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Reclocking device for the Schiit Gungnir?

Is anybody using a reclocking device at the front-end of the Gungnir Multibit DAC? I have about 150 hours of burn-in on my new Schiit using an ARC CDP as transport with an Oyaide BNC coax cable (also using a Mogami coax).
The imaging and dynamics have really opened up and are outstanding, but it is still presenting a digital edge to the sound. I am comparing this to my previous DAC (Chord QuteEX) which sounded so much like analogue. Is this a case of needing more burn-in time or will adding a reclocker to my transport help the performance?

I would appreciate any comments from those who have a Schiit Multibit. As you know, there is only a 15 day limit to demo this unit.
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sbank
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Sorry, using a microRendu to feed my Gumby. Definitely haven't heard any digital edge, and I did direct A/B test here vs. Chord Hugo before deciding on Gungnir MB. 
Do you have access to a different transport to try or cable that isn't coax? Do you have access to computer audio server etc.? Maybe it's just a synergy thing with your CDP. 
150 hours should be plenty of burn-in. Cheers,
Spencer
erik_squires
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What are your speakers?

The Schiits don't have an edge like that, but several speaker brands have a rising top couple of octaves that will no longer seem balanced.

Thiel, B&W, Golden Ear, Triangle among them.

Best,


Erik
erik_squires
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Also, Schiit has some of the best jitter control in the industry, a re-clocker is not what you need.
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lowrider57 OP
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Yes erik, the reviews all state how good the Schiit clock design is.
I will try a different transport, but the Chord DAC sounded so sweet using this setup, so I’m miffed.
The ARC only uses BNC and AES outputs, but I can try USB from an NAD transport.

I have a library of AIFF files on my Mac, but I’m not fully set up for digital audio yet. As for speakers, I’m using Gallo Classico floorstanders which have extended highs, but very smooth.
Thanks.
psickerson
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Erik,

Double agreed!  I had B&W. CM6s2 and listened to the B&W 805 diamonds.  Those were so bright they were like diamonds cutting my eardrums.

upgraded to Aerial 5T. I left that mass spearker brightness forever.

I have the yggy as well and it does not need any reclocker.  I suspect the rest of their line is similar. 
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