Schiit Audio: Audio Products Made in USA

“The Forever DAC?” Yes. Introduced a decade ago, Yggdrasil is still compared head-to-head with the most expensive DACs in the world. And, unlike those car-priced designs, Yggdrasil’s complete modularity means you have options now—and upgradability for the future.

Ultimate Flexibility: Choose From Three Models

Yggdrasil+ is available in two flavors, including one that costs the same as the original 2014 Yggdrasil—and provides higher performance, additional features, and remote control. Progress--without the price!

Yggdrasil Less is More. The most affordable Yggdrasil uses four TI DAC8812 16-bit D/A converters.
Yggdrasil More is Better. Simply the highest-performance multibit DAC in history. Uses four ultra-precision TI DAC11001B 20-bit D/A converters.
Yggdrasil Singular. The only DAC in the world with no purchased or canned functionality. Uses our proprietary Singular™ FPGA-based delta-sigma modulator and discrete Nexus™ output stage. Includes two Unison 384™ high-rate USB inputs, as well as standard Forkbeard™ system integration, preamp, and parametric EQ.

Unique Closed Form Digital Filter

All Yggdrasils feature our proprietary time- and frequency-domain optimized digital filter, implemented on a powerful Analog Devices DSP. This digital filter has a closed-form solution—it retains the original samples, performing a true interpolation. Only this digital filter gives you the best of both NOS and upsampling designs. Go ahead and compare—all Yggdrasils also offer non-oversampling, or NOS, mode.

Unique Digital Conversion Architectures

Yggdrasil Less is More and Yggdrasil More is Better both use defense- or research-grade multibit DACs not used in any other DAC. These integrated solutions allow much higher precision than long discrete resistor ladders and ensure reliable, drift-free performance for decades. Yggdrasil Singular uses the most advanced delta-sigma modulator (7 bits, 6MHz), based on our proprietary math.

The Only Pure DAC

Yggdrasil Singular is the only DAC in the world not using “canned” or purchased technology. Everything from the USB input to the digital filter to the delta-sigma modulator to the discrete output stage was developed by us. We don’t buy any USB receivers, DACs, digital filters, or even op-amps for gain or I/V conversion. It is a truly pure and singular vision of a DAC, from a team the includes the originators of the external DAC, Mike Moffat.

Convenience and Flexibility

All Yggdrasils include a wide variety of inputs, including our own Unison USB™ interface with complete electromagnetic and electrostatic isolation. In addition, both balanced and single-ended outputs, each optimized and providing the same high level of performance, are included. Ease of access is assured with standard remote control, and we’ve provided features like absolute phase inversion and NOS mode so you can optimize for your individual system and recordings.

Forkbeard for Ultimate Control

Yggdrasil Singular also includes Forkbeard, our patent-pending system control and integration platform that gives you full digital preamp and EQ functionality. With Forkbeard, you can control volume and balance, apply parametric equalization, and apply Loudness compensation for a complete digital system with no analog preamp. Or, you can easily integrate one or more of a dozen Forkbeard-enabled amps and preamps for a fully capable system that provides real-time feedback on capabilities like Visual Volume.

Fully Modular Architecture—Ready for the Future

Only Yggdrasil offers the flexibility and assurance of a truly modular architecture, both hardware and firmware. Literally every board—from input to output—is replaceable, and its uniquely reconfigurable chassis provides for future expandability. This modularity gives you many options to configure the perfect Yggdrasil now, as well as assurance that you’re ready for tomorrow.

Designed and Built in the USA

By “designed and built in the USA" this is what we mean: the vast majority of the total production cost of Yggdrasil—chassis, boards, assembly, etc—goes to US companies manufacturing in the US. Our chassis and transformers are made in California. Our PCBs are made by us in Corpus Christi (or in California or Utah), and it all comes together in our San Antonio facility.

5-Year Warranty, Easy Returns

Yggdrasil is covered by a 5-year limited transferrable warranty that covers parts and labor. And if you don’t like your Yggdrasil, you can send it back for a refund, minus 5% restocking fee, within 15 days of receiving it.

