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₹ 7,684 per month with Snapmint
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| Tenure | Interest% | Downpayment | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 21,250 | ₹ 21,250 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | Low Cost EMI | ₹ 21,250 | ₹ 11,092 | ₹ 2,847 |
| 9 | Low Cost EMI | ₹ 21,250 | ₹ 7,684 | ₹ 5,525 |
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₹ 28,333 per month with Simpl
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| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
₹ 28,333 per month with Bajaj
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| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
₹ 28,333 per month with Zest Money
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| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
EMI Options through Other Credit Cards
American Express
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | 14% | ₹ 28,997 | ₹ 1,991 |
| 6 | 14% | ₹ 14,751 | ₹ 3,504 |
| 9 | 14% | ₹ 10,004 | ₹ 5,035 |
| 12 | 14% | ₹ 7,632 | ₹ 6,583 |
| 18 | 14% | ₹ 5,263 | ₹ 9,730 |
| 24 | 14% | ₹ 4,081 | ₹ 12,946 |
Axis Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 14% | ₹ 10,004 | ₹ 5,035 |
| 12 | 14% | ₹ 7,632 | ₹ 6,583 |
| 18 | 15% | ₹ 5,303 | ₹ 10,449 |
| 24 | 15% | ₹ 4,121 | ₹ 13,913 |
Bank of Baroda
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 13% | ₹ 9,963 | ₹ 4,670 |
| 12 | 13% | ₹ 7,592 | ₹ 6,104 |
| 18 | 15% | ₹ 5,303 | ₹ 10,449 |
| 24 | 15% | ₹ 4,121 | ₹ 13,913 |
Citi Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 15% | ₹ 10,044 | ₹ 5,400 |
| 12 | 15% | ₹ 7,672 | ₹ 7,063 |
| 18 | 15% | ₹ 5,303 | ₹ 10,449 |
| 24 | 15% | ₹ 4,121 | ₹ 13,913 |
HDFC Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 15% | ₹ 10,044 | ₹ 5,400 |
| 12 | 15% | ₹ 7,672 | ₹ 7,063 |
| 18 | 15% | ₹ 5,303 | ₹ 10,449 |
| 24 | 15% | ₹ 4,121 | ₹ 13,913 |
HSBC Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 13.50% | ₹ 9,984 | ₹ 4,853 |
| 12 | 13.50% | ₹ 7,612 | ₹ 6,343 |
| 18 | 13.50% | ₹ 5,243 | ₹ 9,372 |
ICICI Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 13.99% | ₹ 10,003 | ₹ 5,031 |
| 12 | 13.99% | ₹ 7,631 | ₹ 6,578 |
| 18 | 14.99% | ₹ 5,302 | ₹ 10,441 |
| 24 | 14.99% | ₹ 4,121 | ₹ 13,903 |
INDUSIND Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 13% | ₹ 9,963 | ₹ 4,670 |
| 12 | 12% | ₹ 7,552 | ₹ 5,626 |
| 18 | 12% | ₹ 5,183 | ₹ 8,302 |
| 24 | 12% | ₹ 4,001 | ₹ 11,030 |
Kotak Mahindra Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 14% | ₹ 10,004 | ₹ 5,035 |
| 12 | 14% | ₹ 7,632 | ₹ 6,583 |
| 18 | 15% | ₹ 5,303 | ₹ 10,449 |
| 24 | 15% | ₹ 4,121 | ₹ 13,913 |
RBL Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 15% | ₹ 10,044 | ₹ 5,400 |
| 12 | 15% | ₹ 7,672 | ₹ 7,063 |
| 18 | 15% | ₹ 5,303 | ₹ 10,449 |
| 24 | 15% | ₹ 4,121 | ₹ 13,913 |
SBI Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 14% | ₹ 10,004 | ₹ 5,035 |
| 12 | 14% | ₹ 7,632 | ₹ 6,583 |
Standard Chartered Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 14% | ₹ 10,004 | ₹ 5,035 |
| 12 | 14% | ₹ 7,632 | ₹ 6,583 |
YES Bank
| Tenure | Interest% | Installment | Interest |
| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
| 9 | 14% | ₹ 10,004 | ₹ 5,035 |
| 12 | 14% | ₹ 7,632 | ₹ 6,583 |
| 18 | 15% | ₹ 5,303 | ₹ 10,449 |
| 24 | 15% | ₹ 4,121 | ₹ 13,913 |
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| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 21,250 | ₹ 21,250 | ₹ 0 |
| 6 | Low Cost EMI | ₹ 21,250 | ₹ 11,092 | ₹ 2,847 |
| 9 | Low Cost EMI | ₹ 21,250 | ₹ 7,684 | ₹ 5,525 |
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| 6 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 14,167 | ₹ 0 |
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| 3 | No Cost EMI | ₹ 28,333 | ₹ 0 |
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Designed & Made
in the USA
Ideal for Audiophiles
These DAC & Amps are designed for discerning music lovers. If audio quality is important to you, a set of DAC & Amps like these would be ideal.
