[cirodts]

Yes true, the same with my hd 650 better high gain but with hifiman xs much better low gain.

 

[magicalmouse]

I was using the asgaard 3 today and realised that it needs a considerable time to come on song after turning on - almost an hour i think.

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[holden4th]

Which is why I leave mine on all the time.

 

[emorrison33]

to come on song after turning on

Not sure what you mean? I turn my Asgard 3 on, and it's ready to go 30 seconds later (muting relays). If your saying it sounds best after an hour, then I can slightly agree. I find 15-20 minutes is a good "warm up" time before the music is sounding it's best with the Asgard 3.

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

I no longer have ny Asgard 3 but since I'm retired and I'm around the house during the day off and on I'd turn it on in the morning and turn it off at night when I'd turn it off. It was a lot cooler operating amp than the Asgard 2. Pure class A action on that amp made it a great little cook stove.

 

[holden4th]

Not sure what you mean? I turn my Asgard 3 on, and it's ready to go 30 seconds later (muting relays). If your saying it sounds best after an hour, then I can slightly agree. I find 15-20 minutes is a good "warm up" time before the music is sounding it's best with the Asgard 3.

It's the 30 second muting relays that caused me to send my first A3 back to Schiit. I thought it was faulty but when I had the same thing happen on the replacement model I did a bit of investigation and discovered the 30 sec mute on initial start up. I'd imagine the one I sent back was absolutely fine. I hope they found someone else to send it to.

 

[Condocondor]

My impressions of the Asgard 3 relative to the Jotenheim 2, which I just acquired, is that the Jot is not much of an improvement...maybe 3-5% in my system. The Jot is not worth twice the money. However, I did put my Asgard 3 up for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

My impressions of the Asgard 3 relative to the Jotenheim 2, which I just acquired, is that the Jot is not much of an improvement...maybe 3-5% in my system. The Jot is not worth twice the money. However, I did put my Asgard 3 up for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

I sold my Asgard 3 after I bought a Vahalla 2. When I bought my Asgard 3 it was only a hundred bucks more than the Magni. Even at $250 the Asgard 3 is a deal.

 

[Condocondor]

I sold my Asgard 3 after I bought a Vahalla 2. When I bought my Asgard 3 it was only a hundred bucks more than the Magni. Even at $250 the Asgard 3 is a deal.

I agree completely. It's the only amp you would ever need.

 

[emorrison33]

My impressions of the Asgard 3 relative to the Jotenheim 2, which I just acquired, is that the Jot is not much of an improvement...maybe 3-5% in my system. The Jot is not worth twice the money. However, I did put my Asgard 3 up for sale in the classifieds if anyone is interested.

The extra cost is for the balanced in the Jot 2. I'm sorry your not hearing much of an improvement though. Money is money after all. My only suggestion would be to do some A/Bing, but use one amp for say a week, and then swap to the other for a week. Then make a decision which you like more. I find the Asgard 3 more relaxed sounding, and the Jot 2 a more "in your face" kind of thing. Of course I'm completing generalizing. The Asgard 3 should sell quick though! Put your mind at ease...

 

[Condocondor]

The extra cost is for the balanced in the Jot 2. I'm sorry your not hearing much of an improvement though. Money is money after all. My only suggestion would be to do some A/Bing, but use one amp for say a week, and then swap to the other for a week. Then make a decision which you like more. I find the Asgard 3 more relaxed sounding, and the Jot 2 a more "in your face" kind of thing. Of course I'm completing generalizing. The Asgard 3 should sell quick though! Put your mind at ease...

Oh, it's all good. I've A/B them both back and forth several times. I think I needed to have the Jotenheim warm up for several hours. When comparing them the first time, the Asgard 3 was fully warmed up and the Jotenheim was just out of the box. I am starting to tune into the differences more clearly after the last few days. It's subtle but mildly significant. I'd say it's about a 5-7% difference at this point...as opposed to my original 3-5% improvement. Fact is that any improvements are hard to come by unless we pull out our wallets with some real money. Overall, I'm happy with the Jotenheim 2. My expectations were perhaps out-of-line?

 

[maul]

So... I just flipped up the input switch instead of the gain accidentally, and after switching it back down I only have sound in my right ear... and the switch is no longer able to be flipped, like it broke. Wonderful.

 

[omarccxr]

So... I just flipped up the input switch instead of the gain accidentally, and after switching it back down I only have sound in my right ear... and the switch is no longer able to be flipped, like it broke. Wonderful.

My Lyr 3 did that after it was fixed by them, even though the issue was something else lol. Keep flickering or pushing up and it should make full contact to get the balance back.

 

[emorrison33]

So... I just flipped up the input switch instead of the gain accidentally, and after switching it back down I only have sound in my right ear... and the switch is no longer able to be flipped, like it broke. Wonderful.

Did you contact Schiit? Are you still under warranty?

 

[vhild]

Those of you who use Asgard as a pre-amp (rca out to power amp):
Does the device have to be on for it to work?

My plan: Dac - Asgard - Power amp