SPECS THAT MATTER (All Yggdrasil)

Distortion: inaudible; 100-1000x lower than any transducer (speaker or headphone) you're using

Noise: inaudible; far below a typical speaker power amplifier

Input capability: accommodates all actual music recordings (upsampling for the heck of it, maybe not), up to 2 USBs!

Heat: runs moderately warm; this is normal and no need for panic

Size: suitable for typical stereo shelf or rack placement, not desk-friendly

Yggdrasil LIM, MIB

Inputs: Unison USB, AES/EBU XLR, RCA SPDIF, BNC SPDIF, Optical SPDIF

Input Capability: up to 24/192 for all inputs

Input Receiver, SPDIF: AKM AK4113

Input Receiver, USB: Unison USB™, based on Microchip PIC32 microprocessor

Clock Management: Bitperfect clock management at all native sample rates via Adapticlock analysis and VCXO/VCO regeneration

Digital Filter: proprietary Schiit time- and frequency-domain optimized digital filter implemented on Analog Devices SHARC DSP processor

Yggdrasil Singular

Inputs: 2x Unison 384™ USB, AES/EBU XLR, RCA SPDIF, BNC SPDIF, Optical SPDIF

Input Capability: up to 32/384 for Unison 384, up to 24/194 for other inputs

Input Receiver, SPDIF: AKM AK4118 with post-processing

Input Receiver, USB: Unison 384™, based on Microchip PIC32 microprocessor

Clock Management: Bitperfect clock management via programmable oscillators and algorithmic assessment

Digital Filter: proprietary Schiit time- and frequency-domain optimized digital filter implemented on Analog Devices SHARC DSP processor

LIM (Less is More)

Frequency Response, Analog Stage: 20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.1dB, 0.5Hz-200KHz, -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%, CCIF, at full output

SNR: > 110dB, referenced to 4V RMS

D/A Conversion IC: Texas Instruments DAC8812 x 4 (2 per channel, dual hardware balanced configuration)

Analog Stage: Integrated, using LME49724 differential stage

MIB (More is Better)

Frequency Response, Analog Stage: 20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.1dB, 0.5Hz-100KHz, -1dB

Maximum Output: 4.0V RMS (balanced), 2.0V RMS (single-ended)

THD+N: -118dB referenced to full output (0.0001%), -96dB at 20kHz, 90kHz bandwidth

IMD: <0.0002%, CCIF, at full output

SNR: > 128dB, referenced to 4V RMS

D/A Conversion IC: Texas Instruments DAC11001B x 4 (2 per channel, dual hardware balanced configuration)

Analog Stage: Integrated, using LME49724 differential stage

Singular

Frequency Response, Analog Stage: 20Hz-20Khz, +/-0.1dB, 0.5Hz-170KHz, -1dB

Maximum Output: 4.0V RMS (balanced), 2.0V RMS (single-ended)

THD+N: -108dB referenced to full output (0.0001%), -96dB at 20kHz, 90kHz bandwidth

IMD: <0.0008%, CCIF, at full output

SNR: > 122dB, referenced to 4V RMS

D/A Conversion: Schiit Singular™ 7/6 delta-sigma modulation, Xilinx FPGA+ and high-precision discrete resistor ladder, hardware balanced configuration

Analog Stage: Schiit Nexus™ differential fullly discrete Class A

All Yggdrasil

Output: One pair XLR balanced and two pairs RCA single-ended

Output Impedance: 75 ohms

Power Supply: two transformers (one for digital supplies, one for analog supplies) plus one input choke for discrete, dual mono, shunt-regulated analog +/-24V supply, plus 12 or more separate local regulated supplies for DACs and digital sections, including high-precision, low-noise LM723 regulation in critical areas.

Upgradability: Fully modular architecture. Separate digital input board, USB input board, DSP engine board, and DAC/analog output boards.

Power Consumption: 45W

Size: 16 x 13” x 2.875”

Weight: 25 lbs

APx555 Report for Yggdrasil Less is More
APx555 Report for Yggdrasil More is Better
APx555 Report for Yggdrasil Singular

Stock status:

Yggdrasil LIM: ships 5-7 days with standard input boards (no Forkbeard)

Yggdrasil MIB: backordered, interest list coming

Yggdrasil Singular: finalizing pre-orders; new orders ship December 2025

If I get this DAC, will I keep it forever?

