Schiit Freya+ Tube Pre Amplifier Review, NOS Tube Rolling

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Schiit Audio Freya+ Balanced Tube PreAmp
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¼
Price: USD $1049 (April, 2024)
tinyurl.com/FreyaPlus
Pros: Unique Features, Good Sound Quality.
Cons: No Balance Adjustment, Tiny Footers.
Sound Stage: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Stereo Image: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Highs: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Midrange: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
Bass: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Build Quality: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Price: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
(All Rating is based on price and sound quality before Tube Rolling)
Music: Breaking Silence - Janis Ian
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Sound Sample with,
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Schiit Audio Freya+ Pre: tinyurl.com/FreyaPlus
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JIB Boacoustic Blueberry 4N OCC XLR Cables: amzn.to/48ElgBA
Isolation Footers: amzn.to/3WtiKsW
Room Size: 26 ft x 16 ft.
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iFi Nova AC Power Cable: amzn.to/447GeGP
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0:00 Review
14:22 with JJ 6SN7
17:29 with Triad 6SN7

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@Tharbamar 29 күн бұрын

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@jonathandavis9507 3 ай бұрын

Sold mine and don’t miss it. Very nice with vocals, through.

@luisrodrigonunezolguin7038 3 ай бұрын

I have had my FREYA PLUS for three years and what I love is that you change the tubes and direct the sound to your liking, it does not have any background noise and the number of inputs and outputs make it unique for the price, in addition to having a design very pretty, especially in silver. The stereo image is quite precise and the bass has good grip, but you must use the appropriate tubes, the FREYA shows this with each change of tubes, and you learn that with these tests, time and use. That's the beauty of this PRE, you give it the color you want...Thank you for the review Tharbamar, it is a great product for many to be interested in.

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

It's a great Pre amp so much fun and I really enjoy using it, thanks

@audiorick841 3 ай бұрын

It’s been a while since I saw a review on the Freya+. Good job!

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

Thanks

@JJ-no2ob 3 ай бұрын

Solid review on a product I own and love using in my own rig. Great recommendation of Janis Ian’s Breaking Silence ! Thanks for posting

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

Thank you.☺️

@NightShazz9000 3 ай бұрын

Great review as always! 🙏

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

I appreciate that

@JohnZolla-bp7tl 3 ай бұрын

I've been watching your channel for years. Glad to see you are enjoying Schiit equipment. I have Schiit Gungnir, Freya and Freya S, a pair of Vidars and a pair of Aegirs, and my latest, the Mani 2 phono pre. Oh yes, lots of Schiit headphone gear too. 😎

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

Thank you, Yes they do make affordable great sounding products.

@fletchermunson6225 3 ай бұрын

I find mixing tubes from gian to buffer allows even more customization of the sound. I like Mullards with NOS RCA tubes. It's hard to not fall in love with the tube magic. From experience I suggest you get in the habit of unplugging your preamp to change tubes. changing tubes with some part of the preamp on is a recipe for smoke in your listening room.

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for advice.

@ChicagoRob2 3 ай бұрын

Wow, great review. Your system must sound incredible. The Freya + and Aegir combo is one of the most musical combos I’ve heard. Schiit is on a roll! Also, great idea to have isolation footers under the Freya, which will add much improved cooling. BTW, the samples sound amazing.

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

Thanks a ton!

@user-mv9fp4ot6x 3 ай бұрын

즐겨 보고 있습니다.

@jonathanthomas4722 7 күн бұрын

I think I prefer the JJ in the gain stage, actually.

@nixanthrope 3 ай бұрын

Well done! Did you try driving your Accuphase integrated with it? I use mine with a vintage Accuphase power amp and love the combination.

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

It will be degrading in performance because E-4000 has so much better/quieter pre section with incredible volume control.thank you.

@mehmetcamat4458 3 ай бұрын

Did you use the SE out RC connections of Freya to connect the Mono block class D amps respectively ? Do you think connecting Freya to Fosi Audio ZA3 in mono blocks setup would be a good idea?

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

I was using XLR cable, it should be fine with any amps most of the time, only to need be careful with gain control on paring power amps like ZA3.

@menash41 14 күн бұрын

Can you do home theater bypass with it?

@clarencehoover6748 3 ай бұрын

How did the Aegir 2 monoblocks perform with your Musician Knight 1 loudspeakers? Thank you! 💜

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

they are okay up to about 85-88db range, thanks

@user-kr8pq2fv9q 2 ай бұрын

Planning on adding a pre amp on my Denon SX11 because the volumne control using the remote is too rough (meaning adding or reducing too much volumne by one hit) , will it improve the sound quality ? BTW my dac is pontus II , speakers are focal 1028 be. Currently enjoying the synergy but wanted to cut a bit of warmth and richness and improve spacious , transparency. Will be very thankful to hear your opinion .

@Tharbamar 2 ай бұрын

External pre can improve the sound but I would say start with the DAC, may be something with AKM chips, thanks

@JJ-no2ob 2 ай бұрын

FYI I ordered the tube socket savers you referred in this video but they did not fit in the original Freya sockets. I sent them back via Amazon return process 😮

@Tharbamar 2 ай бұрын

They have two different types, you have to make sure 8 pins not the one with 9 pins.

@JJ-no2ob 2 ай бұрын

@@Tharbamar Thanks for the reply. They are the 8 pin but I suspect the holes in the chassis of original Fraya are smaller than the Freya +

@azar3006 3 ай бұрын

Please do a comparison with kara !

@Tharbamar 3 ай бұрын

May be in the future, thanks

@wag12wag12 Ай бұрын

To all you tube rollers that may own some LISST sold state tubes, try putting two of your LISST tubes in the two left hand buffer tube sockets and put two of your 6SN7 tubes in the two right hand gain tube sockets and let me know how you think it sounds. I think they really sound good together. I'm currently running two LISST in the left two sockets and two Shuguang CV181Z tubes in the two right hand tube sockets of my Freya+ and I think they sound great together. You get several benefits by using two LISST with two 6SN7 tubes which I have listed below: 1. LISST don’t draw any heater filament current so your filament current transformer only has to supply half of the current it would with four tubes installed. I’ve seen many people say that they have had problems with this transformer failing because with four tubes installed, it is running very close to its maximum output. 2. LISST don’t wear out like tubes do so when your tubes do need to be replaced you only have to replace two tubes which saves you a lot of money. Also if you want to do tube rolling you only need to buy two tubes instead of four which will save you a lot of money. 3. Your Freya+ runs much cooler because you only have the heat from two tubes instead of four. Reply