[Solude]

The Gungnir will sound nothing like the L3.  Today's DACs just don't sound like those of yesteryear.  Good news is you can buy those old DACs on AudioGon pretty much all day.  You could go even deeper into that time period with the likes of Adcom, Classe or Meridian models that are great examples of the technology at the time.

 

[joyway]

Hi, all, I have a question about usb version . If the computer reports " schiit usb interface" , is it gen1 or gen 2? Schiit audio told me that the computer should report " schiit usb audio device". I'm not sure. Thank you.

 

[KLJTech]

I haven't used the USB Gen 1 version, but my Gen 2 Gungnir reads "Schiit USB Audio Device" and "C-Media Inc" underneath that on a Windows 7 x64 machine. Hope that helps. 

 

[joyway]

Hi, KLJTech, thank you for your reply. It seems that "schiit usb interface" should be gen 1.

 

[conquerator2]

I am considering pulling the trigger... To exchange it for my NFB7 

 

 

[TK277]

  I haven't used the USB Gen 1 version, but my Gen 2 Gungnir reads "Schiit USB Audio Device" and "C-Media Inc" underneath that on a Windows 7 x64 machine. Hope that helps. 

My mac says something equivalent on my Gen 2. "Speaker-Schiit USB Audio Device."

 

[conquerator2]

I'll be joining this party very soon. Just ordered a Gungnir myself. Can't wait 

 

[Liu Junyuan]

I'll be joining this party very soon. Just ordered a Gungnir myself. Can't wait 

Congrats. What DAC are you using now?

 

[conquerator2]

Congrats. What DAC are you using now?

The Audio-gd NFB-7, which I just sold 

 

[Liu Junyuan]

The Audio-gd NFB-7, which I just sold 

Oh okay. I would be interested in hearing how you compare this to the A-GD if you dont mind.

 

[conquerator2]

Oh okay. I would be interested in hearing how you compare this to the A-GD if you dont mind.

I intend to. I'll be obviously going by auditory memory but I'll do my best 

 

[grokit]

Just to clarify, gen 2 usb is xmos and gen 1 is not? I'm using an xmos box but don't like using the gungnir's coaxial input, because physically it doesn't seem secured to the chassis very well compared to the others. I just found a bluejeans rca/bnc cable that I will probably switch out with my rca/rca cable soon, it probably won't make an audible difference unless my rca/rca isn't actually 75 ohm. But it will free up the rca port for whatever that's worth. I'm an early gen 1 owner and have always been very pleased with the audio performance of my gungnir. My only complaint ever has been regarding the lack of an aes/ebu (xlr) input and now I've noticed this rca input could be more physically robust, but these are very minor issues that do not detract from the overall value and performance of the gungnir, which is damn near universally regarded as fantastic. And with this crowd, that's really saying something!

 

[Solude]

Gen2 is the same company as Gen1 but their newer mode.  CMedia I believe, not XMOS.  From their site...
 
 Featuring the C-Media CM6631A receiver and additional isolation and filtering, 

 

[JackarlTwo]

Has anyone used this with Fostex TH900 (and with what amp)? Looking to upgrade soon, and this seem to be a really good DAC for under 1k.

 

[kothganesh]

  Has anyone used this with Fostex TH900 (and with what amp)? Looking to upgrade soon, and this seem to be a really good DAC for under 1k.

Used the TH 900 with the Gungnir/Mjolnir for over a year. Put succinctly, an explosive combination all round. I listen to rock only and this was a very very good combination.