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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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nordicnorm
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There are a no shortage of very nice DACs in the $3K range, so you will get a lot of responses.

One thing you haven’t mentioned is what sources you will be connecting to it?

I used to own a Schiit Bifrost, which I thought was very good value for the money. I moved up to a Teac UD-501 which I still consider the best deal under $1,000.

I now have a Gustard x20 Pro, coupled with a Singxer SU-1 DDC (for USB). I chose that combination mainly because it offers me a lot of opportunity for tweaking (i.e. DIY mods).

In the $3K range, I would recommend:

New:
Denafrips Pontus CAD$2,000 (worldwide free shipping)

Used:
Bryston BDA-3 CAD$2,500 (in Quebec)

Good luck in your search!

Cheers,


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