[cactus_farmer]

Does the Asgard 3 with in-built DAC have a digital input? Looking at Schiit's website at the rear-view pictures of the unit it just has analogue input and analogue output. So how can you feed it a digital (USB/toslink...etc...) signal for it to convert?

 

[Esers]

Of course it has a digital input (USB) if you order Asgard 3 with the DAC module. I'm not sure how you didn't see the "reserved for optional input card" image on Schiit's website.

 

[Rebel Chris]

If you google for an image of a Schiit Asgard 3 with DAC board installed you will see a USB B input.

 

[davidfrance]

Yes, it depends which photo you are looking at. If you are looking at a unit without it, there will be a little panel with the words "Reserved for / optional INPUT CARD" on it.

 

[tafens]

Ok, so if you connect powered speakers to the preamp out are the powered speakers being fed the analogue signal from the DAC in the Asgard 3?

Yes, but the signal will still pass through the Asgard3 amp section on its way from the DAC card to the preamp outs.

If you want pure DAC line out there are separate DAC offerings, the Modi3 and Modi Multibit are the ones most alike the card options for the Asgard3.

You can also, as @tincanear describes, set the volume to max and use the pre outs, but if you do, beware of the volume setting if you ever plug in headphones. If you don’t turn it down it will likely be very very loud!

In this scenario, I would probably use the Asgard as “control center” and set the volume to a level appropriate to headphone listening and set the volume of the powered speakers accordingly. Then adjust the volume solely on the Asgard, for both headphone and powered speaker listening.

 

[G0rt]

B-stock silver Asgard3 now on order, as SS always-on companion to Lyr3, both driven SE by precious Gumby.

Whee!

 

[cgb3]

B-stock silver Asgard3 now on order, as SS always-on companion to Lyr3, both driven SE by precious Gumby.

Whee!

I didn't realize one could order "B stock"? How is that accomplished?

 

[cgb3]

delete

 

[Neweymatt]

I didn't realize one could order "B stock"? How is that accomplished?

https://www.schiit.com/b-stocks

 

[cdacosta]

I didn't realize one could order "B stock"? How is that accomplished?

Read the stipulations before purchasing B-Stock. B-Stock is not returnable and from what I have seen in the past the savings are like $10 (or 5%) on current models.

 

[JaVerde]

Is the Asgard 3 good with IEMs?

 

[davidfrance]

Is the Asgard 3 good with IEMs?

It has a "low gain / high gain" switch, and it is reported to be fine with them. Low gain, of course.

 

[Neweymatt]

It has a "low gain / high gain" switch, and it is reported to be fine with them. Low gain, of course.

Depends on the IEM, I use high gain for the IER Z1R, sounds fantastic

 

[Jammin72]

This think kicks ass with the HD560S. I have lot of other cans too... HD6XX, TH-X00, 177XGO, PC38X, Momentum Pink Floyd, Various IEMs. (I've had OG 580's too.) Just throwing that out there to say that I've heard a few sound signatures so not like only combo I've heard that is aces. 560s still have a bit more detail than I like for extended music listening but I'm impressed with the presentation. It's a fantastic combo for gamers. Oh.. FWIW, it totally blew my Koss KP30 clears trying to burn them in with bass sweeps as it totally should given the specs, just be careful.

 

[Mightygrey]

Is the Asgard 3 good with IEMs?

It works great in low gain from my experience.