Delightful DAC Week :~)

[JoeWhip]

I group of us in our local audio group will be doing a shoot between one member's Yggy and my Gumby. It should prove interesting. I upgraded my Gungnir to the Gumby and I am certainly glad I did. The Gumby is a significant improvement with better dynamics, low level detail and a better sense of space. While I believe it is possible that the soundstage width may be a tad, and I am not sure about it, I will have to listen some more, narrower, the front to back depth of the Gumby is noticeably better. The liveliness of a drum kit is also much more realistic without being harsh. The Gumby is more detailed than the DS Gungnir, more dynamic and easier on the ear. It is, in short, a much better sounding DAC than the DS Gungnir and well worth the $500.

[Jimmypowder]

I group of us in our local audio group will be doing a shoot between one member's Yggy and my Gumby. It should prove interesting. I upgraded my Gungnir to the Gumby and I am certainly glad I did. The Gumby is a significant improvement with better dynamics, low level detail and a better sense of space. While I believe it is possible that the soundstage width may be a tad, and I am not sure about it, I will have to listen some more, narrower, the front to back depth of the Gumby is noticeably better. The liveliness of a drum kit is also much more realistic without being harsh. The Gumby is more detailed than the DS Gungnir, more dynamic and easier on the ear. It is, in short, a much better sounding DAC than the DS Gungnir and well worth the $500.

 

I agree wit you . It was possibly the best 500 bucks I've ever spent for an upgrade .

 

As I have a Yggy coming in too , I'm interested in upcoming comparisons !

 

I don't think I've heard a dac under 2k that can beat the MB Gungnir overall .

[photonblur]

Regarding the Yggy, the beginning of the video in this link has some very interesting comments from Bob Katz and Tyll:

 

Big Sound 2015: Biting the Bullet with Bob Katz | InnerFidelity

 

Was the Yggy compared to the Antelope Zodiac

Plat. with the 10M Rubidium Atomic Clock,

$13,045, or w/o the Atomic Clock, $5,500.

Either way great endorsement for the $2,300

Yggy.

[toddrhodes]

I agree wit you . It was possibly the best 500 bucks I've ever spent for an upgrade .

 

As I have a Yggy coming in too , I'm interested in upcoming comparisons !

 

I don't think I've heard a dac under 2k that can beat the MB Gungnir overall .

 

Jimmy, does Gumby include the "Burrito" closed form filter? And, if you know, is it a true balanced design? TIA!

[baldr]

Gumby does indeed use the megacombo burrito filter, albeit with a few less taps.....

I will not make a multibit D/A without it, as it is what separates us from all other multibits.

[baldr]

BTW, the Gumby is also true hardway balanced from the digi domain (4 DACs) one per phase per channel.

[toast]

Why no USB Gen 3 option for the Gumby multibit? I'm willing to pay a premium for that option.

[mkrzych]

Regarding the Yggy, the beginning of the video in this link has some very interesting comments from Bob Katz and Tyll:

 

Big Sound 2015: Biting the Bullet with Bob Katz | InnerFidelity

 

AWESOME idea and video! Can't wait for Day 2…

[preproman]

Oh, no doubt. I say allegedly, cause I get the feeling it will take even longer. Marv (Purrin) who beta'd the prototype does concur that the time goes down over time, but still needing 4 or more days after he turned it off. Not sure how long Gungnir Multibit will take, but I am looking forward to it settling.

 

I've actually only read of one person selling his Yggy, everybody else loves them. And the wait is now to the end of September. And I agree, that's why their name is Schiitt, cause they don't give a rats ass about the bull, stuff.

 

 

 

I sold mine as well.

[earflappin]

Care to elaborate ?

[ChrisG]

Preproman preferred a Total DAC instead. So I guess there has been more than 1 sold.

[kilroy]

Is it even a fair comparison? The Total DACs are 3 - 15+ times more expensive.

[firedog]

Is it even a fair comparison? The Total DACs are 3 - 15+ times more expensive.

 

It's a fair comparison when Schitt talks about it (the FAQ page for the Yggy) being competitive with or better than anything on the DAC market.

[kilroy]

It's a fair comparison when Schitt talks about it (the FAQ page for the Yggy) being competitive with or better than anything on the DAC market.

 

Ah, yes....the Arglebargle

[adamaley]

So, Chris, any word on when the review will be coming out? Or has it, and my lazy ass missed it? If so, I shall take my reprimand in addition to a link to it, thank you.

[photonblur]

Is it even a fair comparison? The Total DACs are 3 - 15+ times more expensive.

 

The modestly priced Yggy even being

considered in this league is IMPRESSIVE.

[Blake]

Another Yggy review to kill the time until Chris posts his review.

 

Schiit Yggdrasil DAC – Review | HeadMania

[kilroy]

Another Yggy review to kill the time until Chris posts his review.

 

Schiit Yggdrasil DAC – Review | HeadMania

 

This review suggests Yggy + Hydra Z + ZPM = approaches MSB Analog DAC in some aspects.

 

Cool. And affordable.

[Wfojas]

I sold mine as well.

 

I think you were the one I read having sold it. In another note, the Gungnir MLB that I received on September 3 finally started to sound settled two days ago, and resembled what I heard in the Schiit show last night. At that point I put in the Regen and properly started to listen, and enjoy it. Eleven days it took but the wait is worth it, in my experience, as it starts to show better midbass control and more granular volume modulation of the differing lines. The detail I actually heard from the time I warmed it up, but sounded a little busy. Everything fell into place yesterday, aurally.

 

I should find out how long it takes to get back to this state after it is turned off, but I'm not in a hurry to find out, just yet.

[trappy]

There's one for sale in Canada too.

[kilroy]

Audio equipment changes hands all the time for various reasons. Compatability, tastes, finances, WAF, etc.

 

It shouldn't be interpreted as meaning there's an issue with the product.

 

There's one for sale in Canada too.

[Jud]

Audio equipment changes hands all the time for various reasons. Compatability, tastes, finances, WAF, etc.

 

It shouldn't be interpreted as meaning there's an issue with the product.

 

Especially when it's a grand total of what, 3 or 4, out of hundreds?

[miguelito]

First of all, woot! Fun times!

 

Second the numbers mean plenty; just have to try to understand which numbers mean what. Lots of misinterpretation by well meaning folks who want to oversimplify the world (aided by marketing that is only too glad to tell you if you've just got the Wizz-Bang 101 process happening inside your DAC, it's the *best* *sound* *evah*!!).

Thx Jud. Every time I read numbers don't mean anything my stomach turns!

[baldr]

As of now, we receive a limited, allocated number of Gen 3 USB engine chips from Cmedia. Because of that, we only offer them for Yggys.

[toast]

Got it, now I understand. Maybe sometime in the future when USB Gen 3 are more plentiful, a USB Gen 3 upgrade for the Gumby multibit might be offered.