I'm a Freya+(no need to add the word "Plus" after Freya+) owner, and I've had it for several months now. I've tried it with 3 different amps and 5 different pairs of speakers, plus 3 different sets of speaker cables and some interconnect changes.
The Schiit piece sounds really good with all of it. I can hear the weaknesses of different speakers and cables. But what you get with the Freya+ is what's in the music, it doesn't add lushness or bass. It is the most transparent, detailed resolving pre I've had.
So the new owner that is complaining of lushness, you never described the rest of your system, so no one can really help you beyond generalities. The brand/model of amp and speakers would be a big help.
Right now it could simply be your preferences that are giving you the false impression of lushness. Perhaps your old pre(we have no idea how recent your Freya acquisition is) was so sterile that the Freya is lush by comparison. Or your speakers are too warm, or your amp, giving the impression of lushness.
At this point, there are simply too many variables to help you more than just in generalities.
This goes for needlebrush as well. Too bassy? The Freya does not add bass. Perhaps its just outperforming your previous pre to such an extent that the bass is now noticeable. Perhaps the Freya has a hotter signal than your old pre. Just too many variables to offer any help. Buying another pre may be just throwing money away when the next pre also has higher voltage output than whatever your old pre was.
The Schiit piece sounds really good with all of it. I can hear the weaknesses of different speakers and cables. But what you get with the Freya+ is what's in the music, it doesn't add lushness or bass. It is the most transparent, detailed resolving pre I've had.
So the new owner that is complaining of lushness, you never described the rest of your system, so no one can really help you beyond generalities. The brand/model of amp and speakers would be a big help.
Right now it could simply be your preferences that are giving you the false impression of lushness. Perhaps your old pre(we have no idea how recent your Freya acquisition is) was so sterile that the Freya is lush by comparison. Or your speakers are too warm, or your amp, giving the impression of lushness.
At this point, there are simply too many variables to help you more than just in generalities.
This goes for needlebrush as well. Too bassy? The Freya does not add bass. Perhaps its just outperforming your previous pre to such an extent that the bass is now noticeable. Perhaps the Freya has a hotter signal than your old pre. Just too many variables to offer any help. Buying another pre may be just throwing money away when the next pre also has higher voltage output than whatever your old pre was.