Schiit Freya plus. Is this an upgrade?

213Runnin,
    Good point. I only use one source, my Dac. It has 99 step .5db linear volume control with only one resistor in the signal path at any setting. (NuPrime Dac10)
  I don't know how the Freya+ Volume control is designed.  Didn't see any detail on the website or in the manual...maybe someone else knows?

@phcollie,

I thought all new Freya+ units were being delivered with JJ tubes.  Have they gone back to Tung Sol, or did you just buy a quad?  If you did, did you compare and can you describe the difference between the two brands?  Thanks.

On the Freya volume, there is a small explanation on the webpage about the relay switched stepped attenuator volume control.  128 steps, but I’m not sure how many dB per step.

 It sounds like much the same design as what’d in your dac, except with resistors.  It probably won’t make a difference which volume you employ.

melm,

    You are correct, The unit arrived with a set of JJ tubes but I already had a set of quad Tung Sols before I purchased the unit as I had decided on finding a tube pre-amp.  Perhaps this weekend I will have time to compare.  

is the Freya+ a better unit than this lite audio ls60?

http://www.china-hifi-audios.com/en/preamplifier-c-34/lite-ls60-tube-preamp-full-balanced-xlr-preamp...