[doberman78]

Hello!
I'm Polish and I'm sorry for my english
August also appear periodically in my problem with the noise. The longest lasted for about 30 minutes. I noticed that this has nothing to do with the used connection (I used a USB cable, coaxial and optical) If you have already occurred connectivity, the changes do not lead to improvement. It had the effect of your software (MacBook Pro, Audirvana, iTunes) The problem appeared after playing continuously for about 48 hours. Resigned after excluding DAC few minutes, then appeared sporadically after a few seconds. From about 3 weeks nothing alarming not happening. Maybe it's all a matter of Warm-up device?

 

[plsvn]

Hi everyone
 
got a non-USB Gungnir yesterday (I'm one of the "lucky" ones who's Bifrost USB board sometimes "screeches" :-/ )
I'll be using it with an Audiophilleo USB/SPDIF bridge (already on its way here from the USA) but in the while I have to use Toslink out from a MacMini
 
question: instead of the usual "clicks" (when first track begins to play, on resolution changes and a few seconds after the end of last track) I hear a (nasty) "tac-tac" from my speakers :-/
 
anyone else?
thanks
 
 
btw: apart from this... it sounds just great and it is a big step-up from the Bifrost
(just don't listen the first 30 minutes

 

[Defiant00]

Hi everyone

got a non-USB Gungnir yesterday (I'm one of the "lucky" ones who's Bifrost USB board sometimes "screeches" :-/ )
I'll be using it with an Audiophilleo USB/SPDIF bridge (already on its way here from the USA) but in the while I have to use Toslink out from a MacMini

question: instead of the usual "clicks" (when first track begins to play, on resolution changes and a few seconds after the end of last track) I hear a (nasty) "tac-tac" from my speakers :-/

anyone else?
thanks


btw: apart from this... it sounds just great and it is a big step-up from the Bifrost
(just don't listen the first 30 minutes

I believe you're the first one to report audible feedback through their speakers instead of just the relay click. I'd definitely get in touch with Schiit about that.

 

[plsvn]

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I believe you're the first one to report audible feedback through their speakers instead of just the relay click. I'd definitely get in touch with Schiit about that.

... I know, I know: I'm always the lucky one =:-/
 
thanks: I'm already in touch with the italian reseller I bought it from. but he didn't even know of *regular* clicks so...

 

[plsvn]

... ok... conquered my laziness and tried
(both via Toslink, using Audirvana Plus and the very same tracks: a 24-88.2 and a 24-96 one)
 
- Bifrost: mute relay clicks and anything but the music comes from the speakers
- Gungnir: mute relay clicks (I was wrong on this) and I also hear "tac... tac" from the (right) speaker
 
definitely a lemon!

 

[Maxvla]

Try a replacement from your dealer. Schiit has great service so don't worry if your dealer is a dunce.

 

[plsvn]

yes: monday I'll call and send this unit back :-/
 
thanks

 

[plsvn]

update: today I also have a continuous "buzz" from the speakers
disconnect the Gungnir, connect my Bifrost and buzzing disappears. reconnect this Gungnir... buzz is back (tried both RCA outs)
 
unit is already back in its box and tomorrow goes back to reseller
and I'm planning a visit to Lourdes for myself

 

[earwaxxer]

update....
 
Just got some balanced cables from Blue Jeans Cables. Holly Shister! Patching the Gungnir to the the Emotiva over balanced is mucho grande! Took the tube preamp out of the picture. Using the Transporter as preamp. You HAVE to try the Gungnir over the balanced outputs. I was a non-believer in regard to balanced. No more!

 

[earwaxxer]

More info on the balanced outs on the Gungnir. I have got some feedback from others on the Emotiva site, and they DO NOT feel that the XPA-2 sounds noticably better through the balanced input.
 
I guess I'm wondering if anyone has experienced sonic differences with the single ended vs. balanced outputs on the Gungnir?
 
thanks much - Eric
 

 

[plsvn]

update 2: the italian reseller tested the replacement Gungnir (the last one he has in stock) before sending it to me and... had to turn it off immediately as only a very loud buzz was coming from the speakers :-/
 
so... I pass on this one and I'll wait for the "reference".... keeping my fingers crossed

 

[earwaxxer]

Thats a bummer! Sounds like some quality control issues, or is this just a USB thing?
 

 

[plsvn]

I ordered, and got, a non-USB unit. the only available replacement, instead, was a USB one
 
buzzing (on both) starts when playing begins, is still there when in pause and stops 2-3 seconds after quitting the player
(plus, mine, also had the "pop" from right speaker on resolution changes)
 
given I also have the "screeching" USB card on my Bifrost... I suspect Schiit stuff doesn't like Italy
(I purchased a non-USB Bifrost in the USA, the card afterwards here. the Bifrost itself works great)

 

[grokit]

I suspect Schiit stuff doesn't like Italy

Perhaps a voltage conversion issue?

 

[dleblanc343]

update....

Just got some balanced cables from Blue Jeans Cables. Holly Shister! Patching the Gungnir to the the Emotiva over balanced is mucho grande! Took the tube preamp out of the picture. Using the Transporter as preamp. You HAVE to try the Gungnir over the balanced outputs. I was a non-believer in regard to balanced. No more!

Wait what emotiva are you using? You're going from the gungnir direct into the amp without a preamp?