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Review: Schiit Gungnir Multibit (USB Gen 5)

Got my Gumby (Gungnir Multibit) for a few days. I have a Chord Mojo and a Nuforce DAC-80 and I thought I’d compare Gumby with them so that it might help people who are also interested in these DACs. The comparison between the three DACs is based on using Jotunheim’s amp section into stock HD800S. (Gumby is running XLR input to Jotunheim, others are via RCA) Soundstage & Imaging: Mojo has a relatively small soundstage, its imaging is quite accurate but feels congested inside its soundstage. DAC80 has a larger soundstage with an excellent imaging ability. It creates a 3D-like experience. Gumby has a soundstage about the same width as DAC80, yet with deeper depth. It creates a more holographic experience. More on this later. Micro-detail: Mojo is not capable of reproducing every last detail. DAC80 is significantly better than Mojo and obviously brings out a lot of details. Listening to DAC80 the first time brought out a lot of “Ah” moments for me. Gumby has the s...