New Schiit Freya or used Conrad Johnson PV-10AL/BL, or?

FWIW, the Freya Plus punches way above its $900 price point. It has been compared by users to much more expensive units. Unfortunately, IMO it requires more than the 15 day return period of normal use to fully break in its circuit and tubes. Perhaps the break-in period can be shortened by running it 24/7. I use both single ended and balanced inputs and and both single ended (to a subwoofer) and balanced outputs and have not experienced any of the problems written of by others here. I am quite happy with the broken in sound even with the original JJ tubes, but look forward to getting some NOS. There are plenty of recommendations for 6SN7 tube rolling for this pre around the ’net, including some at very reasonable prices. The Freya+ user interface, though, is not the best.

I found this thread very useful. I am hoping to get some advice for my stereo setup. I have two -

1. Amazon Echo as music source (using Plex) and ELAC Uni-fi UB5 speakers for my bedroom
2. Amazon Echo and a Sony CD Player (CDP-CE500) as music source (using Plex) and ELAC Uni-fi 2.0 UB52 speakers for my living room

I will like to add tube pre-amps for one or both of the above. I have a choice of NAD 2400, NAD 2600, B&K ST 1400 series ll as power amps. I am considering following pre amps -

1. Conrad Johnson PV10-AL (can get it used for $600)
2. Freya Plus (can get it used for $800)
3. Sound Valves SV-100 JFET preamp (can get it used for $200)
4. Open to other suggestions for new or used tube preamps

I am hoping to get two pre-amps for a total of under $1200. I am hoping to get some advice on which pre-amps might work for my situation. Thanks in advance.

@deltaa2333  This is an old dormant thread.

To get more exposure to your question(s), it is best to start a new separate thread