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Parasound ZDAC vs. Schiit Bifrost for desktop DAC solution.

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Finally have a little cash to become active around here again. Looking for a USB DAC to match up with the Lambda normal bias + SRM-T1 I just bought from Birgir. I've narrowed it down to these 2. Any have any personal experience with either? Anything else you'd recommend? Looking to keep the price under $500.

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oooh. Interesting. These work well in headphone setups? I've read about them mainly being used with speakers.

oooh. Interesting. These work well in headphone setups? I've read about them mainly being used with speakers.

 

He wouldn't have recommended it otherwise.

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yeah, but...yeah you're probably right.

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dats good eatin

in terms of amps, there are so many options in the $500-$1000 price point I wouldn't even know where to begin.

 

I'd probably try the schiit stuff, or maybe a used benchmark.

The Bifrost with uber analogue is as good as any $500ish DAC I've heard.

I've got the Bifrost with USB and uber analog and use it in my speaker rig. To me it hits well above its price range, but for the full package it will cost you closer to $650.

if you don't need the USB input you can get the bifrost with the upgraded analog stage. It looks like a solid package for the money, I was interested in it when I was looking around for a Vout DAC

Schiit must be doing something right. They appear to decent people making decent products at decent prices.

 

I've really been enjoying the Schiit story over on headcase. Cool to read about how a company like that gets started.

 

I've really been enjoying the Schiit story over on Nut-Fi.

FTFY.

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alright, guess it's time to get schiity.

Is the Uber analog upgrade a significant improvement? I feel that the Resonessence Concero plays in a different league than a stock Bifrost. 

FWIW the Parasound ZDAC is a very nice unit. I've been very happy with mine.

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