You can expect these DAC & Amps to present you with a refined listening experience. The audio quality exhibited by these DAC & Amps is a beautiful mix of musicality, technical brilliance and high precision.
These DAC & Amps deliver a spacious & open soundstage that makes you feel you are sitting at a live concert. Experience the magic and delve into pure sonic tranquility!
Ideal for
Indoor Use
Dual AKM AK4439
DAC Chip
Pair with Laptop via USB
A majority of people use a laptop as the primary source device to listen to music or watch movies. Since the laptop is an essential part of the audio chain there are headphones and devices designed to work a laptop or computer system flawlessly. With the availability of USB connectivity, it becomes easier to pair various devices like an Amp, DAC or even headphones without worrying about drivers or any additional piece of software.
Connect With Coaxial RCA
BNC SPDIF,Optical SPDIF & USB
Metal
Build
Description
AN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
Get a truly hardware-balanced DAC with a dual 32-bit AKM AK4399 D/A chipset, followed by an entirely discrete, JFET-input stage for current gain and filtering. With the Schiit Gungnir, enjoy a rock-solid and glitch-free connectivity thanks to the Adapticlock™ system. It analyses the quality of the incoming signal and routes it to either a VCXO or VCO-based clock regeneration system, depending on which is the best at the moment. This gives you exceptional jitter performance without any changes in the sample rate or bit depth of the original music.
CHOOSE BETWEEN DELTA-SIGMA OR SCHIIT'S TRUE MULTI-BIT ARCHITECTURE
You get to pick between two options — an affordable Delta-Sigma option that offers excellent performance at a moderate price. The second is Schitt's very own True Multi-Bit Architecture which includes the same proprietary DSP-based digital filter, discrete JFET buffers and summers that are also used in the Yggdrasil. 4 precision Analog Devices AD5781BRUZ DACs for true hardware balancing and 19 effective bits of resolution are also present. Both variants use Schiit's Unison USB that includes a PIC32 microprocessor, complete electrostatic & electromagnetic isolation as well as precision local clocks. This ensures a lower power draw and better performance.
