Schiit Audio Wotan Power Amplifier

Bring back big—power, that is! At 200W stereo into 8 ohms and 400W into 4 ohms, the all-new Wotan will drive virtually anything. And, at the same time, it’s the most advanced amp we’ve ever built, with true dual-mono design, switchable no overall feedback, intelligent temperature management, and Forkbeard™ control and integration.

Wotan starts with two separate 600VA transformers, for a completely dual mono amplifier design. Add 160,000uf filter capacitance. 24 150W Toshiba output devices, 7 internal power supply rails per channel, and two fans that only kick in when you need them, and you get an insanely capable amp, designed for driving difficult speakers without breaking a sweat.

 

Like Tyr, Wotan is a differential Nexus™ amplifier, our unique current-feedback design that is inherently balanced. To this, we added a new trick: switchable feedback. Use the front panel button (or Forkbeard) to turn overall feedback on or off, for better synergy with more systems.

  

Wotan includes internal sensors for current, temperature, DC, and other operational parameters. A 32-bit microprocessor manages and protects the amp in case of any fault, for near-bulletproof reliability. Wotan also adds two fans—which normally stay off. When temperatures climb, the fans switch on—slow at first, then building to full speed if necessary. That way, you’ll never hear them over the music.

 

We saved the best for last—Wotan also includes the option to add Forkbeard, for system-wide control with a broad range of Schiit products. Forkbeard gives you instantaneous power output, allows you to switch feedback, change inputs, and trigger Standby mode remotely, provides system health alerts for over-temperature and over-current...and that's just the start.