The Schiit Gungnir is a good value, but possible a better route would be to have the Oppo upgraded. StereoDave upgraded my Oppo 103 and the SQ improvement was astonishing for $375. That is the route I would suggest if you other have no need for a DAC (eg, to stream from your computer.) http://www.stereodaves.com/modifications.php
Looking for my first DAC
I have mostly equipment from the eighties with the exception of an OPPO BDP-93. My Preamp is an ARC SP9-MKII and it's feeding some Acoustat model X's. I'm leaning toward a Schiit Bifrost Multibit Gen 5, with their 15 day trial period, so I can at listen to it and return if I don't like it. I have no way of listening to anything without a long drive and most probably a hotel stay, so I'm looking for your vast experience on the DAC's. Price range under $1000.
Thoughts??
JD
Thoughts??
JD