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RJ-Chicago
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Jan 14, 2019
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Does this D1 come with the remote control in the photos? The photos clearly show the remote control. But the remote control is not listed in what is included. Can someone from Massdrop please clarify? Thanks.
Jan 14, 2019
Schizoid
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Jan 14, 2019
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RJ-ChicagoYes, Got mine 3 days ago, it comes with a remote, but you'll need to buy the battery seperately though. CR2032 Type Battery.
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Jan 14, 2019
rnrneverdie
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Jan 15, 2019
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SchizoidIs there a switch on the bottom to adjust the working voltage?
Jan 15, 2019
ZhiyaoYoung
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Jan 15, 2019
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rnrneverdieI guess no because Massdrop asks you to choose 110v or 220v in the description page.
Jan 15, 2019
RJ-Chicago
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Jan 15, 2019
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RJ-ChicagoThanks regarding the remote. I am hesitant on pulling the trigger on the D1 I have a number of headphone amps right now including the THX 789 and I got the SMSL SU-8 to go with it. The combo sounds great. But at a much lower price point than the D1. At the price of the D1 it begs the question how it also compares to the Schiit Gungnir at a similar price new/used. It also has balanced outs and is Multibit, made in the USA, etc. Any comments? Thanks.
Jan 15, 2019
lnyx
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Jan 15, 2019
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rnrneverdieyes, it does has the voltage switch at bottom of the unit.
Jan 15, 2019
Schizoid
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Jan 15, 2019
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rnrneverdieYes There's a switch, has a sticker blocking it though when I got mine, but it was already set to my voltage, so they probably preset the voltage to your country's voltage, so 110-115 for US and 220 for Europe, if you do buy it though, I'd recommend checking just incase.
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Jan 15, 2019
Schizoid
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Jan 15, 2019
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RJ-ChicagoRegarding the DAC differences, I couldn't tell you about the Gungnir's sound compared to the D1, being R-2R Vs Delta-Sigma respectively since I never heard it before, but I do own a Topping DX7S, which is a Delta-Sigma like the SU-8, albeit a tad bit more expensive if we go by massdrop prices, probably due to the headphone out or some other factor. Comparing both side by side using the THX-789, Jotunheim, Darkvoice 336SE, and The La Figaro 339 as the amps, the D1 simply outperforms the DX7s by a pretty decent margin. Using the Breyerdynamic T1 mkii, Aeon Flow Open with the foam insert swaps, Audio-Technica MSR7 with Brainwavz Pads, HD600s, and the LCD-X, all with balanced 4pins, besides the MSR7, for the THX789 and Jotunheim. Now the D1 does have 10 nifty DSP filters, which does help tweak the sound a bit to my liking for each headphone, but besides that the D1 makes my music feel less fatiguing, like, I'd get headaches from prolonged periods with the Breyerdynamic for example, but the D1 just makes it easier to listen to them and I can enjoy them for longer. Also instruments and voices have a better definable location in the tracks, soundstage is ever so slightly increased over all, and some songs in particular, as in very well mastered songs, have a special tone to them that the DX7s couldn't provide (actually even Iggy's Raw Power mix sounded stellar with the D1), although by all means, the DX7s as a DAC is still outstanding, just a bit sharp in a sense, a bit analytical per say. All all, I'm really happy with the sound, and the price is really good compared to the 1,300 on Amazon. Oh also I've tried the D1 and DX7s using Optical, Coaxial and USB, from both my computer and from the iBasso DX200, and the D1 still sounds better in all cases. Oh also ears work differently from person to person, so a big difference for me may be a small difference for you, so take that into consideration.
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Jan 15, 2019
RJ-Chicago
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Jan 15, 2019
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SchizoidThanks for that comprehensive run down of the Topping. Before I read this I decided to join the D1 drop. It seems that together with my THX 789 and other amps I own, it will be great. I agree overall that the DX7s is not as good a DAC. It’s good! Just not AS good, to me as the SMSL SU-8 and at a much higher cost. I am in the process of either returning the DX7s I bought on eBay or selling it. Thanks.
