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Schiit Audio Mimir: A $299 DAC So Good, Even Thor’s Impressed


Hi-res sound, Norse power, and no fluff — this balanced-output beast is built to conquer your desktop rig.



Silver audio device labeled "MIMIR," black touchscreen, and small red rectangular object on reflective black surface, minimalist setting.


Meet the Mimir, Schiit Audio’s new desktop DAC that brings flagship performance down to mid-tier price — and no, you won’t need Odin’s gold to afford it.


Replacing the Modi+, this Norse-approved upgrade is named after the wisest of gods, and it comes loaded with the kind of performance usually reserved for far more expensive gear.





Why Mimir Matters


The Mimir delivers:


  • ✅ 32-bit/384kHz PCM support

  • ✅ Balanced XLR + RCA outputs

  • ✅ USB-C with Unison 384 input

  • ✅ Digital preamp features with Forkbeard

  • 🚫 No MQA. No DSD. No nonsense.


At $299 standalone or $349 with Forkbeard (Schiit’s clever digital preamp module), it’s a budget slayer with premium ambitions.


What the Schiit Is “Mesh”?


The Mimir is the first DAC to use Schiit’s Mesh™ architecture:


  • 🔁 A hybrid of time- and frequency-domain filtering

  • 🌀 Paired with a delta-sigma modulator (ES9028)

  • 💡 Powered by Schiit’s quirky-but-precise “megacomboburrito” digital filter


“Mesh brings flagship performance to a budget DAC. It’s thunderous.”— Jason Stoddard, Schiit Co-founder





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Forkbeard = Full Digital Preamp


Add the Forkbeard module and Mimir becomes a powerful control hub with:


🎚️ Adjustable Features via App

  • Input selection

  • Volume & balance

  • 3-band parametric EQ

  • Loudness toggle

  • NOS/Filter mode switching

  • Phase inversion

  • Sample rate reporting


📱 Controlled entirely via the Forkbeard app on desktop/mobile.



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Rear Panel of Glory


🔌 Inputs (4 total):

  • USB-C (Unison 384)

  • AES

  • Coaxial SPDIF

  • Optical SPDIF


🔊 Outputs:

  • Balanced XLR

  • Single-ended RCA


💥 Need more juice? Use the Linear Override AC wall-wart for:

  • 🔋 More voltage (4.0V RMS balanced)

  • ⚡ Boosted headroom

  • 🏕️ Optional USB-only portability





Spec Highlights

Feature

Value

PCM Support

Up to 32-bit/384kHz (USB)

Output Voltage

3.0V (bal) / 1.5V (SE) via USB only

THD+N

0.0003%

SNR

118dB

Crosstalk

-125dB

Output Impedance

75 ohms

Dimensions

9” x 6” x 1.5”

Weight

2 lb



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Under the Hood


  • 🔧 Analog Stage

    • Balanced: LME49724

    • SE: OPA1656

    • Precision thin-film resistors & film caps

    • DC-coupled

  • 🔌 Power Options

    • USB-powered (+/-5V rails)

    • Linear Override via AC wall-wart for full +/-12V performance


Future-Proof & Forkbeard-Ready


🎁 Fully updatable via the Forkbeard app

🧭 Compatible with upcoming Yggdrasil and Gungnir 2 update

📦 Get the Mimir + Gjallarhorn F for just $698 total system price


The Bottom Line


The Schiit Audio Mimir is the Thor’s hammer of desktop DACs:It’s fast, it hits hard, and it doesn’t waste your time with gimmicks.


  • ✅ Stellar specs at a sane price

  • ✅ Digital preamp power via Forkbeard

  • ✅ Balanced outputs at budget cost

  • 🚫 No MQA, DSD, or filler features


At just $299, Mimir isn’t just affordable—it’s unreasonably good.


👉 Join the Norse realm of hi-res at schiit.com.




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