My favorite Bier is a Naturtrüb aka Kellerbier from Kloster Weltenburg. But the real magical beers in Germany come from small, private, family owned breweries. Especially those in the Franconia/Rhön regions. Other favorites include Rhönbrauerei Dittmar and Rhönräuber (both near Tann)...

So lange we're chatting über German restaurants... I've dined at some of the best restaurants in Europe, including in Germany and Austria. The best Schnitzel I've ever eaten, as well as the best Schweinshaxe I've ever eaten, even better than at Kloster Andechs, is at this place in Sarasota...

Actually a nearby Lidl does the trick for warm Brötchen and Brezeln. It's the same as German average.

"Stammtisch" ist ein geiler Vergleich. Vor allem, weil dieser Thread einen gewissen Grad an Gemütlichkeit erreicht hat. Wenn wir das Ganze noch eine Stufe höher schrauben, könnten wir natürlich auch unseren persönlichen Bierkrug über den Stammtisch hängen, vielleicht sogar hinter einem...

The Lord Vader of Schiit stacks! I wonder if @Jason Stoddard would tell you not to stack your Tyrs.

Is DIY installation pretty straightforward if you have a Y+ chassis? Simply unscrew and slide out the card from the back? Or does the case need to be cracked open?

@Jason Stoddard any updates on the MIB add-in card for Y+ owners?

Referring to the underlined bits in the quoted text above: @Jason Stoddard has Schiit ever looked into becoming a registered apprenticeship employer sponsor? DM if you would like more information.

Nope. Stay away!

FWIW, NAIM launched its new Uniti Nova Power Edition (PE) today: a 150W (8 Ohm) Class D integrated amp for an (anticipated) price of around $10,000. Product page. Product sheet.

What a cheapskate! He should have gone for the Porsche 911 S/T. The GT3 is a POS.

Thanks for the rare Schiit vs. NAIM comparison, @Puddnhead I run my Y+ A2/OG to a NAIM Supernait 3 + HCDR. I'd love for someone to do a Schiit Kara + 2x Tyr ($3,900) versus NAIM NAC 332 + 2x NAP 350 comparison ($28,000). Any takers?

I'm a Yggdrasil+ A2/OG owner and wonder if @Jason Stoddard has an update on the MIB upgrade card availability and price?

Has @Jason Stoddard or anyone else compared Magni Unity with Piety by chance?

Magni Unity vs. Piety? Any impressions?

I still plan to come next weekend. I have my "Lego" Schiit stack consisting of a Modi MB2, Loki Mini+, and a Piety amp.

Jason has hinted that a Yggdrasil "More is More" MIM version is coming that will be the swan-song of the A2/OG DAC. Otherwise, maybe a DDC or Urd without the CD transport?

For some reason I never thought of Urd as a DDC until this review. @Jason Stoddard is Urd doing anything special to the incoming USB signal within Urd? Any reclocking or enhancing of any kind? I am curious to compare running from HTPC to my DAC directly versus via Urd.

I recently had the chance to hear a Denafrips Pontus II (not 12th anniversary) and while pleasant, I felt it literally slowed the music down by like 10%. Very interesting. Not sure if it's my jam. BUT it did cause me to look at the Denafrips website, which got me thinking about their Iris DDC...

Perhaps @Jason Stoddard or someone else can answer this? I bought a Yggy A2/OG (Gen5 USB) locally and have ordered/paid for the black Y+ conversation and Unison USB. The confirmation email includes a link to tell me where I am in the line to send it back for the upgrades. When I click on this...

Close. Would love to see 150-300W into 4 Ohms in a Rag 3... possible?

@Jason Stoddard so how about a Kara + Vidar2 = an integrated amplifier that blows away something like the NAIM Supernait 3?

September 23 or 30? Your post lists two dates.

Great. I'll note my calendar.

I know @Jason Stoddard is a car guy. To celebrate the launch of Urd, he should head over to Cars & Bids and place a bid on this stunningly perfect machine. What do you say, Jason? Not affiliated with the car nor Doug's auction site.