Schiit DACs (Bifrost and Gungnir down, one to go)? The information and anticipation thread.

[Argo Duck]

Thanks Blurpapa - appreciate all your comments 

 
As a matter of fact it has been (mostly) fun, and an interesting learning experience too. 

 
Unfortunately, there will be a delay. When I said "all being well" I was thinking of something changing my impressions. Instead, wouldn't you know it, my normally quiet country environment got disrupted by heavy machinery near my home a few hours ago. As I could clearly hear it at a low level through the music, I had to stop for three hours.
 
We're coming into evening in New Zealand. There will be noise and distraction for about the next three hours - my wife being the noisy person she is - after which I will continue...

 

[Argo Duck]

Rob does/is. I'm sure it will be worth waiting for. I believe he's pretty busy reviewing various gear atm.
 
Mine (I wouldn't dignify it with the term "review", perhaps "mini-review" 

) concerns MiniMax DAC and StageDac comparisons specifically.
 
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Didn't skylab plan on writing a review of the bifrost???

 

 

[Austin Morrow]

Hopefully they get some Bifrost's back in. I'm dying to review one. 

 Anway, I have my Valhalla, a Double Helix Cables "Molecule" HD650 cable, an HD650, and Fidelia crying for a Bifrost to complete my setup. 

 

[Kremer930]

Hmm. Exciting stuff indeed. I actually know how much power the statement amp will put out, into 8 ohms at least, but have been sworn to secrecy. What I can say is that it will improve significantly on the Lyr on power as well as many other areas. 
 
I am also dissapointed that Jason will not be as forthcoming with details but agree that it is the safest option given that some people complained. 
 
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I'm looking forward to the annoucement as well. It won't be soon, because of all the complainers... Jason will be much more conservative now about annoucements. I think if they just made a balanced Lyr it would be pretty powerful no? That would double the power, just because it's balanced, so 12 watts into 32ohms? and 8 watts into 50ohms? WOW... I hope something like this comes out...

 


 

 
 

 

[HK_sends]

Has anyone needed the Windows 7 USB drivers the site mentions in order to plug a PC/Laptop into a Bifrost?  Do they come with the DAC?
Thanks!
 
Inquiring minds...
-HK sends

 

[soymilkftw]

From what I've read, windows users need to DL the drivers to use the bifrost.  Mac and linux users are plug n play.

 

[HK_sends]

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From what I've read, windows users need to DL the drivers to use the bifrost.  Mac and linux users are plug n play.

Yeah...I was wondering where to download them from.  I haven't gotten the Bifrost yet, but wanted to be prepared.
 
Cheers!
-HK sends
 
 

 

[xxhaxx]

http://schiit.com/drivers/
 
Here you go

 

[soymilkftw]

Just wondering when did you order?  I just put my order in monday.  So far no response yet.  I was optimistic when I heard someone got theirs shipped out same day.  So far the wait continues.

 

[HK_sends]

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http://schiit.com/drivers/
 
Here you go

Thank you very much!
 
Cheers!

-HK sends
 
 

 

[Emulator]

 
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Rob does/is. I'm sure it will be worth waiting for. I believe he's pretty busy reviewing various gear atm.
 
Mine (I wouldn't dignify it with the term "review", perhaps "mini-review" 

) concerns MiniMax DAC and StageDac comparisons specifically.
 


 

I am sure that I am not the only one eagerly anticipating your "mini-review". How are you progressing?
 
E
 

 

[Argo Duck]

Hi Emulator. For you and others who may be interested, look here. 
 
I apologize that this, my first 'mini-review' for head-fi, seemed to take a lot of words to say very little! It is hardly a model review, and I split it out to stop it cluttering this thread.
 
Anyways, I hope it is enjoyable 

 

[Edoardo]

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I'm looking forward to the annoucement as well. It won't be soon, because of all the complainers... Jason will be much more conservative now about annoucements. 
 

The Internet it's a strange place... People actually complains about a product even before its release...

 

[Jason Stoddard]

Hey all,
 
We haven't forgotten you--and we're not intending to have *no* pre-order announcement at all; we're just going to do it now when we (a) have all the parts in hand, and (b) a solid schedule from the PCB assembly house. Loosely translated, this means something more like a one-month pre-order rather than two.
 
With respect to new products, yes, we have been slower than we would have liked. I really want to address all the back-order issues and ensure continuous stocking of current products, before we amble off to the "new shiny." We've been doing a ton of work over the last couple of months with master POs, scheduling, and planning that should start paying off, well, about now.
 
So what does this mean, release-date-wise? Well, we're still hoping to announce one or two new things before the end of the year, but that may slip to January. The "statement" stuff we're still hoping for Q1. Beyond that, well . . . who knows?
 
All the best,
Jason
 
 

 

[Skylab]

I have been listening to the Bifrost, and will be working on the review write-up in the coming week, or maybe the week following.