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Original price was: $409.00.Current price is: $94.99.

SKU: schiit-6373453127 Category: Desktop Amps & DACs Tags: CI_5 Years, Cl_Balanced Output, Collection_Desktop Amps/DACs, Detailedreviewforamps_dacs, Discount__5, K_Audiophiles, Nonreturnable, Noreturn

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Designed & Made
in the USA

5 Years of
Warranty

Ideal for
Audiophiles

Ideal for
Indoor Use

Dual AKM AK4439
DAC Chip

Pair with Laptop
via USB

Connect With Coaxial RCA
BNC SPDIF, Optical SPDIF & USB

Metal
Build

DESCRIPTION

Get a truly hardware-balanced DAC with a dual 32-bit AKM AK4399 D/A chipset, followed by an entirely discrete, JFET-input stage for current gain and filtering. With the Schiit Gungnir, enjoy a rock-solid and glitch-free connectivity thanks to the Adapticlock™ system. It analyses the quality of the incoming signal and routes it to either a VCXO or VCO-based clock regeneration system, depending on which is the best at the moment. This gives you exceptional jitter performance without any changes in the sample rate or bit depth of the original music.

You get to pick between two options — an affordable Delta-Sigma option that offers excellent performance at a moderate price. The second is Schitt’s very own True Multi-Bit Architecture which includes the same proprietary DSP-based digital filter, discrete JFET buffers and summers that are also used in the Yggdrasil. 4 precision Analog Devices AD5781BRUZ DACs for true hardware balancing and 19 effective bits of resolution are also present. Both variants use Schiit’s Unison USB that includes a PIC32 microprocessor, complete electrostatic & electromagnetic isolation as well as precision local clocks. This ensures a lower power draw and better performance.

SPECS

GUNGNIR

D/A CONVERSION IC	AKM AK4399 x 2 (4 total channels, hardware balanced configuration)
ANALOG STAGES	All fully discrete, JFET-input topology, DC coupled, summed for single-ended output
FREQUENCY RESPONSE, ANALOG STAGE	20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.1dB, 1Hz-100KHz, -1dB
MAXIMUM OUTPUT	4.0V RMS (balanced) 2.0V RMS (single-ended)
THD	Less than 0.002%, 20Hz-20KHz, at full output
IMD	<0.002%, CCIR
SNR	> 112dB, referenced to 2V RMS

GUNGNIR MULTIBIT Multibit

D/A CONVERSION IC	Analog Devices AD5781BRUZ x 4 (2 per channel, hardware balanced configuration)
DIGITAL FILTERS	proprietary Schiit bitperfect closed-form digital filter implemented on Analog Devices SHARC DSP processor
ANALOG STAGES	Fully discrete JFET buffers for balanced output and discrete JFET summing stages for single-ended output, direct coupled throughout
FREQUENCY RESPONSE, ANALOG STAGE	20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.1dB, 1Hz-200KHz, -1dB
MAXIMUM OUTPUT	4.0V RMS (balanced), 2.0V RMS (single-ended)
THD	Less than 0.005%, 20Hz-20KHz, at full output
IMD	<0.004%, CCIR
SNR	> 115dB, referenced to 2V RMS

ALL GUNGNIR

INPUTS	Coaxial RCA SPDIF, BNC SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, USB
INPUT CAPABILITY	up to 24/192 for all inputs
INPUT RECEIVER, SPDIF	AKM 4113
INPUT RECEIVER, USB	Schiit Unison USB™, based on Microchip PIC32 microprocessor
OUTPUT	One pair XLR balanced and two pairs RCA single-ended
OUTPUT IMPEDANCE	75 ohms
CLOCK MANAGEMENT	Bitperfect clock management at all native sample rates via Adapticlock analysis and VCXO/VCO regeneration
POWER SUPPLY	two transformers (one for digital supplies, one for analog supplies) with 8 stages of regulation, including separate local 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	11 lbs

