[JamminVMI]

Interesting! I wonder if the TT means the same thing in Audi TT as well? I mean, Audi being a German car manufacturer and all..

Nope. Named after the Tourist Trophy (races on the Isle of Man)

 

[macdonjh]

Audi TT = Audi "super sluggish"?

I'm sure Audi doesn't think of their two door coupe that way...

I'm afraid that I only speak Norwegian and not Icelandic, which is the closest living language to Old Norse. And you're right, in Norwegian it would be pronounced Beef-rost. Having said that, I usually refer to it as the Buy-frost. Too much time living on this side of the pond...

If proper pronunciation is beef-rost (which I choose to believe would be beef-ROHst), then Norwegians must be Texan at heart.

I have always thought of it as the Bee-frost rather than Beef-rost or Buy-frost myself..
I love these names, there’re so many possibilities. I always liked the Asgard (ass-guard) myself, and when I realised it, PYST (pissed)

My son and I had a good laugh when we read what the Schiit-approved "translation" of the PYST acronym is.

If i should guess. Bi-frost
Edit: from wikipedia:

«biv-råst»
"bi-frost".

Spelled wrong. Correct: åsgard.
Not ass at all

I have to admit, I split the syllables in a quite American way, too: bi-frost, rather than bif-rost. As such, I've been calling my DAC Buy-frost as well.

With the correct spelling, would Asgard be properly pronounced "az-gard" (that nasal-sounding A from Queens) or "ahz-gard"?

 

[macdonjh]

Gungnir is on its way back with more bits and better USB.

The folks at Schiit CA are a bunch of teases. They sent a very nice e-mail telling me my gear is being shipped, but it hasn't shipped. FedEx says so.

I'm sure it will be here by Wednesday next week.

FedEx says Monday now, yay!

 

[Roy G. Biv]

I'm still 2-4 weeks away from my Gumby + Freya S + Vidar delivery. Looking forward to it!

 

[ev666il]

In my head canon it’s BEE-frost and you can’t take that away from me.

 

[Ableza]

Audi TT = VW Bug on steroids.

 

[fugimax]

Well, looks like my Bifrost needs a repair.
Swapped out the fuse and it just immediately blew again.

 

[Balthazar B]

I'm sure Audi doesn't think of their two door coupe that way...

I'm sure I don't either...

 

[Stevko]

I'm sure Audi doesn't think of their two door coupe that way...


If proper pronunciation is beef-rost (which I choose to believe would be beef-ROHst), then Norwegians must be Texan at heart.


My son and I had a good laugh when we read what the Schiit-approved "translation" of the PYST acronym is.




I have to admit, I split the syllables in a quite American way, too: bi-frost, rather than bif-rost. As such, I've been calling my DAC Buy-frost as well.

With the correct spelling, would Asgard be properly pronounced "az-gard" (that nasal-sounding A from Queens) or "ahz-gard"?

Åsgard:

 

[JamminVMI]

Audi TT = VW Bug on steroids.

Drove an ‘01 for 13 years. Much fun was had… Not overpowered with factory-provided 225HP, but with some mods, it was a blast.

 

[earnmyturns]

People keep saying ZMFs like tubes

Oh yes they do! Best amp I've used with ZMF headphones (VC, VO, Auteur) is the Eddie Current Aficionado, a vintage SET 2A3 amp that I was able to find used twice (for two different locations). Verité and Auteur are relatively easy to drive, so there are quite a few tube amps that could pair well with them.

 

[tincanear]

If yggdrasil has four support feet, and gungnir has three, then shouldn't Bifrost have only two, and be pronounced 'by-foot' ?

 

[Alcophone]

If yggdrasil has four support feet, and gungnir has three, then shouldn't Bifrost have only two, and be pronounced 'by-foot' ?

Are you saying Modi is a limp dac?

 

[Rensek]

Are you saying Modi is a limp dac?

Did alcohol influence this post ?

 

[Alcophone]

Did alcohol influence this post ?

Unless I had so much that I forgot I had any, the answer is no.