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Author Topic: Schiit Yggdrasil DAC Review (pre-production): a short preview of your next DAC  (Read 80228 times)

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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #20 on: January 08, 2015, 04:13:47 AM »

Great review ZD. It is an amazing DAC. At the end of the meet Marv suggeted we try it with my loaner Project Ember amp from Garage 1217 (design by Solerdude and Garage 1217).  Played Daphnis et Chole tracks from CEE TEE's MacBook Pro. (I had listened to the same tracks with Rag and my unmodded HD 800's a few minutes earlier.)

Was absolutely blown away by the dynamics and detail, but especially the dynamics. I preferred the combination to the Rag/Yggy. I use the Gungnir normally and the Yggy is a completely different experience. Sound was on par with my home stereo rig. Great piece of gear at any price. Thanks to Jeremy for the loaner Ember! 
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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #21 on: January 08, 2015, 04:21:03 AM »

tl;dr: Buy this DAC*
damnit. I was hoping you'd say don't... good review.
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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #22 on: January 08, 2015, 04:45:01 AM »

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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #23 on: January 08, 2015, 05:36:58 AM »

Can you get a few back/rear pics?  Just wonder in/out options.  Thanks much...
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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #24 on: January 08, 2015, 05:45:43 AM »

nope, don't have the unit anymore. Has USB, coax, optical, and other inputs that I didn't use.

There were at least as many outputs as the Gungnir.
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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #25 on: January 08, 2015, 06:50:50 AM »

Obviously this thing falls short in a very disappointing way: what's the point in being able to hear musicians farting if you can't smell them too?  )(

tl;dr: I'm just trying to make myself feel better about not being able to afford this thing. Thanks for the great review  :money:
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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #26 on: January 08, 2015, 06:56:59 AM »

ZD, thanks for the impressions! Very nice read. Really hoping to get my hands on one to test in the future. But, based on what you said, I think I'd eventually just like to own one for the sake of what it brings to the table along with another DAC more for just laid-back listening (NOS garbage, probably).
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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #27 on: January 08, 2015, 07:09:22 AM »

Thanks ZD, I have to recast my budget. Question: Since I am a one-dimensional classic rock type of guy (and don't recognize 99% of the names that you listed as test tracks) any opinions on the Yggy/Rag combo for the genre?
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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #28 on: January 08, 2015, 07:16:41 AM »

You'll be fine with many classic rock recordings from MSFL, DCC, and AF.
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Re: Yggdrasil: a short (p)review of your next DAC
« Reply #29 on: January 08, 2015, 07:22:55 AM »

Hoffman CCR set was sublime. I listened to a ton of stones SACD rips as well. Also awesome
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