SOLD: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier

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SOLD: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« on: 6 Oct 2020, 04:38 am »
I have a nearly-new Schiit Freya+ preamp that I picked up as B-stock at a slight discount a week ago.  This is the newer model with 4 6SN7 tubes.  I only used it for the purposes of testing another piece of gear and am now moving it along.  Works great, sounds great.

This is the only one I've seen so I'm not sure if this is a defect or not, but there looks like what may be an unintentional marking that would have occurred as part of the brushed-look texturing process. It looks like a dashed line of slightly deeper "brush marks" than the rest.  You have to look close to see it, and it's pretty hard to see in a photo, but I tried nonetheless.  (this would probably explain b-stock status unless it was a customer return)  In any case, take a look at the photos.  Regular a-stock retail is $899 plus tax and shipping from Schiit.  Asking $825 $775 shipped (CONUS)











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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #1 on: 6 Oct 2020, 05:31 pm »
are these freya's remote controlled? if so, what functions are controlled remotely?  thx

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #2 on: 6 Oct 2020, 05:37 pm »
Yes, you can see the small remote sitting on top of the user manual in a couple of the photos.  The Freya/Freya+ have a unique relay-switched stepped attenuator with discrete thin-film resistors.  The idea, I imagine, is to give you the advantages of a stepped-ladder resistor attenuator but still allow it to be motorized.  The servos make a click-clacking noise when adjusting the volume.  Some people think it's cool.  I found it a little off-putting at first, but got used to it pretty quickly.  It is kind of handy to know for sure that your remote input was registered.

Also note, for anybody who isn't familiar with the Freya, it has both balanced and unbalanced inputs and outputs, and can be switched between using the tube stage, just a differential buffer, or pure passive mode.  Pretty much everything you could want besides a phono stage.

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #3 on: 6 Oct 2020, 09:18 pm »
thanks for the reply woofer

i missed the remote in the pic, sorry

so the remote controls volume but not source selection, correct?

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #4 on: 7 Oct 2020, 12:28 am »
thanks for the reply woofer

i missed the remote in the pic, sorry

so the remote controls volume but not source selection, correct?

It is a full function remote
Google is your friend, try it or just visit the website:
https://www.schiit.com/products/freya-1
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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #5 on: 13 Oct 2020, 03:57 am »
Price Drop.

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #6 on: 14 Oct 2020, 02:57 am »
remote question answered.

According to the owner's manual, the remote controls input for sources. It also has a Mute function, output control, active or passive, a well a volume control.

Here is a link for the manual.

https://www.schiit.com/public/upload/PDF/freya%20plus%20manual.pdf

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #7 on: 18 Oct 2020, 03:31 pm »
Price Drop.

What is the current price?

Thanks

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #8 on: 18 Oct 2020, 08:54 pm »
What is the current price?

Thanks


I updated the original post.  Original price was $825 shipped.

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #9 on: 19 Oct 2020, 04:15 pm »
Thank you. 

I did not see the original ad.  Frequently there is a Strikethrough on the original price.

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #10 on: 20 Oct 2020, 03:53 am »
Thank you. 

I did not see the original ad.  Frequently there is a Strikethrough on the original price.

A fair point.  Added for clarity.  Thanks!

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Re: FS: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #11 on: 26 Oct 2020, 09:42 pm »
Dropping to $775 shipped.  This is a great deal if you're looking for one of these!  Regular price on new a-stock is $900 plus tax and shipping, so nearly $1k for most people.  If it doesn't sell at this price I might just keep it.

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Re: SOLD: Schiit Freya+ Preamplifier
« Reply #12 on: 6 Nov 2020, 03:53 am »
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