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Schiit Aegir Power Amp Impressions

Discussion in 'Power Amps' started by rlow, Oct 16, 2018.

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  1. crazychile

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    It may not be significant but I remember reading somewhere that Aegir had some minor changes. It may have been some time within the first year of release. Maybe @schiit can comment on this. The changes may have been some simple parts substitution or something to make manufacturing easier, but I have no idea as to whether the sound changed in any way because of this.
     
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    Hi all.
    Which better combo?
    2 aegirs or Ragnarok 2?I can't find comparassion 2 aegirs like monoblock vs Ragnarok 2.
     
    nilov, Oct 28, 2023
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    We're gonna need a lot more info like what do you have in the rest of your chain?
    But at a more basic level... how much power do you need? do you need a dac or phono pre? does your existing source of xlr output? Sometimes choice is dictated by need/requirements rather than "sound".
     
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    I have Yggi A1.Phono mani 2.
    By reviews,I understand that aegirs have more intrested sound (for my taste) than Ragno.
    I also decided to ask the gurus here.
     
    nilov, Oct 28, 2023
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    Two Aegirs in most cases by a mile (or kilometer). x2 Aegir monoblock will be less warm (and less soft / more articulate) than a single one, so recommend a rich sounding preamp. Had chance to hear Kara recently. It would be my pick, however I'm sure many others good. A small group did a blind three way shootout at the Schittr a few years ago. Aegir vs Vidar vs Rag 2. I don't think Rag 2 got a single vote, although it did do some things well. Aegir got most of the votes with a few preferring Vidar.
     
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    Thanks for reply.
    Is it big difference between FREYA S and new Kara?
     
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    Very similar, Kara is an improved Freya S, a Freya S on steroids, but I wouldn't make getting Kara over the Freya S a priority.
     
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    How in the hell did Vidar 1 get any votes over Rag 2..... I own both.... Vidar 1 only beats rag 2 in bass control, but even then rag 2 beats vidar in Bass tone, texture, detail.....

    Next time there is a meet at the schitter scoring ought to give points on a preferred basis...

    IE. 3 amps, First Choice gets 3 points, Second choice gets 2 points, Third choice gets 1 point....

    I haven't heard an Aegir yet, but Rag 2 to Vidar 1 should be no contest...
     
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    Probably the specific setup at the Schiitr, components, room, synergy.

    I stand corrected. Vote was split between Rag 2 and Vidar. A points system probably would have scored Rag 2 over Vidar.

    4 votes Aegir (C)
    1 vote Rag 2 (B)
    1 vote Vidar (A)

    • A: Warm, thick, flat and boring. (First experience was fine, I thought it sounded good, but after comparing to the others, it started to lag behind.
    • B: Deep soundstage placement (is this a Schiit amp?) Lows rich throughout to highs. Tone is dense. Also not written but discussed with others: delicate, subdued mids (or bold lows and structured highs).
    • C: Upfront soundstage placement, but better layering. Mid-centric (compared to the others). Super immediate, emotionally involved, could hear the smoke from Ella Fitzgerald's throat.
     
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    Just in: Aegir is on it‘s last walk.
     
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    Because Aegir 2 is coming (with maybe more power and Halo tech), as hinted by @schiit on the Midgard livestream.
     
    rlow, Nov 24, 2023
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    Anyone with an Aegir 1 planning on getting an Aegir 2? I would love to read a comparison on heat and sound.
     
    • Agreed, ditto, +1 Agreed, ditto, +1 x 3
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