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    Schiit Eitr Preview Thread

    I see 13 Eitr's in stock under their US Closeout page. I assume they're 120V? https://www.schiit.com/b-stocks (Edit: Sorry, it's now 12 in...
    Post by: Mindbender, Feb 19, 2020 at 4:42 AM in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    The RobS Yggdrasil Hate Thread

    @RobS - I'm not doubting your findings and I'm sure this is what you've heard. However, you've mentioned that this is a 2nd hand unit. What are...
    Post by: Mindbender, Jan 23, 2020 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    I think you should be bumped up to the top of the Unison upgrade list. Also, I don't think you mentioned that this was a second-hand unit. I...
    Post by: Mindbender, 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 disagree completely. I don't hear that in my setup. The more you go on about the Ygg.A2, the less I have in common with your findings. But you...
    Post by: Mindbender, 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

    @RobS - Is any of your testing performed using USB, AES or BNC? Because the Ygg.A2 results that you are reporting aren't what I'm hearing through...
    Post by: Mindbender, Jan 20, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    A tale of 3 digital transports (shootout with Unison USB and AES)

    I’d really like to see a comparison where the SoTM is being fed between a Gen V and a Unison USB build. Although the tester would likely need two...
    Post by: Mindbender, Jan 11, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Yggdrasil Refined - New Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 (Yggdrasil A2) Sound Impressions

    Didn't you ask the original question? I think there was a good sampling of pro and anti-responses that were returned. Everything in nature...
    Post by: Mindbender, Jan 1, 2020 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Eddie Current customer service story

    I have to ask the question: What is Thoth's recourse if the EC amp magically appears on his doorstep tomorrow? Specifically, will he need to...
    Post by: Mindbender, Dec 9, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Ragnarok 2

    It's here. Setup: Source: Qobuz (and one Spotify track) through Yggdrasil A2 via USB Headphones: Sennheiser HD700 with foam mod Current Headphone...
    Post by: Mindbender, Nov 21, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    Food for thought - If @Mike Rife is going to consider the Gungnir MB, would the Yggdrasil GS (Garage Sale) be a alternative to look at also? The...
    Post by: Mindbender, Nov 19, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Ragnarok 2

    Order placed tonight. Waiting patiently... Thanks for the advice everyone.
    Post by: Mindbender, Nov 18, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Nearfields for audiophile listening?

    I was just at the Yodobashi Camera Store in Tokyo last week. This store (and BIC camera - B&W 803's on the floor!) blew my mind. Headphone and...
    Post by: Mindbender, Nov 18, 2019 in forum: Speakers
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    conrad-johnson hVA1 - $7000!

    What are the chances that Audio Research will also release a headphone amp now that CJ has had their product for several months? Admittedly, I...
    Post by: Mindbender, Oct 10, 2019 in forum: Headphone Amplifiers and Combo (DAC/Amp) Units
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    Schiit Unison USB

    @purr1n - thanks for the detailed instructions for the previous Yggdrasil upgrade. Just wondering if the Yggdrasil screws were easy to strip or pretty...
    Post by: Mindbender, Oct 3, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    New Members - Introduce Yourself

    Hello everyone, I'm an off/on-again music enthusiast who played guitar for 20+ years, gave it up, and formed subjective opinions on lots of...
    Post by: Mindbender, Sep 24, 2019 in forum: Tales from the Bully Pulpit