Schiit Audio Bifrost 3 | Pre-Order
Note: this is a preorder. We expect to ship around Halloween (yes, 2026, you wags). And no, this isn't a $10 DAC. That's a deposit. The full price is $699 in black and $729 in silver, including Forkbeard and a remote, plus shipping and any applicable taxes.
Want a DAC that delivers spectacular sound with class-leading tech and no-excuses measurements? That’s Bifrost 3, our desktop-friendly, big-system-capable, fully modular DAC with Forkbeard preamp and EQ.
Ultimate Mesh™
We’ve taken our lauded Mesh architecture to another level with DSP-based oversampling and a latest-gen ESS DAC used as a delta-sigma modulator. This means superb sound, and excellent measurements, from an affordable DAC.
reamp and EQ with System-Wide Control
Want more than a DAC? Use the included Forkbeard module for volume, parametric EQ, balance, loudness and more. Add more Forkbeard-enabled products for seamless, unprecedented control and understanding of your system.
Modular Unison 384 Input
Enjoy the best USB input on the planet with fully isolated Unison 384. No drivers, no configuration, no headaches, just plug in to any streamer, computer, tablet, or phone.
Ready for the Future
Over-the-air Forkbeard firmware updates and modular hardware architecture mean you won’t be left behind as DAC capability changes—and you won’t have to send it in for upgrades.
Designed and Built in the USA
We design and build our products in Corpus Christi and San Antonio, including our own dedicated PCB assembly line. Our chassis and transformers are from long-term partners in California or Utah.
5-Year Warranty and Easy Return Policy
Bifrost 3 is covered by a 5-year limited warranty. And if you don’t like your Bifrost 3, you can send it back for a refund, minus 5% restocking fee, within 15 days of receiving it.
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Specifications
- Distortion
- inaudible; 1000x lower than any transducer (speaker or headphone) you're using
- Noise
- inaudible; far below a typical speaker power amplifier
- Input capability
- accommodates all actual music recordings
- Heat
- runs moderately warm; this is normal and no need for panic
- Size
- desk-friendly
- Frequency Response
- 20Hz-20KHz, +/-0.06dB
- THD+N
- <0.00015%, -118dB typ
- IMD
- <0.0003%, CCIF
- S/N
- > 125dB, referenced to full output
- Crosstalk
- -128dB, 20-20kHz
- Maximum Output
- 2.0V RMS single-ended, 4.0V RMS balanced
- Inputs
- Coaxial SPDIF, Optical SPDIF, USB
- Input Capability
- Up to 32/384 for Unison 384\nUp to 24/192 for other inputs
- Input Receiver
- SPDIF: AK4118\nUSB: Schiit Unison 384
- Outputs
- RCA (single-ended) and XLR (balanced)
- Output Impedance
- 75 ohms for both
- Conversion Type
- Schiit Mesh, with unique time- and frequency-domain optimized digital filter implemented on a SHARC DSP; ESS ES9039 used as delta-sigma modulator
- Analog Stage
- I/V and filtering based on AD4898
- Power supply
- 100% linear, internal transformer, 11 stages of regulation, including separate supplies for critical digital and analog sections
- Upgradability
- OTA Forkbeard firmware updates\nSlide-in replaceable DAC and input cards
- Remote control
- Forkbeard module provides full preamp and EQ capabilities, shows real-time information on sources and outputs; integrates with a complete Forkbeard system for more advanced functionality\nIR remote included, controls source selection, phase invert, and mute.
- Power Consumption
- 15W
- Size
- 9 x 6 x 2”
- Weight
- 6lbs
Manufacturer's Description — Schiit Audio
Note: this is a preorder. We expect to ship around Halloween (yes, 2026, you wags). And no, this isn't a $10 DAC. That's a deposit. The full price is $699 in black and $729 in silver, including Forkbeard and a remote, plus shipping and any applicable taxes.
Want a DAC that delivers spectacular sound with class-leading tech and no-excuses measurements? That’s Bifrost 3, our desktop-friendly, big-system-capable, fully modular DAC with Forkbeard preamp and EQ.
Ultimate Mesh™
We’ve taken our lauded Mesh architecture to another level with DSP-based oversampling and a latest-gen ESS DAC used as a delta-sigma modulator. This means superb sound, and excellent measurements, from an affordable DAC.
reamp and EQ with System-Wide Control
Want more than a DAC? Use the included Forkbeard module for volume, parametric EQ, balance, loudness and more. Add more Forkbeard-enabled products for seamless, unprecedented control and understanding of your system.
Modular Unison 384 Input
Enjoy the best USB input on the planet with fully isolated Unison 384. No drivers, no configuration, no headaches, just plug in to any streamer, computer, tablet, or phone.
Ready for the Future
Over-the-air Forkbeard firmware updates and modular hardware architecture mean you won’t be left behind as DAC capability changes—and you won’t have to send it in for upgrades.
Designed and Built in the USA
We design and build our products in Corpus Christi and San Antonio, including our own dedicated PCB assembly line. Our chassis and transformers are from long-term partners in California or Utah.
5-Year Warranty and Easy Return Policy
Bifrost 3 is covered by a 5-year limited warranty. And if you don’t like your Bifrost 3, you can send it back for a refund, minus 5% restocking fee, within 15 days of receiving it.
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- Acoustic Sounds — online and in-store — Salina, Kansas, United States (website)
- Addicted to Audio — online and in-store — Epping, Victoria, Australia (website)
- Audio Magic - EU — online and in-store — Wola, Województwo mazowieckie, Poland (website)
- Class D Audio USA — online — United States (website)
- Golden Acoustics — in-store — Athina, Greece (website)
- Schiit Audio — online and in-store — Los Angeles, California, United States (website)
- The Analog Shop — in-store — Victor, New York, United States (website)