[clowkoy]

Thanks mmayer for that reassuring response! I have a couple of 25mm fans from my other hobby (R/C) that I might put on top of the vent.

 

[K3cT]

I wonder how this will sound in comparison with the venerable AMB M³ since both current output stages rely on discrete MOSFETs.

 

[sampson_smith]

I am curious to know this as well. Also, a comparison to dynalo-based amps would be nice.

 

[logwed]

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I am curious to know this as well. Also, a comparison to dynalo-based amps would be nice.

Yeah, I really want to know if this is a suitable commercial substitute for a GLite.

 

[immtbiker]

We found out at the NJ Meet that the Asgard got insanely hot when  a headphone wasn't hooked up to it.
We couldn't even touch the volume knob. I had the problem with the volume knob with my BHKE, and Kerry remedied the problem by installing a Delrin shaft instead of a medal one connected to the pot.
 
Make sure to always keep a load on it when it's on.

 

[Frank I]

I agree with Aaron although others will say it was not so.LOL It would be nice if the next amp they design has no heat issues.

 

[kwkarth]

I have posted measured temperatures from an idling Asgard after it sat for hours unused.  Temps are posted in this thread.  They were not unusually hot.  Let's not go starting any goofy rumors again.

 

[Caphead78]

I would agree with kwkarth and add that until an amp is damaged by heat, a person is burnt, or a house catches fire due to the Asgard there are no "heat issues"
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I have posted measured temperatures from an idling Asgard after it sat for hours unused.  Temps are posted in this thread.  They were not unusually hot.  Let's not go starting any goofy rumors again.

 
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I agree with Aaron although others will say it was not so.LOL It would be nice if the next amp they design has no heat issues.

 

[immtbiker]

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I have posted measured temperatures from an idling Asgard after it sat for hours unused.  Temps are posted in this thread.  They were not unusually hot.  Let's not go starting any goofy rumors again.

 
With no headphone attached?
 
It's not a rumor. Unless you were at that meet, and felt the volume knob, then measurements are worthless. It was a warm day and it was warm in the room,
but the amp was left on and the owner did not realize that the output was empty, and we all agreed that you could have fried an egg on the knob.
Not an issue with a headphone attached. Damn good amp, but the fact remains the same.

 

[Yuceka]

Has anyone made a comparison between Asgard and Matrix Mini in terms of sound quality? 

 

[kwkarth]

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I have posted measured temperatures from an idling Asgard after it sat for hours unused.  Temps are posted in this thread.  They were not unusually hot.  Let's not go starting any goofy rumors again.

 
With no headphone attached?
 
It's not a rumor. Unless you were at that meet, and felt the volume knob, then measurements are worthless. It was a warm day and it was warm in the room,
but the amp was left on and the owner did not realize that the output was empty, and we all agreed that you could have fried an egg on the knob.
Not an issue with a headphone attached. Damn good amp, but the fact remains the same.

Subjective impressions, in this case, when not accompanied by objective measurements are misleading at best.  Worse than worthless.  Either the amp was defective or the subjective impression was defective.

 

[Clayton SF]

Some like it hot--like my Asgard. Whether hot or not it makes great music. And that is my subjective impression.

 

[kwkarth]

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Some like it hot--like my Asgard. Whether hot or not it makes great music. And that is my subjective impression.

This subjective impression is valid!  It's about the music, after all.

 

[rhythmdevils]

Has anyone listened to the Asgard with K340's?  I'm wondering if that would be a good combo.  If no one's heard it, anyone have a guess?

 

[circuithero]

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I have posted measured temperatures from an idling Asgard after it sat for hours unused.  Temps are posted in this thread.  They were not unusually hot.  Let's not go starting any goofy rumors again.

 
With no headphone attached?
 
It's not a rumor. Unless you were at that meet, and felt the volume knob, then measurements are worthless. It was a warm day and it was warm in the room,
but the amp was left on and the owner did not realize that the output was empty, and we all agreed that you could have fried an egg on the knob.
Not an issue with a headphone attached. Damn good amp, but the fact remains the same.

 
Is it fine with phones attached but nothing playing?