Schiit Bifrost 2 Review - Why have neutral when you can have fun?

0:43 - Overview and initial impressions
2:03 - Build
3:50 - Internals
5:40 - What is multibit?
7:56 - Overall sound
9:00 - Bass
11:30 - Midrange and Timbre
14:07 - Treble and spatial presentation
15:34 - Sibilance/fatigue
17:29 - Digital inputs comparison (SPDIF/USB)
19:28 - Conclusion

Test Tracks:

[eliyahu]

Hey golden, I have recently purchased a multi mullion dollar audio setup to fully appreciate the richness and timbre of you voice. Now I can rejoice whilst my financial life crumbles down upon me. ♥

[aldphillip]

It's like Z reviews, but the reviewer bothers to know something about what they're reviewing.

[Fuegoturbo]

Just found your video whilst researching DACs: Thank you for a wonderfully thorough review and the best, most relevant explanation I've heard yet of the difference between D/S and R2R designs. I've subscribed midway through this review.

[Tedsville]

THANK YOU. I swear I thought I was going crazy when I noticed a significant difference between the sound from the S/PDIF and USB inputs despite using the same bit rate / depth.

[Reeeepicheep]

Just ordered the Bifrost 2 and a Jotunheim thanks to you! Incredible analysis

[Antonio]

Really awesome content. At first, from the thumbnails I thought it was another z review. But, like others said, you actually know your stuff and doesn't ramble on and on.
AND you made me discover PLINI. So, subscribed.

[JTB--]

Dude...you are the Schiit!! Why am I just finding your channel now? Top notch stuff

[mncn]

I came for the knowledge...stayed for the music lol. Love the Ultrawide. I have the Monoprice Dark Matter 34" and love it

[IronKoi]

Thank you for exposing me to Plini. Quickly becoming one of my favorite artists.

[Rubmaster]

Thank you! You just made me buy the ADI-2 FS. I was looking for a DAC upgrade with a remote. Almost bought the Bifrost 2. But I've decided to go for clean sound from the ADI and ad a Xduoo mt-602 for when I want to switch from critical to fun listening:) cheers from Denmark.

[dasman]

anyone with the Modi Multi-bit version 1 owes it to themselves to upgrade to the v2. It's a simple firmware update, I had the chip sent to me and I swapped it out in about 10 minutes. Or you can send it in to Schiit. I did the upgrade a little over a year ago and it cost $35 for them to send me the chip. It really makes the MM an entirely new DAC.

[ianfrost]

You sure know your stuff - I am convinced that you get your great presentation skills from your grandad !!!!

[rogerhuston]

Met you on the Z Telegram Chat, love your reviews. Keep it up. I've subscribed and will now go back and look at all your stuff. I really like how you placed it in the category, where it fit in relation to things above it and below it. That's very useful for a purchasing decision.

[eddiebaby]

Great interview, and good to hear a reviewer talking about timbre and sibilance 👍

[ReTr]

Been loving the Bitfrost 2 with my Superlux

[Firebottleman]

I totally agree with your sound assessment of the Bifrost 2. It does a great job at removing any digital glare I was dealing with from my CD transport. My Cds sound so much fuller now. The Bifrost is a great DAC when you want to put some meat on the bone in the midbass and midrange. My Draco takes care of my music streamer in a very analog way. Why not have two DACs in a stereo speaker setup? Thanks for the video GoldenSound. Keep em' coming. Happy holidays

[topkho]

What a great channel, being able to listen is Subscribed

[sashac]

Fantastic review! Keep up the great work!

[tigerfish]

Another technical and knowledgeable review, great content, also started listen to the

[koolblue]

Well explained with great examples of music. You obviously have a well trained ear. One thing about the video is that all that video movement had me move from my 24 inch screen to a smartphone, I think I had a touch of motion sickness.