[redmagic]

I recently received an email from Schiit saying my Gungnir is going to be delayed for about two weeks. I really want the Gungnir, though I don't especially want to wait another two weeks. My question is wether or not I should just wait, and what are some good alternitives to the Gungnir in the under $1000 price range. I will be using the DAC with the Audeze LCD-2s and the Beyerdynamic DT-880s primarily, as well as a Schiit Lyr amp. (I may be getting a Woo Audio WA6-SE in the near future, so the DAC should go well with that too.)
 
Thanks

 

[redmagic]

Any help on this? 

 

[redmagic]

Alright I have done a bit of research and I have found these DACs in my price range:
 
Audiolab M-DAC
 
PS Audio Nuwave
 
North Star Essensio DAC
 
Benchmark DAC1
 
Yulong D18
 
Any input on which one(s) are good would be great. I would also love some other suggestions has well too.

 

[MoonUnit]

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Alright I have done a bit of research and I have found these DACs in my price range:
 
Audiolab M-DAC
 
PS Audio Nuwave
 
North Star Essensio DAC
 
Benchmark DAC1
 
Yulong D18
 
Any input on which one(s) are good would be great. I would also love some other suggestions has well too.

 
I would just wait another two weeks. There's nothing on that list that is obviously better than the Gungnir, though the D18 has its appeal, but might not be a good match with the LCD-2. You might consider the Resonessence Concero as an alternative to the Gungnir though.

 

[redmagic]

First of all, I am not looking for something better then the Gungnir, just on the level that it is at. Secondly, I would really rather get a DAC sooner rather then later since I currently do not own any type of DAC aside from the one on my motherboard which is fairly crappy and really distracts me from the music (all the electrical noise).

 

[KamijoIsMyHero]

you really can't wait 2 weeks? gungnir is on my wishlist, if I had to wait 2 weeks, I would since its just 2 weeks

 

[redmagic]

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you really can't wait 2 weeks? gungnir is on my wishlist, if I had to wait 2 weeks, I would since its just 2 weeks

As I said, I have not had a DAC for over a month now and I am really getting annoyed with my on board sound. Is there nothing in my price range that compares to the Gungnir? (Probably $1100 max)

 

[KamijoIsMyHero]

As you have listed there is plenty. If the gungnir never existed, I would take the D18 or the Reference-5.32. But if I was you, I would just wait. You can do it bro. 

 

[redmagic]

Anyone have any other opinions on this? If the Gungnir is truly better (in terms on sound quality mainly) I will probably just wait.

 

[meat01]

You can do it.  Just wait a few more weeks.
 

 

[redmagic]

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You can do it.  Just wait a few more weeks.
 

Are you saying that nothing really compares to the Gungnir in my price range? I would really rather not wait if possible, though I will if I have to as I said before. (I am not worried about price)

 

[aphinity]

DM Source
 
http://www.dangerousmusic.com/products/source
 

 

[Uchiya]

I don't know any dac off the top of my head that will compare to the Gungnir in that price range off hand, but if you want a similar experience to what the Gungnir can give you and you desperately need to fill in that two week void I suggest smoking weed.

 

[Uchiya]

It's that good.

 

[MoonUnit]

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Are you saying that nothing really compares to the Gungnir in my price range? I would really rather not wait if possible, though I will if I have to as I said before. (I am not worried about price)

 
Do a search for Purrin's in-depth listening spreadsheet, where he compares the Gungnir to a few other DACs. I think it's worth the wait.