Post by Owen Y on Apr 5, 2019 16:18:41 GMT 12
As reported by DARKO & others:
SCHIIT AUDIO announce that they are now shipping their new AEGIR amplifier.
Discussed by Mike Stoddard & Mike Moffat in the DARKO interview at RMAF 2018.
Power output:
Stereo, 8 Ohms: 20W RMS per channel
Stereo, 4 Ohms: 40W RMS per channel
Mono, 8 ohms: 80W RMS
Size (mm) -229W x 330D x 98.5H
Price US$799
Points of interest:
- Fully complementary, all-BJT, current feedback, no coupling capacitors or DC servos with Continuity™ constant transconductance output stage.
- SCHIIT call it a Continuity™ Power Amplifier", which is "a way to eliminate transconductance droop outside of the Class A bias region, and extend the benefits of Class A biasing. It also solves the NPN and PNP device mismatch problem, since it uses both NPN and PNP devices on both rails.."
- "It’s still a very hot-running amp, though, with over 10W of Class A standing bias...The difference is that Aegir can deliver over 100 watts into a 4 ohm speaker when run as a monoblock, without the transconductance droop of a Class AB amplifier."
- "Aegir is the first speaker amplifier with a constant transconductance output stage that is designed to operate outside of the Class A region. Unlike Class A designs, Schiit's Continuity output stage enables Class-A-like performance beyond Class A operation."
- "This additional efficiency allows... a more compact and affordable amplifier than traditional Class A designs. Aegir sells for much less than a typical Class A amplifier, has a smaller footprint, and runs cooler. "
- Standby mode that "de-biases the output stage completely and reduces standing power consumption from 200W to about 15W. This keeps the rest of the amp up and running, without massive heat output."
SCHIIT AUDIO Aegir webpage.
SCHIIT AUDIO announce that they are now shipping their new AEGIR amplifier.
Discussed by Mike Stoddard & Mike Moffat in the DARKO interview at RMAF 2018.
Power output:
Stereo, 8 Ohms: 20W RMS per channel
Stereo, 4 Ohms: 40W RMS per channel
Mono, 8 ohms: 80W RMS
Size (mm) -229W x 330D x 98.5H
Price US$799
Points of interest:
- Fully complementary, all-BJT, current feedback, no coupling capacitors or DC servos with Continuity™ constant transconductance output stage.
- SCHIIT call it a Continuity™ Power Amplifier", which is "a way to eliminate transconductance droop outside of the Class A bias region, and extend the benefits of Class A biasing. It also solves the NPN and PNP device mismatch problem, since it uses both NPN and PNP devices on both rails.."
- "It’s still a very hot-running amp, though, with over 10W of Class A standing bias...The difference is that Aegir can deliver over 100 watts into a 4 ohm speaker when run as a monoblock, without the transconductance droop of a Class AB amplifier."
- "Aegir is the first speaker amplifier with a constant transconductance output stage that is designed to operate outside of the Class A region. Unlike Class A designs, Schiit's Continuity output stage enables Class-A-like performance beyond Class A operation."
- "This additional efficiency allows... a more compact and affordable amplifier than traditional Class A designs. Aegir sells for much less than a typical Class A amplifier, has a smaller footprint, and runs cooler. "
- Standby mode that "de-biases the output stage completely and reduces standing power consumption from 200W to about 15W. This keeps the rest of the amp up and running, without massive heat output."
SCHIIT AUDIO Aegir webpage.
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