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New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions

Okay, so I’ve finally (on order over 2 months) received my Schiit Yggdrasil. The unit arrived in exactly perfect condition (i.e. well packaged).

Upon first (and second) listening through all sources/inputs, I would need a stethoscope to discern any difference among my current components and connectivity. I also cannot detect any difference using the phase inversion button.

I suppose the aforementioned is a testament to how good my current system (before/without Yggy) already sounds. :)

I can easily A-B test because the Yggy is hooked in via balanced and my other components are also hooked directly to amp via RCA or USB.

Also, obviously I have NOT let the unit "burn in" for days because I just got it, however, it has come to full operational temperature after being powered on continuously over 24 hours.

System configuration: (Yggdrasil > XLR > Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amplifier > Golden Ear Triton Reference speakers )
all cables blue jeans cables "best" offering

Emotiva ERC-3 CD player > AES/EBU > Yggdrasil
Oppo UDP-205 blue ray player > coax > Yggdrasil
Samsung SMT-C5320 cable box > optical > Yggdrasil
Gateway NV79 Windows 10 64-bit computer > USB > Yggdrasil

I’ll be patient, but if there are any suggestions to "try" in order to hear *some* audible difference, that would be great. Appreciate any feedback you have.

Thanks.
gdhal
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gdhal OP
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@bcgator

Your previous post is well stated. I appreciate your sincerity, and I am rather inclined to agree with you. Fortunately, and in my particular case, while the expenditure certainly isn't something I would want to just "piss away", this particular cost of $2400 or so is well within my means. I prefer it sitting on my salamander audio rack as opposed to sitting in a long term CD at 3% or thereabouts.

That said, I am also taking into consideration the many folks who suggest more time is needed.

Yet another avenue I am exploring is to enlist the listening ears of some other audio aficionados. Stay tuned....
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@bacobits1 

Thanks for your encouraging post. I have heard and read so much about having to leave it on continually and the fact that the break in period is many hours/days/weeks after initially powered on. I am hopeful it works out for me the way you describe.

As to why I am not hearing a difference already, I attribute this to two things. One, I already have good digital. Many folks here have confirmed it is difficult to distinguish among good digital. Second, my own hearing *could* be inadequate to discern the particular subtleties involved.

Unless a real metamorphosis takes place I can't understand at this early juncture what all the hype over this piece is. However, and as I've stated before, I am open to theoretical advantage. Meaning, if this multibit DAC truly is bit perfect (or closer to perfect than delta sigma) with redbook, that in itself should equate to "better quality sound", irrespective of whether or not I can "hear" or perceive it as such. 

I'll also add that I intentionally stopped well short of purchasing the myriad of DACs that are available in excess of 10K for this reason. I knew the expenditure was to some extent, a "gamble". Since it cost a lot to win, and even more to lose, you and me bound to spend some time wondering what to choose.
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jerroldls
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Greetings and congrats on the Yggy. About "burn in". It is not a generic term used by audiophiles for a few different things. In this case it is the leaving the DAC on that is wanted.I have a Gungnir (bought per-owned) btw. The reason has nothing to do with heat or keeping it warm. The on state keeps the capacitors fully "formed" and the power supply section stable. Other components like IC chips, resistors, etc. are also at their ready operating state. I had been using the DAC in the BlueSound Node2. Everyone who has heard the comparison reports the new DAC preferred. However you will not have an AHA..OMG awakening. What I think you will find is after 10 hours or so you will realize that everything sounds more musical and enjoyable. At these levels of performance things are very incremental.
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rvpiano
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I have the Oppo 105D player.  Frankly, I don’t understand why anyone would regard Oppo in the same class as the Schiit.
The Oppo is one dimensional compared to my Gungnir Multibit.
In every dimension the Gungy blows away the Oppo. It’s not a small difference by any standard.
Maybe the new Oppo player is better.
I stupidly opted to buy the 105D used at a high price when the newer Oppo was available.
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