[wolfetan44]

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Mojo/Gungir any good for the LCD-3?

 
 
Of course it is.  However, IMO DAC wise you can do better.  Amp wise it's pretty good.

DAC wise what would you recommend?

 

[preproman]

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DAC wise what would you recommend?

Is cost an object?

 

[wolfetan44]

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DAC wise what would you recommend?

Is cost an object?

Yes

 $1000.

 

[Uncle00Jesse]

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Nothing is wrong with the gungnir

 
There're other / better DACs out there - some at a higher cost and some not.  IMO don't be tied down to the gungnir just because it's made by Schiit.  
 
At an even lower cost I would go with the XDA-2.  Of course it dosn't match esthetic (looks) wise, but if cost is an object - you get more for less.

Cost for me isn't an object, but within reason (i will be getting the lcd-3 which I've auditioned with the bifrost/lyr). For instance I'd get the gungnir over a $1400 dac (v800) thats just a little less coarse. I'm looking at a significant upgrade, but not at the expense of blindly wasting money

 

[wolfetan44]

So the XDA-2?

 

[preproman]

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Yes

 $1000.

 
Here's a list: 

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/643537/dac-popularity-check-2013-edition/120#post_9161853

 

[Loevhagen]

The NAD M51 would be sensible to check out, then.
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Cost for me isn't an object, but within reason (i will be getting the lcd-3 which I've auditioned with the bifrost/lyr). For instance I'd get the gungnir over a $1400 dac (v800) thats just a little less coarse. I'm looking at a significant upgrade, but not at the expense of blindly wasting money

 

[wolfetan44]

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Yes

 $1000.

 
Here's a list: 

 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/643537/dac-popularity-check-2013-edition/120#post_9161853

Which do you recommend the most?

 

[preproman]

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Cost for me isn't an object, but within reason (i will be getting the lcd-3 which I've auditioned with the bifrost/lyr). For instance I'd get the gungnir over a $1400 dac (v800) thats just a little less coarse. I'm looking at a significant upgrade, but not at the expense of blindly wasting money

 
 
So why the gungnir over the V800?  Have you heard both and compared?  Or just going at it blindly?  Just asking?

 

[preproman]

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So the XDA-2?

 
Based on the XDA-1 and the improvements they made.  It's a solid choice IMO of course.  You get a preamp with analog volume control, also the USB implantation has improved as well.

 

[Solude]

PWD2, if you can swing the $2500 cost it's an honest giant killer.

 

[Loevhagen]

He says the V800 is just a little less coarse - so I would guess he has heard both. I, owning both, would disagree with the V800 being any way near "coarse". But, we hear different things.
 
Edit: Wow - this thread picked up speed - need to use quotes.

 

[preproman]

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Which do you recommend the most?

 
 
Under the 1K mark - I really can't as I have not heared them.  As you can see there's a lot.

 

[wolfetan44]

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So the XDA-2?

 
Based on the XDA-1 and the improvements they made.  It's a solid choice IMO of course.  You get a preamp with analog volume control, also the USB implantation has improved as well.

Sweet man, I'll look into it. And the XDA-2 will be better then the Gungir?

 

[Uncle00Jesse]

I'm going at this completely blind. I can't even listen to the rig in my sig anymore now that I've heard the lcd-3 (its too bright, one-dimensional). I just mentioned the v800 as an example, I have no clue if it's coarse or not. I guess what I mean is I'm looking for massive improvement thats also a bang for the buck. I'd rather spend, $1500-2000 on an amp/dac combo than $3500 if I can help it... I'm looking at the gungnir/mjolnir or gungnir/soloist as it stands right now. Do you think I'd be okay with either (i'm aware of the aggressive vs. laid back debate on both amps)?