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Designed & Made
in USA
Ideal for Audiophiles
These DAC & Amps are designed for discerning music lovers. If audio quality is important to you, a set of DAC & Amps like these would be ideal.
You can expect these DAC & Amps to present you with a refined listening experience. The audio quality exhibited by these DAC & Amps is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision.
These DAC & Amps deliver a spacious & open soundstage that makes you feel you are sitting at a live concert. Experience the magic and delve into pure sonic tranquility!
Ideal for
Indoor Use
Metal
Build
Connect With
RCA
Volume Controls
If your DAC & Amps include volume controls or volume rockers, you can easily change the volume with a button press or volume knob turn.
DAC & Amps that have volume controls make its operation incredibly simple; turn up the volume on your smartphone or your source devices and then change the volume on DAC & Amps to the desired level.
This design feature allows you to have complete control over the desired volume according to your listening preferences.
DESCRIPTION
ELEVATE TO A NEW PERSPECTIVE OF HOME AUDIO WITH SAGA S DISCRETE SOLID-STATE PREAMPLIFIER
In 2010, Schiit was formed when two seasoned audio industry professionals decided it was time to change the status quo. The two audiophiles are Mike Moffat, formerly of Theta, and Jason Stoddard, formerly of Sumo. They worked together to produce numerous audio and video products. Audiophiles have long favoured Schiit as a source for digital converters, headphone amplifiers, speaker amplifiers, and preamps. When you listen to music, it comes to use without any noise, only because of preamps. Without a preamplifier, it would sound weak and noisy and can sometimes lead to distortion. Electrical waves or signals pass through several phases. Like through the air and start to vibrate or bounce sometimes. The result is a harsh and underwhelming tone resulting in noisy and distorted sound. The experts at Schiit developed the Saga S, a discrete solid-state preamplifier considering these aspects. The Saga S transforms a weak signal into a clean and voluptuous sound.

FEATURING A DISCRETE JFET BUFFER STAGE DELIVERING CLEAN AND PRECISE AUDIO
The Solid-State Saga S is a solid-state preamplifier with a discrete JFET (Junction Field Effect Transistor) buffer stage in its circuitry. JFET input stages have comparable bias currents, and JFET devices have much better noise performance. Moreover, JFETs have higher gain (transconductance) than CMOS devices. A discrete JFET does offer a way to achieve high input impedance and low noise with flexible biassing. Saga S provides clean and jitter-free audio reproduction thanks to a dedicated JFET buffer integrated into its circuitry. It brings the subtle nuances in the recording to life. Apart from this, Saga S also boosts the volume level and makes the sound quality better. No colouration is applied while enhancing the sound; instead, the music is as natural as you can perceive. Saga S's flawless circuit architecture makes for a promising performance.

EFFICIENT PREAMP WITH PASSIVE OR ACTIVE MODES THAT YOU CAN CONTROL WITH A REMOTE
Saga S gives you all the uber-high-end, no-compromises features you need in a preamp, including relay-switched volume control, a switchable DC-coupled discrete JFET buffer, and a custom remote control. If you want a convenient preamp that you can control with a remote, run the Saga S in passive mode. You can also switch this to active mode if driving long cables is necessary. All you have to do is change it to the discrete, DC-coupled JFET buffer mode. The remote has the same controls as the preamp itself. You’ll find the input selector, volume up & down, output selector and mute buttons. When you use the remote, the motorised potentiometer adjusts to match the remote’s settings.

PERFECT CHANNEL MATCHING DELIVERED WITH RELAY-SWITCHED MOTORIZED VOLUME KNOB
The benefits of a relay-switched stepped attenuator for volume are clear. Compared to a potentiometer, they give you perfect channel matching and near-unmeasurable distortion. Using Saga S's volume knob is as simple as grabbing and turning it. And if you use the remote control, the motorised potentiometer changes to match the remote setting. The relay-stepped attenuator is an adequate inclusion to the Schiit Saga S. It provides superior channel matching at the lowest degree of its volume knob; when compared to the potentiometer. The Saga S's front-mounted knob works like a conventional volume knob. When you turn the knob, it stops immediately at the bottom and then at the top. With it, there won't be any encoders spinning endlessly in this place. You will have a simple knob and superior microprocessor control. Saga S offers 64 1dB steps for volume control thanks to its discrete thin-film resistors and relay-switched stepped attenuator.


METICULOUSLY DESIGNED AND BUILT IN CALIFORNIA WITH NUMEROUS INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Saga S's build is smooth yet elegant with high-quality metal housing. Saga S houses one 24VA transformer with regulated +/-18V rails, plus 5VDC for the microprocessor. There are two discrete JFET buffers with DC offset corrections in their circuitry. The Saga S has 5 RCA input pairs selectable via the front remote or switch. For its outputs, it has 2 RCA pairs that are selectable using the front switch or remote. The Saga S is designed and built in California. The vast majority of the total production cost of Saga S—chassis, boards, transformers, and assembly, goes to US companies manufacturing in the US. The PCBs are made in NorCal and the transformers in California. The Saga S is an ally when stacking Schiit DACs. A no-compromise remote-controlled system can be created by stacking Saga S and Bifrost (or any of Schiit DACs).

