Asking $999. These don't come up very often so I'm curious. Who designed this? How do they sound? Can they be modified for higher sampling rates? There's so much nonsense and magical thinking in the DAC world that I often find myself wishing that Mr. Pass and Mr. Coburn would do something in this space. I'm a vinyl lover at heart, but there's lots of good music that isn't available on LP.
Beautiful gear, but save your money for something more current.
It must be at least 11 years old. That's more than 5 life-times ago in terms of technology. There's some very good DACs for $1k out there.
No offense.
It must be at least 11 years old. That's more than 5 life-times ago in terms of technology. There's some very good DACs for $1k out there.
No offense.
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The Threshold DAC1 e was designed by Michael Bladelius. It can't be updated and was potted in epoxy for much of the circuitry. Buy something more modern that can be supported digital moves fast.
Check out Schitt Audio Gungnir with USB and Uber output for $900.
Next model coming is suppose to be something special for $2k or so.
Parts are mostly US sourced and built in the US.
Did I mention they are upgradeable? When new boards come out, you can install or have installed newer modules such as USB or output boards.
Just like a PC, as it should be.
Next model coming is suppose to be something special for $2k or so.
Parts are mostly US sourced and built in the US.
Did I mention they are upgradeable? When new boards come out, you can install or have installed newer modules such as USB or output boards.
Just like a PC, as it should be.
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Thanks all. I do have my eyes on the Schiit Gungnir, or the forthcoming Yggdrasil. I like their attitude and Jason's ramblings on head-fi are a fun read. Surely Mike Moffat still knows as much about DAC's as anybody.
I bought a Gungnir about a year ago and I am very happy with it. I'm still using my Rega Planet 2000 as transport by-passing the dac of the CD player and feeding the Gungnir using the optical links. I am using the RCA digital links to feed from an LG Blue-Ray/CD player and a Sony carousel DVD/CD player as well. I also added the USB port so that I can feed 96/24 and 192/24 files from my computer to the Gungnir. The sound in general has a vinyl quality to it, but when playing the Hi-Rez files the presentation gets even better than vinyl, and I did not think that was possible but it is. Spooky! (I have a collection of over 1500 lp's and vinyl is still my primary source)
The Gungnir brought an entirely new life to my CD collection, and with the Hi-Rez recording capabilities it takes the music to a higher plane.
Well worth the $900 (w/USB included) price of admission in my opinion.
The Gungnir brought an entirely new life to my CD collection, and with the Hi-Rez recording capabilities it takes the music to a higher plane.
Well worth the $900 (w/USB included) price of admission in my opinion.
And when you're ready, there's an upgrade to R2R for $500. Can't beat it.
I haven't yet, but have a couple of friends that wont shut about how good it is.
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