Price is not always indicative of quality.
Topping Pre90 line preamplifier | Stereophile.com
BTW - I owned the Topping pre90 preamp for a while, along with my current Benchmark LA4, CODA 07x, and Schitt Freya+
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.