Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted August 28, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted August 28, 2021 Word of the new Schiit Audio Yggdrasil options has leaked online. Yours truly just may be taking part in the double-blind testing mentioned below :~) “Yggdrasil Less Is More. Uses four (yes, 4) TI DAC8812 stereo 16-bit DACs and integrated differential amplification afterwards. Because it’s 16 bits, and because the DACs cost less than the other options, it is less expensive than any other version. It also measures a bit better than the Yggdrasil OG (!) despite being down 4 bits. This is the wonder and magic of dither. $2199 Yggdrasil More is Less. Middle priced. Uses four TI DAC11001 20-bit DACs and integrated differential amplification afterwards. These new DACs really push the limits of measured multibit performance. Although they are true 20-bit multibit architecture DACs, their integrated sample-and-hold provides measured performance near the top of today’s DACs. $2349 Yggdrasil OG. Also known as what you ordered or Yggdrasil Analog 2. Uses four Analog Devices 20-bit DACs and discrete analog buffering and summing afterwards. The only discrete Yggdrasil model, and the one that everyone has known and loved for the past few years. $2599, your price $2449. We are sorry that we do not have reviews or measurements available to help you decide yet, but before we ship the flavor boards, we intend to have a double-blind listening test with multiple reviewers and complete APx reports for both of the two models.” matthias, opus101 and Exocer 2 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted August 28, 2021 Author Share Posted August 28, 2021 But Yggdrasil never used AKM chips, so the Yggy updates seem unrelated. Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted August 29, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 29, 2021 1 hour ago, Exocer said: Looking forward to the listening tests. I’m heading to California Monday, for the blind test on Tuesday at Schiit. I hope to have much to report. matthias, mav52, AudioDoctor and 4 others 6 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
The Computer Audiophile Posted August 30, 2021 Author Share Posted August 30, 2021 Headed to lunch with Schiit this afternoon. Will hopefully get some details for everyone. Listening tomorrow. Exocer 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted August 30, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted August 30, 2021 Had lunch with Jason and Denise from Schiit today. Great people. I was surprised at how much thought is going into this double blind test Tuesday. The Yggdrasils are there warming up now. There are no identifying marks on them. The person from Schiit in the listening room will also have no idea which Yggy is which, including Mike Moffat who will also take the test. I brought music with me so I’m familiar with what I hear. There is no time limit. We can stay and listen as long as we want. I’m looking forward to it. matthias, SuperRoo, toddrhodes and 4 others 7 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted September 1, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 1, 2021 Just got back to my hotel from spending 8 hours with the Schiit heads. Only joking about the 8 hours, I mean Schiit heads. We listened for about 2.5-3 hours and talked about the DACs extensively afterward. It was both a blast and really informative. I took five pages of notes while listening to my favorite music. It’s kind of funny that my conclusions reached in the first 30 seconds, held all the way through the 2.5-3 hours. Anyway, the listening was truly double blind and it was a blast. I will write up the whole story for a front page article to be published as soon as I get the go-ahead from Schiit to publish it. I’m excited for old and new Yggy! RickB68, fas42, AudioDoctor and 4 others 4 2 1 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
Popular Post The Computer Audiophile Posted September 8, 2021 Author Popular Post Share Posted September 8, 2021 My article about the whole Yggy blind listening experience goes live at 12 midnight central US time. Prepare to check your preconceived notions at the door :~) rruffin, Exocer, R1200CL and 1 other 4 Founder of Audiophile Style | My Audio Systems Link to comment
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