Specs
| D/A CONVERSION IC | AKM AK4399 x 2 (4 total channels, hardware balanced configuration) |
| ANALOG STAGES | All fully discrete, JFET-input topology, DC coupled, summed for single-ended output |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE, ANALOG STAGE | 20 Hz-20 kHz, +/-0.1dB, 1Hz-100KHz, -1dB |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT | 4.0V RMS (balanced) 2.0V RMS (single-ended) |
| THD | Less than 0.002%, 20 Hz-20 kHz, at full output |
| IMD | <0.002%, CCIR |
| SNR | > 112dB, referenced to 2V RMS |
| D/A CONVERSION IC | Analog Devices AD5781BRUZ x 4 (2 per channel, hardware balanced configuration) |
| DIGITAL FILTERS | proprietary Schiit bitperfect closed-form digital filter implemented on Analog Devices SHARC DSP processor |
| ANALOG STAGES | Fully discrete JFET buffers for balanced output and discrete JFET summing stages for single-ended output, direct coupled throughout |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE, ANALOG STAGE | 20 Hz-20 kHz, +/-0.1dB, 1Hz-200KHz, -1dB |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT | 4.0V RMS (balanced), 2.0V RMS (single-ended) |
| THD | Less than 0.005%, 20 Hz-20 kHz, at full output |
| IMD | <0.004%, CCIR |
| SNR | > 115dB, referenced to 2V RMS |
| INPUTS | Coaxial RCA SPDIF, BNC SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, USB |
| INPUT CAPABILITY | up to 24/192 for all inputs |
| INPUT RECEIVER, SPDIF | AKM 4113 |
| INPUT RECEIVER, USB | Schiit Unison USB™, based on Microchip PIC32 microprocessor |
| OUTPUT | One pair XLR balanced and two pairs RCA single-ended |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | 75 ohms |
| CLOCK MANAGEMENT | Bitperfect clock management at all native sample rates via Adapticlock analysis and VCXO/VCO regeneration |
| POWER SUPPLY | two transformers (one for digital supplies, one for analog supplies) with 8 stages of regulation, including separate local supplies for critical digital and analog sections |
| UPGRADABILITY | Separate, modular USB Input Card and DAC/Analog Cards are snap-in replaceable |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | 20W |
| SIZE | 16 x 8.75” x 2.25” |
| WEIGHT | 11 lbs |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Schiit Gungnir |
| 2. Power cord |
| GENERIC NAME | Digital Audio Converter |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | USA |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
FAQs
Wait a whole entire second there, buddy! Are you saying that this has the same insane digital filter and multibit architecture as the Yggdrasil?
In the case of Gungnir Multibit, yes.
Butó_but how can you do Gungnir Multibit at half the price of Yggdrasil?
It actually only costs $1.83 to make an Yggdrasil and $1.24 to make a Gungnir Multibit, so we're laughing all the way to the bank!
So what's the real answer? How is Gungnir Multibit half the price of Yggdrasil?
Easy. It's a simpler DAC. The power supply has no choke-input, shunt-regulated stage like in Yggdrasil, the chassis and construction more streamlined, we're using more surface-mount parts in the analog section, and (most importantly), we're using 18-bit AD5781BRUZ D/A converters, rather than the mind-blowingly expensive AD5791s we use in Yggdrasil. However, the completely insane, closed-form, DSP-based, 18,000-tap filter remains in Gungnir Uber.
How does Gungnir Multibit sound compared to Yggdrasil?
You tell us. We think it sounds very, very fine. But we aren't you.
How does Gungnir Multibit sound compared to (insert DAC name here)?
Come on, guys, you know we don't speculate on comparisons to other gear. Have a listen and buy what you like.
Well, then, how does Gungnir sound compared to Gungnir Multibit?
Okay. We see where this is going. Let's end it here. Both Gungnir and Gungnir Multibit offer formidable performance for the price. Gungnir has been lauded by the press and industry pundits as one of the finest-sounding DACs at its price and is frequently compared to products that cost much more than it does. Gungnir Multibit brings class-leading Yggdrasil multibit performance to a more affordable price point.
Ah schiit, more marketing buzzwords. What's Adapticlock?
Nontechnically, it's a way to decrapify the inputs, no matter how craptastic they are. If they are not very crappy, they get maximum decrapification, but even if they're crappy, they get some decrapification.
What are some typical high-quality and low-quality sources?
High-quality: good CD transports, good DVD/Blu-Ray players, good music servers, most computers. Low-quality: Airport Expresses, satellite receivers, old CD/DVD players.
So why is Unison USB so special?
Unison USB is special because it was developed for a single purpose: to provide the highest performance input for PCM digital, period. It doesn't have ten thousand un-used functions, nor is it trying to optimize for five different unicorn formats that will probably be gone tomorrow. It also uses very high-quality local clocks and offers complete electrostatic and electromagnetic isolation from the source. It also provides lower power draw and complete UAC2 compatibility.
So what platforms does your Unison USB input support?
Actually, the question should be 'What platforms support your Unison USB input?' since our Unison USB input is 100% UAC2 compliant (that is, USB Audio Class 2, the accepted standard for USB audio transmission.) So, here you go:
Hey, I have a Gungnir already! Can it be upgraded to Gungnir Multibit?
