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Switched from Yggdrasil to Gungnir Multibit.

Based on accounts of the Gungnir sounding more "mellow" than the Yggdrasil,  and reports that the latter takes months to deliver, I've switched my order.
i currently own a vintage Theta Pro Prime DAC that similarly has a more "romantic" presentation, and think I'll be happier with the Gungnir.  From what I've read, it's close to the Yggy in terms of definition, and for the price it's remarkable. (Although price was not a prime consideration.)
I'll have 15 days to change my mind.  That's barely enough break in time to make an informed decision, but it'll have to do.
Any opinions?
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gdnrbob
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@rvpiano,
I would just play music at a low level (if I wasn't listening or in bed).
Heck, it doesn't even know if your listening. Probably more important is to keep it powered on.
Bob

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Bob,

Oh, it knows!!!

Seriously though, often, instructions are given to warm up equipment, you must play music and play it loudly.

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RV, I think some of that is bunk. 
At the minimum, I would leave the DAC on 24/7.
At the maximum, I would let it play at moderate levels 24/7.

I definitely noticed my Ayre Codex and Schiit DAC's open up after a few days.
Bob
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I should get it in a couple of days.
Looking forward to trying it out!
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Got the Gungy Multibit. Wow!  Right out of the box, the sound is a big improvement over my old Theta. I can only guess how good it will sound when broken in.
Big problem though. According to Schiit, there is a "clicking" sound when loading a CD or when manually changing tracks.  Rather than  a click, I'm getting a very loud pop from the speakers which is very disconcerting!  I don't know if I can live with it on an ongoing basis.  I may have to consider the Yggdrasil, but I'm not sure if the pop is there too.
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