[Astral Abyss]

The OCD is strong sometimes, I know.

You have no idea... haha.

 

[soundeffect]

It's the new toys syndrome, "everything must be perrrfectttt!" Solution? turn on the multifrost and put on a pair of headphones, let the therapy begins All serious note, you will never touch that button anyways, heck I don't even know if I have ever touch that button before.

 

[Ableza]

A wise man once said, "Remember two things: One, don't sweat the small stuff.  And two, it's all small stuff."

 

[b14cx0ut]

Removed due to possible faulty unit

 

[RCBinTN]

  Has anyone else experienced more Bimby burn in since running it? Maybe I've been getting more brave on the volume control since acquiring it but I can crank this sucker up and I get some impressive results with what I'm hearing. I hope it doesn't cause me to go deaf.

 
Yea, please watch that.  We all have the urge at times to supremely Rock Out!!  Hearing is a valuable sense that's made even more valuable by these supreme Schiit DAC upgrades.

 

[wahsmoh]

And what about the other way?
Can you crank it down further and still hear everything at a lower volume as well?

JJ

Yes, but not as much slam or "fun factor." Last night I got brave and listened to Tool "Pu****" from Ænima. I felt like I had an out of body experience.
 
I posted though that I felt maybe I would lose hearing at the volume I was listening at because there was no digital harshness or treble pain. Just lightning quick drums and speed on the cymbals.
 
So I kept pushing the volume higher and higher and then I realized this is a better DAC than the Theta DS Pro Progeny as far as accuracy and speed goes. The Theta has a slight advantage when listening to bassy tracks and give me more "weight" at a lower position on the volume knob. The Bifrost MB is just more accurate I think with a slightly different "burrito filter" soundstage.
 
Bifrost MB is a keeper

 

[billerb1]

 
Yes, but not as much slam or "fun factor." Last night I got brave and listened to Tool "Pu****" from Ænima. I felt like I had an out of body experience.
 
I posted though that I felt maybe I would lose hearing at the volume I was listening at because there was no digital harshness or treble pain. Just lightning quick drums and speed on the cymbals.
 
So I kept pushing the volume higher and higher and then I realized this is a better DAC than the Theta DS Pro Progeny as far as accuracy and speed goes. The Theta has a slight advantage when listening to bassy tracks and give me more "weight" at a lower position on the volume knob. The Bifrost MB is just more accurate I think with a slightly different "burrito filter" soundstage.
 
Bifrost MB is a keeper

 
Been a drummer for most of my 60+ years.  You got me droolin' !!!!!!  My UberFrost just shipped out priority mail today.  Wish the MultiFrost would make it back by the weekend but I'm going to have to wait.  I already know it's going to be more than worth it on my rig.
GREAT description wahsmoh...appreciate the impressions.  (Refined) Volume forever.  It's the only way to the real timbre.
My WA2 and recabled T1's are very good at that...the Multifrost will make it all that much better.

 

[Billheiser]

Input selector switch loose and rattly? Shoot, I hope I don't get that with the upgrade. I do use the button frequently; I use all 3 inputs daily.

 

[bgentry]

Eminem-Rap God 16/44 .wav 
Buber-bass will blow your face off
Bimby-bass is gone. 

I've edited this to just one comment of yours. All of your comments about the difference in sound make me think the same thing: The Bifrost MB is out of phase. Meaning: The left and right channels are 180 degrees out of phase with each other. I could be wrong. But EVERYTHING you'd described sounds like out of phase. INCLUDING your description of Hotel California sounding "bigger" than before. Out of phase makes mids and highs sound diffuse; it adds artificial surround type effects that our brains interpret as "big venue". Unless your comments are about very subtle changes?

What's the best way to test this... Hmm... Probably a sine wave at a low frequency. Say 100 Hz or below.

Brian.

 

[RestoredSparda]

 
Yes, but not as much slam or "fun factor." Last night I got brave and listened to Tool "Pu****" from Ænima. I felt like I had an out of body experience.
 
I posted though that I felt maybe I would lose hearing at the volume I was listening at because there was no digital harshness or treble pain. Just lightning quick drums and speed on the cymbals.
 
So I kept pushing the volume higher and higher and then I realized this is a better DAC than the Theta DS Pro Progeny as far as accuracy and speed goes. The Theta has a slight advantage when listening to bassy tracks and give me more "weight" at a lower position on the volume knob. The Bifrost MB is just more accurate I think with a slightly different "burrito filter" soundstage.
 
Bifrost MB is a keeper

It's refreshing to see all of the Tool love in this thread. Make sure you listen to Salival when you get a chance. The Bimby really gets to strut its stuff with the live recordings. In fact, I find myself listening through all of my live recordings with the Bimby to get a taste of the venue that I never got from the Buber. I used to be all about that Bass when I first got into headphone audio - then it was detail, then smoothness, and now soundstage/space. 

 

[b14cx0ut]

I've edited this to just one comment of yours. All of your comments about the difference in sound make me think the same thing: The Bifrost MB is out of phase. Meaning: The left and right channels are 180 degrees out of phase with each other. I could be wrong. But EVERYTHING you'd described sounds like out of phase. INCLUDING your description of Hotel California sounding "bigger" than before. Out of phase makes mids and highs sound diffuse; it adds artificial surround type effects that our brains interpret as "big venue". Unless your comments are about very subtle changes?

What's the best way to test this... Hmm... Probably a sine wave at a low frequency. Say 100 Hz or below.

Brian.

Oh, thank whatever higher power I believe in this week.

I will contact Schiit tomorrow.

I went in expecting subtle changes and got anything but.

In the meantime I will remove my initial impressions.

 

[theblueprint]

Input selector switch loose and rattly? Shoot, I hope I don't get that with the upgrade. I do use the button frequently; I use all 3 inputs daily.

Same. USB from pc, optical from the Xbox, and coax from the CD transport.

 

[Deftone]

Just got mine.

Time for the kids to go take a nap.

lol i know it! 

 

[Billheiser]

Same. USB from pc, optical from the Xbox, and coax from the CD transport.

Yup.  USB from my laptop, coax from CD transport, and optical from Airport Express.

 

[billerb1]

I've edited this to just one comment of yours. All of your comments about the difference in sound make me think the same thing: The Bifrost MB is out of phase. Meaning: The left and right channels are 180 degrees out of phase with each other. I could be wrong. But EVERYTHING you'd described sounds like out of phase. INCLUDING your description of Hotel California sounding "bigger" than before. Out of phase makes mids and highs sound diffuse; it adds artificial surround type effects that our brains interpret as "big venue". Unless your comments are about very subtle changes?

What's the best way to test this... Hmm... Probably a sine wave at a low frequency. Say 100 Hz or below.

Brian.

 
Take a breath...