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product_id: 585352150
title: "Midgard Headphone Amp and Preamp with Balanced and Single-Ended Inputs and Outputs"
brand: "schiit"
price: "€ 535.65"
currency: EUR
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reviews_count: 8
category: "Schiit"
url: https://www.desertcart.gr/products/585352150-midgard-headphone-amp-and-preamp-with-balanced-and-single-ended
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region: Greece
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# 4.8W power output Balanced & single-ended I/O Made in Texas, USA Midgard Headphone Amp and Preamp with Balanced and Single-Ended Inputs and Outputs

**Brand:** schiit
**Price:** € 535.65
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎧 Elevate your audio game with Midgard — power, precision, and pure sonic bliss.

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Midgard Headphone Amp and Preamp with Balanced and Single-Ended Inputs and Outputs by schiit
- **How much does it cost?** € 535.65 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.gr](https://www.desertcart.gr/products/585352150-midgard-headphone-amp-and-preamp-with-balanced-and-single-ended)

## Best For

- schiit enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted schiit brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Proudly American-Made:** Crafted in Texas with premium components for reliability and sonic excellence.
- • **Dual Connectivity Modes:** Seamlessly switch between balanced XLR and single-ended TRS inputs and outputs.
- • **Power that Packs a Punch:** Delivers nearly 5W into 32Ω for crystal-clear, room-filling sound.
- • **Precision Volume Control:** Top-tier Alps RK27 pot ensures silky smooth, accurate adjustments every time.
- • **Versatile Preamp Functionality:** Balanced and single-ended preamp outputs let you build a complete, high-fidelity desktop setup.

## Overview

The Schiit Midgard is a high-performance headphone amplifier and preamp featuring Halo topology for superior driver control, delivering nearly 5 watts into 32 ohms via balanced XLR or single-ended TRS outputs. It offers balanced and single-ended inputs and outputs, two gain levels, and a premium Alps RK27 volume control. Designed and built in Texas, USA, Midgard combines audiophile-grade sound quality with versatile connectivity, making it an essential upgrade for discerning listeners seeking powerful, clean amplification and flexible desktop integration.

## Description

Midgard is simply the best measuring, highest power discrete headphone amp that we’ve ever made. But that’s not all. Midgard’s new Halo topology also offers the potential for higher performance where it matters—at your ears.Introducing Halo: Breakthrough or Illusion?Halo is a mixed-mode feedback topology that incorporates your headphone driver into the feedback loop, offering the potential for better control at driver resonance and improved acoustic results. However, since confirming that would require years of research and still have everyone arguing about it, we decided to do something crazy: introduce this amp at a great price and let you decide.Try For YourselfWant to try Halo? Plug in to the front panel XLR. Compare to the front panel TRS, which doesn’t have Halo, because Halo requires separate ground returns. See what you think.A Great Headphone Amp, PeriodHalo or no, Midgard is completely over the top in terms of value and performance. It delivers nearly 5W into 32 ohms through either the ¼” TRS or 4-pin XLR connectors with near state-of-the-art measurements. It’s quiet enough for super-sensitive headphones. It has smart protection to safeguard your headphones (and itself). And it has a top-of-class Alps RK27 volume pot for smooth control and fantastic tracking. Aaaaand it’s made in Texas.Flexibility for Your Entire DesktopMidgard isn’t just a headphone amp. It also has balanced and single-ended preamp outputs, so you can connect to powered monitors for a complete system. It also has both balanced and single-ended inputs, and two gain levels. And all these connections use best-in-class connectors, together with signal switches, for ultimate integrity and reliability.

Review: Great SS class A headphone amplifier - This is a very good headphone amplifier. As with all things Schiit, the build and component quality are excellent, when combined with quality circuit design, translates to great sound. I may not be keeping this, but that's only because it doesn't have quite enough power for my power hungry Dan Clark Audio E3 planar magnetics. Considering the price, this is an absolutely steal, given it's performance.
Review: Amazing performance at a reasonable price - Purchased the Midgard and Mimir as an upgrade from a magni unity & modi+ stack. I didn't expect the upgrade to be as large as it is. I've never been a big believer in spending more than entry level money on a dac and amp setup, but I now am a believer. Everything sounds larger and more enveloping. There's a greater sense of space between instruments and sounds. I don't want to go on an audiophile jargon tangent, but suffice to say the upgrade is readily apparent. I haven't even approached 12 o'clock on low gain on any of my many headphones. Even 300 ohm Sennheisers like the HD650/6xx are way loud enough at around 10 o'clock on low gain. This thing has all the power you'll ever need. Midgard at $219 ($256 price on desertcart accounts for shipping and desertcart's cut) is just amazing value. If you're looking for your first foray into the separate amp and dac space, I'd highly recommend skipping the magni or something similar (like JDS atom) and jumping right to Midgard. Its all anyone should realistically need.

