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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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The cost to upgrade is $550. Due to the need for firmware and hardware updates,

Firmware changes should be free, and it already has discrete Class-A J-Fet buffers with an output impedance of 75ohms and enough voltage out to make just about any poweramp to give it's max output wattage. Hmm?

Cheers George
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Firmware changes should be free, and it already has discrete Class-A J-Fet buffers with an output impedance of 75ohms and enough voltage out to make just about any poweramp to give it’s max output wattage. Hmm?
Very appreciative as always of your candid reply George.

I’m just the messenger here :)

EDIT:

I'm in communication with Schiit and other forum members on head-fi. Naturally if I find out more info of any substance I'll post......
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gdhal OP
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I'm going to need to rename this thread "New Yggdrasil - First, second (and third) Impressions"

Schiit has graciously offered me the "courtesy" (their word) of a free upgrade!!

http://www.schiit.com/about/news/yggdrasil-refined

Rationale is that my unit shipped October 2017. My out-of-pocket is one way freight to them. They need approximately 5 business days to perform the upgrade and return to me. They claim they are swamped with orders, so the time can vary. 

I'm inclined to return it within the next few days. 

Any advice, recommendations, etc. are welcome.

Thanks.
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jayctoy
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For those who received their yagdrassil after oct 2017, any improvement over the one that shipped before Oct 2017? Any comparison ?
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gdhal OP
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For those who received their yagdrassil after oct 2017, any improvement over the one that shipped before Oct 2017? Any comparison ?

I read one or two reviews over at head-fi https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-yggdrasil-impressions-thread.766347/page-432 but there are not many (that I know of or can find).

I suspect that aren't to many folks that have/had the "A" version and now the "B" in order to compare.

While I look forward to upgrading to the "B", I dread another "review" or comparison :)
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