New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions


Okay, so I’ve finally (on order over 2 months) received my Schiit Yggdrasil. The unit arrived in exactly perfect condition (i.e. well packaged).

Upon first (and second) listening through all sources/inputs, I would need a stethoscope to discern any difference among my current components and connectivity. I also cannot detect any difference using the phase inversion button.

I suppose the aforementioned is a testament to how good my current system (before/without Yggy) already sounds. :)

I can easily A-B test because the Yggy is hooked in via balanced and my other components are also hooked directly to amp via RCA or USB.

Also, obviously I have NOT let the unit "burn in" for days because I just got it, however, it has come to full operational temperature after being powered on continuously over 24 hours.

System configuration: (Yggdrasil > XLR > Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amplifier > Golden Ear Triton Reference speakers )
all cables blue jeans cables "best" offering

Emotiva ERC-3 CD player > AES/EBU > Yggdrasil
Oppo UDP-205 blue ray player > coax > Yggdrasil
Samsung SMT-C5320 cable box > optical > Yggdrasil
Gateway NV79 Windows 10 64-bit computer > USB > Yggdrasil

I’ll be patient, but if there are any suggestions to "try" in order to hear *some* audible difference, that would be great. Appreciate any feedback you have.

Thanks.
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Showing 11 responses by jayctoy

Larrymcgoo Post is very interesting , it seems like $100 increase is fine, but owners with old unit is $550.
The more I read the reviews of the Yagdrassil dac , the closer I might end up buying it VERY VERy Impressive indeed...
Yes it’s a bargain, Harley I think said it’s a top three dac regardless of price...
Gdhal I am very familiar with the Theta  gen v dac that they mentioned  from the Absolute sound or stereophile review, where they basically took that design and more.That Theta is the only dac that image and does 3D out of this world , and when I read  Harley’s review the description is the theta but more....my friend has that theta for 15 years plus, never want to sell it.
George my friend theta is with balance output as well, that Theta DAC is way ahead of its time...now the yagdrassil for less money, how can Gdhal go wrong in choosing it....
For those who received their yagdrassil after oct 2017, any improvement over the one that shipped before Oct 2017? Any comparison ?
Gdhal my system is already resolving and natural sounding, Iam using teac 301, transport ah tube modified CD player, maybe the yiggy is overkill  , Gumby might be the right match.iam also using marantz 8005 sacd player...
My belief they won’t asked $550 fee for upgrade if there is no big improvement for old unit and $100 for new buyer, Gdhal thank you keep on posting...
Gdhal in less than 24hrs, I will listen to four denafrips, and yaggy , border patrol, and Metrum onyx....can’t better than this...they will all be in Axpona....2018