**NEW** Schiit Gungnir - Schiit's New Super DAC!

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Schiit Gungnir Super DAC

 

 

FULLY UPGRADEABLE| BALANCED DAC| UNIQUE ADAPTICLOCK REGENERATION SYSTEM| 24/192 CAPABILITY ON ANY TYPE OF INPUT

 

Gungnir

Gungnir offers the world’s most advanced Adapticlock™ clock regeneration system in a fully upgradable, hardware-balanced DAC with 32-bit D/A converters, advanced fully discrete analog output stage, with hardware summing for single-ended output. Like Bifrost, it also offers one of the most advanced asynchronous USB 2.0 input sections available. The USB, SPDIF BNC and RCA coax inputs, and Toslink optical input all offer 24/192 capability.

 

So, what’s all this about Adapticlock? Well, you probably know about jitter. And you probably know one of the best ways to kill it is with high-precision, voltage-controlled crystal oscillator (VCXO) reclocking. Now, that’s all well and good, but what happens when you have a source that won’t allow the VCXOs to lock? You know, like a satellite receiver or some computers? In other cases, you’re toast. The VCXOs unlock, and jitter flows right through the system.

 

In Gungnir, if the VCXOs won’t lock, it shifts the entire reclocking network to VCOs. This allows us to lock to virtually any input, and still provide a low-jitter regenerated master clock. The result is higher-quality clocks, despite the source.

 

End-Game Performance With Hardware Balancing

Gungnir uses two AKM4399 32-bit D/A converters for real hardware balancing. Each phase of the output is separately generated, rather than being converted from a single DAC.

 

Advanced Discrete Analog Section with Hardware Summing

After the DAC, Gungnir uses fully discrete, JFET-input output stages for current gain and filtering. Following that, discrete, JFET-based summing stages convert the balanced signal to single-ended outputs, so that Gungnir can offer both balanced and single-ended output.

 

Fully Upgradable, Future-Proof DAC

Worried about rapidly-changing USB input technology? Concerned about future advances in D/A conversion? Gungnir’s modular design uses separate, USB Input and DAC/Analog cards. When USB technology changes, we can simply drop in a new, better USB Input Card. When meaningful upgrades to D/A converters come out, we can drop in a new DAC/Analog Card. The result? A virtually future-proof DAC that won't end up in the dumpster.

 

Advanced Bitperfect Clock Management

Like Bifrost, Gungnir does not use asynchronous sample rate conversion to simplify clock management. All data is passed through, bit-perfect, to the D/A converter, preserving all the original music samples--whether it's 16/44.1 or 24/192.

 

USB 2.0, 24/192, Async, Completely Buzzword Compliant

Gungnir’s USB input is one of the most advanced implementations available today, featuring a high-speed USB 2.0 interface (not 1.1) and asynchronous data transfer to 24/192, based on the C-Media CM6631 USB receiver. No drivers are required for Macs, and Windows drivers are downloadable for Windows 7, Vista, and XP.

 

Want to read more about Gungnir? Check out the FAQ.

 

5-Year Warranty

Gungnir is covered by a limited warranty that covers parts and labor for five years. That’s 5 years. Yes. FIVE. Compare that to the competition. Please note this doesn't mean free upgrades for five years!

 

Specifications

Inputs: Coaxial RCA SPDIF, BNC SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, USB (optional)


Input Capability: up to 24/192 for all inputs


Input Receiver, SPDIF: Crystal Semiconductor CS8416


Input Receiver, USB: C-Media CM6631

D/A Conversion IC: AKM4399
 x 2

Analog Stages: All fully discrete, JFET-input topology, DC coupled, summed for single-ended output

Output: One pair XLR balanced and two pairs RCA single-ended

Output Impedance: 75 ohms

Frequency Response, Analog Stage: 1Hz-100KHz, -1dB (actual frequency response limited by sample rate)


Maximum Output: 4.0V RMS 
(balanced), 2.0V RMS (single-ended)

THD: Less than 0.003%, 20Hz-20KHz


S/N: Greater than 108dB, referenced to 2VRMS

Power supply: two transformers (one digital, one analog) with 8 stages of regulation, including separate supplies for critical digital and analog sections.


Upgradability: Separate, modular USB Input Card and DAC/Analog Cards are snap-in replaceable.

Power Consumption: 20W


Size: 16 x 8.75” x 2.25”

Weight: 9 lbs

 

 

****Available NOW at a special introductory price of only S$1,299 (ex GST)!****

 

Check it out NOW at AUDIO ICONIC, #B1-15 The Adelphi (Tel: 63362362). And do bring along your favourite pair of headphones to audition - you aren't gonna believe how good this Schiit sounds!

Edited October 10, 2012 by SLT Tech

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Update: 3 Nov 2012

 

For all the bros who have been waiting since 1st shipment sold out - new stock just arrived, available at Audio Iconic now!