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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    It's hard to say if the micro-detail is due to the V280, the HD 800 S, or the Gumby. Most likely, it's a combo of the 3. My setup is also fully balanced from the DAC to the amp, and from the amp to the headphones, so that alone makes a HUGE difference. Are your HD 650s balanced? If not, I would...
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    Ok, more than 24 hours in with the Gumby + V280 combo and I am now in audio heaven. I finally see why everyone raves about the Gumby. The music is just plain amazing! I've been listening to Disturbed - Live at the RedRocks using Tidal, so it's their Masters edition. Absolutely incredible.
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    The Gumby came in today and has been on for about 4 hours now. I can already tell that the highs are starting to mellow out just a tad. The combination with the V280 and the HD800 S creates a pretty beautiful sound.
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    I am excited to hear your impressions are you continue to burn it in. Mine will be here tomorrow, so I am pretty excited to plug it in a get everything going. I even made my own XLR cables to use with my fully balanced V280 amp. :)
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    Thanks for all of the encouraging words guys! I just got my notice this morning that my order has shipped, so I am ecstatic about receiving my new Gumby!
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    Nope, it still hasn't shipped. According to the website, orders placed now won't be shipped until about February 22nd. I'm not thrilled on this shipping timeframe to say the least.
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    Yeah, when you said that you got the shipping notice I began to get excited, thinking I may get one too :) In good time though... I know it is going to be worth every penny. BTW, I have finally discovered the power of having a DAC, even a lower quality one. As I listen to the following chain I...
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    I just keep thinking of the possibilities if I had just placed my order in the morning of the 23rd instead of the evening ;)
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    Ah you are so lucky! I bought a Violectric V280 amp to go with my Gumby, so I've been listening out of the headphone port of my Macbook Air using a stereo to RCA cable. I originally bought the Jot w/DAC combo to go with my HD 800 S, and it was pretty good, but I felt that the V280/Gumby combo...
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    What amp are you pairing your Gumby with?
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    Wow, I'm surprised that mine hasn't shipped! I placed my order the same day, only it was in the evening. Who knew only a few hours could make such a big difference in shipping times!
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    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    How long ago did you place your order? I placed an order for the Gumby about a week and a half ago, but got an email from Schiit yesterday saying that it could be up to a few weeks before my order ships. This is a copy of the email: Thank you for your order and we are sorry for the delay. The...
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    Schiit Mjolnir 2 Listening Impressions

    Thanks for that piece of advice! However, I canceled my order for the MJ2 and decided to go with the Violectric V280. I am going to return the iFi tubes to Amazon
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    Schiit Mjolnir 2 Listening Impressions

    Oh man, I can't believe that I pulled the trigger and picked up the Gumby with a Violectric V281. I won't say that I'm not thrilled, but I seriously hope this is a real upgrade to my current jotunheim with built-in DAC. From what I've read, it seems that it will be. Making the custom XLR cables...
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    Schiit Mjolnir 2 Listening Impressions

    I got the cable from Ebay and the Neutrik connectors from Amazon.
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