That’s an awesome set up. I hope to get my hands on an Aegir soon. Thanks for the kind words and for watching!

@@ForeverAnalogalso I put in a 6sn7 tube and threw out the stock which was not a JJ like they show on the website

Thank you. I’ve enjoyed all the Schiit gear I’ve purchased to date. Would love to get my hands on a Freya + one of these days. Thanks for watching!

@@ForeverAnalog Is this tube cylinder at the top, fragile at all? I feel like I would bump something on it and ruin it

I don’t think so. It’s just a normal glass tube. Would take more than bumping it to break.

Thank you for the encouraging words!

Thank you for watching and the encouraging comment!

Thank you!

Hi, thanks for watching. Unfortunately I’m not familiar enough with the first gen buffer to know the differences.

Yes, it is ironic that some of the worst audio on KZfaq videos is on audiophile videos. There is no excuse for this. I have to turn up the volume way up during the video and then get blasted when an advertisement starts playing.

Apologies but I corrected the audio issue on recent videos. Thanks for watching!

Once you remove the jumpers on the back of the 2275 that connect the amp to the preamp within the unit, you can no longer use the phono input on the Marantz. At that point you will connect the Saga+ to the Marantz as the preamp and then you will need to purchase a standalone phono preamp which can connect to one of the RCA inputs on the Saga+. I have some articles on my site at www.foreveranalog.net on how to hook everything up if you would like to check them out. Hope that helps!

@@ForeverAnalog great review, just curious why William couldn’t hookup his TT to the Marantz and run cables from the tape out to the Freya?

No as the Saga+ does not have a built in a phono stage. You need an external phono preamp to pair the Saga+ with a turntable.

thanks

That's incredibly misleading. Most preamps do not add a lot of gain in fact. That doesn't mean you need to set the volume very high. The preamp passes the signal to a power amplifier with fixed gain and the volume is a result of the preamp's output impedance controlled by the volume knob. Furthermore, it is generally agreed upon that controlling volume "at the source" is inferior to an analog preamp. DACs or streamers with digital volume control are almost always worse than analog preamps. So add yourself to the list of people who are confused.

That makes absolutely no sense. You can't control the volume with a CD player, turntable, or any analog sources really.

Thanks for watching! This is an early video of mine so I probably didn't get my point across like I hoped! My goal was to explain that the tube doesn't provide a traditional "tube like" sound as you mentioned. I think at times we see a tube and automatically think "it will sound tube-y" without understanding that it's role is for distortion control more than "sounding like" a tube. Hope that helps!

They have a lot of cool stuff on the way!

Try the button to the right of the volume knob.

I haven’t used the Freya or Kara models yet but I’ve enjoyed the Saga+ enough that I would upgrade to Freya for sure!

You know, I've noticed something similar when playing the videos back myself - I wonder if I need to upgrade my microphone. I do bump up the audio levels when editing but that might not be doing the trick. Thank you for the kind note. I'm going to keep researching and try to figure it out!

@@ForeverAnalog What mic/interface do you use... plenty of us here in KZfaq land that may be able to offer some free advice back :)

Amazing, thank you. I'm currently using a lapel mic that's plugged directly into an iPad. Do you think the issue is the mic is mono? Honestly, I'd love to upgrade to whatever works best so any recommendations is helpful.

@@ForeverAnalog So check the recording app to see if you can increase the input gain 1st as a quick fix for a free start! Next, If your after a slow upgrade path, then go for a USB to iPad connector with a decent USB Mic. If you want to go for something a bit more pro, try a Mac or PC laptop (use some free recording software and record the audio separately just do a clap to sync the video and audio) with either a USB mic or a cheap XLR USB interface and a mic with XLR (Rode or similar). There's plenty of options, just set a budget and do the research!

Thank you, again!

This is a preamp, it just doesn't have a built in a phono preamp included so you will need to buy an external phono preamp to connect your turntable. Schiit customer service is very helpful. I bet if you reach out to them, they will guide you in selecting products that are suitable to your needs!

@@ForeverAnalog No, actually they are not. I reached out to them as I wanted something more than the basic Mani/Magni setup and they just said to by that, the Mani/Magni amps for turntable and headphones. I wanted something a litte more sophisticated than the basic bare bones cheapest amps, but they were not interested in helping me learn. I almost bought this one thinking it would do double duty, a preamp for phono and headphones, but I guess not. I wish the website was a little more clear. Or they were a little more interested in helping someone out that is new to all this stuff.

Yep I’ve been pairing it with their Gjallarhorn amp

Still schiit customer service, but I really like this preamp. Tube stage is fantastic. Dang you schiit! I can't quit you, lol

yea I dropped my 1st and only order just because they pushed delivery date too far Im not patient

Well, now I have a hum in the system... I've contacted customer support. Well see how it's resolved. It's really been a schiit saga so far lol

@@danisold maybe tube life is ending?

So the tech recommended a plug to remove ground loop noise and.... it worked. So happy with that. Besides my speakers this is the single most expensive thing in my system and it doesn't disappoint. I recommend it for all that that is worth, lol.