The real world is a complex place, which is why all of our products are overbuilt. For Ragnarok, we introduced the entirely new concept of 100% intelligent microprocessor management of the entire amplifier–from bias to DC level to overcorrect protection…and included a relay-switched stepped attenuator, for perfect channel matching and no ICs in the signal path…and also created an amplifier that’s comfortable driving everything, from tiny IEMs to giant speakers. We’ve introduced unique output stages to wring more power out of Lyr 2 with its Dynamically Adaptive output, re-introduced inherently balanced topologies like the circlotron in Mjolnir 2, and created unique “analog computer-style” protection systems. Even our least expensive headphone amplifier is essentially a miniature, fully discrete, DC coupled, Lin-topology power amplifier. On the analog side, we’ve also taken innovative approaches, each uniquely designed for the task at hand. If you’d like to learn more, read about Yggdrasil, Gungnir Multibit, or Bifrost Multibit. This is why we created two entirely new multibit DAC architectures using current-production, medical/military grade D/A converters that have linearity specs far exceeding any audio DAC. We’ve always believed that multibit DACs provide the best sonic performance, especially when coupled with Schiit’s unique, DSP-based closed-form digital filter. The few multibit DACs that exist either use NOS (new old stock) D/A chips, one of two or three still-extant multibit chips, or build their own R2R ladders at high cost. Today, virtually every DAC uses a reduced-bit technology known as “delta sigma.” Multibit DACs have largely gone by the wayside, thanks to less-expensive delta-sigma technology. Unique Multibit DAC and Digital Filter Technologies What makes them special are three things: Mike Moffat separately aligns each molecule of every JFET, using a special Absolute Zero containment suit…er, well, no.
Whether you’re looking at personal audio or at a speaker-based system, we have fun, affordable products that’ll put a smile on your face. But that doesn’t mean we don’t have products that are totally comfortable in a speaker-based system, from all of our DACs, to the Mani phono preamp, to the Ragnarok integrated amp. Or “Personal Audio,” as they’re starting to call it. Everyone-and we mean everyone-starts with headphones. In the old days, audiophiles went up the food chain from the table radio to the console stereo to separate speakers the size of refrigerators and monoblocks that would cook a cat.
So What Now, and Why So Much Headphone Stuff? the first DTS home theater surround processor on the market. So, yeah: fully balanced differential power amplifiers, fully discrete I/V conversion stages, audiophile D/A converters, relay-switched stepped attenuator volume controls in preamps. Together, they have designed dozens of audio and A/V products, from the Andromeda III to the Cobalt 307 to the DS Pre and Angstrom 200. The two audiophiles are Jason Stoddard, formerly of Sumo, and Mike Moffat, formerly of Theta. Schiit got started in 2010 when two audio industry veterans decided it was time to shake things up a bit. Our products are distinguished in the absolute sense in pure sound quality, price and finish and thus fit into our philosophy. Sonority audio sells and imports high-quality audio products. Sonority audio import arose after 30 years of working with audio equipment and music.
Sonority Audio Import, is the EU official distributor for Schiit audio and for other brands the distributor in the Benelux.