What a timely thread. I just posted a question about the benefits of an external DAC with my Oppo 103 because I have heard zero change in the SQ with a DAC in the signal path or not. I demo'd the Gungnir and ran it in for 15 days and heard zero SQ improvement with it in the path. As a matter of fact, I called Oppo and asked a technician why I wasn't hearing any improvement in my system using an external DAC. His languid response what that the DAC in the Oppo CD player was quite good. That is exactly what my ears tell me.
If indeed the Schitt DAC benefits from being run-in longer than 15 days, why doesn't Schiit permit a 30 or 45 day run in period? I sent my Gungnir back after 15 days for refund. My Channel Island Audio DAC does not make any sonic difference in my system. Just my take.
If indeed the Schitt DAC benefits from being run-in longer than 15 days, why doesn't Schiit permit a 30 or 45 day run in period? I sent my Gungnir back after 15 days for refund. My Channel Island Audio DAC does not make any sonic difference in my system. Just my take.