Does a new cd transport require break-in time?

@rvpiano

Sorry to read of your equipment issues. As you say, it would seem to be a host of bad luck. That said, and not knowing what is or isn't wrong with your Gungnir and Oppo, you might be pleasantly surprised when you receive those items back from the manufacturer. Perhaps the shrill sound you describe is related to the reason you have returned it to Schiit. Even if not related, it could conceivably be "mysteriously" fixed upon its return to you. Sorry I cannot be more help other than to provide good karma. Best of luck.

Thank you gdhal.
I can only hope. But I was very happy with the sound I was getting the way it was.
It would really be great if it got better.

Very strange that the Gungnir doesn’t sound better with the Cambridge CXC once I hooed up mine to my McIntosh dac the improvement was immediate and substantial with explosive dynamics and huge soundstage maybe it’s due my Tellurium Black coax cable which allows the CXC to perform very well ?

Well, maybe I’ll have to try the Tellurium cable and see.

At over $500 for the cable, I think I’ll pass, and try to find another solution.