SPECS
BUFFER STAGE: | |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20 Hz-20 kHz, -0.2db, 3Hz-400KHz, -3dB |
THD | <0.001%, 20 Hz-20 kHz, at 1V RMS |
IMD | <0.001%, CCIR (active stage) |
SNR | >110db, A-weighted, referenced to 1V RMS |
MAXIMUM OUTPUT | >>5V RMS |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | 75 ohms |
PASSIVE STAGE: | |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | varies, maximum 4.8 kohms |
BOTH PASSIVE OR ACTIVE STAGE: | |
GAIN | Approximately 1 (0dB) through either passive or active stage |
INPUT IMPEDANCE | 10 kohms |
INPUTS | 5 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote |
CROSSTALK | >-75dB, 20 Hz-20 kHz |
INPUTS | 5 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote |
OUTPUTS | 2 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote |
BUFFER STAGE | Discrete two-JFET buffer with DC offset correction |
VOLUME CONTROL | relay-switched stepped attenuator with discrete thin-film resistors , 64 1dB steps |
POWER SUPPLY | One 24VA transformer with regulated +/-18V rails, plus 5VDC for microprocessor |
POWER CONSUMPTION | 15W typical |
SIZE | 9"W x6"D x 2"H, plus additional 1.25" H for tube |
WEIGHT | 6 lbs |
BOX CONTENTS |
1. Schiit Saga S
|
2. Power cord
|
GENERIC NAME | Headphone Amplifier |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | USA |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |
FAQs
How is Saga S different than Saga+?
Just one thing, really: Saga S is solid-state. That is, it doesn't have a tube in it. Instead of a tube, it uses a discrete JFET buffer stage. Saga S is for people who don't want to deal with tubes.
Why would I need a preamp?
If you're using a power amp without volume control, you'll need a preamp. The preamp allows you to control volume, switch inputs, etc.
So how do you make it so cheap?
By making a ton of them at a time, by using automated surface-mount assembly, and through smart design that doesn't need a ton of hand-work to solder and route wiring. And by selling direct. No magic.
So what's this about it being passive or active? How does that work?
Passive preamps are great if you have short cable runs and high-impedance inputs to your power amp. On the other hand, active preamps give you the ability to run longer cables and drive low-impedance inputs on some power amps. Saga S is both. Switch it to passive mode to bypass the JFET buffer, or switch it to active mode to use the tube buffer. It's up to you.
And this relay-stepped attenuator thing?
Yeah. It's cool. Unlike a potentiometer, it gives you perfect channel matching down to the lowest level of the volume knob. And, the knob on the front of the preamp acts just like a normal volume knobóîit stops at the bottom and top of its travel. No endlessly spinning encoders here. Just the same easy-to-use knob you're used to, coupled with sophisticated microprocessor control.
Hey, I want balanced inputs and outputs!
Then you need Freya S, Saga S's big sister.
ELEVATE TO A NEW PERSPECTIVE OF HOME AUDIO WITH SAGA S DISCRETE SOLID-STATE PREAMPLIFIER
In 2010, Schiit was formed when two seasoned audio industry professionals decided it was time to change the status quo. The two audiophiles are Mike Moffat, formerly of Theta, and Jason Stoddard, formerly of Sumo. They worked together to produce numerous audio and video products. Audiophiles have long favoured Schiit as a source for digital converters, headphone amplifiers, speaker amplifiers, and preamps. When you listen to music, it comes to use without any noise, only because of preamps. Without a preamplifier, it would sound weak and noisy and can sometimes lead to distortion. Electrical waves or signals pass through several phases. Like through the air and start to vibrate or bounce sometimes. The result is a harsh and underwhelming tone resulting in noisy and distorted sound. The experts at Schiit developed the Saga S, a discrete solid-state preamplifier considering these aspects. The Saga S transforms a weak signal into a clean and voluptuous sound.

FEATURING A DISCRETE JFET BUFFER STAGE DELIVERING CLEAN AND PRECISE AUDIO
The Solid-State Saga S is a solid-state preamplifier with a discrete JFET (Junction Field Effect Transistor) buffer stage in its circuitry. JFET input stages have comparable bias currents, and JFET devices have much better noise performance. Moreover, JFETs have higher gain (transconductance) than CMOS devices. A discrete JFET does offer a way to achieve high input impedance and low noise with flexible biassing. Saga S provides clean and jitter-free audio reproduction thanks to a dedicated JFET buffer integrated into its circuitry. It brings the subtle nuances in the recording to life. Apart from this, Saga S also boosts the volume level and makes the sound quality better. No colouration is applied while enhancing the sound; instead, the music is as natural as you can perceive. Saga S's flawless circuit architecture makes for a promising performance.

EFFICIENT PREAMP WITH PASSIVE OR ACTIVE MODES THAT YOU CAN CONTROL WITH A REMOTE
Saga S gives you all the uber-high-end, no-compromises features you need in a preamp, including relay-switched volume control, a switchable DC-coupled discrete JFET buffer, and a custom remote control. If you want a convenient preamp that you can control with a remote, run the Saga S in passive mode. You can also switch this to active mode if driving long cables is necessary. All you have to do is change it to the discrete, DC-coupled JFET buffer mode. The remote has the same controls as the preamp itself. You’ll find the input selector, volume up & down, output selector and mute buttons. When you use the remote, the motorised potentiometer adjusts to match the remote’s settings.

