Price: $2399; Analog 2 upgrade for original Yggdrasil, $550

Website: www.schiit.com

Erich said: In its Analog 2 version, the Yggdrasil DAC marries affordability to exceptional sound quality courtesy a bespoke DAC architecture from one of hi-fi’s most pioneering digital designers.

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