Nice Affordable DAC from SCHIIT with more to come . . .

SolidSqual
SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
edited December 2011 in Electronics
I've heard some rumblings around the forum lately for a nice affordable DAC. Here's something else to consider. The Schiit BiFrost has yet to be released, but I own the Valhalla Tube amp and love it.

http://schiit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=7

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Schiit Audio, has just announced the introduction of their new Bifrost, their first standalone DAC, which is claimed to be ?the world?s most affordable fully upgradable DAC?. The new Bifrost DAC features a modular design with upgradable USB input and DAC/analog output boards, giving the buyer some future-proofing.

The Bifrost, though value priced, is packed with advanced features and high-end components, including the AKM4399 32 bit D/A converter, a fully discrete analog section, a sophisticated bit-perfect clock management system, asynchronous USB 2.0 receiver implementation that offers 24 bit / 192 kHz playback from both Windows and Mac computers and a low-jitter SPDIF receiver that is also 24 bit/192kHz capable.

Bifrosts ordered without USB can be upgraded to add the USB input at any time with a $100 board, thanks to its upgradable design.

Schiit Audio will make selected upgrades available for Bifrost when there are meaningful changes in USB or D/A conversion technology. Bifrost owners will have the option of sending in their DAC to Schiit to have them upgraded or completing a DIY upgrade using Schiit supplied parts and instructions.

Bifrost is the first in a planned line of three Schiit DACs, including a step-up model with balanced outputs as well as a high-end performance basted model. All models will offer upgrade plans or options.

Schiit Audio announced pre-order availability today for Bifrost, at a retail price of $349 U.S. (without USB 2.0 input) and $449 U.S. (with USB 2.0 input) via the Schiit Audio online store or through select international distributors and US dealers.

The new Schiit Audio Bifrost DAC is scheduled to begin shipping on August 31, 2011.

http://canadahifi.com/index.php/new-schiit-bifrost-dac/
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited July 2011
    They should change the name...........

    So now you'll two pieces of Schiit :biggrin::tongue:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    edited July 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    They should change the name...........

    So now you'll two pieces of Schiit :biggrin::tongue:

    H9

    Beat me to it Brock...:cool:
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • Big Dawg
    Big Dawg Posts: 2,005
    edited July 2011
    heiney9 wrote: »
    So now you'll two pieces of Schiit :biggrin::tongue:

    H9

    Now that's funny right there.....
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2011
    I am actually laughing out loud Brock.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited July 2011
    I can see it now;

    Guy 1 : What kind of gear do you own?

    Guy 2 : Oh, I have a couple pieces of Schiit

    Guy 1: Really, you should buy something nicer, you might get more enjoyment out of the hobby.

    Sorry couldn't resist. Looks promising, but I'd like to see the guts and I'd probably wait until some reviews just to get some impressions.

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited July 2011
    Check out their FAQ section. Their stuff is all USA supplied and manufactured. That's the Schiit in my book.

    By the way, you guys would really enjoy pushing some clean power with a nice Schiit. ;)
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  • Joe08867
    Joe08867 Posts: 3,919
    edited July 2011
    Hey that's some nice Schiit you got there.

    How does that Schiit sound?

    Where can I get my hands on that Schiit?

    I love the name, it could sound like Schiit and I would still love the name.
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  • Tbone289
    Tbone289 Posts: 661
    edited July 2011
    After reading the stats, I'll gladly take a Schiit.
    2.1: PC>Schiit Gungnir MB>Schiit Freya Noval>NAD C-270>Ascend Acoustics Sierra-1, HSU STF-2 5.1: HDMI Bitstream>Denon AVR-1910>polkaudio RTE55, CS350-LS, RT3, HSU STF-2, Visio M55-F0
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,065
    edited July 2011
    Do you say shiit, or shite ? Inquiring minds want to know.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited July 2011
    Man, you guys don't know DAC Schiit!
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited July 2011
    Oh, and if you don't want to buy Schiit, maybe you can buy from these Fuchs:
    http://www.fuchsaudiotechnology.com/
    :biggrin:
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • RuSsMaN
    RuSsMaN Posts: 17,986
    edited July 2011
    C'mon guys, lets keep this schiit on topic please.
    Check your lips at the door woman. Shake your hips like battleships. Yeah, all the white girls trip when I sing at Sunday service.
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
    edited July 2011
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    And yes, that is our name. And yes, it's pronounced exactly like you think. Shee-tah. It's a proud German name, host to a long line of audio engineers who slaved away in crumbling Teutonic fortresses as lightning lashed the dark lands outside, working to perfect the best amplification devices in the world . . . Or, well, no. Yep, Schiit is our name. As in "Hey man, that's some really cool Schiit." Or, "We like music and Schiit." And now that we have your attention, can we show you some Schiit?
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  • SolidSqual
    SolidSqual Posts: 5,218
    edited July 2011
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    Man, you guys don't know DAC Schiit!

    ^^^^^^Best one so far!

