Sorry to hear that about the Bifrost. It is a good DAC. I did upgrade to an Audiomirror Tubador SE and a Bricasti M3. Both are considerably more expensive, but they are both a bit more neutral signature than the Bifrost - Schiit seems to like a bit of warm emphasis on their DACs with some bass slam. See the reviews by Goldensound on YouTube - he seems to have good ears backed by measurements. The Audiomirror is available in a non-SE version that will give most of the benefits for $1500 rather than $2500 so it might be a good upgrade option.
Upgrade from Schiit Bifrost 2?
Due to a Bifrost 2 failure, I'm considering an upgrade to a non-Schiit branded DAC. What is the next step up from the Bifrost 2? I am currently using a Node2i for streaming (mostly Qobuz), a Rogue Audio Cronus Magnum 3, and Magnepan 1.7s. I will eventually be incorporating a Rythmik Audio F12SE.
If you've had the Bifrost 2 and upgraded, what did you upgrade to and why? How profound was the difference?
If you've had the Bifrost 2 and upgraded, what did you upgrade to and why? How profound was the difference?