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New Transport Makes It's Debut
Nick B:
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--- Quote from: Nick B on July 13, 2023, 01:23:05 PM ---Thanks for the link. Interesting reading. I've never owned anything from them, but the value on most of their products seems quite good and there are happy users too with modded gear.
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You're welcome, Nick.
I've owned their Yggdrasil DAC (now OG model, minus the unison usb as I have Gen5) and have been very happy with it. To my ears it sounds exactly perfect. And I have heard about 10 other DACs (even more if you consider computer audio cards, smartphones, etc.). If and when my Yggy dies I'll buy another, now Yggdrasil OG+. I won't bother with the other two "flavors".
The only DAC I heard that blows the Yggy out of the water is the Lampizator Horizon DAC. But that costs $50K! And it was in a system commensurate with its price point.
I have no personal experience with any of their other products. In my use case, their Loki Max EQ could be of value, and I've been on the fence back and forth a few times over it, but ultimately I think it best not to add more electronics in the signal path.
They have a tremendous fan base of loyal followers. Overall they make good value products, and in some cases very good value. I can gripe over certain things, but likely would be the case that some customers of any brand audio gear can find fault with something.
Trust me, Moffat and Stoddard are rather well-to-do financially speaking as they've grown the company exponentially.
In the case of my most recent post regarding their newest product, the Urd transport, I do not agree with their claim of it being the only transport that has USB output. I'm eager to read from them.
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I think I saw Schiit products at a so. California audio show about 2015/16. I don't know anyone who owns an Yggy, but would love to hear one someday. Some years ago, a manufacturer or seller on AC modded the Bifrost and raved about it. I believe he did the work or offered parts in a kit form. I know one of our members here Steve has modded a Bifrost and is very pleased with the performance. As to 50k dacs, I think I'll pass....
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The Yggi is a great DAC. Mine is unfortunately not really - it is a privilege) on terminal loan. Musical and fun!
There is no reason to spend a fortune on a DAC. Beyond a finite and audible point in performance $$$$$$$$ is spent on: colorations (we all love 'our' colorations), the newest latest greatest thing, snob appeal or just simply GAS.
I'm guilty. I have way too many DACs. I just ordered another option from Doede Douma. Yep. Him. I'm going to build a 44.1/16 DAC NOS DAC to add to the menagerie. I have some ideas on implementation that are very different from his, so we shall hear!
Oh, yeah. The Soekris should come online about "then" whenever, wherever "then" might be! :rofl:
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What a horrible letdown for me 😞 I always thought my dac's colorations sounded the best 🤷
GDHAL:
Nick, your signature line reads that you have a Border Patrol SEi dac. That's a serious DAC! I'm pretty sure Pete G (triode wire labs) has that DAC.
I've heard border patrol DACs at audio shows. They are fine indeed.
I don't think you need to worry about "coloration". :D
Nick B:
--- Quote from: GDHAL on July 14, 2023, 10:10:49 PM ---Nick, your signature line reads that you have a Border Patrol SEi dac. That's a serious DAC! I'm pretty sure Pete G (triode wire labs) has that DAC.
I've heard border patrol DACs at audio shows. They are fine indeed.
I don't think you need to worry about "coloration". :D
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Just having a little fun, Hal. I like my BP dac a lot. It cost a bit to have it upgraded to the Jupiter beeswax cap, but worth it for me. I do have very limited experience as to good dacs, so I'm always curious what othe stuff sounds like. I had an Antelope Gold dac some years ago, but that was in a far inferior system.
GDHAL:
Phriends
so I'm starting to shit on schiit with a big bowel movement in related Facebook threads.
Thought you'd be interested in knowing that.
And this should be no surprise to anyone in this group or anywhere else. If my constructive criticism is insufficiently death with, then it turns to destructive criticism.
Simple, really.
Best. Peace and love to aLL.
Hal
GDHAL:
My career should have been that of a magician ....so I'd better understand how to make things disappear :rofl: :thumb:
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