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Qutest vs Yggdrasil Analog 2 vs Gungnir Multibit

Qutest vs Yggdrasil Analog 2 vs Gungnir Multibit

Has anybody heard this group of DACs that can shed some light on how they stack up against each other?

I currently have a Gungnir Multibit that I swap between my main system and my desktop system but the swapping is getting old so it's time to pick up a second DAC for the main stereo and let the Gumby stay put with the desktop setup.

I love the Gumby and not against a second if I come across a black one. My main system is all black components and I'd like to keep it that way. Getting a DAC that I already own is kind of boring though and I'm intrigued by the Qutest and the new Yggy so I'm leaning towards those. I was looking at the Brooklyn+ also but I've heard it's bright and I don't want to move in that direction. I've heard the original Yggy can be bright too.

Any feedback helps! Thanks


samiamnot
audiojedi
225 posts
 
Not exactly but I went from 2qute->Yggdrasil and they were definitely completely different animals.  

The Chord was laser sharp and detailed and had a very modern audiophile sound, the Yggy in comparison is definitely more laid back and seems to be more focused on presenting music as the sum of all it's parts playing in unison versus presenting all of the threads separate from each other.

The Yggdrasil is definitely not bright nor would I say the Chord was either - best way I can describe it is that the 2qute made me itch for the next step, the Schitt I doubt is the be all end all but it it just makes me want to keep listening to music. It definitely presents music in a more organic way than any other DAC I've owned besides the Metrum that I still miss on occasion...
samiamnot OP
25 posts
 
Thanks. I'm quite fond of the Schiit sound. The filter modes (Neutral, Neutral HF roll-off, Warm, Warm HF roll-of) on the Chord peak some interest. I wonder if the Warm filters would give the Chord a more laid back sound option. Not sure how drastic the filters are but they do add some versatility. I like the idea of a DAC that can be shaped to fit different music. The Yggy 2 is mighty attractive though.
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islandmandan
1,260 posts
 
I just bought a Benchmark DAC 1 PRE, and it is outstanding. It brought my digital front end up to what I would call first class sound (well, that and a newly gone through Modwright 9.0 SE Line Stage).

These two purchases have ended the all-consuming audio quest for me, for the long haul. End of story.

Good luck,
Dan
samiamnot OP
25 posts
 
I'm shying away from anything with preamp or headphone capabilities. I'm not a fan of having extra circuitry and features that I would never use. I once steered away from an integrated that I was interested in specifically because it had inputs for Tape, Tuner, AV, and CD. All components that I would never have hooked up to the system. It's silly but that's one thing I love about my Rega integrated. Inputs 1-5, no labels. I'm nitpicky.
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