PERFECT CHANNEL MATCHING DELIVERED WITH RELAY-SWITCHED MOTORIZED VOLUME KNOB
The benefits of a relay-switched stepped attenuator for volume are clear. Compared to a potentiometer, they give you perfect channel matching and near-unmeasurable distortion. Using Saga S's volume knob is as simple as grabbing and turning it. And if you use the remote control, the motorised potentiometer changes to match the remote setting. The relay-stepped attenuator is an adequate inclusion to the Schiit Saga S. It provides superior channel matching at the lowest degree of its volume knob; when compared to the potentiometer. The Saga S's front-mounted knob works like a conventional volume knob. When you turn the knob, it stops immediately at the bottom and then at the top. With it, there won't be any encoders spinning endlessly in this place. You will have a simple knob and superior microprocessor control. Saga S offers 64 1dB steps for volume control thanks to its discrete thin-film resistors and relay-switched stepped attenuator.


METICULOUSLY DESIGNED AND BUILT IN CALIFORNIA WITH NUMEROUS INPUTS AND OUTPUTS
Saga S's build is smooth yet elegant with high-quality metal housing. Saga S houses one 24VA transformer with regulated +/-18V rails, plus 5VDC for the microprocessor. There are two discrete JFET buffers with DC offset corrections in their circuitry. The Saga S has 5 RCA input pairs selectable via the front remote or switch. For its outputs, it has 2 RCA pairs that are selectable using the front switch or remote. The Saga S is designed and built in California. The vast majority of the total production cost of Saga S—chassis, boards, transformers, and assembly, goes to US companies manufacturing in the US. The PCBs are made in NorCal and the transformers in California. The Saga S is an ally when stacking Schiit DACs. A no-compromise remote-controlled system can be created by stacking Saga S and Bifrost (or any of Schiit DACs).

BUFFER STAGE: | |
FREQUENCY RESPONSE | 20 Hz-20 kHz, -0.2db, 3Hz-400KHz, -3dB |
THD | <0.001%, 20 Hz-20 kHz, at 1V RMS |
IMD | <0.001%, CCIR (active stage) |
SNR | >110db, A-weighted, referenced to 1V RMS |
MAXIMUM OUTPUT | >>5V RMS |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | 75 ohms |
PASSIVE STAGE: | |
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | varies, maximum 4.8 kohms |
BOTH PASSIVE OR ACTIVE STAGE: | |
GAIN | Approximately 1 (0dB) through either passive or active stage |
INPUT IMPEDANCE | 10 kohms |
INPUTS | 5 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote |
CROSSTALK | >-75dB, 20 Hz-20 kHz |
INPUTS | 5 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote |
OUTPUTS | 2 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote |
BUFFER STAGE | Discrete two-JFET buffer with DC offset correction |
VOLUME CONTROL | relay-switched stepped attenuator with discrete thin-film resistors , 64 1dB steps |
POWER SUPPLY | One 24VA transformer with regulated +/-18V rails, plus 5VDC for microprocessor |
POWER CONSUMPTION | 15W typical |
SIZE | 9"W x6"D x 2"H, plus additional 1.25" H for tube |
WEIGHT | 6 lbs |
BOX CONTENTS |
1. Schiit Saga S
|
2. Power cord
|
GENERIC NAME | Headphone Amplifier |
COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | USA |
IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
NET QUANTITY | 1 |
How is Saga S different than Saga+?
Just one thing, really: Saga S is solid-state. That is, it doesn't have a tube in it. Instead of a tube, it uses a discrete JFET buffer stage. Saga S is for people who don't want to deal with tubes.
Why would I need a preamp?
If you're using a power amp without volume control, you'll need a preamp. The preamp allows you to control volume, switch inputs, etc.
So how do you make it so cheap?
By making a ton of them at a time, by using automated surface-mount assembly, and through smart design that doesn't need a ton of hand-work to solder and route wiring. And by selling direct. No magic.
So what's this about it being passive or active? How does that work?
Passive preamps are great if you have short cable runs and high-impedance inputs to your power amp. On the other hand, active preamps give you the ability to run longer cables and drive low-impedance inputs on some power amps. Saga S is both. Switch it to passive mode to bypass the JFET buffer, or switch it to active mode to use the tube buffer. It's up to you.
And this relay-stepped attenuator thing?
Yeah. It's cool. Unlike a potentiometer, it gives you perfect channel matching down to the lowest level of the volume knob. And, the knob on the front of the preamp acts just like a normal volume knobóîit stops at the bottom and top of its travel. No endlessly spinning encoders here. Just the same easy-to-use knob you're used to, coupled with sophisticated microprocessor control.
Hey, I want balanced inputs and outputs!
Then you need Freya S, Saga S's big sister.
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Schiit - Saga S comes with a 5 Year warranty
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