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I own the original version of the Schiit Freya and it can switch immediately (the newer Freya + "improved" version shuts off the tubes when one of the other outputs, passive or FET, are utilized...so you have to wait for the tubes to warm up if switched) between the 3 modes...passive sounds fine but the tube mode sounds better for my tastes. Just more "there" there. Switching among modes keeps the tubes honest since if you notice a degradation of some sort with the tube mode you simply replace the tubes. |
@georgehifiSent with mandatory propaganda attachments. And yes as Wolf points out the Freya is a great universal unit, I have recommended it many a time here on Audiogon. As for a passive though the transparency/dynamics of the Lightspeed has no equal, as there are no contacts in the signal path in the circuit. https://ibb.co/XbCsn2B Cheers George |
Passive preamps are more difficult to get properly integrated because of the potential impedance mismatch. A mismatch that can also vary by volume setting. Also, without active input/output buffers, the individual components' circuit electrical characteristics will travel through the entire chain, e.g. the downstream amplifier's input circuit is "seen" by the DAC's output circuit. This in itself can make the volume settings inaccurate, in addition to having an impact on other aspects of the sound character. Lastly, although this is probably less of an issue in my opinion, people do want gain on occasion. |
smodtacticalThey are, and now going direct because so many sources now have volume controls are taking over from them now. But if you don’t have source volume control passives are the next most transparent/dynamic/uncoloured way of having a volume contrpol. A Quote from Nelson Pass
Cheers George |
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