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Author Topic: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison  (Read 12393 times)

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Getting asked too much about this. Some quick notes. That's all you guys get for now.
  • Ah man, multi-bit Gungnir is too good. Seems to warm up faster than Yggy. In technicalities, not as strong in the bass, not as deep in the stage, not as much sense of venue/space, a bit more blurry with the notes. But who the fuck cares when it brings me tears.
  • Still listening, geez. holy crap. In a way, Gungnir is more "euphonic" because it's not so clean - hides deficiencies of recordings. Oh man oh man. This is just jaw dropping good.
  • At the meet and on initial turn-on, I thought I heard these strange vestiges of the D-S Gungnir's power supply. Isn't it funny how that happens? It was like a strange hybrid of old and new Gungnir. Tonight, the ghost of the old D-S Gungnir's power supply is totally gone. The magic is on.
  • Gungnir = 90% of Yggy. Closer with Wyrd - more focused.
Now taking questions.
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #1 on: August 22, 2015, 06:06:59 PM »

yggy + rggy + wyrd

vs

Mjol2 (stock real tubes and upgraded tubes) + gunnymb +wyrd

with hd650 and hd800
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #2 on: August 22, 2015, 06:11:00 PM »

Rag > Mojo 2. More microdetail and microdynamics. However, some might prefer Mojo 2's warmth with tubes, in that case, no need to get anything better than Gumby. Gumby actually exceeds what Mojo 2 is capable of. And Yggy exceeds what Rag is capable of.

I run Yggy with uber tube amps. I run Gumby with Rag. That being said, Yggy is still better. Just differences will not be as obvious on lesser amplification. There's always a sweet spot.
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #3 on: August 22, 2015, 06:19:00 PM »

did u get my pm purin?
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #4 on: August 22, 2015, 06:40:54 PM »

My Gungnir MB comes either today or Monday. I'll put it through it's paces with CEE TEE's modded ZD proto > HD600 and $100 crown amp > Philharmonic BMR monitors. I suspect I will be happy :)
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #5 on: August 22, 2015, 06:58:33 PM »

   
  • Gungnir = 90% of Yggy. Closer with Wyrd - more focused.

Aw man, your sycophants are going to run rampant with that kind of talk. That said, I'm already enjoying my Gumby.

I take it you'll update your DAC Chart after the main review.
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #6 on: August 22, 2015, 08:09:23 PM »

You make my wallet bleed in anticipation of destruction. Sadly, the most I'll probably ever own would be something like Bitfrost > Lyr 2.

The best I have right now is ODAC revB > Vorzuge VorzAMP Duo.
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #7 on: August 22, 2015, 08:19:49 PM »

What really surprised me was the number of people who made the HUGE leap to the Yggy from modest DACs. I thought most would wait for Gumby since Gumby was hinted at so much, even from the man (Moffat) himself.
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #8 on: August 22, 2015, 09:09:33 PM »

What really surprised me was the number of people who made the HUGE leap to the Yggy from modest DACs. I thought most would wait for Gumby since Gumby was hinted at so much, even from the man (Moffat) himself.

I was one of those people. I upgraded from the parasound d/ac-1100 and the DS gungnir. It was a dramatic upgrade even when using the valhalla 2/hd650 and my overnight sensations. Perhaps my setup didn't really need that last 10% of performance, or isn't resolving enough to take advantage of it. Hard to say without upgrading my gungnir first.

There's a tinge of remorse that I didn't wait for the gumby. Yes, you and Hans did hint at the upg coming soon but I was a bit impatient. But hey, at least I don't have to worry about my dac being the limiting factor in the future! Any others who bought the yggy and feel the same way?
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Re: Yggdrasil vs Gungnir Multibit (Yggy vs. Gumby) Comprehensive Comparison
« Reply #9 on: August 22, 2015, 09:24:08 PM »

Better to get to the light at the end of the tunnel than to keep staring at it.
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