Search results for query: *
  1. neoresin

    Schiit Gungnir DAC

    I noticed this too! Jumping from one source (like the Cowon J3 or even the Bifrost) then coming to the Gung "slows" the timing down (or probably speeds it up depending on the source you're listening to) - likely due to the "Adapticlock™ clock regeneration system", yeah? It also allows (for lack...
  2. neoresin

    Schiit Owners Unite

    Man. Guys. Dudes. Dudettes.   Schiit is just so good.   The Gungnir. Genius. It makes every amp I throw at it phenomenally better. Having owned the Bifrost, then making it Über, then switching up to the Gungnir... The timing resolved! The bass impact improved! And the TEXTURE. Guitars sound...
  3. neoresin

    Schiit Gungnir vs Schiit Bifrost w/Uber upgrade

    So with my setup, I was feeding the unbalanced DNA Stratus with the unbalanced outputs from the outputs of the Gungnir, but! The truth of the matter is that with the Stratus, true balanced operation can be attained from the amplifier only (via the output transformers). It doesn't need 2x the...
  4. neoresin

    Schiit Gungnir vs Schiit Bifrost w/Uber upgrade

    Huh!   So after doing some A/B'ing, I can definitely say that the Gungnir is DEFINITELY more resolving. More... correctly weighted, with regards to timing and tone (and likely timbre). There's a slight veil on the uber'd Bifrost in comparison. The piano notes hit a little less hard, like...
  5. neoresin

    Schiit Gungnir vs Schiit Bifrost w/Uber upgrade

    Honestly, I'm not sure what everybody else thinks, but my experience with both of them is that if you have the Uber'd Bifrost, the analog stage uberboard makes it sound very much like the Gungnir. I've got both and I really should do some A/Bing. I hear the only reason to get the Gungnir is if...
  6. neoresin

    Should the HD 800 factory cable be replaced?

    Hey again, so... yeah. I'm going to put my foot in my mouth. I tried the stock cable vs the blue dragon cable on the Schiit Bifrost and the Valhalla first off and the results were that I thought the stock cable was actually better than the blue dragon. The highs were less harsh and the width of...
  7. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Quote:   If only one of us had the ability to take an HDR photo of it... :D Who's up to the challenge?
  8. neoresin

    Schiit Bifrost vs Gungnir

    Hey can I ask about the difference between the Gungnir and the Uber'd Bifrost? Are they effectively the same, except for the fact that one is balanced and one is not? I'm interested in getting a Gungnir, but I don't know if the differences in everything preceding the analog output stage between...
  9. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Guys. Okay. I have now discovered why the HD800s are awesome. And all it took was an EML rectifier in the Stratus. ... Of course, it also might have been the Ueber upgrade I gave my Bifrost during that same change-over. The rectifier have it the pop and punch, and the Ueber gave it the expanded...
  10. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Also: I wanted to share with you guys Donald's thoughts about the 2A3B/2A3C comparison:   "For tubes, the Shuguang 2A3B precedes the 2A3C, but I wouldn't say the 2A3C is better. The 2A3C uses the same larger glass envelope as the 300B and I believe also uses the same larger plate structure...
  11. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    I think I was the last one...   :)
  12. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Quote:   And after you've been able to listen to all of these, have you come to a conclusion as to which one you would finger as the one that gave you the most bass "leg-up", if you will, to the HD800's? Donald really likes the EMLs... but I'm looking at them and whining on behalf of my...
  13. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Quote:   And yeah, good point. I wouldn't want to be the FIRST one... but I'm sure there'll be somebody, so that's why I'm asking questions. I'd rather have the experiences here on the forums for someone else to come upon: you never know who you're influencing (like ME for example :D)...
  14. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Quote:   I don't want to derail the thread or anything, but I have to ask: where do you find these elusive NOS tube suppliers? I've been looking through DuckDuckGo results and there's really very few out there. I guess that's what you mean about it being a "fun odyssey". lol :)  ...
  15. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Quote:   The EXPERIMENT, man! I admit I'm an experimenter at heart, so that's why I got into this: to experiment to find out what sounds best. :) I'm certainly very tempted to just roll and roll with this amp. It's baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaad... ;D   I did see the Shuguang 2A3C's around -...
  16. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    That's, frankly, awesome that you're keeping a running list of tubes, even if it's completely subjective. I'll take the advice and run with it!   I'd probably go with the Sophia Princess Meshplate, as that seems to feel just right, given the fact that they have an operational website and...
  17. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Thanks, guys!! My wallet hurts for the moment, but I'm sure it'll heal. ;)   Tubes. Yes! I was going to ask Donald about his experiences with several additional tubes. Apparently the EML's are very popular, both for the rectifier and the 2A3's, but looking around this thread, there's a lot...
  18. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    Thanks, Golfnutz! I even took some sweet pics! Attached!         I wanted to give back what I saw earlier on in the thread. :) Enjoy! Thank you guys for being awesome in your discussions!
  19. neoresin

    DNA Stratus 2A3 amplifier - first impressions

    So. S/N 20 (!!!) chiming in here. Totally a long time lurker of this thread (among others), but let me say that I am so wholly blown away by this amplifier! I'm currently running stock, but as I told Donald, I'm hard-pressed to think of improving upon his choice of tubes. I might be new to the...
  20. neoresin

    Should the HD 800 factory cable be replaced?

    Sorry to raise this thread from the depths of the underworld, but can I just comment on how amazing the stock cable actually is? I picked up a Blue Dragon (terminated to Neutrik 4-pin into an adapter cable - a Blue Dragon Neutrik female to Furutech 1/4" Furutech) a little bit after I picked up...
  21. neoresin

    looking for amp to pair with Xonar Essence STX (Burr-Brown PCM 1792 DAC)

    Quote: I'm actually rocking some HD800's with a BlueDragon cable from Moon Audio into the output of the Valhalla. I like the sound, though I have recently gotten the itch to make the jump into a higher end (tube) amp. I've been looking around the forums, and people really seem to like...
  22. neoresin

    looking for amp to pair with Xonar Essence STX (Burr-Brown PCM 1792 DAC)

    Hey howzz,   I really enjoy my Schiit Valhalla tied into the same company's Bifrost via an optical out from my Xonar Essense ST (essentially the STX, as I remember, except for being normal PCI vs the STX's PCI-e) if you can swing it:   Valhalla...
  23. Audiofly AF56

    Audiofly AF56

    Style and music have always slow-danced with each other. The AF56 Series with Microphone celebrates style and amazing talent, boasting incredible bass presence perfectly balanced with top end chime and style that will make you feel as authentic as the artist you're listening to. AF 56 Series...
Back
Top