for repair.
They ended up putting in a brand new board....now it sounds marvelous.

 

[volly]

Tested for ground loops, ect. so I sent to Schiit for repair.
They ended up putting in a brand new board....now it sounds marvelous.

Honestly....I've revisited the Old-Asgard 2 again and with the HD560s....just sounds so good! I have many other Schiit amps, and I love and adore my Valhallla 2 but there's is a special magic the Asgard 2 can lure me in to a great listening session without any hassles! The only other amp I get this sound from is with my Mjolnir 1 but that is out of the loop due to lack of space!

Good on Schiit for making it right and just makes your Asgard 2 a 2021 model??!!

 

[zazex]

Honestly....I've revisited the Old-Asgard 2 again and with the HD560s....just sounds so good! I have many other Schiit amps, and I love and adore my Valhallla 2 but there's is a special magic the Asgard 2 can lure me in to a great listening session without any hassles! The only other amp I get this sound from is with my Mjolnir 1 but that is out of the loop due to lack of space!

Good on Schiit for making it right and just makes your Asgard 2 a 2021 model??!!

Good to hear.

Couple of weeks ago, my Asgard 3 blew up while I was listening to it. Before I even knew what was happening,
smoke started coming out of the top and both channels of my prize Grado PS500e's were fried.

I'd always perceived the Asgard 2 as better made than the 3, but my 2 is still playing fine while
I've been sending emails to Schitt to no avail.

No mods, nothing snazzy, nothing at all in fact done to the 3. Just a plain vanilla setup at the time
a solid DMP into the inputs and the Grado's taking the output.

So, very glad to hear that Schitt is doing the right thing. I still wish, though, that they'd
reply to my emails with respect to receiving warranty svc for this issue.

As is often the case, we'll see how it goes.

__________________________

P.S. Contacted Grado, within a half hour they'd replied - and with (what I consider) to be
good news. My PS500e's can be fixed (it's past the warranty period) for $150. And they'll
also give me a new cable. What an outfit, those folks are always superb.





-*

 

[volly]

Good to hear.

Couple of weeks ago, my Asgard 3 blew up while I was listening to it. Before I even knew what was happening,
smoke started coming out of the top and both channels of my prize Grado PS500e's were fried.

I'd always perceived the Asgard 2 as better made than the 3, but my 2 is still playing fine while
I've been sending emails to Schitt to no avail.

No mods, nothing snazzy, nothing at all in fact done to the 3. Just a plain vanilla setup at the time
a solid DMP into the inputs and the Grado's taking the output.

So, very glad to hear that Schitt is doing the right thing. I still wish, though, that they'd
reply to my emails with respect to receiving warranty svc for this issue.

As is often the case, we'll see how it goes.

__________________________

P.S. Contacted Grado, within a half hour they'd replied - and with (what I consider) to be
good news. My PS500e's can be fixed (it's past the warranty period) for $150. And they'll
also give me a new cable. What an outfit, those folks are always superb.





-*

Offttttt....my condolences....'hopefully' this is only an isolated incident with the A3. I've been very lucky and can confirm my A2 has been solid since day one, I too agree of the older Schiit products having better build quality and more a fan of the U-Shaped enclosures than the later.

How good are Grado to fix your PS500e's, tell 'em to make the cables detachable and pay extra!

 

[Voxata]

How did this happen? During power up?

Good to hear.

Couple of weeks ago, my Asgard 3 blew up while I was listening to it. Before I even knew what was happening,
smoke started coming out of the top and both channels of my prize Grado PS500e's were fried.

I'd always perceived the Asgard 2 as better made than the 3, but my 2 is still playing fine while
I've been sending emails to Schitt to no avail.

No mods, nothing snazzy, nothing at all in fact done to the 3. Just a plain vanilla setup at the time
a solid DMP into the inputs and the Grado's taking the output.

So, very glad to hear that Schitt is doing the right thing. I still wish, though, that they'd
reply to my emails with respect to receiving warranty svc for this issue.

As is often the case, we'll see how it goes.

__________________________

P.S. Contacted Grado, within a half hour they'd replied - and with (what I consider) to be
good news. My PS500e's can be fixed (it's past the warranty period) for $150. And they'll
also give me a new cable. What an outfit, those folks are always superb.






-*

 

[zazex]

Offttttt....my condolences....'hopefully' this is only an isolated incident with the A3. I've been very lucky and can confirm my A2 has been solid since day one, I too agree of the older Schiit products having better build quality and more a fan of the U-Shaped enclosures than the later.

How good are Grado to fix your PS500e's, tell 'em to make the cables detachable and pay extra!

Great suggestion but surely doubt it will happen

 

[Maitre Renard]

My question : is it possible to connect directly this amplifier to the iPhone as the source of audio signal (assuming that it has only two rca inputs )? Or the only possibility is to use it with mixer / audio interphase équipes with USB port to connect with iPhone ?

 

[MrGoat]

My question : is it possible to connect directly this amplifier to the iPhone as the source of audio signal (assuming that it has only two rca inputs )? Or the only possibility is to use it with mixer / audio interphase équipes with USB port to connect with iPhone ?

Yeah, just get a RCA to 3.5 cable or adapter.

 

[pbui44]

For UK residents: there is a Schiit Asgard 2 for auction right now by eBay seller Hi-Fi House (4.5k feedback, 100% positive feedback in the last 12 months, and selling on eBay for almost 15 years) and shipping looks best around Bournemouth:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/304615980039