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Schiit Audio BIFROST
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The BIFROST is a digital-to-analogue converter from Schiit Audio, an American manufacturer known for delivering competitive measured performance at accessible prices, built around the Texas Instruments DAC8812 conversion chip. The BIFROST brings Schiit Audio's value-focused engineering to standalone digital conversion.
Key specs that matter
The Texas Instruments DAC8812 conversion chip handles digital-to-analogue conversion. PCM support reaches up to 24-bit/192kHz. Frequency response spans 20Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Output level reaches 2V on both balanced and single-ended connections, with output impedance at 75 ohms on both connections. Signal-to-noise ratio exceeds an exceptional 124dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise under an exceptionally low 0.0008% at 22kHz. At 230 x 55 x 172mm and 2.3kg, the BIFROST maintains a manageable chassis.
Sound and use context
Expect exceptionally clean, detailed conversion reflecting the extraordinary 124dB signal-to-noise and near-immeasurable 0.0008% distortion figures, consistent with Schiit Audio's broader reputation for delivering competitive measured performance at accessible pricing.
Pairing
Schiit Audio's own LYR headphone amplifier shares the brand's coherent value-focused engineering philosophy, forming a natural companion component.
Alternatives
Schiit Audio's own MODI offers a considerably more compact, more accessible alternative, while the YGGDRASIL sits above with even more extraordinary measured performance.
Key specs that matter
The Texas Instruments DAC8812 conversion chip handles digital-to-analogue conversion. PCM support reaches up to 24-bit/192kHz. Frequency response spans 20Hz to 20,000Hz within plus-or-minus 3dB. Output level reaches 2V on both balanced and single-ended connections, with output impedance at 75 ohms on both connections. Signal-to-noise ratio exceeds an exceptional 124dB, with total harmonic distortion plus noise under an exceptionally low 0.0008% at 22kHz. At 230 x 55 x 172mm and 2.3kg, the BIFROST maintains a manageable chassis.
Sound and use context
Expect exceptionally clean, detailed conversion reflecting the extraordinary 124dB signal-to-noise and near-immeasurable 0.0008% distortion figures, consistent with Schiit Audio's broader reputation for delivering competitive measured performance at accessible pricing.
Pairing
Schiit Audio's own LYR headphone amplifier shares the brand's coherent value-focused engineering philosophy, forming a natural companion component.
Alternatives
Schiit Audio's own MODI offers a considerably more compact, more accessible alternative, while the YGGDRASIL sits above with even more extraordinary measured performance.
Specifications
Model name
BIFROST
Conversion type
N/A
Engine
Texas Instruments DAC8812
DSD compatability
N/A
Parameters
up to 24 bit / 192 kHz
Frequency response low +/- 3dB (Hz)
20
Frequency response high +/- 3dB (Hz)
20 000
Gain (dBu)
N/A
Output Level (balanced) (V)
2
Output Level (single-ended) (V)
2
Input Impedance (balanced) (Ω)
N/A
Input Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
N/A
Output Impedance (balanced) (Ω)
75
Output Impedance (single-ended) (Ω)
75
Analog outputs
N/A
Signal to Noise Ratio (dB)
>124
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise (% at 22 kHz)
<0.0008
Dimensions (mm)
230 x 55 x 172
Weight (kg)
2.3
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