Yes, it can! See the Upgrades section of the site. You can also upgrade to Unison USB if you'd like.
And both Gungnir Multibit and Gungnir are still upgradable?
Yep! They're completely modular. Both the DAC/Analog modules and the USB input module are swappable, when we announce meaningful upgrades.
I heard that this multibit stuff is a bunch of hoo-ha designed to separate me from my money.
Cool. Then get Gungnir and save $400. Or keep using the delta-sigma DAC in your phone and save tons more!
AN EXCELLENT PERFORMANCE
Get a truly hardware-balanced DAC with a dual 32-bit AKM AK4399 D/A chipset, followed by an entirely discrete, JFET-input stage for current gain and filtering. With the Schiit Gungnir, enjoy a rock-solid and glitch-free connectivity thanks to the Adapticlock™ system. It analyses the quality of the incoming signal and routes it to either a VCXO or VCO-based clock regeneration system, depending on which is the best at the moment. This gives you exceptional jitter performance without any changes in the sample rate or bit depth of the original music.
CHOOSE BETWEEN DELTA-SIGMA OR SCHIIT'S TRUE MULTI-BIT ARCHITECTURE
You get to pick between two options — an affordable Delta-Sigma option that offers excellent performance at a moderate price. The second is Schitt's very own True Multi-Bit Architecture which includes the same proprietary DSP-based digital filter, discrete JFET buffers and summers that are also used in the Yggdrasil. 4 precision Analog Devices AD5781BRUZ DACs for true hardware balancing and 19 effective bits of resolution are also present. Both variants use Schiit's Unison USB that includes a PIC32 microprocessor, complete electrostatic & electromagnetic isolation as well as precision local clocks. This ensures a lower power draw and better performance.
| D/A CONVERSION IC | AKM AK4399 x 2 (4 total channels, hardware balanced configuration) |
| ANALOG STAGES | All fully discrete, JFET-input topology, DC coupled, summed for single-ended output |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE, ANALOG STAGE | 20 Hz-20 kHz, +/-0.1dB, 1Hz-100KHz, -1dB |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT | 4.0V RMS (balanced) 2.0V RMS (single-ended) |
| THD | Less than 0.002%, 20 Hz-20 kHz, at full output |
| IMD | <0.002%, CCIR |
| SNR | > 112dB, referenced to 2V RMS |
| D/A CONVERSION IC | Analog Devices AD5781BRUZ x 4 (2 per channel, hardware balanced configuration) |
| DIGITAL FILTERS | proprietary Schiit bitperfect closed-form digital filter implemented on Analog Devices SHARC DSP processor |
| ANALOG STAGES | Fully discrete JFET buffers for balanced output and discrete JFET summing stages for single-ended output, direct coupled throughout |
| FREQUENCY RESPONSE, ANALOG STAGE | 20 Hz-20 kHz, +/-0.1dB, 1Hz-200KHz, -1dB |
| MAXIMUM OUTPUT | 4.0V RMS (balanced), 2.0V RMS (single-ended) |
| THD | Less than 0.005%, 20 Hz-20 kHz, at full output |
| IMD | <0.004%, CCIR |
| SNR | > 115dB, referenced to 2V RMS |
| INPUTS | Coaxial RCA SPDIF, BNC SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, USB |
| INPUT CAPABILITY | up to 24/192 for all inputs |
| INPUT RECEIVER, SPDIF | AKM 4113 |
| INPUT RECEIVER, USB | Schiit Unison USB™, based on Microchip PIC32 microprocessor |
| OUTPUT | One pair XLR balanced and two pairs RCA single-ended |
| OUTPUT IMPEDANCE | 75 ohms |
| CLOCK MANAGEMENT | Bitperfect clock management at all native sample rates via Adapticlock analysis and VCXO/VCO regeneration |
| POWER SUPPLY | two transformers (one for digital supplies, one for analog supplies) with 8 stages of regulation, including separate local supplies for critical digital and analog sections |
| UPGRADABILITY | Separate, modular USB Input Card and DAC/Analog Cards are snap-in replaceable |
| POWER CONSUMPTION | 20W |
| SIZE | 16 x 8.75” x 2.25” |
| WEIGHT | 11 lbs |
| BOX CONTENTS | 1. Schiit Gungnir |
| 2. Power cord |
| GENERIC NAME | Digital Audio Converter |
| COUNTRY OF ORIGIN | USA |
| IMPORTER DETAILS | Importers Name: Ferrari Video Address: 63/18, 1st Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Chennai - 600020 Contact No: 044-24420733 |
| NET QUANTITY | 1 |
Wait a whole entire second there, buddy! Are you saying that this has the same insane digital filter and multibit architecture as the Yggdrasil?
