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Dac: Does anyhting beat the Schiit Gungnir Multibit (Gumby) in the same price range?

Schitt Gungnir Multibit (Gumby): Does anything beat it in the same price range?
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celo
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I only stream Tidal HIFI via Logitech SB Touch. The only one I tried with the exact system is the Bifrost and Chord Mojo. Others I have mentioned above were in similar or different systems. I honestly think most DACs sound pretty good/similar I mean it is really hard to tell unless you do side by side, even then it is still hard. However, with the Bitstream the music is more engaging. Close to real. The separation of the instruments, everything about it is really good.
celo
158 posts
 
Also, for whatever it is worth; I can almost instantly compare Bitstream vs. the Logitech SB Touch's DAC which is not a bad DAC and liked very much by some people. I will tell you this; the Bitstream is better by a MILE!
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4hannons
187 posts
 
I've heard tremendous differences between DAC's. I've awoke to the fact that we live in a new era where price doesn't necessarily dictate performance, especially with DACs that utilize multi-bit R2R technology.
celo
158 posts
 
Although my two last comments about the DACs being similar/different seem like they don't make sense. I meant DACs that are in similar price range. Obviously, SB Touch and Bitstream comparison is not fair.
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4hannons
187 posts
 

Celo, we each have our own experiences and I'm not trying to discount yours, I've just had a dissimilar experience.

I'm able to  hear differences in similar priced gear. I've owned 6 different DAC's in the sub $1000 range and I've yet to hear two that sound the same -- different sound stage depths, different widths, different abilities to render details or nuances in music, different abilities to  replicate wooden percussion instruments, etc.

Sometimes I find very dramatic differences, i.e. Audio GD vs Denefrips Ares.  I also hear differences in DS vs R2R, preferring R2R by a wide margin. 

I have friends and family (wife has golden ears) that hear the same differences I hear.

My point is that some people do hear differences and price doesn't necessarily matter. Two of  my favorite DACs I own right now happen to be the lowest priced.

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