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New Yggdrasil - First (and second) Impressions

Okay, so I’ve finally (on order over 2 months) received my Schiit Yggdrasil. The unit arrived in exactly perfect condition (i.e. well packaged).

Upon first (and second) listening through all sources/inputs, I would need a stethoscope to discern any difference among my current components and connectivity. I also cannot detect any difference using the phase inversion button.

I suppose the aforementioned is a testament to how good my current system (before/without Yggy) already sounds. :)

I can easily A-B test because the Yggy is hooked in via balanced and my other components are also hooked directly to amp via RCA or USB.

Also, obviously I have NOT let the unit "burn in" for days because I just got it, however, it has come to full operational temperature after being powered on continuously over 24 hours.

System configuration: (Yggdrasil > XLR > Musical Fidelity M6si integrated amplifier > Golden Ear Triton Reference speakers )
all cables blue jeans cables "best" offering

Emotiva ERC-3 CD player > AES/EBU > Yggdrasil
Oppo UDP-205 blue ray player > coax > Yggdrasil
Samsung SMT-C5320 cable box > optical > Yggdrasil
Gateway NV79 Windows 10 64-bit computer > USB > Yggdrasil

I’ll be patient, but if there are any suggestions to "try" in order to hear *some* audible difference, that would be great. Appreciate any feedback you have.

Thanks.
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Ha, I’m eating my words on this one. The new Yggy sounds awesome right out of the box, cold. The pace is back after 24 hours on the SOTM equipment and for fun I plunked in the new Yggy to get it burning in. It easily sounds as good as the old one, but I of course don’t know if I’m hearing the further improvements of the SOTM gear over my UltraRendu/IsoRegen combo (I definitely hear improvements last night on hour 5). Regardless, I don’t think the new/cold Yggy is hurting it any.

I’ll report back if I hear further improvements.

I definitely found myself playing everything a louder levels than before, which I always equate to improved detail, lower noise floors, and improved clarity.
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@gdhal   I'd love to hear if you can shoot back to that Stones tune and see if you still hear a pacing difference now that the Yggy has had some more time to run in?  Would be a cool thing to know either way.

@david_ten  I once sold (actually gave away) a Chinese tube amp that I otherwise was quite fond of (other than its noisy/dirty volume pot) because I felt like it never really nailed the pacing (PRAT) I had heard in a number of previous set-ups I'd owned.  The unfortunate part is that I blamed "tubes" since it was my very first tube amp, and I missed about the next 3 years of my heavy listening chasing solid-state-only system upgrades.  Ultimately I tried some better tube amps again and I have personally never looked back (not trying to start a holy war, it's simply my preference now).  It was a significant time for me in this sport for that reason and also the fact that I started watching for PRAT and the emotional impact that can have on my listening.  Once you feel it, you know it when it's missing.
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parsons - The new Yggy sounds awesome right out of the box, cold.

+1

parsons - I'd love to hear if you can shoot back to that Stones tune and see if you still hear a pacing difference now that the Yggy has had some more time to run in? Would be a cool thing to know either way.

So too would I. But I can't. I honestly don't remember the exact song, let alone the vocal passage within the song. Sorry.
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Hour 48 and I feel like the soundstage collapsed a little.  Tones still feel right, but perhaps a little darker.  Cymbals don't sound as "shimmery."  Small percentages here, but noticeable.  I have music playing 24x7 to the DAC.
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