    And yest, it Schiit rhymes with "sit".
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  • george daniel
    george daniel Posts: 12,096
    edited July 2011
    I don't have any Schiit.
    JC approves....he told me so. (F-1 nut)
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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,640
    edited July 2011
    Haha, does that ad really say "introducing ASGARD"
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,396
    edited July 2011
    I wonder if it floats :biggrin::tongue:

    I wonder if that Schiit stinks? :biggrin:

    H9
    "Appreciation of audio is a completely subjective human experience. Measurements can provide a measure of insight, but are no substitute for human judgment. Why are we looking to reduce a subjective experience to objective criteria anyway? The subtleties of music and audio reproduction are for those who appreciate it. Differentiation by numbers is for those who do not".--Nelson Pass Pass Labs XA25 | EE Avant Pre | EE Mini Max Supreme DAC | MIT Shotgun S1 | Puritan Audio PSM136 Pwr Condtioner & Classic PC's | Legend L600 | Roon Nucleus 1 w/LPS - Tubes add soul!
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  • nooshinjohn
    nooshinjohn Posts: 25,877
    edited July 2011
    Any Schiit worth the effort can get pretty dirty. Do the cleaning instructions specify whether Charmin or Northern should be used, and do you flush afterwards?
    The Gear... Carver "Statement" Mono-blocks, Mcintosh C2800 Arcam AVR20, Oppo UDP-203 4K Blu-ray player, Sony XBR70x850B 4k, Polk Audio Legend L800 with height modules, L400 Center Channel Polk audio AB800 "in-wall" surrounds. Marantz MM7025 stereo amp. Simaudio Moon 680d DSD

    “When once a Republic is corrupted, there is no possibility of remedying any of the growing evils but by removing the corruption and restoring its lost principles; every other correction is either useless or a new evil.”— Thomas Jefferson

    How many flies need to be buzzing a dead horse before you guys stop beating it?
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2011
    I really dont know schiit when it comes to dacs .Has any one here had there hands on schiit if so how do you like shiit in your ears
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  • coolsax
    coolsax Posts: 1,826
    edited July 2011
    on a more serious note, Schiit products get high marks from Head-fi.org people, I've been considering getting an Asgard myself to pair with possibly a Sennheiser HD 600 or 650
    Main 2ch -
    BlueSound Node->Ethereal optical cable->Peachtree Audio Nova 150->GoldenEar Triton 2+
    TT - Pro-ject Classic SB with Sumiko Bluepoint.

    TV 3.1 system -
    Denon 3500 -> Dynaudio Excite 32/22
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2011
    fastz28 wrote: »
    Thats what im thinking

    Lets just keep talking schiit guys :tongue:
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  • DMara
    DMara Posts: 1,434
    edited July 2011
    Wait till the schiit hits the fan...
    Gears shared to both living room & bedroom:
    Integra DHC-80.3 / Oppo BDP-105 / DirecTV HR24 DVR /APC S15blk PC-UPS
    Living room:
    LSiM707's / LSiM706c / LSiM702 F/X's / dual JL Audio Fathom F113's / Parasound Halo A51 / Panasonic 65" TC-P65VT50
    Bedroom:
    Usher Dancer Mini 2 Diamond DMD's / Logitech SB Touch / W4S STP-SE / W4S DAC-2 / W4S ST-1000 / Samsung 52" LN52B750
    Other rooms:
    Audioengine AP4's / GLOW Audio Sub One / audio-gd NFB-3 DAC / Audioengine N22
    audio-gd NFB-10.2 / Denon AH-D7000
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  • mrbiron
    mrbiron Posts: 5,712
    edited July 2011
    I love the smell of new Schiit!...I wished i would have known about this before i bought my dacmagic, $450 for a piece of Schiit....NICE!
    Where’s the KABOOM?!?! There’s supposed to be an Earth shattering KABOOM!!!
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2011
    I always said I would never put schiit in my av rack but this thread has me reconsidering
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  • kuntasensei
    kuntasensei Posts: 3,263
    edited July 2011
    I hear they're making a 5-channel amp called The Floater.
    Equipment list:
    Onkyo TX-NR3010 9.2 AVR
    Emotiva XPA-3 amp
    Polk RTi70 mains, CSi40 center, RTi38 surrounds, RTi28 rears and heights
    SVS 20-39CS+ subwoofer powered by Crown XLS1500
    Oppo BDP-93 Blu-ray player
    DarbeeVision DVP5000 video processor
    Epson 8500UB 1080p projector
    Elite Screens Sable 120" CineWhite screen
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2011
    kuntasensei wrote: »
    I hear they're making a 5-channel amp called The Floater.

    I think they have a video console coming out called the schiit box
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,576
    edited July 2011
    It's got excellent reviews, great aesthetics and the build quality under the hood is top notch. My only complaint is that there was no reason they couldn't have figured out another name and the quirkiness, ads and smiles just aren't that funny. The sole reason I would simply move on to another brand, seriously....it's just dumb.
    CTC BBQ Amplifier, Sonic Frontiers Line3 Pre-Amplifier and Wadia 581 SACD player. Speakers? Always changing but for now, Mission Argonauts I picked up for $50 bucks, mint.
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited July 2011
    Who owns the company? Mr. Dumas?
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    >This message has been scanned by the NSA and found to be free of harmful intent.<
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,499
    edited July 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    It's got excellent reviews, great aesthetics and the build quality under the hood is top notch. My only complaint is that there was no reason they couldn't have figured out another name and the quirkiness, ads and smiles just aren't that funny. The sole reason I would simply move on to another brand, seriously....it's just dumb.

    Now look who's talking SCHIIT:biggrin:
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

    erat interfectorem cesar et **** dictatorem dicere a
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  • polkfarmboy
    polkfarmboy Posts: 5,703
    edited July 2011
    This threads just turned to schiit
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