## Features

- With its Halo topology mixed-mode feedback, Midgard boasts exceptional performance and near state-of-the-art measurements.
- Delivers nearly 5W into 32 ohms through either the 1/4" TRS or the 4-pin XLR connectors on the front for your headphones.
- Midgard isn’t just a headphone amp. It also has balanced and single-ended preamp outputs.
- It also features both balanced and single-ended inputs. And two gain levels.
- Designed and built in TX, USA. 115VAC only. USA Plug. Suitable for use in the United States, Canada, and Mexico. Will not work in 220 – 240V countries.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0CL1983DS |
| Additional Features | 4.8 watts into 32 ohms, Fully Balanced Inputs and Outputs, Made in Texas, Preamp outs, Volume Control |
| Age Range Description | Adult |
| Antenna Location | Recording |
| Audio Driver Type | Dynamic Driver |
| Best Sellers Rank | #101,087 in Electronics ( See Top 100 in Electronics ) #172 in Headphone Amps #656 in Audio Component Amplifiers |
| Brand Name | Schiit |
| Built-In Media | Headphone |
| Cable Features | Detachable |
| Color | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Music Production Equipment, Laptops, Desktops, Gaming Consoles, Tablets, Telephones, Smart Speakers, Televisions, Car Audio Systems, Cellphones |
| Connectivity Technology | Wired |
| Control Method | Remote |
| Control Type | Volume Control |
| Customer Package Type | Protective Packaging |
| Customer Reviews | 4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars (33) |
| Earpiece Shape | over_ear |
| Enclosure Material | Metal |
| Frequency Range | 20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.01dB |
| Frequency Response | 20 KHz |
| Headphone Folding Features | all |
| Headphone Jack | 6.35 mm Jack |
| Headphones Ear Placement | Over Ear |
| Impedance | 2 Ohms |
| Is Autographed | No |
| Item Type Name | headphone-amps |
| Item Weight | 3 Pounds |
| Manufacturer | Schiit |
| Model Name | Midgard |
| Model Number | Midgard |
| Noise Control | Sound Isolation |
| Number of Items | 1 |
| Number of Power Levels | 2 |
| Specific Uses For Product | Music, Recording |
| Style Name | Halo Topology |
| Unit Count | 1.0 Count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** Schiit
- **Color:** Black
- **Ear Placement:** Over Ear
- **Form Factor:** all
- **Impedance:** 2 Ohms

## Images

![Midgard Headphone Amp and Preamp with Balanced and Single-Ended Inputs and Outputs - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61SF5VPcm4L.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great SS class A headphone amplifier
*by M***N on January 3, 2026*

This is a very good headphone amplifier. As with all things Schiit, the build and component quality are excellent, when combined with quality circuit design, translates to great sound. I may not be keeping this, but that's only because it doesn't have quite enough power for my power hungry Dan Clark Audio E3 planar magnetics. Considering the price, this is an absolutely steal, given it's performance.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Amazing performance at a reasonable price
*by L***W on July 11, 2025*

Purchased the Midgard and Mimir as an upgrade from a magni unity & modi+ stack. I didn't expect the upgrade to be as large as it is. I've never been a big believer in spending more than entry level money on a dac and amp setup, but I now am a believer. Everything sounds larger and more enveloping. There's a greater sense of space between instruments and sounds. I don't want to go on an audiophile jargon tangent, but suffice to say the upgrade is readily apparent. I haven't even approached 12 o'clock on low gain on any of my many headphones. Even 300 ohm Sennheisers like the HD650/6xx are way loud enough at around 10 o'clock on low gain. This thing has all the power you'll ever need. Midgard at $219 ($256 price on Amazon accounts for shipping and Amazon's cut) is just amazing value. If you're looking for your first foray into the separate amp and dac space, I'd highly recommend skipping the magni or something similar (like JDS atom) and jumping right to Midgard. Its all anyone should realistically need.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Good Schiit
*by P***R on December 25, 2025*

Great amp! Powerful, very low noise floor, and classic Schiit house sound with plenty of punch on the low end. Plays well with the Hifiman HE1000se. It was returned because I didn’t realize the headphone output wasn’t truly balanced as advertised on Amazon. Upgraded to Schiit Jotunheim 3. I would highly recommend for anyone that doesn’t care about the amp output not being truly balanced. The XLR Halo output does sound quite nice. 👍🏼

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*Last updated: 2026-04-26*