Quite possibly. A shocking number of people picked up an Yggdrasil and, well, just stopped buying. Even after comparing to car-priced stuff. Yggdrasil has, for over a decade, looked eye-to-eye with the most cost-no-object designs out there, and hasn’t been found lacking.

But what if I get bored with DACs and want to change with the times?

Then we have you covered. Yggdrasil is the only DAC designed from the start to be 100% modular and upgradable. So it can change with the times. And it has. In fact, recently we even introduced a chassis change that allows you to more easily upgrade, and for us to provide more flexibility, like the additional USB input on Yggdrasil Singular.

So you’re just going to soak me for upgrades every year?

Not at all. In fact, during the entire history of Yggdrasil, we’ve offered only 3 major analog upgrades, with no pressure to upgrade. Nor did we ever say the most expensive one was best. So it’s entirely up to you, and it certainly isn’t every year.

But now you’re saying the most expensive one is best?

If you’re referring to Yggdrasil Singular, yes. But that one is most expensive mainly because it’s the most complex and hardest to produce. We don’t believe that “mo money” automatically equals “mo better.”

But the top Yggdrasil is now delta-sigma! OMGWTF? Is the universe ending? Did you guys hide Mike Moffat away so he can’t give us his real opinion on it?

Yes, the most expensive Yggdrasil, Yggdrasil Singular, is delta-sigma. A very advanced, highest bit-depth and highest-rate delta-sigma modulator, based on our own math and fronted by our own time- and frequency-optimized closed-form digital filter, running a discrete high precision ladder into our own fully discrete Nexus differential output stage. So it’s not like we dropped a standard $2 DAC in there and called it good.

But what about Mike?

Would it surprise you that Mike is the person who started the whole Singular project, half a decade ago? Would it shock you that he put together the team to do it? Are you intrigued by the fact that he compared it side by side with Multiform, and pronounced that both had their high points? The reality is that this is a Mike project, and if it hadn’t sounded good, it would never have happened.

Does this mean Multibit is dead?

Absolutely not. We’re going to continue exploring both Multibit and Singular topologies. If either, or both, result in significant evolution, we’ll consider offering them to future Yggdrasil upgrades. Again, this won’t happen every year, nor just “for the heck of it,” nor to force fear of missing out, nor to simply increase the price. But we’ll continue to refine both. It’s what we do. And it’s the only way we move forward.

So what do these things sound like?

Sigh. We really hate doing this, because everyone hears differently, and everyone has different opinions, but to us (our internal listening panel) it breaks down like this:

Yggdrasil LIM: warm, happy, a very pleasant DAC, but maybe not the ultimate in detail retrieval.
Yggdrasil MIB: ultra-clean, precise, crystalline, but maybe not the final word in dynamics.
Yggdrasil Singular: ultra-dynamic, live, detailed, but maybe shockingly realistic

I am offended that I have to think and choose. Why can’t you be like other companies that double the price of the new model, make me buy a new one, but soothe my ego by saying I will see unicorns and meet god without taking drugs?

Because we truly believe, based on years of research (and 15 Yggdrasil analog card variations) that once you reach this level of performance, you’re really talking about system synergy, rather than night and day differences. Hence, “flavors.” Some companies would have done Less is More, priced it at $7995, and called it a day. However, we are weird. We do things like “Thunderdomes” to give you options, and we don’t believe in one true path. Because if there was one, we wouldn’t periodically “rediscover” products like ancient DACs, antique Class A power amps, and various tube gear dating back to the time the earth cooled. We also do weird things like pricing products based on what it costs to make them, rather than what the market will bear, so all of the Yggdrasil versions are based on the prices of their D/A converters. That’s why in the end, we decided to offer different versions of our top product, run a double-blind listening test with three reviewers to help you choose, and see where that takes us. If you don’t like our approach, we completely understand—there are many other companies out there.

I see Singular also includes Forkbeard. Does that mean it’s also a digital preamp?

