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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.
gdhal

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itzhak1969
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If you don’t hear any difference returned it back !
It happened to me in the past and I returned the dac to my dealer with no regrets and didn’t use dac anymore , however 3 years ago I bought the McIntosh d100 and wowwwww the effect was huge the dynamics are vicious, many new details that couldn’t hear before appeared suddenly, huge soundstage, great seperation between instruments and everything is more natural really remarkable dac.
I strongly recommend you try other dacs till you find what you are looking for.
Sometimes it’s just a matter of synergy between components maybe this the Yggdrasil is not what your system need .Or maybe your system is fine as it is and you don't need a dac at all .
itzhak1969
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itzhak1969
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I moved from analog to digital from practical reasons but I always preferred analog till I bought the Macintosh D100 pre/dac which also includes Sabre chips and I couldn’t believe my ears it sounds to me completely analog it was the first time that I didn’t miss my turntable and vinyl collection anymore.
itzhak1969
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I agree dacs  make a bigger difference than what transports do, Basic dedicated cd transport with a good dac will bring much better results than hi end cd transport with basic dac .
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