Schiit "Statement DAC", any news yet?

[gerzom]

I´m using the Bifrost now for a few months and I´m loving it to bits.
In fact I´m loving it so much that I´m already thinking of upgrading to the Gungnir and connect my EMC-1 to it and use that as CD-drive. The on-board DAC of the EMC-1 is 24-bit/96kHz (so not the "Up" version). Unfortunately the Gungnir doesn´t have a AES/EBU input.

There also is a little voice inside me telling me to hold out for their Statement DAC, so I was wondering if there is anything known around here regarding this next Schiit product?

What to do now: Go for Gungnir or wait for Statement DAC?

[US Blues]

Last I read from Schiit is that the "statement DAC" won't be out before mid-year. The Gungnir is a step up from the Bifrost according to Schiit, and most likely that improvement is found in using the balanced outputs, as it is a fully balanced design. Schiit also indicated the statement DAC will be at least double the price of the Gungnir, putting in the thick of things in the DAC market. I hope this info is helpful to you.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by US Blues

Last I read from Schiit is that the "statement DAC" won't be out before mid-year. The Gungnir is a step up from the Bifrost according to Schiit, and most likely that improvement is found in using the balanced outputs, as it is a fully balanced design. Schiit also indicated the statement DAC will be at least double the price of the Gungnir, putting in the thick of things in the DAC market. I hope this info is helpful to you.

Exactly, and I would be surprised it it's as early as mid-year. Might be a bit later. The Wadia 121 was an extreme example, I think it shipped over three years after it was announced at CES.

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by gerzom

I´m using the Bifrost now for a few months and I´m loving it to bits.
In fact I´m loving it so much that I´m already thinking of upgrading to the Gungnir and connect my EMC-1 to it and use that as CD-drive. The on-board DAC of the EMC-1 is 24-bit/96kHz (so not the "Up" version). Unfortunately the Gungnir doesn´t have a AES/EBU input.

There also is a little voice inside me telling me to hold out for their Statement DAC, so I was wondering if there is anything known around here regarding this next Schiit product?

What to do now: Go for Gungnir or wait for Statement DAC?

Wait two months, and then decide. You might find you're perfectly happy where you're at at that time.

[gerzom]

Originally Posted by Puma Cat

Wait two months, and then decide. You might find you're perfectly happy where you're at at that time.

Sounds like a good advice, thanks.
I will try to be patient and enjoy what I have right now

[Puma Cat]

Originally Posted by gerzom

Sounds like a good advice, thanks.
I will try to be patient and enjoy what I have right now

Trust me on this...I've been down this road.

[US Blues]

Originally Posted by gerzom

Sounds like a good advice, thanks.
I will try to be patient and enjoy what I have right now

Or you can order a Gungnir and return it if you don't feel it's a big enough step up.