Jotunheim technical measurements

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    Jotunheim Technical Measurements

    The data presented were collected as follows:

    1. PrismSound dScope III, picoscope 5243B
    2. 300 and 30 ohm loads used for measurements
    3. Balanced cables Canare L-4E6S starquad with Neutrik XLR connectors
    4. Unbalanced cables DH Labs Silver Sonic Air Matrix RCA (for picoscope)
    5. Vaunix Lab Brick USB hub
    6. 0 dB gain @ 0.775 Vrms 0 dBu except as noted for square wave measurements
    7. Jotunheim gain switch set to Low
    8. Jotunheim gain knob at approximately 3:00

    Reference:
    0.775 Vrms @ 30 ohms is 20 mW producing approx 101 dB SPL in HE-500 with sensitivity of 89 dB/mW
    0.775 Vrms @ 300 ohms is 2 mW producing approx 101 dB SPL in HD650 with sensitivity of 98 dB/mW

    Highlights:
    Delightfully transparent to my ears
    Seamless connectivity options
    Small footprint
    Unbelievable price considering exemplary performance, both auditory and measured

    Notes:
    Industry standard is A-weighted measurements, which can hide noise at low frequencies. These are unweighted measurements unless otherwise noted. Schiit publishes A-weighted specs to remain comparable to other manufacturers specifications. I would note that Jotunheim's unweighted measurements are better than many other vendors A-weighted specifications.

    Picture of the Audio Lab setup for Jotunheim
    20160905 Setup.jpg

    300 ohm load Balanced inputs and outputs part 1 of 3

    Jotunheim square wave 20 Hz 2 Vpp 10 mS / div 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160908 SigGen Jotunheim 20 Hz square 2000mVpp 10mS div 100KHz filter 300R Balanced.PNG

    Jotunheim square wave 20 Hz 2 Vpp 10 uS / div 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160908 SigGen Jotunheim 20 Hz square 2000mVpp 10uS div 500KHz filter 300R Balanced.PNG

    Jotunheim amplitude - phase - gain (A01) 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A01 amplitude - phase - gain 300 ohm load Bal.png

    Jotunheim signal to noise (A07) 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A07 SNR 300 ohm load Bal.png

    Jotunheim THD+N THD nth harmonic distortion (A04) 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A04 THD+N  THD  nth-HD 300 ohm load Bal.png

    Jotunheim 1000Hz THD+N THD nth-HD 0dBu 300R Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 1000Hz THD+N THD nth-HD 0dBu 300R Bal.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk (A08 A09) 300 ohm load Balanced inputs and outputs

    20160905 Jotunhim A08 A09 Crosstalk 300 ohm load Bal.png
     
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    300 ohm load Balanced inputs and outputs part 2 of 3

    editorial - I believe there is a tendency to focus too much on numbers such as THD attempting to reduce a complex topic to a single number representing a sort of goodness rating. Graphs can present far more data conveying a better understanding of the measurement over a range of frequency, levels, etc.

    Jotunheim Frequency Response and Interchannel Phase pg 1/2 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T2_1_A.png

    Jotunheim Frequency Response and Interchannel Phase pg 2/2 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T2_1_B.png

    Jotunheim Gain vs Amplitude Left 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T3_1_A.png

    Jotunheim Gain vs Amplitude Right 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T3_1_B.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Frequency Left 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T5_1_A.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Frequency Right 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T5_1_B.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Amplitude Left 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T6_1_A.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Amplitude Right 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T6_1_B.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk Left to Right vs Frequency 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G1_L1T10_1.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk Right to Left vs Frequency 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs

    G0_L1T11_1.png
     
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    300 ohm load Balanced inputs and outputs part 3 of 3

    Jotunheim 50 Hz + 7000 Hz spectrum Left and Right 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 50+7000Hz dual tone 0dBu 300R Bal.png

    Jotunheim 600 Hz + 1700 Hz spectrum Left and Right 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 600+1700Hz dual tone 0dBu 300R Bal.png

    Jotunheim IMD spectrum Left and Right 300R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim IMD 0dBu 300R Bal.png

    for basic information on interpreting the data presented, please visit:
    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audio_system_measurements

    and also use google to find additional resources.
     
