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.
New Schiit Freya or used Conrad Johnson PV-10AL/BL, or?
Looking to buy a line stage tube preamp with an $800 budget. Considering the options. I can use this preamp with either a Vincent SP-331 or McIntosh MC2200, whichever is a better match.