Benchmark DAC 3B Vs. Schiit Gungnir Multibit and a question.

Hey Richard, If you want, you can borrow my Ayre Codex.
I guarantee it will smoke the Gungnir. (And, yes, I owned the Gungy befor e trying a Codex). These two DAC's are very good. The Yggy would probably be more closer to the Codex, sound quality-wise.
I am moving on to the Ayre QB-9 Twenty. I have been waiting for upgraded cabling, as it seems only right to milk out every ounce of sound improvement, as possible.
As far as using a preamp with a DAC with volume control, I suggest you look at the PS Audio/Youtube video -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dh27E7YKN9s
Bob

Buy the Yggy.  It will save you a lot of grief and wasted money experimenting with other DACs.  Nothing under $8k even comes close to the purity, the soundstage or the bass control.

Hi Bob,

I ordered the Benchmark, but am curious about the Ayre QB-9 Twenty.
what does it cost?

benchmark dac will play brighter and leaner than a gumby

agree codex better than both... warmer more textured

Jjss49,

Thanks for your observations.
Canceled my Benchmark order accordingly.