Yes. Forkbeard enables volume, balance, parametric EQ, loudness, and integration with a wide variety of Schiit gear. You can run a full digital system without an analog preamp if you’d like, or add one of our preamps with seamless integration. And, if you add one of our amps, you’re looking at capabilities that nobody else has. Did you know Schiit is the only company in the world that can show you in real time, with real sources, how much headroom you have left in your current system? Yes. We can answer the question, “is this amp enough for me.” Without guessing. Unlike everyone else. The current Forkbeard list is here.

What do I need for Forkbeard?

You need an iOS device. Android is coming in November.

Can I get Forkbeard on Less is More or More is Better?

Yes. It’s an option that costs $250. It also gets you the advanced inputs and processing boards.

How do I upgrade an old Yggdrasil?

We have a comprehensive upgrade list here. Pick what you want, sign up, and we’ll let you know when to send in your Yggdrasil so you won’t be without it for long.

How do I know which Yggdrasil I have?

The name of the product appears on the serial number sticker.

What about DSD?

Yggdrasil plays DSD just fine, as long as it's converted to PCM by your software player. Most have settings for that these days.

What about software upsampling to 100000x with some over-muscular PC?

You can go up to 384k PCM with Unison USB, which accommodates all actual music content in the world. We prefer to retain the original samples, rather than whiz them up in a cyber-blender to create audiophile babyfood.

What’s this unique time- and frequency-domain optimized digital filter, and why does it matter?

Most digital filters destroy the original samples in the process of upsampling. They’re just like sample rate converters or delta-sigma DACs. We’re all about the original samples, so we created a unique digital filter that performs a true interpolation, which means it retains all the original samples. This is a major difference between Schiit DACs like Yggdrasil and every other DAC in the world.

I don't believe you!

Then ask Mike Moffat, Schiit’s co-founder and the father of audiophile digital playback, about his 5-year quest to perfect this digital filter, involving 1917 Western Electric papers on pulse-code modulation, a professor emeritus of mathematics who devised a way to get around the divide-by-zero problem, a RAND corp mathematician to implement it, and a master programmer to get it to run on our SHARC processor engine. In his words:

"The below are the claims of the digital filter/interpolator/sample rate converter in Yggy:

The filter is absolutely proprietary.
The development tools and coefficient calculator to derive the above filters are also proprietary.
The math involved in developing the filter and calculating has a closed form solution. It is not an approximation, as all other filters I have studied (most, if not all of them). Therefore, all of the original samples are output. This could be referred to fairly as bit perfect; what comes in goes out.
Oversimplified, however essentially correct: The filter is also time domain optimized which means the phase info in the original samples are averaged in the time domain with the filter generated interpolated samples to for corrected minimum phase shift as a function of frequency from DC to the percentage of nyquist - in our case .968. Time domain is well defined at DC - the playback device behaves as a window fan at DC - it either blows (in phase) or sucks (out). It is our time domain optimization that gives the uncanny sonic hologram. (It also allows the filter to disappear. Has to be heard to understand.) Since lower frequency wavelengths are measured in tens of feet, placement in image gets increasingly wrong as a function of decreasing frequency in non time domain optimized recordings - these keep the listener's ability to hear the venue - not to mention the sum of all of the phase errors in the microphones, mixing boards, eq, etc on the record side. An absolute phase switch is of little to no value in a non time domain optimized, stochastic time domain replay system. It makes a huge difference with an Yggy.
This is combined with a frequency domain optimization which does not otherwise affect the phase optimization. The 0.968 of Nyquist also gives us a small advantage that none of the off-the shelf FIR filters (0.907) provide: frequency response out to 21.344KHz, 42.688KHz, 85.3776KHz, and 170.5772KHz bandwidth for native 1,2,4, and 8x 44.1KHz SR multiple recordings - the 48KHz table is 23.232, 46.464, 92.868, and 185.856KHz respectively for 1,2,4, and 8x. This was the portion of the filter that had the divide by zero problem which John Lediaev worked out, to combine with #4 above AND retain the original samples.

