Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ or Schiit Yggdrasil?

Mytek Dac + has firmware updates to keep it current. Future proof, at least for 5+ years out.

Plus really good balanced headphone output

I recently went through this process with the Mytek, the Yggy and the PS DSJ and went with the PS which is also upgradeable. The conclusion I came to was that its largely a matter of personal taste and system characteristics - ie are your speakers highly resolving, or forgiving. If they are on the resolving end of the spectrum, you will likely hear some difference. If not, you likely wont. The PS also offers a trial period. I think shipping (unlike the Yggy is free) and once you factor in that PS will credit you retail on trade up to a ~1/3 of the price of what you are buying, its not that much more expensive. Good luck

Wc1,

Great response
I wished more summarized like you did!

What side of the resolving system , do you fall?
Or, What components and speakers did/do you have?

did you ever listen to other DACs, Exogal Comet, Benchmark Etc

well done

jeff

Frozentundra dacs are personal taste with emphasis on system configuration as WC1 points out.
Like Wc1 I also went through trying several digital front ends over a period of time some in two completely different systems with dacs ranging in prices of $8000.00 to $2400.00 and in the end I can tell you price has no bearing on performance.
Take your time and don’t be influenced by online fan clubs .

Mytek Brooklyn DAC+ won.  A coin flip.  Good enough between two good choices.

Picked up a PS Audio PerfectWave Transport, refurbished, at a good price.

All attached to my rehabbed Krell KAV300i.  XLRs between all.

The Mytek folks were terrific when operator error kept me from getting music to come out.  I sent them an email and my phone rang 5 minutes later.  We corrected my input source to SPDIF, I un-muted the Krell, and music has been coming out ever since.

Out of the box?  Call it a richer sound than my Theta ProPrime II.  Violins sound woody, as do upright basses, as never before.  I can hear the piano keys strike the strings.  I decided that I don't like the mic Joni Mitchell used.  Her voice isn't round and rich enough.  But I can tell.  And just think: it's going to get better.

I keep a disc on Repeat with the DAC+ on.  Amplifier off.  No noise, but everything should be breaking in.

Thanks for all the good advice!