Aegir-modellen er Schiits første Continuity-forsterker, som løser det vanlige problemet med uoverensstemmelse mellom NPN og PNP.
På Aegir er det lagt til en knapp på frontpanelet for å sette forsterkeren i standby-modus. Dette avvikler utgangstrinnet fullstendig, og reduserer strømforbruk betydelig. Dermed holdes resten av forsterkeren i gang, uten den massive varmeeffekten.
Aegir kjører 20W til 8 ohm, og kan dobles til 40W til 4 ohm. Kjører du mono, får du 80W i 8 ohm.
Spesifikasjoner
Power Output:
Stereo, 8 Ohms: 20W RMS per channel
Stereo, 4 Ohms: 40W RMS per channel
Mono, 8 ohms: 80W RMS
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.1db, 3Hz-500KHz, -3dB
THD: <0.01%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 20W RMS into 8 ohms
IMD: <0.01%, CCIR, at 20W RMS into 8 ohms
SNR: >112db, A-weighted, referenced to full output
Damping Factor: >100 into 8 ohms, 20-20kHz
Gain: 12 (22dB)
Input Sensitivity: AKA Rated Output (Vrms)/Rated Gain. Or, 14.3/12. You do the math.
Input Impedance: 22k ohms SE, 44k ohms balanced
Crosstalk: >95dB, 20-20kHz
Inputs: L/R RCA jacks for stereo input, single XLR for mono input
Topology: Fully complementary, all-BJT, current feedback, no coupling capacitors or DC servos with Continuity™ constant transconductance output stage
Oversight: microprocessor-controlled monitoring and management of critical operational points, including DC offset, with standby mode and relay shut-down for overcurrent, thermal, and other faults
Power Supply: 600VA transformer with dual mono main rails, plus boosted, regulated supply to input, voltage gain and driver stages, plus separate, isolated and regulated rails for microprocessor management.
Power Consumption: 450W maximum
Size: 9” x 13” x 3.875”