This is what other DACs typically offer: frequency domain optimization FIR filters with Parks-McClellan optimization. Any avoidance of the Parks-McClellan pablum requires a lot of original DSP work. Am I a prophet who received the tablets from God or some other high-end audio drivel. Hell, no. I was the producer and director of this project and worked with Dave Kerstetter (hardware-software), John Lediaev (Math), Tom Lippiat (DSP Code), Warren Goldman (Coefficient Generator and development tools) for a total of 15 or so man years. These folks either taught math at The University of Iowa, Computer Science at Carnegie-Mellon University, worked at think tanks like the Rand Corporation – you get the idea. We did this for no money - What we all had in common was that we loved audio. All other audio pros were interested in Parks-McClellan and pointed and laughed at us. That's the way it happened. It was worth it, every hour, day, and year."

What is Unison USB?

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 32-bit Microchip microprocessor, which allowed us to create a higher-performing USB input than anything else on the market.

So why is Unison USB so special?

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.

So what platforms does your Unison USB input support?

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, many popular streamers. 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 and 11. No, 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 several years now.) Yes, it is time to upgrade. Yes, it’s worth it. Windows 10 and 11 are actually very nice platforms.
MacOS. From 10.10 on up, Macs are good to go. This now includes Mac OS 11.
iOS and iPadOS. 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. As in, some popular streamers. Also phones and tablets.
Roon. Roon works great with our DACs.

Hey, I saw there was a $500 discount for Yggdrasil owners when buying Yggdrasil Singular, how do I get that?
Yes. there was a $500 discount for customers who purchased an Yggdrasil from us or from an authorized distributor during the pre-order phase. We are extending that discount to orders placed before 12/31/2025. Place an order for Yggdrasil Singular and contact us so we can validate your Yggdrasil ownership and apply the discount.

Can I get the Forkbeard and 2x Unison 384 input cards on my Less is More or More is Better order?
Yes. Contact us after you have placed your order so we can add in this option. This affects 4 internal boards, including the DSP board, and adds $300 to the cost of your Yggdrasil.

How about Forkbeard, Unison, and Yggdrasil Singular as upgrades for my current Yggdrasil?
We'll have those up on the Upgrades page in October.

What is Yggdrasil?
In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil is the World Tree from which all springs. Pretty cool name for a DAC, huh? Well, except for the unpronouncible bit. Call it Yggy. We won't be offended.

Schiit Audio Yggdrasil DAC

The Absolute Sound, Robert Harley

"I don't know how Schiit Audio has done it, but the $2300 Yggy is in many ways competitive with any DAC I've heard regardless of price. In some criteria—transient speed without etch, clarity of musical line, whole-body involvement—the Yggy is as good as digital gets."

"It's a spectacular performer on an absolute level, and an out-of-this world bargain. The Yggy is not just a tremendous value in today's DACs, it's one of the greatest bargains in the history of high-end audio."

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ComputerAudiophile Yggdrasil Review

ComputerAudiophile.com, Chris Connaker

"Based on my experience with countless DACs and after spending a couple months with the Yggdrasil, I can say without a doubt that this DAC is very special. It's one of my favorite DACs available today. In fact, I will happily mention the Yggdrasil in the same sentence as some of my other favorites, the Berkeley Audio Design Alpha DAC RS ($16,000) and the EMM Labs DAC2X ($15,500), when talking to fellow audio enthusiasts. The Yggdrasil is one of those products that subtly grabs hold of the listener, yet the listener is the one who can't let go. I couldn't stop listening through the Yggdrasil enough to write this review on time."

"The Yggdrasil has a really solid yet simplistic build quality on the outside and very selective component use on the inside. However, I believe the Yggdrasil's performance has much more to do with intellectual property than any other factor. Any manufacturer can use identical hardware in a competing product, but only Schiit Audio has its closed-form filter."

"The Yggdrasil is a disruptive product that I can't recommend enough to both new and experienced music aficionados. Add to cart and enjoy."

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The Absolute Sound's 10 Most Significant Products

The Absolute Sound, Steven Stone

In The Absolute Sound's show report for Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, Yggdrasil was chosen as one of the "10 Most Significant Products."

"Schiit is one of those companies whose products have an edge. For RMAF Schiit introduced a new flagship DAC, the Yggdrasil (say that fast three times) that is touted as "the world's only bit-perfect DAC". To achieve this lofty goal the Yggdrasil uses proprietary "adapti-clock" topology combined with VCO and VCXO re-clocking. The DAC's analog stage uses differential current-feedback topology with a fully discrete design populated by both JFET and bipolar transistors. For $2299 the Yggdrasil delivers a lot of unique technology and flexible functionality. It sounded great driving a pair of Audeze LCD-2 headphones."