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    300 ohm load Unbalanced inputs and outputs part 1 of 3

    Jotunheim square wave 20 Hz 2 Vpp 10 mS / div 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 SigGen Jotunheim 20 Hz square 2000mVpp 10mS div 100KHz filter 300R unBalanced.PNG

    Jotunheim square wave 20 Hz 2 Vpp 10 uS / div 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 SigGen Jotunheim 20 Hz square 2000mVpp 10uS div 500KHz filter 300R unBalanced.PNG

    Jotunheim amplitude - phase - gain (A01) 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A01 amplitude - phase - gain 300 ohm load unBal.png

    Jotunheim signal to noise (A07) 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A07 SNR 300 ohm load unBal.png

    Jotunheim THD+N THD nth harmonic distortion (A04) 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A04 THD+N  THD  nth-HD 300 ohm load unBal.png

    Jotunheim 1000Hz THD+N THD nth-HD 0dBu 300R Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 1000Hz THD+N THD nth-HD 0dBu 300R unBal.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk (A08 A09) 300 ohm load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A08 A09 Crosstalk 300 ohm load unBal.png
     
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    300 ohm load Unbalanced inputs and outputs part 2 of 3

    Jotunheim Frequency Response and Interchannel Phase pg 1/2 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T2_1_A.png

    Jotunheim Frequency Response and Interchannel Phase pg 2/2 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T2_1_B.png

    Jotunheim Gain vs Amplitude Left 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T3_1_A.png

    Jotunheim Gain vs Amplitude Right 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T3_1_B.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Frequency Left 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T5_1_A.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Frequency Right 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T5_1_B.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Amplitude Left 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T6_1_A.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Amplitude Right 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T6_1_B.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk Left to Right vs Frequency 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G1_L1T10_1.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk Right to Left vs Frequency 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G0_L1T11_1.png
     
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    300 ohm load Unbalanced inputs and outputs part 3 of 3

    Jotunheim 50 Hz + 7000 Hz spectrum Left and Right 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 50+7000Hz dual tone 0dBu 300R unBal.png

    Jotunheim 600 Hz + 1700 Hz spectrum Left and Right 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 600+1700Hz dual tone 0dBu 300R unBal.png

    Jotunheim IMD spectrum Left and Right 300R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim IMD 0dBu 300R unBal.png
     
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    30 ohm load Balanced inputs and outputs part 1 of 3

    Jotunheim square wave 20 Hz 2 Vpp 10 mS / div 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160908 SigGen Jotunheim 20 Hz square 2000mVpp 10mS div 100KHz filter 30R Balanced.PNG

    Jotunheim square wave 20 Hz 2 Vpp 10 uS / div 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160908 SigGen Jotunheim 20 Hz square 2000mVpp 10uS div 500KHz filter 30R Balanced.PNG

    Jotunheim amplitude - phase - gain (A01) 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A01 amplitude - phase - gain 30 ohm load Bal.png

    Jotunheim signal to noise (A07) 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A07 SNR 30 ohm load Bal.png

    Jotunheim THD+N THD nth harmonic distortion (A04) 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A04 THD+N  THD  nth-HD 30 ohm load Bal.png

    Jotunheim 1000Hz THD+N THD nth-HD 0dBu 30R Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 1000Hz THD+N THD nth-HD 0dBu 30R Bal.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk (A08 A09) 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs

    20160905 Jotunhim A08 A09 Crosstalk 30 ohm load Bal.png
     
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    30 ohm load Balanced inputs and outputs part 2 of 3

    Jotunheim Frequency Response and Interchannel Phase pg 1/2 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs G2_L1T2_1_A.png

    Jotunheim Frequency Response and Interchannel Phase pg 2/2 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T2_1_B.png

    Jotunheim Gain vs Amplitude Left 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T3_1_A.png

    Jotunheim Gain vs Amplitude Right 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T3_1_B.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Frequency Left 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T5_1_A.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Frequency Right 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T5_1_B.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Amplitude Left 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T6_1_A.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Amplitude Right 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T6_1_B.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk Left to Right vs Frequency 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    G1_L1T10_1.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk Right to Left vs Frequency 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs

    G0_L1T11_1.png
     
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    30 ohm load Balanced inputs and outputs part 3 of 3

    Jotunheim 50 Hz + 7000 Hz spectrum Left and Right 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 50+7000Hz dual tone 0dBu 30R Bal.png

    Jotunheim 600 Hz + 1700 Hz spectrum Left and Right 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 600+1700Hz dual tone 0dBu 30R Bal.png

    Jotunheim IMD spectrum Left and Right 30R load Balanced inputs and outputs

    20160905 Jotunheim IMD 0dBu 30R Bal.png
     
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    30 ohm load Unbalanced inputs and outputs part 1 of 3

