Recent content by jimmypowder
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Life after Yggdrasil?
I owned the Benchmark dac2, Chord 2 Qute , etc and they are all brighter than the Yggy .- jimmypowder
- Post #249
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Schiit Yggdrasil Impressions thread
Well I had the Gumby and Yggy at the same time and I really didn't feel the Gumby was remotely close to the Yggy. In fact , I sold the Gumby for another Yggy I felt so strongly about it. I saw the comments about the Gumby being 90% of the Yggy . I think its nonsense. I absolutely do not...- jimmypowder
- Post #1,340
- Forum: High-end Audio Forum
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Chord Electronics 2Qute DAC announced
The USB input in my experience has better resolution and less treble harshness . I have a USB streamer so I'm in luck .- jimmypowder
- Post #549
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Gungnir DAC
Try it .There is no doubt after I did that it improved resolution with the 650's- jimmypowder
- Post #2,124
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Gungnir DAC
Have you bought a replacement cable for the 650's ? I did and noticed significant improvement in resolution . The stock cable stinks .- jimmypowder
- Post #2,122
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Gungnir DAC
Here's hoping its a split between the warmer Gungnir and the very high resolution Yggy ! If so I will be happy . That's what I'm looking for .- jimmypowder
- Post #2,105
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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SchiitShow 2015 Impressions
I hearing voices inside my head- jimmypowder
- Post #385
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours
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Schiit Gungnir DAC
I have found that my Delta Sigma Gungnir is a little too warm for my tastes.That's why I sent it in for the MB upgrade ,particularly considering I'm using tube amps like Primaluna and Rogue. I want extra resolution paired with tube amps.With a SS amp maybe not so much depending on the...- jimmypowder
- Post #2,098
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Gungnir DAC
If you want warm , buy an tube amp . You want your Dac to be highly resolving . I will be pairing the MB Gungnir with a Rogue Cronos Magnum tube amp- jimmypowder
- Post #2,094
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Chord Electronics 2Qute DAC announced
I'll let you know next week when my updated MB Gungnir comes in- jimmypowder
- Post #529
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Gungnir DAC
I can tell you that the Chord 2qute is significantly better than the delta sigma Gungnir . I have sent the Gungnir in for the MB upgrade and will reevaluate and give my impressions hopefully this upcoming week .- jimmypowder
- Post #2,086
- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Gungnir DAC
According to many here , the delta sigma Gungnir was without question warmer sounding than the Yggy . My problem with this Gungnir was a minor lack of treble resolution . I have sent my unit back for the multibit upgrade . I will let you know how it sounds when I get it back compared to the...- jimmypowder
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Gungnir DAC
Im not a fan of the HD650 sound signature too but I bought a replacement cable that improved the situation a lot.- jimmypowder
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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SchiitShow 2015 Impressions
Gungnir MB= 90 % Yggy <80 =MSB Analog . Lol . Bottom line is for the money the Schiit products are the best value in audio I have seen anywhere .- jimmypowder
- Post #344
- Forum: Head-Fi Meet Impressions, Trade Show Reports, Factory Tours