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Just a thought...... Geshelli & Schiit

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AbeCollins

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In Reply to: RE: Geshelli J2S DAC posted by psgary on May 13, 2024 at 11:12:07

Since someone mentioned the Schiit Bifrost DAC I would highly consider it vs the Geshelli. You can often find used Schiit in good shape on Audiogon and US Audio Mart. I'm not saying the Geshelli is bad but Schiit has a good reputation and much greater brand recognition.
Why is this important to me? In a word, resale. IF I don't like the Schiit I can easily sell it. Geshelli, I don't know.

Edits: 05/17/24

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Geshelli & Schiit - psgary 17:29:10 05/19/24 (5)
Since I wasn't able to audition the BiFrost after all, I would consider buying it used. Several have been available.

With the J2S, it has a trial period from Geshelli. 30 days, I think. Right now, that puts it ahead of the BiFrost, since it wouldn't cost anything to try it. The same goes for the SMSL D300.
- RE: Geshelli & Schiit - AbeCollins 12:06:58 05/21/24 (4)
  Good point about the trial period.
  
  It would be nice if you can compare the two side-by-side in your system but that might be wishful thinking.
  - Side by side - psgary 17:00:31 05/22/24 (3)
    Yes, that would be ideal. And I suppose one of each could be ordered, then the one rejected returned. But somehow the ethics of that doesn't seem up to audiophile standards. Sort of like going to a brick and mortar shop to audition gear and then ordering on line.
    
    Or am I wrong?
    - "Or am I wrong?" - 1973shovel 04:18:37 05/24/24 (1)
      First, I'll agree with you that auditioning in a brick and mortar shop and then buying on line is unethical. But in a case such as Geshelli and Schiit where home auditioning is your only option, what alternatives do you have?
      
      They both offer a trial periods, so I assume they accept that comparisons between their product and someone else's are sometimes going to be made, and that some might prefer 'Product B' to their offering.
      
      I don't see utilizing their money back guarantee as unethical. Otherwise they should have, "All sales final" listed on their sites. It must suck for them to have to endure 'tire-kickers' who have no intention of actually keeping something, but with today's 'Direct sales only', it seems to be part of the cost of doing business.
      - +1. - Mick Wolfe 09:06:12 05/25/24 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: "Or am I wrong?" posted by 1973shovel on May 24, 2024 at 04:18:37
        
        NT
    - RE: Side by side - AbeCollins 08:22:49 05/23/24 (0)
      I don't think you're wrong. When I visited brick and mortar stores to audition I always felt obligated to buy from them rather than shopping the item around for a better price. I did in fact buy from the store.
      
      If the online store offered BOTH products for trial and you returned one I guess that wouldn't be so bad.

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