Pirakaphile
500+ Head-Fier
I think this humorous passage from Schiit's official FAQ on its website is relevant here:
"How can this possibly be better than, say, the Arglebargle $15,000 DAC when this is so much less expensive?
Because the Arglebargle was most likely designed to the expectations of today, using commonly available parts in a super-fancy case, while we started with a clean sheet of paper.
But the Arglebargle has like twelve 32-bit DACs in it! Yours only has 21 bits! Hell, that’s not a full 24 bits even! What about my 24-bit recordings?
If your 24 bit recordings actually have 24 bits of resolution, we’ll eat a hat. And those "32-bit" DACs? Well, they have this measurement known as “equivalent number of bits.” This means, in English, how many bits of resolution they really have. And that number is 19.5. And 21 is better than 19.5, in all the math books we know."
Someone should scrounge together some money and make a company called Arglebargle, with offerings like the Craphound and Farttnishtike. One of the biggest reasons why I like Schiit. They're funny people. Two of my favorite things together. Funny, and people. And they make some good audio gear right here in 'Mur-ca. Even if you don't like their gear, admit it, everyone wants to spend a day out with Jason and crew over lots of food and drinks.