midrange dac / dac with best performance to cost ratio


im not looking to spend more than $3k.

I'm looking at getting either a gugnir multibit or a yggridsdal. I am open to other types of dacs. However I don't know anything about them. Could someone please explain the difference between the two schiit dac's I mentioned? Do they use completely different technology compared to each other? I've been told that the gugnir is 'warmer' then the yggridsdal. Also for around the same price a Yggrisdal would cost me, I could get a Bryston dac-3. I'm wondering if that dac is any good either? It's also very local to me, and it comes with the awesome bryston 20 year warantee.  in case i wasn't clear I am canadian so importing anything schiit is going to cost me quite a bit more then getting something local like that bryston dac. anyway, im open to any and all suggestions, thank you in advance for any help.
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Showing 3 responses by gdnrbob

I agree with the Ayre Codex, but would upgrade to at least the Gungy multibit or Yggy
Bob
One of the things I like about Ayre and Schiit is that they offer upgrades to their equipment.
B
+1 for Johnny R.
The Codex is truly sweet for the money
+1 @limniscate. The Yggy is probably as close to a Codex as you can find.
Like I posted before, I like companies that offer upgrades to their equipment. Especially so when the DAC technology is constantly changing. Now, we can buy a level of sound quality that was unheard of, and in a sub $2K price range.
Bob