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Jul 5, 2013 at 4:13 AM Post #1,111 of 7,049
Tried Schiit's earlier USB in the Bifrost vs the earlier V-Link, and no contest: Bifrost's own USB was better.
 
Jul 5, 2013 at 5:07 PM Post #1,112 of 7,049
I was wondering the same thing: whether the USB upgrade to the Gungnir was better than using an external USB-S/PDIF converter.  If the new USB implementation is truly better (or at least equal to), would you guys consider the Gungnir an end-game DAC?  I have a Bifrost now (non-USB, non-Uber), and want to believe that due to Schiit's upgradeable design, the Gungnir would be a good fit as an end-game DAC (for someone who can't go above the $1K mark for any one component).
 
Is there a possibility of Schiit coming out with something in between the Gungnir and the Yggdrasil?
 
Jul 5, 2013 at 7:10 PM Post #1,113 of 7,049
Don't forget their have been three different versions of the V-link, and the original had the most room for improvement. The newest V192 has the XMOS chipset and is better than the Gungnir's original USB receiver. I have not heard Schiit's newer USB receiver however.
 
Jul 15, 2013 at 1:35 AM Post #1,114 of 7,049
Hmm, so I take it not many have heard both the newest V-Link 192 AND the newer USB 2.0 receiver with Gungnir? I'm torn between both options, as Jason from Schiit told me the new USB beats most USB-SPDIF converters, but I'm not sure about V-Link 192 specifically..
 
 
Jul 15, 2013 at 11:03 PM Post #1,115 of 7,049
That could not be further from the truth. The Gungnir is a fantastic sounding DAC. I know what I am talking about because I have sat with Stereo Reviewers form the Magazines and listened to many top notch stereo systems. It has the best build quality. If you open it up it is beautiful inside with quality components oversize power supplies discrete output stage fully balanced. Try to get that at the same price point as the Gungnir. My Gungnir stays on 24/7 for 6 months now without issue and with Florida thunderstorm. Usually for $600-$700 you will get opamps in the output stage...LOL 
 
Jul 16, 2013 at 12:54 PM Post #1,116 of 7,049
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My Gungnir stays on 24/7 for 6 months now without issue and with Florida thunderstorm. 
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Jul 19, 2013 at 12:43 AM Post #1,117 of 7,049
I am considering moving from my current KingRex UD384 to the Gungnir, but have a few question as to my options. 
 
I would be using the Gungnir with my desktop computer. I could get(or try to) a used Gungnir without USB and use the UD384 as a USB to SPDIF converter, although I am less happy with that because I was hoping to get some money from selling the UD384. My computer also does have an optical out so I could go straight from my computer to Gungnir via optical, I could also send in a non-USB Gungnir for an upgrade later I suppose but $150 plus shipping is not too cheap. Or I could go straight for a factory new USB Gungnir. I know very little about optical performance and wonder what others had to say about the various input options. Thanks for the help.
 
Jul 19, 2013 at 10:51 AM Post #1,118 of 7,049
My understanding is that the second generation USB interface that the Gungnir has, or can be upgraded to have will have excellent performance. Why don't you e-mail Jason at Schiit and ask him? He is very responsive and in my experience answers questions without a bunch of sales hype. info@schiit.com. I love my Gungnir and currently it is only running through the original USB interface, soon I will be doing the upgrade to the second version which Jason feels confident that it is a significant audio improvement. Good luck and let us know what you decide.
 
Jul 20, 2013 at 4:11 AM Post #1,119 of 7,049
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I was wondering the same thing: whether the USB upgrade to the Gungnir was better than using an external USB-S/PDIF converter.  If the new USB implementation is truly better (or at least equal to), would you guys consider the Gungnir an end-game DAC?  I have a Bifrost now (non-USB, non-Uber), and want to believe that due to Schiit's upgradeable design, the Gungnir would be a good fit as an end-game DAC (for someone who can't go above the $1K mark for any one component).
 
Is there a possibility of Schiit coming out with something in between the Gungnir and the Yggdrasil?
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There may be that possibility, yes. I keep hearing how there may be intermediate models in between Gungnir/Mjolnir & Yggdrasil/Ragnarok
 
Jul 20, 2013 at 9:38 AM Post #1,120 of 7,049
No, nothing between Gungnir and Yggy planned.
 
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Jul 20, 2013 at 11:21 AM Post #1,121 of 7,049
That's too bad. I would be quite interested in upgrading to a Gungnir Pro with an AES/EBU input
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Jul 20, 2013 at 1:48 PM Post #1,122 of 7,049
No, I'd rather see an uber upgrade for the Gungnir.
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Jul 20, 2013 at 2:10 PM Post #1,123 of 7,049
I've recently acquired the Mjolnir/Gungnir combo and I am enjoying it immensely. It still hasn't fully burned in but is sounding better everyday. I also want to say to those who are experiencing the crackling, popping and brief drop outs in sound that this should disappear after a few dozen hours of play.
 
Jul 20, 2013 at 2:27 PM Post #1,124 of 7,049
My stack has always performed flawlessly. Still not a problem to date however I might send the G back to get the latest USB update. Has anyone here gotten the update done?
 
Jul 21, 2013 at 2:46 AM Post #1,125 of 7,049
I've had the Mjolnir/Gungnir combo for about 3 months now. I'm torn between the feeling that I made a mistake in buying it and the feeling like I got a great combo. They do sound great but when going from track to track the Gungnir has an annoying habit of emitting an anoying, high-pitched crackling sound whenever the source material changes bit rates or sampling rates. I don't feel the muting circuit is doing it's job well enough. Is this a problem for anyone else?
 
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