[sysfail]

Has anyone compared the Modi 2 Uber to the newest Bifrost (Non-multibit)? It's like a ~$250 price jump, wondering if it's worthwhile or the Modi 2 Uber is good enough.

 

[oAmadeuso]

  Has anyone compared the Modi 2 Uber to the newest Bifrost (Non-multibit)? It's like a ~$250 price jump, wondering if it's worthwhile or the Modi 2 Uber is good enough.

Not quite what you're asking but I went from Modi 2 USB to Bifrost Multibit and got a very large increase in sound quality.
Both in Bass and detail.

 

[crazychile]

Has anyone compared the Modi 2 Uber to the newest Bifrost (Non-multibit)? It's like a ~$250 price jump, wondering if it's worthwhile or the Modi 2 Uber is good enough.

I once went from an original Modi to the old Bifrost Uber. It made a bigger difference than going from the original Vali to the Lyr 2. I would think the newer digital products should get you a similar leap in performance.

 

[sysfail]

Thanks! Yeah I know the Modi 2 Uber to Bifrost Multibit is definitely a big jump just not sure if the normal Bifrost would compete. What about the older Bifrost Uber? Wonder how that one competes within all of this.

 

[Deftone]

I know someone on here did a blind comparison between the modi 2 Uber and Bifrost Uber and kept getting it wrong he thought the modi was the bifrost, then did a Modi 2 U vs Pc sound card and the same thing happened. in the end he couldnt tell any difference and he said he would be happy with the sound card. i dont know if anyone has done a test with Modi2U and Bifrost 4490 / Mulitbit.

 

[Michael V]

Honestly I could tell no difference between my asus xonar stx soundcard vs my schiit bifrost uber paired with a schiit lyr 2. So i returned/sold the bifrost and the lyr and kept my soundcard. Saved a ton of money lol

 

[cuiter23]

  Honestly I could tell no difference between my asus xonar stx soundcard vs my schiit bifrost uber paired with a schiit lyr 2. So i returned/sold the bifrost and the lyr and kept my soundcard. Saved a ton of money lol

 
Can't argue with that excuse lol

 

[Deftone]

It seems like delta sigma is just that good these days. im hoping to hear a difference when i get a Gungnir Multibit. it will be frustraiting if i cant hear any differences because i actually want to upgrade.

 

[crazychile]

Thanks! Yeah I know the Modi 2 Uber to Bifrost Multibit is definitely a big jump just not sure if the normal Bifrost would compete. What about the older Bifrost Uber? Wonder how that one competes within all of this.

You should read my previous post.

 

[sysfail]

You should read my previous post.

 
It looks like a DAC upgrade was more significant than an amp upgrade. That's interesting, it's usually the opposite.
 
I keep getting mixed responses in regards to DAC upgrades. Some say it's all the same after a certain point (like the Modi 2 Uber) and some say there's substantial improvements. 

 

[SeaWo|f]

That the thing when you are talking about subjective improvements. Something that is big for one person may not even be audible for another, the further you go up the chain the more of a problem this becomes becauseI always like to say that if you chart audio quality vs money it is logarithmic.

 

[sysfail]

Yeah I'm really hesitant to drop an extra ~$250 over the Modi 2 Uber for only a marginal difference, I'm specifically talking about the newest Bifrost with the 4409 chip (not the Multibit). Would be great to hear from someone who has heard/own both. I'm just considering the Bifrost as the final piece to my setup paring with the Valhalla 2 + HD800, or just stick with the Modi 2 Uber and save a bunch of money lol.

 

[SeaWo|f]

ahh if your pairing with that then Bifrost all the way, the stack will look purdy. Whats an extra 300 for the right stand to accompany the Valhalla. YMMV

 

[sysfail]

  ahh if your pairing with that then Bifrost all the way, the stack will look purdy. Whats an extra 300 for the right stand to accompany the Valhalla. YMMV

 
Haha right? $300 for uniformity sakes, who cares about the sound. 

 

[sheldaze]

If you get the Bifrost, you can upgrade it later, as upgrades become available. It is a future investment.