Freya + ( Plus ) Capacity Mods

@dunham_john,

I don't see the article.

Mike

To be honest just buy good 6sn7 tube the Freya + will perform. Again Iam for mod for those who decide to go for it.

https://diyaudio.de/the-schiit-freya-multi-mode-preamp/?fbclid=IwAR3ypuKA9dE4YPySgw5kgygLJ5ln8UarumST_ZLq9z1Gs9xNkvY2mkfnyCo

To be honest just buy good 6sn7 tube the Freya + will perform. 

Agreed!

Tried to register on that site to ask a question. But could not do it.

 In any event does anyone know if you could  use the  tubes he is using without any of the mods?

Lou.

Honestly if the only mod you do is swap in the Vcap ODAMS, you will have significantly upgraded the unit. They really are outstanding. I have modded them into my preamp and my speaker crossovers... However it sounds like a bit challenging to remove the case...much more than removing a few screws...

Hi Sid,

I read the same perspective at the link previously provided. I am not qualified to weigh in on the topic. What I'm hoping to learn is if there are qualified folks who would do this work and if so, who are they?

Are these replacement caps really $111.00 each....!

I ordered the caps and had the upgrade done. WOW! What a huge improvement. I highly recommended doing it!!!

Can you elaborate on the improvements?

@musiclover1 

Sure. What I notice is the reduced fatigue, even for recordings which are less than ideal (where I'm listening regularly). I attribute this to lower distortion in the mid to high frequency ranges and an improved crossover profile, at least as it pertains to my network and Maggie 1.7s. Some of this is likely exposed by the 6SN7 VT231GT tubes I'm running and some of this is also likely exposed by the Schiit Tyrs. 

Future plans include an upgrade to Bluesound N130 from Fidelity Audio (I have the N130 plugged into a Schiit Bifrost 2 2/64) and eventually the Maggie 1.7s will be upgraded to the GR-Research crossover set.

Where is DIY located?

@jayctoy 

Other than a web-article based on a German website, I'm unsure what you're asking.

What brand of coupling caps did you use, and was the install difficult to do?

@musiclover1 - The details for how the upgrade is done and the bill of materials required are in the article. They cap details are listed here (vcap odams).

https://www.hificollective.co.uk/components/vcap_odam.html

I contacted Driftwood Music in St. Charles, MO and their tech performed the upgrade for me. Rockstar results ensued,,,

If you call Driftwood, ask for Pete.

Dunham John is this modification will be done in the USA?

Yes, please see the article for details