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SCHIIT YGGDRASIL

Headphone.Guru, Paddy Carroll

"The Yggdrasil has an amazing way of reproducing the sound of three dimensional space....Breaths taking by the four musicians and movements of the arms and feet are all amplified creating a much more intimate listening experience. It is even possible to hear the clothes that the players are wearing as they perform – movements of the sleeves and trousers! I also got a sense of the size of the concert hall, echoes of sound and microphone placement were precisely picked up which easily created images of the depth of the hall as the sounds are reflected from wall to wall."

"In my opinion it surpasses similarly priced DACs like the Eximus DP1, Chord Hugo and Arcam FMJ D33. It seemed superior even to DACs like the Lampizator Generation 4. The Yggdrasil’s advantages in price to performance peak at around the level of DACs like the Bricasti M1 which is an unbelievable achievement when you consider that the M1 is 3 times the price of the Yggdrasil.

"One of the crowning achievements of this DAC is how it can take regular CD quality (Redbook) recordings and squeeze every last drop of detail from them. I was floored when I went through my old rock collection."

"The Yggdrasil sets a new benchmark in price for performance. I believe that it is the best DAC on the market for the money."

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Thoughts on a bunch of DACs

purrin

"Just when you think the Gen V is good, the Yggdrasil is even better. You wouldn't believe how much musical information is contained in those 44/16 files; and just how much lesser DACs leave behind. Brings those old or even bad recordings into a new light. Monster dynamics, bass that stops on a dime, tight precision, decay and ambient cues that don't suddenly disappear when they are not supposed to. No digital crap. Makes me reminisce of vinyl in my youth. The Yggdrasil is the 2015 update to the Theta V by the same guys. The Yggdrasil is really beyond words.

The downside? Kinda sounds like **** in the first few hours. 24-48 hours at minimum to warm up. One week for best results."

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Schiit Audio Yggdrasil Digital-to-Analog Converter with Analog 2 Upgrade

Soundstage! HiFi, Erich Wetzel

"In its Analog 2 version, the Yggdrasil DAC marries affordability to exceptional sound quality courtesy a bespoke DAC architecture from one of hi-fi's most pioneering digital designers. The Yggdrasil provided beautiful, musical sound even when fed challenging recordings from digital's early days. Clear imaging, large and solid soundstaging, linear frequency response, and a particularly fabulous midrange all make the Schiit Yggdrasil an excellent DAC at any price."

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The Best Schiit Ever

CNET Audiophiliac, Steve Guttenberg

"Schiit's flagship converter, the Yggdrasil Analog 2, sells for a fraction of the cost of the best high-end converters, but it's right up there in performance."

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Dial M for Multibit

John Darko

"With the Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2 we see a DAC with no additional feature set on which to fall back should it materialise as an also-ran at its price point. Buyer appeal is determined solely by its performance as a converter of digital audio to analogue. And boy, does it deliver, cutting us a huge chunk of the high-end's digital audio cake but without the associated price premium, in turn free-ing more of our budget for a top-flight server/streamer. Because Mike Moffat, multibit, medical, maths and modular. Astonishing for a product made entirely in the US of A."

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Bit Perfect

Headphone.Guru, Gary Alan Barker

"Schiit have done their job. As a reference piece the Yggy Analog 2 delivers in spades. For detail and musicality, I have not heard better. The large deep soundstage speaks of levels of resolution not achievable with Sigma/Delta DAC chips when reproducing PCM. The incredible neutrality of the tonal balance says the Yggy adds nothing that does not belong there to the music. If I have any complaint it is that the presentation is sometimes a little more crisp than I prefer being an analog and tube guy at heart, but that being said, I have listened to $50,000 DACs that I can't say sound better. If you are in the market for a reference DAC, or simply have the cash for one, you would be doing yourself a disservice to not audition the Schiit Yggdrasil Analog 2."