In the case of Gungnir Multibit, yes.
Butó_but how can you do Gungnir Multibit at half the price of Yggdrasil?
It actually only costs $1.83 to make an Yggdrasil and $1.24 to make a Gungnir Multibit, so we're laughing all the way to the bank!
So what's the real answer? How is Gungnir Multibit half the price of Yggdrasil?
Easy. It's a simpler DAC. The power supply has no choke-input, shunt-regulated stage like in Yggdrasil, the chassis and construction more streamlined, we're using more surface-mount parts in the analog section, and (most importantly), we're using 18-bit AD5781BRUZ D/A converters, rather than the mind-blowingly expensive AD5791s we use in Yggdrasil. However, the completely insane, closed-form, DSP-based, 18,000-tap filter remains in Gungnir Uber.
How does Gungnir Multibit sound compared to Yggdrasil?
You tell us. We think it sounds very, very fine. But we aren't you.
How does Gungnir Multibit sound compared to (insert DAC name here)?
Come on, guys, you know we don't speculate on comparisons to other gear. Have a listen and buy what you like.
Well, then, how does Gungnir sound compared to Gungnir Multibit?
Okay. We see where this is going. Let's end it here. Both Gungnir and Gungnir Multibit offer formidable performance for the price. Gungnir has been lauded by the press and industry pundits as one of the finest-sounding DACs at its price and is frequently compared to products that cost much more than it does. Gungnir Multibit brings class-leading Yggdrasil multibit performance to a more affordable price point.
Ah schiit, more marketing buzzwords. What's Adapticlock?
Nontechnically, it's a way to decrapify the inputs, no matter how craptastic they are. If they are not very crappy, they get maximum decrapification, but even if they're crappy, they get some decrapification.
What are some typical high-quality and low-quality sources?
High-quality: good CD transports, good DVD/Blu-Ray players, good music servers, most computers. Low-quality: Airport Expresses, satellite receivers, old CD/DVD players.
So why is Unison USB so special?
Unison USB is special because it was developed for a single purpose: to provide the highest performance input for PCM digital, period. It doesn't have ten thousand un-used functions, nor is it trying to optimize for five different unicorn formats that will probably be gone tomorrow. It also uses very high-quality local clocks and offers complete electrostatic and electromagnetic isolation from the source. It also provides lower power draw and complete UAC2 compatibility.
So what platforms does your Unison USB input support?
Actually, the question should be 'What platforms support your Unison USB input?' since our Unison USB input is 100% UAC2 compliant (that is, USB Audio Class 2, the accepted standard for USB audio transmission.) So, here you go:
Hey, I have a Gungnir already! Can it be upgraded to Gungnir Multibit?
Yes, it can! See the Upgrades section of the site. You can also upgrade to Unison USB if you'd like.
And both Gungnir Multibit and Gungnir are still upgradable?
Yep! They're completely modular. Both the DAC/Analog modules and the USB input module are swappable, when we announce meaningful upgrades.
I heard that this multibit stuff is a bunch of hoo-ha designed to separate me from my money.
Cool. Then get Gungnir and save $400. Or keep using the delta-sigma DAC in your phone and save tons more!
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Schiit - Gungnir comes with a 5 Year warranty
from Schiit that covers manufacturing defects.
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"The music breathes, the singers expand, move, breathe and fade away, the details and the gestalt both exist and neither compromises the other. I've thrown thousands of tracks at it."
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