Need a gentle nudge..
Been away for awhile but I'm back at it.
I have a Mcintosh C2300 and MC402 and use it conjunction with a Node 2. I have been looking at the Gungnir for close to a year now but what I can't decide on is the Multibit. I have some "older" Analysis speaker wire, and "cheap" interconnects at the moment, although I am looking to try some "budget" wire world interconnects (digital and audio). So what I'm getting at is I don't have a super hi-end system by the standard here but it's nicer than the average joe. Do I save a couple dollars and forego the multibit or go all in? |
rushca01.......Go all in. Why short change yourself over $400 when adding a new DAC to your system. You will eventually own better interconnects and other components. Then you will be kicking yourself for cutting corners with the delta-sigma DAC in the Gungnir. The multibit version also delivers the same closed-form DSP-based digital filter as Yggdrasil, coupled to four precision Analog Devices AD5781BRUZ digital to analog converters. Worth every penny in my opinion.
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I agree with Jim. Your DAC will heavily affect the sound of your system. It’s a worthwhile place to spend what you can and you will never regret buying a better one.
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Yep..... 'schiit' or get off the pot !
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Very happy Gungnir MB owner here - I say buy the MB - you WONT be sorry.
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Need a gentle nudge..
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+1 Like you rushca01, I’m running a C2300, but with a pair of MC402. I upgraded my Gungnir to MB with Gen 5 USB and so damn glad I did. I’m considering a Yggdrasil, but I’m still in love with Gumby. You know, you have a 15-day trial period. :thumbsup: |
Thanks for all the replies, I think it’s settled, the multibit is a must.
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rushca01.......I will be looking forward to reading about your impression of the Gungnir multibit DAC. I am positive you will be heartily impressed with your purchase. Keep us posted, and please don't forget how much we like photos.
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Just kidding Dan. |
Not to be too presumptuous, but unless you're on a tight budget I think you should consider the Yggy too. Your McIntosh gear will appreciate it right away, and the other stuff can be upgraded over time.
When I bought my Yggy, it cost as much as my amp and speakers combined (I knew I'd be upgrading the other stuff later, and I didn't want to buy a DAC that would end up on the shelf after 2-3 years). It elevated that system WAY beyond its price tag. |
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Fighting my urges here. |
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Do it! Muwahahahahaha |
The Yggdrasil is on par with your McIntosh gear, and there is a strong case to be made for keeping gear "on par." Either way you go, Schiit multibit delivers the goods.
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But don't take my word for it--ask your dealer how much you might budget for a DAC worthy of your amps. Then buy the Yggy and treat yourself to some cables with part of the savings:cheers: |
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Get the Gumby multibit and I'll buy it from you next year when you upgrade to the Yggy.
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You guys are not making this easy..I was originally debating the gumby and gumby multibit and now I'm looking at the yggy.. It does look like a nice piece of kit.
In the meantime, I'm also looking at wireworld digital cables (silver star 7) and audio interconnects (eclipse or equinox). |
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Save in the long run, you will never be completely satisfied with the lesser model now.[emoji573]
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After doing some more thinking I originally came here to decide between the gmby and the gmby multibit but now I’m really thinking about the yggy.. Honestly, most of my music is streamed via a Node 2..is the yggy really going to make that much of a difference? The 21 bit vs the 19 bit and all the MRI/Millitary chip talk has me hook line and sinker.
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rushca21.......All I can tell you is I would not trade my new Yggdrasil analog 2 version with the new Gen 5 USB for a Gumby, even if I got the difference in cost refunded to me. No way. The Yggdrasil DAC is remarkable. It is worth far more than its price.
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Holy Schiit, the Yggy A2 I ordered just arrived and is burning in. Just in time for a long weekend! It will be a couple hundred hours before I can compare it to the Gumby fairly. Just turned on the stereo long enough to be sure music was going through; it sounds different. (I’m like all: Vapors, Waiting for the Weekend) As per my earlier posts, I’m a fan of R2R— get the multibit whichever version. |
rushca21.......I don't know if you read my Schiit Audio Yggdrasil Review , but if not you may find it interesting.
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I wouldn't short change your Node. I don't currently use one, (using BlueOs card in my M12) but when I had one I used it with it's analog out, and I literally A/B'd it against Aurender streamers and other Dacs costing 5 times the price and it was distinguishable to me.
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Soon Ivan, Sept.9[emoji322]
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Listening tonight and reflecting on Dans experience with burn in, that’s going to be a while. Immediately larger stage, more resolution, but I’m getting more pressure and sometimes seems a little brassy/compressed in the upper. Not relaxed or familiar. Reminds me very much of the hundreds of hours before the Gumby or I was burned in. |
Need a gentle nudge..
To offer an additional point of view, if you are going to go further with your digital music collection, you might consider a DAC that can decode DSD. Based on the reviews of the Schiit products, I am sure they sound good but they do not decode DSD.
For me, once I learned of DSD, I had to have a DAC that could play it and am glad I went that direction. Know thyself. |
I’ve decided on yggy, likely purchase in the next week or so. Still shows on backorder. The Holo spring DAC did look interesting but in the end I decided to stick with Schiit.
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It’s never a bad idea to go with good Schiit.
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Also, please give us your thoughts when you first listen to as well as your Yggy breaks-in, etc. Thanks. |
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