Ragnarok vs Cambridge Audio CXA81
The CXA81's power @ 8ω is 80W against the Ragnarok's 60W, its power @ 4ω 120W against 100W, and its weight 8.7 kg (19 lbs) against 14.5 kg (32 lbs). Both share class (AB).
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The Schiit Audio Ragnarok is a high-quality integrated amplifier that excels in sound quality, offering a purist design with five pairs of stereo analog inputs (2 XLR/3 RCA). It lacks digital inputs and phono stages but can be paired with external converters like the Schiit Bifrost Multibit and Mani phono preamp. The Ragnarok is a Class AB amplifier, delivering 60 watts per channel for 8 ohm speakers and 100 watts for 4 ohm speakers. It features both single-ended and balanced headphone outputs, making it versatile for both speaker and headphone use.
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The closest alternatives on specs, description and the systems they turn up in, with the specs they share set side by side.
The CXA81's power @ 8ω is 80W against the Ragnarok's 60W, its power @ 4ω 120W against 100W, and its weight 8.7 kg (19 lbs) against 14.5 kg (32 lbs). Both share class (AB).
The 6000A's power @ 8ω is 50W against the Ragnarok's 60W, its power @ 4ω 75W against 100W, and its weight 7.8 kg (17 lbs) against 14.5 kg (32 lbs). Both share class (AB).
Both turn up in the same documented systems.
The 8300A's power @ 8ω is 75W against the Ragnarok's 60W, its power @ 4ω 115W against 100W, and its weight 7.8 kg (17 lbs) against 14.5 kg (32 lbs). Both share class (AB).
The PMA-1600NE's power @ 8ω is 70W against the Ragnarok's 60W, its power @ 4ω 140W against 100W, and its weight 17.6 kg (39 lbs) against 14.5 kg (32 lbs). Both share class (AB).
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