Maxwave, so if you change outputs that depend on preamp volume controls it could be very loud if u dont set back preamp volume control? Ie. Since preamp set to 80.
In order to get any sound from my avr, i have to set the volume control on preamp all the way up.
and then remember to set it way back when switching inputs or else i lose my hearing.
does this make sense? Unity gain (volume control up all the way) to allow a hearable signal to pass thru preamp seems awfully low, and then the avr volume control is then used.
It is the schiit freya preamp which has passive output and a buffer output for tubes.
so that mixture of outputs can be risky. Not sure what else passive would be used other than with ht avr, albeit not ideal Not sure why schiit cant simply allow signal pass thru with out involving a passive output.
Advice to buy freya came from this site. Good answers. Simply stated freya mis represents itself as a preamp for ht. I made a mistake and seems some understand and some dont.
Hey drussell, i said i made a mistake. Did u not read what i wrote. Facts about freya remain the same. It is not a great preamp for ht use, despite ht references it made in their manual.
Free trial expired by now and a hassle. I will pack it away and let my heirs discover it someday or will leave it to an out of favor family member. I will mark it with a huge warning label. Just sad that schiit can not resolve this serious issue.
Drussell, whats your point? schiit markets device as a home theatre bypass solution per specific wording to this effect on their website. The manual is not the whole story. They have a problem in my view. I will be scrapping my freya soon.
Emails i have received reflect same comments as on their website.
why drussell are you so protective of this co? Why is it so scary for them to state ht language in manual, if they did would it be so bad? Its already clear they support ht use. Warnings of a products dangers serve to clarify finctionality. Why is this a bad thing to do???
How do i share emails. Email states what website says. Device is marketed as a ht bypass capable solution. Is this wrong?
We all agree it can be dangerous to hearing. Its easy to make a mistake, and u risk serious harm to hearing.. not good for family to use with ht system. Schiit should emphasize risk, they dont do a good job.
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