An apparently very good DAC design, at a reasonable price. $450/ $350

otto88 · 02:08 PM

Pre sale, made up, with upgradable DAC, 32-bit D/A conversion, a fully discrete analog section, "bit-perfect clock management system", and asynchronous USB 2

BIFROST - $349.00 : Schiit Audio, Headphone amps and DACs made in USA.

Trebla · 11th July 2011, 02:59 PM

Unusual to have the same name as another audio item. ie a pair of Seas speakers.
Bifrost was also the name of a very nice drag racing funny car, a good few years ago.

Anyway, it's both interesting and nice.
I'll have to study it further.

otto88 · 11th July 2011, 03:11 PM

In Norse mythology, Bifröst or Bilröst is a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (the world) and Asgard, the realm of the gods

One of Schiit Audio's product names is Asgard, another is Valhalla . .

c2cthomas · 05:56 PM

Schiit Audio gear is held in pretty high esteem by the headphone amp gang over at Head-Fi. These guys have been working on this DAC for quite awhile and I've been waiting to see how it came out. For those looking for an entry level DAC it bears looking into.

http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/schiit/1.html

DaveCan · 17th July 2011, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c2cthomas

Schiit Audio gear is held in pretty high esteem by the headphone amp gang over at Head-Fi. These guys have been working on this DAC for quite awhile and I've been waiting to see how it came out. For those looking for an entry level DAC it bears looking into.

6moons audio reviews: Schiit Asgard

Are these not just headphone amps

otto88 · 18th July 2011, 06:13 AM

I think the Asgard is, but its a pointer to Schitt's design, value and quality

Luke · 18th July 2011, 06:28 AM

I really don't know how these small shops make any profit building these things. If I did a DIY of a Schiit product I would pay as much in parts alone. I get the economies of scale thing, but boutique design hand built quality products in USA, they are amazing and clever guys.

otto88 · 18th July 2011, 09:02 AM

The value look high, but are you sure they are hand built in the US??

Luke · 18th July 2011, 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by otto88

The value look high, but are you sure they are hand built in the US??

look at the link in post 5.

otto88 · 18th July 2011, 10:04 AM

Which might be better, US or China made ?

11th July 2011, 02:04 PM	#1
otto88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	An apparently very good DAC design, at a reasonable price. $450/ $350 Pre sale, made up, with upgradable DAC, 32-bit D/A conversion, a fully discrete analog section, "bit-perfect clock management system", and asynchronous USB 2 BIFROST - $349.00 : Schiit Audio, Headphone amps and DACs made in USA. __________________ a system that won't go clean and loud is like a nice car that cannot go fast Last edited by otto88; 11th July 2011 at 02:08 PM.

11th July 2011, 03:11 PM	#3
otto88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	In Norse mythology, Bifröst or Bilröst is a burning rainbow bridge that reaches between Midgard (the world) and Asgard, the realm of the gods One of Schiit Audio's product names is Asgard, another is Valhalla . . __________________ a system that won't go clean and loud is like a nice car that cannot go fast

11th July 2011, 05:36 PM	#4
c2cthomas 49 - for the 16th time diyAudio Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Near "Music City" (Nashville Tennessee)	Schiit Audio gear is held in pretty high esteem by the headphone amp gang over at Head-Fi. These guys have been working on this DAC for quite awhile and I've been waiting to see how it came out. For those looking for an entry level DAC it bears looking into. http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/schiit/1.html __________________ "You can't always get what you want" K. Richards/M. Jagger *** "Next time I will know some things better" Zen Mod Last edited by c2cthomas; 11th July 2011 at 05:56 PM.

18th July 2011, 06:13 AM	#6
otto88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	I think the Asgard is, but its a pointer to Schitt's design, value and quality __________________ a system that won't go clean and loud is like a nice car that cannot go fast

18th July 2011, 06:28 AM	#7
Luke diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Wellington NZ	I really don't know how these small shops make any profit building these things. If I did a DIY of a Schiit product I would pay as much in parts alone. I get the economies of scale thing, but boutique design hand built quality products in USA, they are amazing and clever guys. __________________ If you give a man a fish he will eat for a day. But if you teach a man to fish he will buy an ugly hat. And if you talk about fish to a starving man then you are a consultant. Dilbert


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11th July 2011, 02:59 PM	#2
Trebla diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: North West	Unusual to have the same name as another audio item. ie a pair of Seas speakers. Bifrost was also the name of a very nice drag racing funny car, a good few years ago. Anyway, it's both interesting and nice. I'll have to study it further.

18th July 2011, 09:02 AM	#8
otto88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	The value look high, but are you sure they are hand built in the US?? __________________ a system that won't go clean and loud is like a nice car that cannot go fast

18th July 2011, 10:04 AM	#10
otto88 diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2007	Which might be better, US or China made ? __________________ a system that won't go clean and loud is like a nice car that cannot go fast

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