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Schiit released two new products, Bifrost 2 DAC with their new 'Unison' custom USB input,
and Asgard 3 with new modular architecture to allow for future upgrades
https://www.schiit.com/about/news/a-new-era-meet-asgard-3-and-bifrost-2
Both products come with an in-house measurement report under 'Specs' which they have done for their products since Modi3/Magni3. A nice novelty. https://www.schiit.com/products/bifrost-1 | https://www.schiit.com/products/asgard-1
Measurement-wise the Bifrost looks pretty comparable to the soekris measurements, which would mean we're looking at 90SINAD best case. For the $699 that's not very impressive performance, unless you believe in the magical claims about their new USB interface.
The Asgard looks decent at $199 but imo, it would have been a real giant-killer if it had an XLR output.. but then that would cannibalize the Jotunheim sales performance in low(0dB) gain is just about same as magni, only in high gain it trumps the magni in distortion and power.
Both come in black versions which admittedly do look good on photo:
Feel free to share your thoughts
and Asgard 3 with new modular architecture to allow for future upgrades
https://www.schiit.com/about/news/a-new-era-meet-asgard-3-and-bifrost-2
Both products come with an in-house measurement report under 'Specs' which they have done for their products since Modi3/Magni3. A nice novelty. https://www.schiit.com/products/bifrost-1 | https://www.schiit.com/products/asgard-1
Measurement-wise the Bifrost looks pretty comparable to the soekris measurements, which would mean we're looking at 90SINAD best case. For the $699 that's not very impressive performance, unless you believe in the magical claims about their new USB interface.
The Asgard looks decent at $199 but imo, it would have been a real giant-killer if it had an XLR output.. but then that would cannibalize the Jotunheim sales performance in low(0dB) gain is just about same as magni, only in high gain it trumps the magni in distortion and power.
Both come in black versions which admittedly do look good on photo:
Feel free to share your thoughts
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