RE: Getting great vocals with the Shiit Freya

Posted by airtime (A) on February 21, 2017 at 15:30:09

In Reply to: Getting great vocals with the Shiit Freya posted by scruffy_ on February 20, 2017 at 13:41:52:

I am not familiar with the design of that preamp. But it seems you are willing to invest in it for improvements.

One consideration is having it looked at and see if it can be upgraded internally with better caps, resistors, etc... I noticed from the web sites pictures that it uses WIMA coupling caps. Not bad as far as caps go but they do have a limited audio use. they typically use them due to space considerations vs. uF and voltage ratings.

There are several people that come to mind. Check over at the tube forum and ask around about it. Again have no idea of it's design or component quality. But always remember that good parts in the signal path are critical to good sound.

one upgrade that I would seriously consider is a Gold Point stepped volume attenuator. A world of difference!!! If it could even be put in that???

Can you post some internal pictures?

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Topic - Getting great vocals with the Shiit Freya - scruffy_ 13:41:52 02/20/17 (14)

UPDATED POST - scruffy_ 17:32:46 03/08/17 (0)

Addendum - Saga Tube Rolling - Greg Cz 06:11:30 02/26/17 (0)

RE: Getting great vocals with the Shiit Freya - KanedaK 00:21:14 02/22/17 (0)

RE: Getting great vocals with the Shiit Freya - airtime 15:30:09 02/21/17 (1)

I tried to take some pictures but I do not know how to take the preamp apart! nt - scruffy_ 05:11:22 02/22/17 (0)

Is that supposed to be like Freya Shiit and Your Ass Will Follow?... - musetap 19:29:09 02/20/17 (3)

Id say - Awe-d-o-file 12:42:10 02/21/17 (0)

RE: Is that supposed to be like Freya Shiit and Your Ass Will Follow?... - scruffy_ 04:36:35 02/21/17 (1)

RE: Is that supposed to be like Freya Shiit and Your Ass Will Follow?... - Inmate51 13:41:50 02/21/17 (0)

RE: Getting great vocals with the Shiit Freya - 13th Duke of Wymbourne 14:09:53 02/20/17 (4)

Or - Awe-d-o-file 12:36:31 02/21/17 (1)

I try not to be a fool! - scruffy_ 10:31:50 02/25/17 (0)

"horrified at the extra expense" - Jim Hodgson 08:12:03 02/21/17 (1)

The Sylvania Chrome Tops (6SN7GTA) are pretty cheap and do a good job - scruffy_ 05:07:57 02/22/17 (0)

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RE: Getting great vocals with the Shiit Freya - airtime 15:30:09 02/21/17 (1)

I tried to take some pictures but I do not know how to take the preamp apart! nt - scruffy_ 05:11:22 02/22/17 (0)

RE: Getting great vocals with the Shiit Freya

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