Hot off the press: Yggdrasil review

Keeping a dac on will do nothing to break it in. Need to pass a signal through it and many are not going to spin CDs 24/7. Just to much time on the transport for many of us. Computer audio...sure.

Just to give a different perspective so readers here can hear it all. I know of three owners who sold this dac within 3 months of ownership. I know of another two having issues with the unit and it having to be repaired.

The previous owners prefer the the top model PS audio and the Luxman DA06 dac. I happen to own the DA06. These owners stated the Yiggy could sound bright and over detailed as the unit became fully burned in. These are folks with good ears and systems.

The point, listen to this dac before buying based on a review only!

Bcgator, you can buy the Luxman for $2700 on Amazon. Japanese model.
You can buy them used as I did for $2200 here on the Gon. 15 days is not enough time for the unit to break-in and I find there is something wrong with your post.

I said up front this is just another view from other aphiles. The Computer Aphile reviewer is just another Aphile also. Do you approve more of his ears?

Really?

No magic in the R2R ladder, just another design. It is always about how well a particular design is executed. Yes some may love the Yiggy, some may not as it always comes down to system synergy.

The owners did share that the unit turns brighter as the unit burns in. After 400 hours one owner just did not care for the abundant detail.15 day trial will not be enough time. So if you can hear a fully burned in unit, then that would be best.

I have read so much praise about the Yiggy, so naturally with the several folks I know who either had build issues or did not like the unit after burn in time, I felt I should share this reality. Just the facts for the Audiogon community to consider.

I am sure many owners will like the dac and hopefully have no issues.

Bcgator, you dont seem very active here, but certainly do not like a different view it seems. Three guys I hang with are seasoned solid aphiles like myself. You just like play here it seems.

I am actually trying to help the community. Very few will run the unit 24/7, especially folks like me that use it with a cd spinning transport.You can continue to crap on me, but I am just sharing experiences for the benifit of the community. Crap on!

I love that you make these mods available Rick. Very nice of you. I have done your speaker binding post mod on my amps and speakers to great effect. I also use your modified Wimma caps and grounding tweaks.

Your new SS amp looks very interesting also.

I bet your dac mods do wonder here!

Aolmrd1241, Funny as that is exactly what another PS Audio DS owner said to me after replacing the Yggy with the DS.

So many factors. I guess patience is hard for us Aphiles!

I am one of the few that mods and tweaks gear of all types and price points. Amazing what can be done to improve "stock" gear. Thanks again for your site and postings on this subject over the years.

Yes indeed I was talking about the signal path which is key to the sound also!

proof is in the listening. R2R may or may not be the best it depends on the total build! Power supply is just as important folks, perhaps more so!

Best dad I have owned or heard is my current Luxman DA06. Not even sure if it is a R2R day to be honest?

Not sure the DHT is up to the Luxman! Ha! I love this dac so much.

Bidkidz, I read the thread and wow! Sounds like the new DHT dac may be something very, very special. Thanks!