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Schiit Freya+(Plus)

Freya+ users:

For me, sending DAC input through tube output clearly adds warmth, bloom, punch, musicality, presence.
However, when used with analog inputs (TT, FM, cassette), the tubes (current stock JJ 6SN7 supplied with the unit) sound too lush, rather over the top, sometimes frankly bloated. I mean at equal volume (not volume SETTING).

Despite balanced output to power amp, the SS buffer stage sounds inferior to pure passive mode. So it's tubes with
DAC, passive with analog, SS buffer with nothing.

Questions: (1) does my experience sound typical?
(2) should I experiment with rolling Tung-Sols or other recommended upgrade tube?
(3) does any of this bespeak some peculiarity elsewhere in the chain?

Advance thanks for diagnoses/suggestions.

hickamore
hickamore OP
659 posts
 

@swordsman1 Not a pairing I have tried or could speculate on. Just make sure the output tubes used on the Freya maintain a low impedance. Whether you like the match or not, it will certainly be different.

swordsman1
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@hickamore 

Many thanks for the help. 

"Just make sure the output tubes used on the Freya maintain a low impedance."
Could you please explain me better?
I am not well versed in technical matters. Maybe I need to show you the features of the AA-461 PRO?
Thank you,
Pietro 

 

hickamore OP
659 posts
 

@swordsman1 As I have told others above, Schiit itself is your best resource for info on impedance matching or any other question. Just tell them you want to match it with the Proton monoblocks. Schiit website has a handy email link and they will reply within 24 hours. So don't ask me, ask the experts. 

swordsman1
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@hickamore many thanks, Pietro 

ram18
87 posts
 
Hi 
I wish to seek your advice.
I was excited and went to purchase the LinlaiE6sn7. Brought my Freya + amp along. But the Linlais could not fit the sockets fully. There was a slight gap. The tubes were not flushed in. I left the shop empty handed. Darn. Any one managed to fit the E Linlai 6sn7 fully into the Freya+ sockets? If you have, pl do let me know how as I really like these tubes. 
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