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Schiit Audio Yggdrasil Review

Home Theater Review, Dylan Seeger

"When reviewing a product, absolute performance is of course something that one attempts to evaluate, but price needs to be taken into consideration as well. It's fair to say that, at its asking price, the Schiit Audio Yggdrasil DAC is a top tier performer with amazing value. It features excellent build quality with an impressive five-year warranty, and although it's missing a few features such as volume control and DSD support, I found its performance--both on its own terms and in relation to its price--more than made up for these omissions."

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AudioSolace: Yggdrasil Analog 2

Audio Solace, Smit Patel

"Overall the Yggdrasil Analog 2 represents the pinnacle of Schiit's innovation and years of experience in the audiophile market. For what it is worth, it also places amongst the best of the best in terms of performance and value for money in what a digital to analogue convertor offers. At $2399, the Analog 2 represents a sizeable investment and one which should not be taking lightly. However, for the budding audiophile who wishes to experience full immersion and the best of what music can be rendered, a listen to the Yggdrasil should not warrant a second thought. With a generous $550 upgradability option plan, true to Schiit's word, original owners of the Yggdrasil are able to send their device to Schiit's warehouse for a worthwhile in-house modification. Together with a durable piece of kit and warranty, the Yggdrasil Analog 2 is a highly recommended end-game purchase."

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Schist Audio Yggdrasil Less is More Review

Audiophile Style, JoeWhip

"As for the sound differences between the LIM and the OG in my system, the LIM was the clear winner. Yes, less is apparently more. When I was a kid we used to hear about the importance of the 3 R's, reading, 'riting and 'rithmetic. Well with the LIM, we have a new set of 3 R's, resolving, relaxing and right. While the two DACs share a common sound, clear differences are heard in direct comparisons between the two. The LIM has a smoother sound. It is less edgy in the treble. The midrange is a tad warmer. The music, and I hate to use this term, seems to arise out of a blacker background, one that has less noise. Perhaps this reduction in noise results in the sonic improvements I hear."

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Schiit Yggdrasil DAC review, ANALOG 2, USB5

De Audiofilos y Locos

Schiit Yggdrasil OG Vs. Less Is More Vs. More Is Less

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"The easy and best sounding story for any of these comparisons is the little guy (in this case the cheapest) overcomes the most expensive goliath in the room. For this tale, that low hanging fruit unfortunately wasn't the case for these reviewer's ears. It seems that Mike Moffat and company did a stellar job with the latest version of the Yggdrasil ($2,599). If you are looking to save a little money on the purchase, I would recommend the Schiit Yggdrasil More Is Less ($2,349). For the most analog sounding device of the three, the Less Is More ($2,199). This is perhaps the biggest trick of the whole experience in a nutshell, for more tubelike experiences rarely measure the best. But obviously there is a whole lot more articulating in the wheelhouse here, and once again the perceptible changes are very small. This opens it all up to personal preference a little more and hopefully, just a little more FUN."

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A DAY AT THE SCHIITR – SCHIIT LAUNCHES THREE FLAVORS OF YGGY!

Headphone.Guru, Gary Alan Barker

"So last week I was invited down to the Schiitr for a secret project event. When I got there I discovered that it was to be a double-blind test (where neither the presenter nor the listener knows which is which) of two new iterations of the Schiit Yggdrasil (the Yggy to those of us who don't speak Norse) and the current model. Jason has helpfully named the units the Less is More, the More is Less, and the OG (original)."

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New Schiit Yggdrasil Blind Listening Companion

Audiophile Style, The Computer Audiophile

"Tell us what you think. That's it. That's all Schiit said. Of course, it was fun to take things even further by trying to identify each DAC based on what I knew about the models, but Schiit never put such a requirement forward. There was no pressure to identify the best measuring DAC by ear or anything similar. It was about relaxing, or I guess jumping up and down going ape Schiit if one wanted to, listening to whatever music one wanted, and giving an opinion. There were no wrong answers."

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Schiit Yggdrasil LIM vs MIB, with Biggy on the Horizon

Audiophile Style, Josh Mound

"I'm on the waiting list for the Byggy. But I'm buying a new unit, rather than trading in my LIM. It's just too good to let go of yet."

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