Schiit Audio Launches New Preamp For Less Than $300, The Saga 2

New Schiit Saga 2 preamp inbound. It hasn’t been a quiet summer for most audiophiles. But the release of new gear often signals that the true season of HiFI has started. Mid August and into September marks the return to the interior listening and a welcome reprieve from the pesky distractions of the outdoors. Sure, your buddy’s Beat’s pill Bluetooth speaker will work for the state park, but how about some real fidelity for your newly reissued copy of Aja?

Bargain seekers rejoice, for fan-favorite Schiit Audio has revealed a new pre amp that sells for less than $300. The back panel of the Schiit Saga 2 is graced with 4 single ended inputs and there is even a bonus XLR output should you feel so inclined. Remote included.

More from the newly launched product page:

“$279 for a relay-potentiometer, passive-or-active, Class A, zero-feedback, 100% discrete, differential, 75V linear power supply preamplifier…with remote control and a headphone out? Yes. Welcome to Saga 2. (Oh, and for the non-audiophiles in the audience, what this means is this is an amazing device that allows you to control volume, switch sources, add gain, and listen to headphones, for a really nice price).

Saga 2: The Universal Interface
Saga 2 gives you everything you need to interface every source you have with any amp on the planet—RCA and XLR outputs are both on the table. Need gain? Sure, got that. Want to go passive? Do it. Got headphones? No problem. There’s also a headphone jack suitable for many of today’s best headphones.

Mindblowing Value
Saga 2 is literally the highest price-for-performance preamp we’ve ever done. We’ve added switchable gain, balanced output, and a headphone output—and reduced the price! At the same time, we retained the cost-no-object features you demand, like 64-step relay ladder volume for perfect channel matching, fully discrete, Class-A, no-feedback design, and a linear power supply.

Remote Control Standard
Select inputs, change volume, and pick from passive, active low gain, and active high gain, all from the included remote control.

Perfect Companion to Our DACs
Want a remote-controlled system to interface your digital gear with the rest of your system? Stack Saga 2 and Modius or Bifrost (or any other of our DACs) for a true no-compromise remote-controlled system.”

More info: Schiit Audio Saga 2

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