Product Comparison: Parasound Zdac V.2 vs Schiit Bifrost 2


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General Specifications
Brand
Parasound
Schiit
Model
Zdac V.2
Bifrost 2
About the Product
The new Zdac v.2 builds on the Zdac's widely acclaimed sound quality with important new features. Parasound has added a separate analog volume control for its line outputs so you can now connect the Zdac v.2 directly to a power amp and save the expense of a preamplifier.
The Bifrost 2 is nothing less than a complete re-thinking of what an affordable DAC should be. Now with balanced output and remote control, and featuring Schiit’s unique True Multibit™ architecture with a time-and frequency-domain optimized digital filter.
Origin
USA
Key Specs
Built-in DAC
TPA6120
AD5781ARUZ
Type
Desktop
Desktop
Sample Resolution/Rate
24-bit / 192kHz
24-bit / 192kHz
Signal/Noise Ratio
110 dB
114 dB

Parasound Zdac V.2

Schiit Bifrost 2

What customers say about "Key Specs"
Parasound Zdac V.2 DAC & Headphone Amp
  • Fantastic sound, huge improvement over my PC sound.
  • A compelling experience whether using it with headphones or to drive active monitors in a desktop system.
  • Versatile product capable of performing a multitude of tasks. It never failed to perform admirably, not only within its modest price point but way beyond.
  • Full resolution, high-detail and solid bass. Amazing DAC.
  • DAC that is brutally honest and faithfully reproduce anything you put into it without adding any sweeteners or sonic enhancement.
Schiit Bifrost 2 True Multibit Autonomy DAC with Unison USB - D to A converter
  • The Bifrost 2 is a DAC that any audiophile or music lover could happily live with.
  • A great DAC that makes my music a lot richer and better.
  • The dac is very neutral sounding with excellent micro detail resolution.
  • This DAC cleans up a lot of the noise and muddiness of the lower resolution audio.
  • In this category, the Schitt BiFrost2 DAC with fully modifiable / removable USB and DACs were out of competition.
Size & Weight
Color
Black
Silver
Height
2 in.
2 in.
Width
8.5 in.
9 in.
Depth
10 in.
6.75 in.
Weight
81.13 oz.
80.07 oz.

Parasound Zdac V.2

Schiit Bifrost 2

Parasound Zdac V.2

Schiit Bifrost 2

Parasound Zdac V.2

Schiit Bifrost 2

Parasound Zdac V.2

Schiit Bifrost 2

What customers say about "Size & Weight"
Parasound Zdac V.2 DAC & Headphone Amp
  • Parasound excellence in a small package. Highly recommend!
  • Compact size is ideal for most applications. Used with Onkyo DS-A5 to add HiFi Airplay to your system!
  • Full resolution, high-detail and solid bass. Amazing DAC.
  • Great performance in the compact size. Unit is very light and easy to use.
  • Tiny device with headphone amp bundled in and a lot of inputs and outpts.
Schiit Bifrost 2 True Multibit Autonomy DAC with Unison USB - D to A converter
  • This thing is well built, as its all-metal chassis is solid and I prefer the simple aesthetic in compact sizes.
  • The right size at the right price setted between Modi and Gungnir.
  • I think this could satisfy my ideal balance between price, performance, and physical size.
  • So I kinda upgraded from a Modi 2 to a Bifrost 2, and now my Magni 2 looks really tiny. Heck, there's enough room on the Bifrost 2 for my old DAC and amp to hang out together!
  • The device includes many interfaces in a rather small package.
Features
Enclosure Material
Aluminium
Aluminium
Max. Frequency Response
20 kHz
20 kHz
Min. Frequency Response
20 Hz
20 Hz
Controls
Volume Control Lock Out Switch, Power On, Input Selector, Volume Control, Main Volume Control
Power Switch, Input Selector
OS Compatibility
Microsoft Windows, Apple OS
Apple OS, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Apple iOS, Android
Wireless Connection
No
No
Interfaces
Optical Input, Coaxial Input, USB, Phones, 6.3mm jack, Analog Stereo RCA, XLR Out, Trigger In / Out
XLR Out, Analog Stereo RCA, Coaxial Input, Optical Input, USB
Extras
Premium Analog Devices, Re-clocking system, Jitter reduction, High capacity toroid power transformer
MicroSD Supported, LED Indicators, Schiit's True Multibit, Autonomy Architecture, Unison USB

Parasound Zdac V.2

Schiit Bifrost 2

Parasound Zdac V.2

Schiit Bifrost 2

What customers say about "Features"
Parasound Zdac V.2 DAC & Headphone Amp
  • The Zdac v2 has amazing clarity, outstanding imagery and a headphone amp.
  • Exceptional sound from the analog output of all our digital sources, including Apple TV, high res and regular TV sound. No small feat!
  • It offered a very "analog" sound in an attractive, relatively affordable package.
  • Not happy with this purchase at all. Wish it had IR capability.
  • The detail from a digital source tends to make the highs, annoyingly bright which hampers listening comfort.
Schiit Bifrost 2 True Multibit Autonomy DAC with Unison USB - D to A converter
  • This unit receives digital audio through an open and coaxial input, as well as via USB, with an output to a pair of RCA terminals so that it differs from the other DACs for headphones only.
  • Transfer the audio stream to the DAC directly via the USB interface, a lot batter than perform an external signal conversion from USB to SPDIF and send it to the corresponding sockets.
  • Bifrost 2 allows us to offer you a completely new platform that is easy to update when the time comes, without sending it to your own factory.
  • The new version of Bifrost now has a balanced output, as well as an unbalanced one - this simplifies integration into the system.
  • Totally logical eschewing of older Windows systems is an issue fo me.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
5 year(s)
Certifications
CE, ROHS
CE

Parasound Zdac V.2

Schiit Bifrost 2

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