The Gungnir is Schiit’s second highest performing DAC and, like all but the top shelf Yggdrasil, it comes in both standard (delta-sigma) and multibit guise. You pay about $700 (AUD) extra for the pleasure of multibit technology in a Gungnir and the right to call it a Gumby.

Does anything beat Schitt Gungnir multibit (Gumby)?

Schitt Gungnir Multibit (Gumby): Does anything beat it in the same price range? You can’t beat the unit at the asking price. You for sure can improve the dac chip. I believe Analog Devices makes an improve version of this dac chip ( you have to check, i might be wrong). But doesn’t hurt to check?

How do I get a refund on Gungnir multibit?

Try Gungnir Multibit in your own house for 15 days. If you don’t like it, simply send it back for a refund, minus a 5% transaction fee. Try spending 15 days in an audio store. They’ll kick you out. Unless you buy them donuts. Maybe.

How is the analog section of Gungnir multibit made?

The analog section is completed with discrete JFET buffers and summers, the same as Yggdrasil. Gungnir Multibit includes our proprietary Adapticlock system, which provides for both exceptional jitter performance and rock-solid, glitch-free connectivity.

Does the schiit Gungnir work with 16-bit or 24-bit audio?

To confirm, the Gungnir (Multibit or Delta-Sigma) will handle 44.1kHz, 48kHz, 88.2kHz, 96kHz, 176.4kHz, and 192kHz recordings at either 16-bit or 24-bit. Basically, if it’s a FLAC recording, the Gumby will be fine with it and will sound great! Sound Quality: This is the Schiit!

What is it about the Gungnir?

The Gungnir manages to combine control with freedom to prevent any issues with smearing while still allowing dynamics to flow and the inherent musicality of a song to remain intact. Bass is powerful, heavy and meaty yet upper mids are delicate, fine and delicate while treble has that important fragility about it.

Is schiit’s Gungnir multibit a Yggdrasil decoder?

The headline in Denver was that the new multibit Gungnir enjoys trickle-down tech from the company’s statement Yggdrasil decoder. As its name clearly spells out, Gungnir Multibit (US$1249) brings Schiit’s proprietary multibit topology and a DSP-powered “closed-form filter” to a more affordable price point.