Wow, there's nothing like completely derailing a thread, is there? You have no idea how any of this sounds compared to the Oppos, which was the point of the thread. I always scratch my head at such posts. First, you bought both the Modi and Bifrost, and apparently kept them past the trial date before spending another $500 or so on a Chord Mojo. So right there, one has to ask, instead of laying out over $1300 on 3 DACs, why not simply do your research and then use that money on a superior single DAC or two? And BTW, most find the the Modi Multi is quite close in sound to the Bifrost multi, perhaps you've made some connection errors.
Second, your impressions of the Bifrost are so far off, they are simply an outier to the reality that everyone else has experienced. The timing is off, or even backward(that doesn't even make sense), and it has a "tight" soundstage? That's simply flat wrong. The timing of the Bimby is quite fast, with great PRaT, as they call it. It's the best I've experienced and it's better than the Oppo 95 I used to own, for instance. The imaging goes beyond the speakers and is organic and just so real with 3d placement of instruments. You've either got a defective unit or have done something wrong. It actually outperforms the Nad C565BEE cd player using mp3 files to the Nad's redbook cd reproduction. The Nad retailed for around $900 I believe, and was superior to the Oppo 95 when I compared them.
The other thing is, you recommend that if one has a non 5.0 USB version of the Bifrost, then one should upgrade because the old versions sound "marginal" at best. But you've not owned the prior version of the Bifrost, so are blowing smoke about how it sounds, which is a nasty thing to do. I'd suggest starting your own thread instead of hacking into others, and not making broad pronouncements about the sound of components you've not heard.
Ok...
Number one I don't have to justify my buying habits.
For your information I bought these second hand if that matters to you.
And why should it?!?
I was stating my opinions.
The Bifrost MB had vs one board.
Marginal at best. I can provide you pictures of the old board and the new board and the sticker I put on the back of the unit.
I'm glad you like the by BiFrost that's awesome again I'm stating my opinions and experiences, they don't have to be like yours that's the beauty of the forum.
We all have varying opinions and experiences
I disagree that the Modi MB and BiFrost sound exactly the same... I stated that I thought were the differences. take them or leave them I could care less.
And the Oppo was a borrowed unit I can forward you a picture of it in my system if that would make you feel better
If you disagree that's fine I don't have a problem with that. I'm just sharing my opinions, you can take them or leave them that's your choice. I never said they were fact, merly my opinions.
Just as yours are, opinions.
In my opinion is maybe you're the one derailing the thread?
Or your the one "hacking"... whatever that supposed to mean...
Along with implying I'm lying, or something along that line, as well as being fairly rude.
Personally I could care less cause there's one like you in every crowd.
Any one that doesn't follow his line of thinking, opinions, purchasing whatever, needs to be "educated" , or is "thread hacking "etc.
And jump on someone for having a differing opinion, good luck with that... self crowned super member?!!
Talk about blowing smoke.... give me a break!!!
Obviously you don't understand how AK works, most of the stuff is opinions and experiences.
And I would suggest you not imply people arent telling the truth.... but again that's your deal...
I've been on AK for years and you're the first person that's ever accused me of that...
But given your MO, I'll take it for what it's worth. Not much...
And if it was me, and I saw someone had a different opinion, I would think, hmmm, maybe I'm missing something here? Instead of implying just the opposite...
