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Audio/Video Gear and Systems => The Starting Block / Introductions => Topic started by: Coolblue on 22 Feb 2018, 10:40 pm

Title: Intro
Post by: Coolblue on 22 Feb 2018, 10:40 pm

Hi All,

I've spent a long time on different forums like Head-FI, SBAF, audiogon etc and recently found about audio circle and joined.

My current gear revolves too much around Schiit gear and I own Schitt Yggdrasil DAC, Schitt Jotunheim in amp only mode and Sen HD 6xxx headphones.

Currently lookin into a decent pre-amp and was thinking of Schiit Freya for its versatility.

Thanks

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: FullRangeMan on 22 Feb 2018, 10:51 pm

Welcome aboard Coolblue :thumb:

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: Phil A on 23 Feb 2018, 12:56 am

Welcome to AC!

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: dB Cooper on 23 Feb 2018, 05:51 am

Howdy

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: JLM on 23 Feb 2018, 11:30 am

Welcome.

I tried a Freya (and Gungnir MB) at home last spring and sent them back.  Compared to my smaller/less expensive DSPeaker Anti-Mode 2.0 Dual Core (that also has DSP bass functions), the Schiit pair made 10% of my iTunes ripped library sound better but 30% sound worse (no matter how I configured the three pieces) in my well designed dedicated room and two pair of speakers. 

Tried all three modes (passive, JFET buffer, and tube gain) of the Freya with stock and nice NOS tubes (one of which blew - have had a number of bad/lackluster experiences with audio tubes in my few experiments over 40 years).  Of course wanted to love both units as I'm a fan of the company's overall approach.  Really wanted the Freya to add tubbiness in a balanced circuit and at a reasonable price. 

YMMV

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: JakeJ on 23 Feb 2018, 03:08 pm

Hello and welcome to AC, Coolblue.

Title: Re: Intro
Post by: ArthurDent on 23 Feb 2018, 06:13 pm

Greetings & Welcome to AC Coolblue   :thumb: