Schiit Bifrost Multibit option

This could be nice, all starting to get back on the R2R Ladder Multibit wagon. Maybe it does Hi-Rez as well.

http://www.thraxaudio.com/Maximinus.php

Cheers George

Looks like it can do DSD.

http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=3&cad=rja&uact=8&ved=0CCgQFjACahUKEwjT3Nu768PIAhUjKKYKHYbAClw&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.audioreference.co.nz%2Fnode%2F4727%2Fpdf&usg=AFQjCNGuppiLsznclqReaWpUrtwlIaXTtQ&bvm=bv.105039540,d.dGY

Well, I guess my curiosity got the better of me - I just placed an order for the 4490

At $70 for the self install option it was just too good to pass up

I guess we'll have opinions on both upgrades in the coming weeks :-)

Regards...

any of you guys own one the dacs live in New Jersey? I'd like to hear one.

Send me a message if you do.

Thanks

The 4490 board arrived this morning and has been up and running for around 2 hours.

My old Bifrost environment was
- Uber Analogue Upgrade option
- V-Link192 in place of the Schiit USB port
- excellent power cables, USB, IC's and SPDIF cables

I have always liked the Bifrost for it's "spirited" and detailed abilities, but the 4490 has now upped the anti in a very good way...

- The dynamics are a little more punchy
- The image is very cohesive - the best I've ever heard it
- the mid-upper frequency details and clarity has improved
- The high end has much more body - not quite so shrill
>>> upper register of violins is much smoother
- Micro details have improved
>>> excellent venue acoustics reproduction
>>> significantly improved decay of cymbals
>>> more whispery textures on vocals

The upgrade from the Uber Analogue to the $70 4490 was well worth it, so I would imagine upgrading from a stock Bifrost to the 4490 would appear even better.

I was not impressed with the USB Gen 2 upgrades, since its performance was trounced by the v-Link192.

But the 4490 upgrade shows that the Bifrost Team can pull off a very worthwhile upgrade for a very affordable price.

This is as close to analogue as I've ever heard it!

It should be really nice - once it's burned in :-)

Regards...