Schiit Audio has released the Yggdrasil+, its flagship True Multibit DAC, now in an updated version. The new product was supplemented with a choice of digital-to-analog converter options, remote control, non-oversampling (NOS) mode and phase inversion.
“Yggdrasil+ is the successor to Yggdrasil, which we introduced in 2014,” says Mike Moffat, co-founder of Schiit Audio and head of digital development, “But it is not a replacement – current Yggdrasil owners can upgrade to Yggdrasil+ to get remote control , NOS mode and a new chassis that looks better, provides more flexibility and makes upgrading much easier.”
Jason Stoddard, Schiit’s co-founder and head of analog development, also notes that Yggdrasil+ retails for the same price as the original Yggdrasil. “Despite 8-year inflation, despite offering more features, despite higher performance, despite a much cooler chassis design, the Yggdrasil+ launches at the same price as the 2014 Yggdrasil.”
Moreover, all former Yggdrasil can be upgraded to Yggdrasil+. Additionally, the new chassis makes upgrading much easier: all modular boards are secured with just four screws, and the rear panel is replaceable for any future changes in connectivity.
Yggdrasil+ includes the Schiit True Multibit platform, a time and frequency optimized digital filter implemented on Analog Devices DSPs, as well as medical/military grade multibit D/A converters from TI or Analog Devices; Schiit’s proprietary Unison USB input, implemented on a 32-bit Microchip processor; massive power supply with choke input with two transformers and local regulation; unique adaptive reclocking to handle both high- and low-quality sources, and features such as remote-controlled absolute phase inversion.
Connectivity on Yggdrasil+ models includes Unison USB, AES/EBU XLR, RCA SPDIF, BNC SPDIF and Optical SPDIF inputs, supporting up to 24-bit/192kHz for all inputs. Outputs include one pair of balanced XLR and two pairs of unbalanced RCA. The power supply uses separate transformers for the digital and analog sections, plus one input choke for discrete, dual mono, regulated +/-24V analog power, and separate regulated power supplies for the DAC and digital sections.
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