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The Schiit Audio Jotunheim is a compact, fully balanced solid-state headphone amplifier and preamplifier using Schiit's proprietary Pivot Point balanced gain stage topology. It offers both balanced (4-pin XLR) and single-ended (6.35mm) headphone outputs, along with balanced (XLR) and single-ended (RCA) analogue inputs and preamp outputs. The amplifier delivers up to 7.5W RMS per channel into 16 ohms from the balanced output, with low distortion and a frequency response of 2Hz to 700kHz at -3dB. An internal modular slot accepts one optional factory-installed module: either a fully balanced delta-sigma USB DAC (dual AK4490), a Multibit USB DAC, or a moving-magnet phono preamp. Front-panel switches provide low and high gain selection (approximately 2x and 8x) and input selection. The unit is manufactured in the USA and covered by Schiit's 5-year transferable warranty.
Analog signal output specifications
Input and output connections
Size, weight, and appearance
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The XDA-2's signal-to-noise is 113 dB against the Jotunheim's 109 dB, its thd 0.003% against 0.001%, and its weight 4.76 kg (10 lbs) against 2.7 kg (6 lbs). Both share output impedance (0.1Ω).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The NFB-11.28's signal-to-noise is 118 dB against the Jotunheim's 109 dB, its thd 0.002% against 0.001%, its output impedance 2Ω against 0.1Ω, and its weight 2.5 kg (6 lbs) against 2.7 kg (6 lbs).
The Gunnr's signal-to-noise is 114 dB against the Jotunheim's 109 dB, its thd 0.000% against 0.001%, its output impedance 75Ω against 0.1Ω, and its weight 0.453592 kg (1 lbs) against 2.7 kg (6 lbs).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The SH9's signal-to-noise is 137 dB against the Jotunheim's 109 dB, its thd 0.000% against 0.001%, and its output impedance 0Ω against 0.1Ω. Both share class (Solid_state).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
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