CompareSMSL M400 vs Schiit Bifrost 2

The SMSL M400 MQA DAC uses the newest high performing D/A chip from AKM, the AK4499. It supports MQA decoding, PCM 32bit / 768 kHz, and DSD512 Native. It supports UAT files, comes with a high-end power supply, and includes a jitter clock design. The M400 has USB, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth, and IIS inputs. For outputs, it has RCA and XLR capability. Finally, it comes with a remote control for ease of use from a distance.

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, plus our own Unison USB™ input and easy-to-upgrade Autonomy™ platform, Bifrost delivers higher performance and greater convenience than ever before.