Schiit Urd CD transport with USB

[audiobomber]

I don't think this has been announced here. Unique product; a CD transport with USB hub, $1299:

Schiit Audio: Audio Products Designed and Built in Texas and California

www.schiit.com

 

[matthias]

What is not quite clear if the USB input gets reclocked on its way to the Unison USB output, so does the USB output sound better than the USB input?

Matt

 

[Republicoftexas69]

I don't think this has been announced here. Unique product; a CD transport with USB hub, $1299:

Schiit Audio: Audio Products Designed and Built in Texas and California

www.schiit.com

Actually it has been announced. It is in the online trade rags. TM, Darkko, and it is on the Schiit site too????

 

[audiobomber]

Actually it has been announced. It is in the online trade rags. TM, Darkko, and it is on the Schiit site too????

By "announced here" I meant at WBF.

 

[audiobomber]

What is not quite clear if the USB input gets reclocked on its way to the Unison USB output, so does the USB output sound better than the USB input?

Matt

I expect that would depend on what is feeding the USB input.

 

[matthias]

Hopefully it doesn’t music like a Theta transport

Please, can you explain?
Thx

Matt

 

[matthias]

expect that would depend on what is feeding the USB input.

Two simple set-ups with music from streaming services:
1.) Macbook > Yggdrasil
2.) Macbook > Urd > Yggdrasil
If there is a difference, which one is better sounding?

Matt

 

[audiobomber]

Two simple set-ups with music from streaming services:
1.) Macbook > Yggdrasil
2.) Macbook > Urd > Yggdrasil
If there is a difference, which one is better sounding?

Matt

My history with decades of analog gear says that usually fewer components is better but I can no longer say that in the era of network audio. Adding digital or network gear can improve the bits.

As I said above though, I believe results will depend on what you are using to feed the USB input. Using a MacBook as a source is not the same as using a Taiko Extreme as a source. I have some iFi Audio USB treatment devices that work wonders with my Raspberry Pi, Dell laptop, and Chromecast Audio, but compromise the sound when used with my SOtM renderer. I expect the same principle will apply with the Urd as a USB processor. It may help, it may hurt, depending on the user's system.

A great and unique solution for some, no doubt. I look forward to reading the reviews.

 

[matthias]

I am very curious about the first listening impressions.

Matt

 

[Joe Whip]

I tested a prior iteration of the USB Unison hub
boards but with a different computer than I am using now. Playing through the hub did sound a bit better. I have not yet heard the URD in its final form.: after having just ordered a new pre amp from Steve McCormack, the URD is not in the cards for this year,

 

[audiobomber]

M

I am very curious about the first listening impressions.

Matt

Me too, but especially how it compares with the similarly priced Audiolab 9000CDT.

 

[Kingrex]

Has anyone heard it with the SPDIF?
How does it compare to a Jays Audio Lab CDT3 MK3 transport