This is what I saw in another forum regarding a user's thoughts on the Schiit Gungnir for redbook CD player only.
"Both the Benchmark DAC2 and the Schiit Gungnir sounded ever so slightly different than the Bryston BCD-1 player.
When sitting in the sweet spot, perhaps they cast a wider, deeper soundstage. Tonally, however, I preferred the Bryston, even with it's narrower, shallower stage. A richer, more organic sound to my ears.
There is no doubt in my mind that there was more information being presented by the two contender DACs. This did not correspond in my case, to a more listenable or enjoyable sound. I suppose the high dollar DACs might combine both the tonality I like, along with that extra detail.
I don't want to disparage either unit or company. Both were prompt and courteous in the refund process. Both performed flawlessly and were built extremely well.
Associated Equipment:
AZ Crescendo speakers
Dehavilland UltraVerve 3 preamp
Bryston 4BSST2 amplifier
KCI Silkworm Plus interconnects"
