Audioquest Dragonfly Red plugged into a USB port on your computer (or into a USB cable from computer to your audio gear if the run is longish). Mini plug with Y splitter into the Dragonfly to provide left and right channel signals into your preamp via RCAs. Use the Midi function in your iMac to ensure output is going to the Dragonfly. Tidal should also recognize the Dragonfly when you look at the Streaming options. Max out both computer, Tidal and Dragonfly volume. Make sure the Freya volume is turned all the way down and muted when first trying things out. Unmute and then gradually increase volume to avoid any unpleasant surprises. Good luck.
BTW - don’t apologize about your gear. It is fine! You can ALWAYS spend more. Any fool can. If you are happy with the sound, that’s all that matters. Have a Schitt Freya myself and love it. My first tube amp was a JoLida 502B integrated.
BTW - don’t apologize about your gear. It is fine! You can ALWAYS spend more. Any fool can. If you are happy with the sound, that’s all that matters. Have a Schitt Freya myself and love it. My first tube amp was a JoLida 502B integrated.