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.
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I wish I could A/B a Yggdrasil Vs. a Dave. It would be fun to see what kind of an audible difference US$10000 buys you...
So I am using multiple sources.

But did you drive only the Shiit DAC from 2 different S/PDIF sources or use 2 different S/PDIF cables?

This will tell you whether it is jitter immune or not.

Steve N.

Empirical Audio

But did you drive only the Shiit DAC from 2 different S/PDIF sources or use 2 different S/PDIF cables?

This will tell you whether it is jitter immune or not.

Hi Steve. More than two sources actually, however, I get what your saying (and have no disagreement) about using the same source with different S/PDIF cables. So no, I did not use a different S/PDIF cable with the same source. My gear and connectivity of same is as follows.

Musical Fidelity M6si  > Belden 5T00UP speaker wire > Golden Ear Triton Reference (pair)

Schiit Yggdrasil > Canare L-4E6S XLR > Musical Fidelity M6si

Oppo UDP-205 > Belden 1694A (Canare RCAPs) coax > Schiit Yggdrasil

Emotiva ERC-3  > Belden 1800F AES/EBU > Schiit Yggdrasil

Samsung SMT-C5320 > Optical Mitsubishi Eska POF > Schiit Yggdrasil

Gateway NV79  > Belkin e129760-c usb  > Schiit Yggdrasil

With my Yggy, I found the ERC-3 to be a very good transport. Better than the PS Audio Memory player, and the Sonic Frontiers SFT-1. I used a high quality AES/EBU cable, though, bought off of Agon from Mark Tunis.