IN THE BOX

BOX CONTENTS	1. Schiit Gungnir
	2. Power cord

FAQs

: In the case of Gungnir Multibit, yes.
: It actually only costs $1.83 to make an Yggdrasil and $1.24 to make a Gungnir Multibit, so we’re laughing all the way to the bank!
: Of course we are. You didn’t think we could be serious for long, did you?
: Easy. It’s a simpler DAC. The power supply has no choke-input, shunt-regulated stage like in Yggdrasil, the chassis and construction more streamlined, we’re using more surface-mount parts in the analog section, and (most importantly), we’re using 18-bit AD5781BRUZ D/A converters, rather than the mind-blowingly expensive AD5791s we use in Yggdrasil. However, the completely insane, closed-form, DSP-based, 18,000-tap filter remains in Gungnir Uber.
: You tell us. We think it sounds very, very fine. But we aren’t you.
: Come on, guys, you know we don’t speculate on comparisons to other gear. Have a listen and buy what you like.
: Okay. We see where this is going. Let’s end it here. Both Gungnir and Gungnir Multibit offer formidable performance for the price. Gungnir has been lauded by the press and industry pundits as one of the finest-sounding DACs at its price and is frequently compared to products that cost much more than it does. Gungnir Multibit brings class-leading Yggdrasil multibit performance to a more affordable price point.
: Yes. Both have true hardware balancing and summed single-ended outputs. They also have our exclusive Adapticlock™ clock regeneration system.
: Nontechnically, it’s a way to decrapify the inputs, no matter how craptastic they are. If they are not very crappy, they get maximum decrapification, but even if they’re crappy, they get some decrapification.
: Just a little. Technically, Adapticlock is the industry’s most advanced jitter-reducing reclocking system. It automatically switches between VCXO and VCO reclocking, depending on the quality of your source. High-quality sources run on the VCXOs, for best jitter performance. Lower-quality sources that deviate from the range of the VCXOs are routed automatically to the VCOs, and an LED on the front panel comes on. We call this the “buy better gear” light.
: High-quality: good CD transports, good DVD/Blu-Ray players, good music servers, most computers. Low-quality: Airport Expresses, satellite receivers, old CD/DVD players.
: Unison USB is our own proprietary USB input, not based on C-Media or XMOS or any other off-the-shelf USB receiver out there. Instead, we spent a couple of person-years developing our own code for a standard Microchip PIC32 microprocessor, which allowed us to create a higher-performing USB input than anything else on the market.
: Not Unison USB. Even Mike Moffat, the famous “friends don’t let friends use USB” guy, prefers Unison to SPDIF.
: Unison USB is special because it was developed for a single purpose: to provide the highest performance input for PCM digital, period. It doesn’t have ten thousand un-used functions, nor is it trying to optimize for five different unicorn formats that will probably be gone tomorrow. It also uses very high-quality local clocks and offers complete electrostatic and electromagnetic isolation from the source. It also provides lower power draw and complete UAC2 compatibility.
: Actually, the question should be “What platforms support your Unison USB input?” since our Unison USB input is 100% UAC2 compliant (that is, USB Audio Class 2, the accepted standard for USB audio transmission.) So, here you go:

Linux. As in, most popular streamers, from the Sonore MicroRendu to the Salk Streamer. Note “most.” Also, most Linux distros that support UAC2 natively will be plug and play. Please note that we cannot provide detailed technical support for Linux.

Windows 10. Yes, Windows 10 only. We don’t provide UAC2 drivers for earlier versions of Windows, sorry. Yes, it is time to step into the present (not the future, Windows 10 has been out for a couple of years now.) Yes, it is time to upgrade. Yes, it’s worth it. Windows 10 is actually a very nice platform.

Mac OSX. From 10.10 on up, Macs are good to go. Sometimes you’ll run into power management problems that will require you to turn off App Nap. Got an older version of macOS? See the comments on Windows above. Time to upgrade. The software is free.

iOS. From iOS7 on up, iOS devices work with USB Camera Connection Kit, Lightning to USB Camera Adapter, a Lightning to USB3 Camera Adapter, or directly with the new USB-C models.

Android. Most Android devices that shipped with Android M or above will work using a USB OTG cable. Some may require separate player software, like USB Audio Player Pro.
: Yes, it can! See the Upgrades section of the site. You can also upgrade to Unison USB if you’d like.
: Yep! They’re completely modular. Both the DAC/Analog modules and the USB input module are swappable, when we announce meaningful upgrades.
: Cool. Then get Gungnir and save $400. Or keep using the delta-sigma DAC in your phone and save tons more!

WARRANTY & MEDIA REVIEWS

Cheap 🔥 Schiit - Gungnir ⭐ -Headphone Zone Shop Warranty Final 5 Years

Don’t sweat it, this Schiit Gungnir comes with a 5 year warranty from Schiit that covers manufacturing defects. All products featured on Headphone Zone are backed by an original manufacturer’s warranty.

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