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    Life after Yggdrasil: Watering the Ash

    Since I chose the AES route with my Yggdrasil it really shines. I will never go back to SPDIF coax or Gen5 USB and I do not feel the need to try...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Mar 9, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    What you describe woud be the effect of an expander in pro audio. An upward expander makes louder parts louder and leaves the softer sounds as...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    There are even people on Headfi who claim that the iDAC2 sounds harsh. I did not get anything like that in my system. I got ultra-smooth and...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Having listened with the setup Digigram VX222HR->AES->Yggdrasil the whole evening yesterday I come to understand what you guys meant with...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Today I received the Digigram VX222HR which is the latest PCI version of the soundcard with AES out. This model has now been discontinued and I...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 30, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    The Yggdrsil is no garbage. I have had plenty of DACs in the 500 Eur price range and compared to Yggdrasil they were all shit, yes. Don't expect good...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 23, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    The next card I am going to get (Digigram VX222HR) also has such a black rectangular part near the AES outs and written "PULSE" on it. So I guess...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 23, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Strange the soundstage with my Yggdrasil is impressive. Instruments are well positioned between the speakers. The soundstage is not what I could call...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 23, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    I know JRiver accepts VST plugins but I stopped collecting music and instead use Spotify Premium now. The VST support is pretty cool but it is not...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Equalizer APO is convenient with it's 30 bands and it allows to integrate Steinberg VST plugins into the audio stream. I use 2 VST plugins to...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Thanks mate, that is what I was hoping for. Another option would be the Digigram VX222HR for the PCI bus, which has been discontinued recently. It...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    I don't know. There is a square part near the digital output section which I cannot identify. [IMG] You are using the ASIO driver. I mean the...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Today my Digigram VX222V2 PCI AES soundcard arrived. I have put it in my PC and did some listening tests already. There is quite a difference in...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 22, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    I have not read all your posts but have you tried different inputs on the Convert 2 ? It has 5 differnt types of inputs and maybe the resulting...
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 21, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Good to know it is in the manual. I know how to solder. Also good to know. Exactly what I do not like. I will not consider the X-SPDIF 2 then.
    Post by: Buddha1979, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers