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The Gungnir is a vast improvement over the original DacMagic, the DacMagic plus includes a preamp section and headphone amp, so it has a different feature set than the Gungnir, which is a just a DAC. I have not heard the DacMagic plus so I cannot comment on sound. A better DAC will always sound better, but with lower resolution inputs, or lesser quality sources, a better DAC will reveal the shortcomings of the source material. It is hard to say how it will all work in your particular system. I can say that the Gungnir is still rounding into form, and what I am hearing from it is very pleasing to the ears. A new adjective I would use is "organic," the presentation of recorded music sounds like live music. I am very pleased with the Gungnir.
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Schiit URD CD Transport > Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 DAC > Schiit Loki Max EQ > Bryston BP-26 Preampamplifier > Schiit Vidar Power Amp > B & W 805D + JL Audio E112 subwoofers (x2); Power- Shunyata Venom 16; ADD-Powr Symphony Pro & Eau2's; Equitech Son of Q; Cabling- Wireworld IC, Synergistic Research SC, Shunyata PC. |
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gungnir vs dm+
usblues- thankyou i am inclined towards the schiit mainly because its made in the usa and i was impressed that one of the owners/developers personally answered my questions when i contacted them-but thanks for your input it helped bobbmd
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bobbmd- I have emailed with Jason as well, prompt, polite and on target. I looked at the DacMagic Plus this morning in a catalogue, the price went up $70 over the original, and they added a preamp section and headphone amp. Assuming the parts cost of the DAC section did not change, although the technology is newer, I would venture a guess that the DAC-only Gungnir is still a better choice sonically. The fact that Schiit will offer upgrades in the future was also an important consideration for me.
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Schiit URD CD Transport > Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 DAC > Schiit Loki Max EQ > Bryston BP-26 Preampamplifier > Schiit Vidar Power Amp > B & W 805D + JL Audio E112 subwoofers (x2); Power- Shunyata Venom 16; ADD-Powr Symphony Pro & Eau2's; Equitech Son of Q; Cabling- Wireworld IC, Synergistic Research SC, Shunyata PC. |
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yep - gungnir
I would pick gungnir over dac magic. From what I have read anyway.
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