[ZAXX40]

I wanted to throw in my experience between the the Bitfrost with Uber upgrade and the Gungnir.
 
One of my systems: Monitor Audio Pl100 speakers, Parasound A23 Amp, Sonos connect and Simaudio 5.3p preamp. I was using the Ubered Bitfrost in this system and was very happy with it. The Gungnir was used on my other system.  I never set time aside to do a direct comparison between the 2 DAC's.
 
I recently sent my Moon 5.3P preamp in for the SE upgrade. I was told from Simaudio that there would be 50 hour burn in period after the upgrade. When I hooked the Preamp backup with the Bitfrost (coax) in the same configuration as it was in the past(balanced inputs from the Preamp to the Parasound Amp) I was shocked that all my detail and musicality went away. Someone threw a sheet over my speakers from what I remembered of the sound I had had previously befroe the SE upgrade.
 
Being so unhappy I was contemplating selling the Upgraded preamp but thought I would try the Gungnir to see if it would help. All I can say is WOW.
 
The sheet was lifted off my speakers and I can honestly say that the combination of the Gungnir and the upgraded preamp produced a cleaner and much more natural sound than I had before.
 
I am more than happy now as the Gungnir has saved the day and I did not waste my investment on the Preamp upgrade.
 
It sounds so go now the Gungnir has a new home.
 
My personal opinion the 2 Dacs are not in the same league.
 
Note to be fair I used the balance outputs from the Gungnir to the Preamp where unbalanced were used when the Bitfrost was in place.
 
Problem now is I am short a Dac for my other system and can't seem to get anything concrete timing on the Yggdrasil

 

[ZAXX40]

I wanted to throw in my experience between the the Bitfrost with Uber upgrade and the Gungnir.
 
One of my systems: Monitor Audio Pl100 speakers, Parasound A23 Amp, Sonos connect and Simaudio 5.3p preamp. I was using the Ubered Bitfrost in this system and was very happy with it. The Gungnir was used on my other system.  I never set time aside to do a direct comparison between the 2 DAC's.
 
I recently sent my Moon 5.3P preamp in for the SE upgrade. I was told from Simaudio that there would be 50 hour burn in period after the upgrade. When I hooked the Preamp backup with the Bitfrost (coax) in the same configaration as it was in the past(balanced inputs from the Preamp to the Parasound Amp)

 

[musicman2006]

Hmm so my question now is: should I upgrade my DAC from Bifrost to Gungnir or upgrade my HE500 to the HE6 ? choices choices......

 

[paradoxper]

Depends which amp you'll be running HE-6 on. 

 

[musicman2006]

My amp is a Project Ember from Garage1217 which allows for a lot of tube rolling, it outputs just about 2 watts. I it powers the HE6 surprisingly well and I've never had to go more than half way on the volume pot and fantastic with the HE500. The only thing is if I go to the Gungnir I may have to stick with single end or invest more time in trying to find a balanced system. I havn't seen many balanced tube amps capable of tube rolling. 

 

[hodgjy]

  My amp is a Project Ember from Garage1217 which allows for a lot of tube rolling, it outputs just about 2 watts. I it powers the HE6 surprisingly well and I've never had to go more than half way on the volume pot and fantastic with the HE500. The only thing is if I go to the Gungnir I may have to stick with single end or invest more time in trying to find a balanced system. I havn't seen many balanced tube amps capable of tube rolling. 

 
Get the Bifrost Uber upgrade card. It is nearly as good as the Gungir when running in single end.

 

[paradoxper]

  My amp is a Project Ember from Garage1217 which allows for a lot of tube rolling, it outputs just about 2 watts. I it powers the HE6 surprisingly well and I've never had to go more than half way on the volume pot and fantastic with the HE500. The only thing is if I go to the Gungnir I may have to stick with single end or invest more time in trying to find a balanced system. I havn't seen many balanced tube amps capable of tube rolling. 

The Ember is a really nice amp. I agree. I think Bifrost would be better utilized than the Gungnir in this application.

 

[Ableza]

My question is: Bitfrost Uber, Gungnir, or hold out for Yggdrasil?

 

[paradoxper]

Depends on your amp. No reason to gimp Yggy. So just add Ragnarok to your list!

 

[melomanoperu]

Hi, does anybody knows what happened with Yggdrasil??

 

[David Aldrich]

  Hi, does anybody knows what happened with Yggdrasil??

It's not out yet.

 

[Mr Rick]

 
It's not out yet.

A little bird told me around the end of March. Just in time for CanJam.

 

[phinbar]

Prices are different here in the UK. Due to my budget, I was set on the Bifrost non-Uber for £260 then would add the Uber upgrade later for £70. However I just saw the Gungnir for only £380! I'm gonna guess there's no question and I should wait a bit longer and get that?