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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    I’ve had the solid state Freya S for six months. I went through the same settling in process. At the end of the third day with it I thought I'd be...
    Post by: Samac, May 20, 2020 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    Glad you are enjoying your Freya S, jetblack9090. I’ve had mine six months now and it is a fantastic pre. Like you I noticed the 1x light...
    Post by: Samac, May 9, 2020 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    I had a deHavilland UltraVerve, a 6SN7 tube pre. I really enjoyed it and would get it again if I ever went back to tubes. I enjoy the Freya S as...
    Post by: Samac, Jan 31, 2020 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    I’ve had the Freya S for about six weeks now. That should put me well past the honeymoon/new toy phase and I am as pleased with it now as I was...
    Post by: Samac, Jan 30, 2020 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    Great post, Ntbm3. Like you, I don’t know what I’d do without my Freya S. You highlighted excellent qualities of Freya S and besides the sound my...
    Post by: Samac, Jan 3, 2020 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    So I’m nearly a month in with the Freya S and my enthusiasm for it has only grown. I honestly wouldn’t be posting so much about it if I didn't...
    Post by: Samac, Jan 3, 2020 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    Another important point: You all have made an outstanding SS pre amp in the Freya S. From build to function to sound; It is outstanding. I love...
    Post by: Samac, Dec 28, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Gungnir Multibit impressions

    Nice write up. I could feel your excitement. I hope to get a Gungnir MB soon. Sorry to hear the Freya isn’t working well. I recently added the...
    Post by: Samac, Dec 28, 2019 in forum: Digital: DACs, USB converters, decrapifiers
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    One of my favorite pieces of gear is the deHavilland Ultraverve 6SN7 tube pre amp. When I first got it I used it with the same NAD C320BEE that...
    Post by: Samac, Dec 24, 2019 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    Excellent, Taverius. It’s great to hear how well the Freya S is doing with your mono Vidars. Cheers, Scott
    Post by: Samac, Dec 24, 2019 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Vidar Impression Thread - UPDATED WITH REVIEW (CHECK FIRST POST)

    @rlow Yes, currently using the NAD. It does a great job and I’ve never pushed it to clipping or had it lose control of the speakers. It plays...
    Post by: Samac, Dec 23, 2019 in forum: Power Amps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    I’m glad you replied, rlow, thanks. I’ve read your posts on the Vidar Impressions thread. If I remember you’ve paired the Vidar with ATC SCM19,...
    Post by: Samac, Dec 23, 2019 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    I’ll keep you posted, Lou. Wednesday will be the two week mark with Freya S. Here are a few more thoughts I posted earlier today on another forum:...
    Post by: Samac, Dec 23, 2019 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    A few more thoughts on Freya S: I haven’t enjoyed a piece of equipment this much in a long time. As far as musically satisfying I’d put it up...
    Post by: Samac, Dec 23, 2019 in forum: Preamps
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    Schiit Freya + and S Impressions - Stream of Consciousness

    It’s good to see some satisfied Freya S owners here. I added one to my set-up about ten days ago after my integrated amp broke. I’m using it with...
    Post by: Samac, Dec 21, 2019 in forum: Preamps