Schiit Audio

Schiit Audio (commonly referred to as Schiit) is an American privately held audio company founded in June 2010 that specializes in the design, development, and production of various high-fidelity audio products targeted at the audiophile market, such as standalone digital to analog converters (DACs), headphone amplifiers, equalizers, preamplifiers, and speaker amplifiers, as well as combination DAC and amplifier products. The company is based in California with additional manufacturing operations in Texas.

Schiit Audio
TypePrivately held company
IndustryAudio electronics
FoundedJune 2010
FounderJason Stoddard
HeadquartersCalifornia,
United States
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
Jason Stoddard & Mike Moffat
ProductsAudio equipment
Websitewww.schiit.com

History

The company was founded in June 2010 by Jason Stoddard and Mike Moffat.[1] The company announced its first products, the Asgard and Valhalla headphone amplifiers, on June 1, 2010,[2] with a launch date of July 21, 2010, and August 15, 2010, respectively.[3][4] Schiit later announced Lyr, a "hybrid" high-power headphone amplifier, on December 28, 2010, with expected availability in March 2011.[5]

References
  1. "Schiit Asgard: Unboxing and First Impressions". Head-Fi. June 17, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  2. "Asgard Intro". Schiit Audio. June 1, 2010. Archived from the original on August 2, 1010. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  3. "Valhalla, Asgard Update III". Schiit Audio. July 18, 2010. Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  4. "Asgard, Valhalla Update II". Schiit Audio. July 1, 2010. Archived from the original on August 2, 2010. Retrieved February 13, 2023.
  5. Murph, Darren (December 28, 2010). "Schiit Audio reveals gorgeous six-watt Lyr headphone amplifier, dares you to touch 11". Engadget. Retrieved February 13, 2023.


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