@stuartk
I wasn't doing any serious DAC shopping when I got the Gungnir. Had been using a Musical Fidelity V-DAC w/V-Link 192. Came across a B-stock Gungnir on Audio Advisor back when they carried Schiit gear. The price was right and given what I'd read (e.g., Computer Audiophile) I decided to buy it. I've not heard Yggdrasil though elsewhere on A'gon I did read someone favored Gungnir vs Ygg sonics...but that is just "hearsay" on my part. Personally, since getting the MB upgrade and replacing the V-Link w/Eitr, I've no interest in pursuing further D to A upgrades, though I won't say "never". Again, good luck in your auditioning.
I wasn't doing any serious DAC shopping when I got the Gungnir. Had been using a Musical Fidelity V-DAC w/V-Link 192. Came across a B-stock Gungnir on Audio Advisor back when they carried Schiit gear. The price was right and given what I'd read (e.g., Computer Audiophile) I decided to buy it. I've not heard Yggdrasil though elsewhere on A'gon I did read someone favored Gungnir vs Ygg sonics...but that is just "hearsay" on my part. Personally, since getting the MB upgrade and replacing the V-Link w/Eitr, I've no interest in pursuing further D to A upgrades, though I won't say "never". Again, good luck in your auditioning.