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A reasonably priced DAC upgrade from Schiit Gumby

Hello everyone. Looking for a reasonably priced DAC upgrade from the schiit Gumby I have now. Which I absolutely love but feel could be a bit more open. Source is Oppo 105. Amplification is Schiit Ragnarok 2. Speakers are Reference 3A de capos. The Schiit Gungnir does NOT have the upgrade.

 

I had the Denafrips Aries 2 and liked it, but it was a bit too, well, digital for me. So I guess I’m looking for a warmer sound. I use CDs maybe 5% of the time and Tidal max for the rest. 

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audphile1
5,292 posts
 

Chord Cutest is a good option. Has filter settings that allow you to tailor the sound to your liking. Excellent DAC that won’t break the bank. 

soix
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Looking for a reasonably priced DAC upgrade from the schiit Gumby I have now. Which I absolutely love but feel could be a bit more open. 

What exactly do you mean by being more “open?”  What exactly is your budget, and are you looking for new or used?  What source are you using to stream Tidal to your DAC?  Just trying to get a bit more focus here before making any recommendations.

zlone
706 posts
 

I have the Gungnir with the multibit upgrade, are you saying yours does not have that upgrade?

grinnell
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I have the de Capos, great speakers. I bought a MHDT Stockholm 2 DAC and it has what i think you want. Its more open, bigger soundstage, very musical and warm, some describe it as euphoric. Many if not all of the MHDT DACs will have this profile.

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lalitk
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+1, @grinnell 

Given your system, a tube DAC like MHDT or Border Patrol should provide the warmth you seek from your digital playback. 

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