Schiit Ragnarok 2 Nexus Integrated Amplifier
Schiit's Ragnarok 2 Nexus™ Integrated Amplifier is a refinement to its 1st Gen Ragnarok, having an added thermal design with external heatsinks on each side for a considerably cooler operational temperature than its predecessor.
Ragnarok 2 features a modular, remote-controlled integrated amp that is suitable for both speakers and headphones. It has two module slots that accept the same modules that many schiit products use, for flexibility and future upgradability. You can order Ragnarok 2 in just an Amp or Fully Loaded version depending on your needs.
For just an Amp version, it comes with two RCA input modules installed, for a total of two balanced inputs and three RCA inputs to add all your line-level sources. On the other hand, the Fully Loaded version comes with a MM phono preamp and a Multibit DAC, for a total of two balanced inputs, one RCA line-level input, one RCA phono input, and one USB DAC input—a single integrated solution for a variety of analog and digital needs.
The Nexus™ technology gain stage for seamless interaction between single-ended and balanced sources. It converts single-ended inputs to balanced outputs, and balanced inputs to single-ended outputs—in a single gain discrete gain stage, without gain differences between modes, and with good performance in all modes.
Ragnarok 2 also delivers 60W into 8 ohms and 100W into 4 ohms, and full power through the balanced headphone jack (24W into 32 ohms) and quarter-power output from the single-ended headphone jack (6W into 32 ohms). With selectable gains of 1, 8, and 25, it’s compatible with a variety of speakers and headphones.
The benefits of a relay-switched stepped attenuator for volume are clear. Compared to a potentiometer, they give you essentially perfect channel matching and near-unmeasurable distortion. However, some preamps with relay-stepped attenuators confuse you with buttons and screens. Not Ragnarok 2. Ragnarok 2 has a volume knob that works just like a volume knob—just grab and turn. And if you use the remote control, the motorized potentiometer changes to match the remote setting.
Brand: Schiit
Schiit Ragnarok 2 Nexus Integrated Amplifier
Schiit's Ragnarok 2 Nexus™ Integrated Amplifier is a refinement to its 1st Gen Ragnarok, having an added thermal design with external heatsinks on each side for a considerably cooler operational temperature than its predecessor.
Ragnarok 2 features a modular, remote-controlled integrated amp that is suitable for both speakers and headphones. It has two module slots that accept the same modules that many schiit products use, for flexibility and future upgradability. You can order Ragnarok 2 in just an Amp or Fully Loaded version depending on your needs.
For just an Amp version, it comes with two RCA input modules installed, for a total of two balanced inputs and three RCA inputs to add all your line-level sources. On the other hand, the Fully Loaded version comes with a MM phono preamp and a Multibit DAC, for a total of two balanced inputs, one RCA line-level input, one RCA phono input, and one USB DAC input—a single integrated solution for a variety of analog and digital needs.
The Nexus™ technology gain stage for seamless interaction between single-ended and balanced sources. It converts single-ended inputs to balanced outputs, and balanced inputs to single-ended outputs—in a single gain discrete gain stage, without gain differences between modes, and with good performance in all modes.
Ragnarok 2 also delivers 60W into 8 ohms and 100W into 4 ohms, and full power through the balanced headphone jack (24W into 32 ohms) and quarter-power output from the single-ended headphone jack (6W into 32 ohms). With selectable gains of 1, 8, and 25, it’s compatible with a variety of speakers and headphones.
The benefits of a relay-switched stepped attenuator for volume are clear. Compared to a potentiometer, they give you essentially perfect channel matching and near-unmeasurable distortion. However, some preamps with relay-stepped attenuators confuse you with buttons and screens. Not Ragnarok 2. Ragnarok 2 has a volume knob that works just like a volume knob—just grab and turn. And if you use the remote control, the motorized potentiometer changes to match the remote setting.
Brand: Schiit