Schiit Yggdrasil vs. Gungnir Multibit

Discussion in 'Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers' started by drfindley, Sep 28, 2015.

  1. cooperpwc

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    Gungnir Multibit has shipped. Huzzah!
     
  2. kirayamato

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    made my own thread but i guess i should ask here @drfindley just wanted to know since i normally listen on 320 kbps or sometimes Flac will i still be able to tell the difference between the Gungnir Multibit or yggdrasil or do you need a higher encoded source to be able to tell the difference thanks
     
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    I'm not sure how to interpret your comments -- does what you're saying apply to both DACs? How did you find the Yggdrasil to be vs the Gungnir Multibit?
     
  4. Ali-Pacha

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    Meet conditions, far from ideal \/
    I didn't look for differences beetween Gungnir Multibit and Yggdrasil, so yes, what I'm saying does apply on both.

    Ali
     
  5. drfindley

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    You should be able to tell a difference with 320 kbps MP3.
     
  6. kirayamato

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    @drfindley alright thanks man really appreciate all the help
     
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    I went against the suggestions that were given to me in this thread and got the Yggdrasil instead (absolutely no disrespect intended).
    Yes I got the Yggdrasil to pair with the MJ2 (you can start throwing stones at me now :))

    My justification was that, I don't have to buy another DAC (hopefully) and I can always upgrade my Amp at some point. Also my primary source is USB so I wanted the best of what Schiit had to offer (Gen 3 USB).

    Can anyone else back my crazy choice ? :)
     
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    As long as you can afford it, it's all good: now you don't have to worry anymore about having a better source.
     
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    Until Yggdrasil 2. :p
     
  10. drfindley

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    According to Schiit, there will be no Yggdrasil 2, only upgrades to Yggdrasil.
     
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    From what I've heard USB Gen 3 is much better than Gen2, and of course bravo!:punk:
     
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    Gen 3 is in dream except the Yggdrasil owners.
     
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    pardon me, which show is this?
     
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    I would guess Brooklyn 99.
     
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    It's only been 24 hours of burn-in, I know I shouldn't be saying anything at this point.
    But I could resist to share that already the Yggdrasil is making the Bifrost Multibit sound a little grainy (if I am using the correct term).

    Crazy how a DAC went from amazing to grainy in just a day :), it's all relative isn't it.
    I know this is a Gungnir Multibit vs Yggdrasil thread but I didn't find a Yggdrasil impression thread, hence I posted this here.
     
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    Not having either of these DACs it completely slipped my mind that Ric Shultz has a few free DIY tweaks for the Yggdrasil over on his website "tweakaudio.com".

    Ric seems to feel the Yggdrasil "punches" it's performance level much higher than it's cost level. His suggestion are pretty basic & going by the success I've had following his suggestions I'd say it's worth the effort to check them out as your only expense will be the time it takes to see what he has to say.

    (I may have gotten a Yggdrasil a few years ago , when Schiit was dragging it's feet releasing the Gungnir a few years back; It wasn't my fault they decided to go after the end of the market I was already past at the time; Sometimes "Schiit doesn't happen" I guess) ( I may try a few of Ric's suggestions on my Metrum Hex DAC for the hell of it anyway. The name of the chips he likes to place on top of Caps escapes me I'll have to give John at the CableCo. a call to see what sizes I need for the caps in the Hex.)
     
  18. Kappa

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    Yep.
     
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    I can't believe I'm having so much fun with just my Yggdrasil and Audioengine A5s.
    Haven't touched my Amp or HPs in the last 3-4 days.

    Makes me want to upgrade my speakers now :) ... just when I thought I was done with my Headphone rig (which was going to be my primary means of listening to music).
     
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    Hey buddies, Is Yggdrasil on the totally another level compared with Gungnir Multibit? Does Gungnir Multibit have the half magic of Yggdrasil?
     

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