[Guidostrunk]

I came from the Ares and can confirm what @hikaru12 described. BF2 bests it imo. Unless you like soft and sleepy.

 

[Neweymatt]

Was looking into upgrading my DAC from a Topping D50S and was considering the following. I will be pairing it with my Topping A90:

• Bifrost 2
• Denafrips Ares II
• Gungnir Multibit

Currently leaning toward the Bifrost 2 mostly for the price to performance ratio. Is there a clear best option among these, or something else I should be considering?

Hard to say if there is a clear best option, all are good DACs.

Best way is to listen yourself, but failing that, this is a pretty good roundup of those and a few others there or thereabouts


If the $$ are at all a concern for you, then BF2 is a damn good choice. I couldnt justify something like qutest at 2x the price, but someday who knows...

 

[YtseJamer]

I came from the Ares and can confirm what @hikaru12 described. BF2 bests it imo. Unless you like soft and sleepy.

Humm, I have both the Bifrost 2/Ares II, and sleepy is not a word I would use to describe the Ares II. With my headphones and my speakers the sound is fun and punchy with the Ares II.

 

[Tsunzo]

I received my Jot 2 today! its a great Amp! I cant wait till my Bi-frost 2 to come in to pair them together

 

[Uncle00Jesse]

Humm, I have both the Bifrost 2/Ares II, and sleepy is not a word I would use to describe the Ares II. With my headphones and my speakers the sound is more fun and punchy with the Ares II.

Are you using balanced or SE outputs?

 

[Guidostrunk]

Humm, I have both the Bifrost 2/Ares II, and sleepy is not a word I would use to describe the Ares II. With my headphones and my speakers the sound is more fun and punchy with the Ares II.

In comparison to my ears the BF2 has better dynamics, clarity, imaging and bass impact/slam. Everything just sounds more real and coherent.

All subjective though.

 

[YtseJamer]

Are you using balanced or SE outputs?

Balanced

 

[YtseJamer]

In comparison to my ears the BF2 has better dynamics, clarity, imaging and bass impact/slam. Everything just sounds more real and coherent.

All subjective though.

It's all subjective since we all have different ears and different preferences. I don't consider myself a true audiophile person, and as long as a minimum ability is reached, then I'm happy. To my ears, the Ares II is every bit as good as the BF2. Both DACs are amazing at their respective price points.

 

[Zer0.p0int.Zer0]

Too bad the Eitr is out of production.

Check the b-stock quick -4 in stock right now

 

[2ndWedge]

Check the b-stock quick -4 in stock right now

Thanks, will do

 

[Minkypou]

ordered my bitfrost 2 last day its gonna join my jotunheim 2 with my Zmf Atticus . cant wait to try it !

 

[TheRealDz]

Quite the glowing review by a pretty respectfed review website.

However the reviewer loses quite a bit of credibility when he admits this is the first and only DAC he's ever heard....

https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/dac/schiit-audio-bifrost-2-dac-review/

 

[theveterans]

Quite the glowing review by a pretty respectfed review website.

However the reviewer loses quite a bit of credibility when he admits this is the first and only DAC he's ever heard....

https://hometheaterhifi.com/reviews/dac/schiit-audio-bifrost-2-dac-review/

Glad that HT enthusiasts are embracing high quality stereo processors than just sticking with AVRs (which has IMO rarely have novelties in their DAC implementation)

 

[Tsunzo]

I received my Bi-frost 2 yesterday, pairing it with Jot 2 and so far I am happy with it. I hope for it to get even better with break in!

 

[LittleJoe919]

I received my Bi-frost 2 yesterday, pairing it with Jot 2 and so far I am happy with it. I hope for it to get even better with break in!

It should. I know mine did and I have the same stack.