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In Reply to: RE: First impression of the Schiit Freya posted by scruffy_ on January 12, 2017 at 13:23:29
Hi Scruffy, have you figured out the issue with your unit? I sent an email off to Their support and if you're running balanced in and out the Tube, JFET, Passive switch feature should available. Is this now the case with your unit?
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All three modes do work! The problem was just how I read the instruction without actually trying it out! Re-read my edited opening post where I pointed my error out.I also think that what I have been calling "brightness" is really midrange glare that is present in poor recordings. The odd thing is that I never heard the glare being so pronounced with my old passive preamp.
I've been sitting here enjoying the tube mode instead of listening to the other two modes on the Freya. I now think the tubes that came with the Freya are doing a better job than what I gave them credit for.
The bottom line is that I'm now able to totally enjoy most of my choral music. The glare on certain CDs needs to be tamed using an equalizer in the midrange to enjoy. I'm now kicking myself for ordering the warm RCA tubes which will probably kill the extended highs and color the midrange.
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Edits: 01/13/17
Thank you for clearing that up! See how those RCA tubes sound and don't worry about them not being matched; your pre will not blow up from that. One can never have too many tubes especially of the vintage ilk! It sounds to me like the Freya is leaning towards the leaner side of the Tube spectrum which isn't necessarily a bad thing. My Pre is often criticized as being this way but to me it is very dynamic and transparent. The Freya might be a lateral move for me tone wise and it doesn't have the same functionality of my current Sonic Frontiers Line 2se. I can't find fault with my unit but after 12 years one starts to get the bug. The Freya is relatively inexpensive and with the return policy I will try it out one of these days.
You are not an idiot. We humble reviewers do the best we can with what we own. The new Schiit preamplifiers are so interesting they should be reviewed by the magazines who have broader access to equipment for comparison.
The Saga requires extended break in. At least 200 hours for initial reactions. I've lost track of the hours on my Saga, but it continues to improve in minor ways with time in use. Perhaps the midrange glare you experienced will diminish with more hours.
The Saga is a revealing preamplifier. If the recording is not the best, it will be a little forgiving and just sound ok. Quality recordings played through the preamplifier become musical audio gems.
Did you have any problem match the amps to Saga? Seems it has much in common with the more expensive Wyred design?
Worked fine with my Musical Fidelity A 3.2cr amplifier.
As I mentioned in the post above, the Schiit preamps with to their unique price point, features and quality need a review by the audio magazines who have greater access to equipment. I really look forward to their insight into the Freya and Saga.
Also do not know he result of mixing balanced out put with unbalanced inputs..It seemed the Freya as I looked at the manual was perfectly capable of running completely unbalanced, like the Saga.. But I am not sure.Usually tube triode preamps weigh a ton....
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