The Schiit Audio Aegir Stereo Power Amplifier: Soon to be a CHE? By Steve Graham I’m ba-ack. Sort of. After one of history’s shortest retirements, I’ve discovered there is still a lot to share with you lovely audiophiles. Recently, I revealed that my hearing had deteriorated. When it comes to parsing the fine details of an audio component’s performance, I don’t, for the most part, feel confident passing judgement. However, I find that my tinnitus is often less bothersome in the morning, so I like to do my “critical” listening then. On days where everything sounds “off” from the get-go, I only listen casually at low volumes, usually while puttering about in my workshop. As well, I always compare a new piece of equipment to other known components. I don’t listen to new gear in isolation. I pitched a plan to the boss to do some short-form reviews and information pieces. He agreed. Consider this review/exploration a bit of both. Perhaps I’ll call these “Steve Bytes” or maybe “Steve’s Bytes.” I had not intended to review, full or otherwise, the Schiit Audio Aegir stereo amplifier. But, spoiler alert, the Aegir’s performance is just too good not to share with [...]
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