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post #2311 of 2723
2/20/12 at 5:21pm
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Originally Posted by mab1376 View Post

can anyone recommend a good coax cable?



Omega Mikro.  Not cheap but consistently best I've heard over a 20-year period.  They usually have used models of their entry-level digital coax ("Zephyr") in their consignment shop.  The used ones should be - brace yourself - about $280 or thereabouts.  (Yes, I know, this is silly stuff when talking about a $350-$450 DAC.  I bought mine a couple of years before the Bifrost.)  They do have less expensive coax cables under the Mapleshade name, which should be very good in their price ranges as well, though not on a level with the Zephyr IMHO.

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post #2312 of 2723
2/20/12 at 8:10pm
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Originally Posted by judmarc View Post



Omega Mikro.  Not cheap but consistently best I've heard over a 20-year period.  They usually have used models of their entry-level digital coax ("Zephyr") in their consignment shop.  The used ones should be - brace yourself - about $280 or thereabouts.  (Yes, I know, this is silly stuff when talking about a $350-$450 DAC.  I bought mine a couple of years before the Bifrost.)  They do have less expensive coax cables under the Mapleshade name, which should be very good in their price ranges as well, though not on a level with the Zephyr IMHO.


Well that's one crazy looking cable.

 

 

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post #2313 of 2723
2/20/12 at 8:20pm

I have Mapleshade speaker cables.

Got them years ago.

They held forth against Nordost Norse at a fraction of the cost.

Of course, IMHO, YMMV.

No more posts from me on cables.

I promise.smile.gif

 


Edited by wkhanna - 2/20/12 at 8:58pm
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post #2314 of 2723
2/21/12 at 12:40pm

Did you hear that? Those are the angel choirs singing at my house because my Bifrost is shipping today! (#1077 for those keeping score at home...) With the Lyr scheduled to arrive today, it's like Christmas in February.

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post #2315 of 2723
2/21/12 at 1:41pm
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Originally Posted by powerpopper View Post

Did you hear that?

Oh, is that what that noise was?

I will be hearing reindeer hoofs on my roof soon.

#1135 shipped today, too.

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post #2316 of 2723
2/21/12 at 1:54pm

Did you get an email notifying you of shipping?  1209 Not shipped today :(

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post #2317 of 2723
2/21/12 at 2:07pm
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Originally Posted by TWIFOSP View Post

Did you get an email notifying you of shipping?  1209 Not shipped today :(


You'll get an email and the website will be updated as well.

 

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post #2318 of 2723
2/21/12 at 3:28pm

Guess I'll get in line now, I sent in my order #1337 this morning for the non-USB Bifrost.  I'm planning to connect it via toslink to my Squeezebox (V3), driving a Stax SR202 / SRM-252II combo.

 

 

 

 

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post #2319 of 2723
2/21/12 at 5:04pm
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Originally Posted by isberg View Post

I canceled my Schiit direct order on Sunday night, and placed an order with Audio Advisors via Amazon. Just showed up on my doorstep 30 minutes ago and shipping was free.

 

I just checked now and Audio Advisor is out of stock, but Kraft Street Audio has some at a $30 markup (free shipping though - so it may even out).

 

Potential drawback: Amazon does not appear to have the non-USB version at all.
 



 

You're killing me isberg.  I placed an order with Audio Advisors at noon on 12/12 and got an out of stock message on 12/13!  Still waiting. :(
 

 

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post #2320 of 2723
2/21/12 at 7:13pm
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Originally Posted by kh6idf View Post

Guess I'll get in line now, I sent in my order #1337 this morning for the non-USB Bifrost

 

 

 

LEET Order bro.
 

 

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post #2321 of 2723
2/21/12 at 9:05pm
#1107 shipped biggrin.gif

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post #2322 of 2723
2/22/12 at 11:42am

Today is an even better day because the Bifrost has landed! Looks great, sounds good so far but now to start the Lyr tube rolling. Up first (for no particular reason) the 6N1Ps! Now if I can just find a new cable for my LCD-2 I'll be set!...at least until the next big thing.

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post #2323 of 2723
2/22/12 at 2:17pm

1186 shipped  biggrin.gif  

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post #2324 of 2723
2/23/12 at 2:09am

My Lyr is glowing a bit brighter knowing that the Bitfrost (#1177) should be here next Thursday.

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post #2325 of 2723
2/23/12 at 11:52am
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Originally Posted by wkhanna View Post


My good friend was looking at the Audiophilleo2. He is running from his home server thru a Musical Fidelity - V-LINK Mk II - USB to SPDIF Converter to a Cambridge Audio 840 CDP. But like you say, the entry fee is substantial. If he likes my Bifrost when it gets here, I think he is just going to wait for the 'Statement'.



is statement dac going to be released this summer or not?

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