denti alligator
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It's way out of my budget, but I'm eyeing the Bryston BDA-3, which can take DSD from HDMI, which is HUGE: the capability of playing SACD through an external DAC.
DAC Recommendations?
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Strikkflypilot
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I can only say from what Ive read, that it seems good.
Havent heard it though...
Havent heard it though...
amritdesai
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Curious what you think of the multibit. Seriously impressed so far - the level of realism is unreal 
Strikkflypilot
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I received the Gumby by Fedex courier on the 21. It's been on ever since.
Just right now, sat and listened to the Tannhauser Ouverture, recovering from severe goosebumps.
I think it is something else. Like the reviewers say, not harsh, but beautifully, naturally detailed and resolved. Also impressed with how well it makes standard CD Quality files sound.
This is a permanent setup, that's for sure. It is also sleek and easy on the eyes, so it has my wife's seal of approval
Just right now, sat and listened to the Tannhauser Ouverture, recovering from severe goosebumps.
I think it is something else. Like the reviewers say, not harsh, but beautifully, naturally detailed and resolved. Also impressed with how well it makes standard CD Quality files sound.
This is a permanent setup, that's for sure. It is also sleek and easy on the eyes, so it has my wife's seal of approval
I was kind of on the fence of a DAC not meaning that much, especially nowadays with the technology in general being lower cost.
I recently purchased a Bifrost Multibit for "peace of mind" that my DAC wasn't bottle-necking anything (Modi 2).
I purchased it expecting practically nothing.. boy was I wrong.. it affected more than I ever anticipated and definitely look my listening experience up several notches.. I didn't even need to focus or think about it's changes, they weren't subtle.
I don't know how much better it gets, but I now know that there will be a "TOTL" DAC in my chain one day.
TL
R the Bifrost Multibit seems to be great value, and I would recommend it.
I recently purchased a Bifrost Multibit for "peace of mind" that my DAC wasn't bottle-necking anything (Modi 2).
I purchased it expecting practically nothing.. boy was I wrong.. it affected more than I ever anticipated and definitely look my listening experience up several notches.. I didn't even need to focus or think about it's changes, they weren't subtle.
I don't know how much better it gets, but I now know that there will be a "TOTL" DAC in my chain one day.
TL
R the Bifrost Multibit seems to be great value, and I would recommend it.denti alligator
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I've now got my eye on the Gustard X20, which reviews have besting even Schiit's flagship. Plus it does DSD over PCM.
That Gustard X20 looks great. On amazon it's only 725€. That's only +25€ over the price of a Schiit Biforst Multibit here in EU.
Follow-up on this. The sound of the X20 is really good. A clear step-up from my Modi2U (what a surprise
), adds depth to the sound. Unfortunately i can't compare it to anything else. Since this is my second DAC. Big bonus are the suggested mods. I'll start modding it asap .
Follow-up on this. The sound of the X20 is really good. A clear step-up from my Modi2U (what a surprise
), adds depth to the sound. Unfortunately i can't compare it to anything else. Since this is my second DAC. Big bonus are the suggested mods. I'll start modding it asap .