Jan 15, 2019
LuckyEights
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Jan 23, 2019
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RJ-ChicagoSchiit audio gear is its own unique beast. You have to have a taste for their stuff. Their gear is not transparent pretty much everything they make and sell colors the sound in some way. The closest thing they have to being transparent dac wise is the modi 3. I would not upgrade or change your SU-8 the D1 is better yes but maybe only by like 5% so is like 5 times the cost worth that 5% ?
Jan 23, 2019
RJ-Chicago
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Mar 22, 2019
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LuckyEightsHi. Actually for sometime I have been listening at length a headphone station comparing the Schiit Bifrost Multibit against the Chord Qutest using the different filters on the Qutest. The core of the system is the Schiit Asgard2 and I am using a Schiit Sys to switch back and forth. Music source is a BluSound Node 2i. Headphones are mainly the BeyerDynamic 80 ohm 770s. Some listening recently with Focal Elegias. Actually I prefer a real detailed and transparent sound in a DAC and to be honest I think that is where the Bifrost Multibit really shines. The closest thing to that sound is the white button setting on the Chord Qutest. Sometimes I prefer a more warm sound and the Chord is great for that with either the Amber or Red settings. If a warm sound is one’s thing, the Bifrost is not for you. I think that I agree with reviewers when they write that DACs tend to have a “house sound”. I believe that to be true. Schiit’s sound, especially on the Multibit models is a very transparent clear and detailed sound, which most of the time is my thing. Sometimes at night and also depending on what I am listening to, I like the warm sound of the Qutest. The thing that is nice about the Chord and other DACs is the choice of filters. Shiit give you no choice..which is good and bad, in a way. I think what I am going to do since that headphone stack is a bit big, is that I am going to keep the Bifrost with the Asgard and take out the Chord and use it in another speaker based system. I first heard it at a dealer with Magicos and I was blown away by it. The other thing I might try is to swap out the Asgard2 with a Valhalla2 I have and see if that softens up the sound coming from the Bifrost. I’m having fun!
Mar 22, 2019
Kad998
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Mar 25, 2019
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RJ-ChicagoRJ, From reading this thread, I’m assuming you have the SU8 and the bifrost. I’ve been looking at this drop for the D1 and I’ve been curious about it; also keeping in mind that the gumbi would be around the same price. I also have the SU8 and I was wondering how you liked the Bimbi? How would you stack it up against the SU8 and then I don’t know if you’ve got a chance at it but what do you think about the gumbi. I know everybody has veered away from Schiit as of late but it seems that you still use a decent amount of their equipment lol. I’m still enjoying my jotunheim so I wanted to get some of your thoughts
Mar 25, 2019
RJ-Chicago
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Mar 26, 2019
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LuckyEightsI own all these DACs from rave reviews above. I don’t want to start another Schiit storm here. But I will say this. Ok. I see his measurements. Let’s see some other engineer corroborate the measurements and his measuring techniques. What equipment is he using ? Has it been independently calibrated? Having said that, to me, the Schiit units sound generally great. Could there be features that are better? Yes. There could be more filters like on other DACs. But I think the reviewer shows his bias when he goes out of the way to call the toggle on of switch on the unit cheesy. That’s ridiculous! It’s a switch. I don’t go by measurements. I go by sound because I listen to music with my ears and brain, and not with a meter. Done.
Mar 26, 2019
RJ-Chicago
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Mar 26, 2019
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Kad998I do have the SU8 and the Bifrost. I also have the Gungnir and Yggy. I also have the Benchmark, the D1, the Chord Qutest and the Bryston BDA-3. Yes. I suppose I have been collecting DACs! I can’t and won’t be comparing all of these. But I may compare the SU8 with the Bifrost. I’ll report back here when I do.
Mar 26, 2019
RJ-Chicago
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Mar 26, 2019
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RJ-ChicagoIn follow up, I did swap out the Asgard2 and in its place put in the Vahalla2. Big difference. The Valhalla2 smoothed our the sound. It made the Bifrost a little less “forward “. Hard to describe. But the difference is readily audible and I prefer it for the Bifrost. I think, in retrospect, if the Qutest is in this system, the Asgard2 would be fine, especially on the Amber or Red filters.
Mar 26, 2019
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