    Jotunheim square wave 20 Hz 2 Vpp 10 mS / div 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 SigGen Jotunheim 20 Hz square 2000mVpp 10mS div 100KHz filter 30R unBalanced.PNG

    Jotunheim square wave 20 Hz 2 Vpp 10 uS / div 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 SigGen Jotunheim 20 Hz square 2000mVpp 10uS div 500KHz filter 30R unBalanced.PNG

    Jotunheim amplitude - phase - gain (A01) 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A01 amplitude - phase - gain 30 ohm load unBal.png

    Jotunheim signal to noise (A07) 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A07 SNR 30 ohm load unBal.png

    Jotunheim THD+N THD nth harmonic distortion (A04) 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A04 THD+N  THD  nth-HD 30 ohm load unBal.png

    Jotunheim 1000Hz THD+N THD nth-HD 0dBu 30R Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 1000Hz THD+N THD nth-HD 0dBu 30R unBal.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk (A08 A09) 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunhim A08 A09 Crosstalk 30 ohm load unBal.png
     
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    30 ohm load Unbalanced inputs and outputs part 2 of 3

    Jotunheim Frequency Response and Interchannel Phase pg 1/2 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T2_1_A.png

    Jotunheim Frequency Response and Interchannel Phase pg 2/2 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T2_1_B.png

    Jotunheim Gain vs Amplitude Left 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T3_1_A.png

    Jotunheim Gain vs Amplitude Right 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T3_1_B.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Frequency Left 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T5_1_A.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Frequency Right 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T5_1_B.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Amplitude Left 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T6_1_A.png

    Jotunheim THD+N vs Amplitude Right 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G2_L1T6_1_B.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk Left to Right vs Frequency 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    G1_L1T10_1.png

    Jotunheim Crosstalk Right to Left vs Frequency 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs

    G0_L1T11_1.png
     
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    30 ohm load Unbalanced inputs and outputs part 3 of 3

    Jotunheim 50 Hz + 7000 Hz spectrum Left and Right 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 50+7000Hz dual tone 0dBu 30R unBal.png

    Jotunheim 600 Hz + 1700 Hz spectrum Left and Right 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs
    20160905 Jotunheim 600+1700Hz dual tone 0dBu 30R unBal.png

    Jotunheim IMD spectrum Left and Right 30R load Unbalanced inputs and outputs

    20160905 Jotunheim IMD 0dBu 30R unBal.png
     
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    Extended frequency response to 1 MHz, 2Vpp with 300 Ω resistive load:

    unBal input to Balanced output - Left
    20170417 SigGen Jotunheim FR 1MHz 2000mVpp 4MHz filter 300R unBal in - Bal out L.png
    unBal input to Balanced output - Right
    20170417 SigGen Jotunheim FR 1MHz 2000mVpp 4MHz filter 300R unBal in - Bal out R.png

    These measurements are time averaged over 45 to 60 minutes for higher frequency resolution. The right channel appears less noisy due to a longer averaging time.

    Additional note: these measurements were obtained with a custom 4 pin headphone cable to load resistors and then to oscilloscope input.

     
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    Is this the new O2 amplifier? J/K, these measurements are phenomenal! I would love to hear some more impressions from you.

    (Currently listening to Wyrd->Gungnir Multibit->Jotunheim->HD650m) <-Seriously good sound!
     
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    Love all the measurements, would you be willing to do Single ended in balanced out to compare to the balanced in balanced out ones? I think there's quite a few people out there planning on using this with the Modibit...or maybe its just me.

    @schiit wasnt kidding about it being the best measuring topology theyve seen
     
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    The completely Balanced vs. completely Unbalanced measurements represent the two extremes in data likely to be measured on the Jotunheim. Unbalanced input with Balanced output will likely be very close but slightly worse than the completely Balanced measurements. Balanced input with Unbalanced output will likely be very close but slightly better than the complete Unbalanced measurements.

    Given the likely similarity of mixed balanced / unbalanced connectivity options with the bal/bal and unbal/unbal, and the time necessary to setup, calibrate, measure, verify data, document and post data I opted to measure the extremes. The above data represents approximately two days of effort.
     
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    thank you for your measurements and hard work @atomicbob
     
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    That is some crazy matching between channels! Great measurements again, atomicbob!
     
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    Yes! Isn't that rather spectacular? Soundstage extraordinaire. Well done @schiit !!
     
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    What size FFT do you use?
     

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