Valhalla2 vs Freya+ as a preamp


I’m currently using the Valhalla 2 as a preamp in my big system. 
I love it. Has anyone compared the Valhalla 2 to the Freya+
and is there a substantial sonic improvement?  My goal is 

holographic imaging and tube magic. If you’ve been in my shoes 

feel free to provide input. 

bivhopkins

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Valhalla 2 as a preamp and Parasound Halo Integrated’s power section as the power amp. Speakers are Ascend Acoustics RAAL Ribbon Towers. 
Technics SL 1200 with an AT440mlb to a Parasound Zphono XRM. 

Qobuz via old iPhone to an Audioquest Dragonfly Cobalt. 

@artemus_5 parasound works fine but I’ve always been curious about tubes. I had the Valhalla on hand and according to Schiit it can do double duty as a preamp. Curiosity got the better of me and It also sounded better than the parasound. I’m sure part of the cost disparity is the fact that the freya+ is far more feature rich. I’m asking how much better it sounds if it actually does. Do you have experience with either of these products; more importantly both?
I am looking for is somebody with first-hand experience with both of these items specifically.

@artemus_5 ouch! Let’s start again. My name is John, nice to meet you. I looked at your system and it is mighty impressive. I believe you that it sounds great.  I’m new to this hobby. I just asked if anyone had first hand experience with the products I mentioned. 

@artemus_5 John, thank you for expanding on that. It makes more sense now. I’m just going to have to order it and if the difference is imperceivable - it goes back. Thank you for explaining this