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Schiit Bifrost Multibit - minor report

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Posted on January 29, 2016 at 12:51:43
Charlie8521
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So I had a Bifrost with the Uber upgrade, and just had them do the Multibit upgrade for $250 plus shipping both ways. Quick answer is I would do it again. In short, cleaner and more detailed sound. No regrets. I think the next thing I need to do is upgrade the Power Cord on the unit based on someone else posting in another forum.

For info I'm running the following: I only stream live audio from AccuRadio/Spotfy/Whispering Solo Piano, stock 2014 MacMini, Schiit Wyrd USB, Bifrost Multibit, Z-Man Audio Signal Enhancer, Audio Research LS17-SE, Harmon Kardon Cit-II rebuilt by Samara, Merlin TSM Black Magic speakers on my el-cheap-oh sintered block stands, NHT 10" sub with replacement BASH amp.

 

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"cleaner and more detailed sound" -- YES, posted on January 30, 2016 at 09:49:42
Feanor
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 "Detailed" doesn't adequately describe it for the Bifrost Multibit upgrade.

With my upgrade I was hearing not only more "detail" but also more accurate timbres, decays, instrument separation and spacial relationships -- in short, a higher degree of realism.


Dmitri Shostakovich

 

Power Cord, posted on January 30, 2016 at 11:06:03
Charlie8521
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 Your description, especially the decay is much more correct than my simple post. Did you ever try a different power cord. If so where there benefits?

 

Uber board, posted on January 30, 2016 at 11:09:01
Charlie8521
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 Did you have the Uber board originally and returned. If so I know of someone who is looking for one. I posted an ad on the For Sale section for Free and immediately had two inquiries. Could only fulfill one. They are paying $8 for shipping. email me directly and I'll pass thePOC on to you if interested.

 

Uber board update, posted on February 2, 2016 at 15:49:59
Charlie8521
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 Sorry to report someone grabbed my Uber Board already - hope he loves it.

I'm under the impression that a number of folks with the Schiit Bifrost are upgrading to the Multibit. Certainly a number of them like me that had the Multibit upgrade had the Uber Board, which Schiit returns after the upgrade - than sitting uselessly in a box.

I personally would highly recommend the Multibit upgrade, but it does cost $250 plus shipping.

But if you have a stock Bifrost and are limited on funds (been there), I'd recommend posting a want ad if possible on some of the forums.

Personally, I was not going to send a board that could help someone else out to improve their system to the landfill that is in our backyards. I believe in recycling anything that makes sense.

 

Yes, I have an Uber board, posted on February 3, 2016 at 08:39:43
Feanor
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 I'm willing to part with it for a nominal amount to cover shipping materials plus actual shipping cost.


Dmitri Shostakovich

 

No special power cord, posted on February 3, 2016 at 08:42:08
Feanor
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 The one I use is standard, though I have ferrite traps on both ends. The power is fed through a Belkin RFI/EMI filter.

The Bifrost itself has an RFI/EMI filter on the AC input so, in principle, a fancy power cord ought to be superfluous.


Dmitri Shostakovich

 

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