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I have the Magni 3+ headphone amp and Loki Mini + EQ. They’re both great! Very quiet noise floor. Only thing is that you need room on your power strip for the big transformers.

Never tried anything else from them. I was looking at maybe their integrated amp, but cannot justify it over my Onkyo.

I really like their quality and honest attitude in general, as well as being US-assembled.
 
Frank Sol said:
@Smaug

If you ever get their integrated amp (Ragnarok) get the "Just an Amp" one

"Fully Loaded" gets outdated
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I was contemplating whether the sound would be audibly cleaner, then I looked at the back panel and saw it only has one set of speaker outputs and only two inputs. I at least need 3: phono, CD and Bluetooth inputs. Then I saw the price ($800) and just wrote it off.

Thanks for the tip!
 
Upgrades are often audio-fool nonsense IMO unless measurements bear them out but we often build expectations in our heart that won’t let our cognitive dissonance go.
 
Frank Sol said:
Schiit Freya+ upgrades (?)

https://diyaudio.de/the-schiit-frey...ySgw5kgygLJ5ln8UarumST_ZLq9z1Gs9xNkvY2mkfnyCo

Thoughts...

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While I don't have a Freya+, I did mod the output caps on my Saga OG tube preamp. I'm a big believer in boutique caps, but I didn't spring for V-Caps. They would have been half the cost of what I paid for the Saga. So, I used 2.2uF Mundorf EVO Oil caps, bypassed with Audiocap 0.1uF film and foil caps. A nice step up in performance. A much wider, deeper soundstage now.

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Frank Sol said:
Many times they are...

The added cost in the case above is roughly 55% of a new Freya+

FWIW: Below is another guy's upgrade

https://www.jkwynn.co.uk/Freya/Freya_03.html
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I use tube risers too. The top cover was a little cooler after installing. I'm also using a 6SN7 converter socket, with dual 2C22 7193 black plate mono tubes. They're very linear and even in balance. Going to dual mono tubes enhanced the soundstage as well.

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@StimpyWan

A buddy of my son did a few 'upgrades' on his Freya+ mainly because he can :) (Good Income, Audio Hobbyist & Electrical background w/nice bench)

Bottom line: I'm guessing he put 70% of the Unit price into these upgrades

Maybe I will get to listen to it soon
 
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Frank Sol said:
@StimpyWan

A buddy of my son did a few 'upgrades' on his Freya+ mainly because he can :) (Good Income, Audio Hobbyist & Electrical background w/nice bench)

Bottom line: I'm guessing he put 70% of the Unit price into these upgrades

Maybe I will get to listen to it soon
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Even though Schiit gear is affordable, it's very well built, and deserving of mods. I'd love to hear about the particulars of the upgrades, and any improvements to sound, once you get a listening session. :)
 
We will have one (upgraded Freya+) in the family soon... I hope if nothing goes wrong

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Don't make fun of those TUBES

We hear they are good synergy :rolleyes:
 
3:00am Feb 15, 2023 -- Clocking the 'break-in' hours

Playing FM radio in Tube mode

So... Yesterday I opened up the Freya+ and desoldered the 8 resistors and 4 caps with Hakko FR-301

After work and dinner my son came by and picked up the main board (only board really) - Took it over to his friend and they soldered in the new stuff

4 x 22K 2W Audio Note Silver Tantalum Non-Magnetic Resistor
4 x 47K 2W Audio Note Silver Tantalum Non-Magnetic Resistor
4 x 2.2uF 400Vdc V-Cap ODAM Capacitors (matched)

Brought it back 4hrs later... Son said they had an unexpected problem. Resistor leads too large but his friend knew what to do

I then resembled. Put in new tubes (Matched & Balanced) w/socket savers... Retired for the evening

Got up early and excited :D So far so good
 
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Well... with about 15hrs in I believe some differences are apparent. I played my usual 'test' songs last night and heard better clarity in the upper mids and highs. Just more crisp and clearer... sharper.

Bass about the same

Sound stage deeper yet not as wide as before.

One good sign... With Vol on Freya+ 100% (no signal of course) the tweeters are dead silent. Good tubes ?

Playing radio as background music this morning getting more hours in (if that matters now) :dunno:
 
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Sound stage deeper yet not as wide as before.
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Well... with 50+ Hours

The Sound Stage is back to being well outside of the speakers maybe a tad higher up. Certain songs/recordings have that WTF :eek: wide & high SS

As most of us know at some point diminishing returns really kick in... The Freya+ is a better PreAmp now but was it worth the EXTRA $$$ ??

Depends :dunno:
 
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I have an older Bifrost with an Uber upgrade. I have stopped using it in my main system as the relays click quite a bit and I find that annoying. It's now serving duty connected to an old computer via optical in a back bedroom that doesn't get used much. For a number of years it spent time sitting on a shelf.

I've thought about replacing it with a newer version, but they are now $800 and that's just too much. Sorry Schiit.
 
Dr. Morbius said:
I have an older Bifrost with an Uber upgrade. I have stopped using it in my main system as the relays click quite a bit and I find that annoying. It's now serving duty connected to an old computer via optical in a back bedroom that doesn't get used much. For a number of years it spent time sitting on a shelf.

I've thought about replacing it with a newer version, but they are now $800 and that's just too much. Sorry Schiit.
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It's a shame Schiit no longer offers the MultiBit upgrade card for the original Bifrost. That upgrade was worth it, and made a noticeable difference in sound quality. Much more spacious, side to side and front to back. Better pinpoint imaging too.
 
They are at it again...

Gjallarhorn Amp

Stereo, 8 Ohms: 10W RMS per channel
Stereo, 4 Ohms: 15W RMS per channel
Mono, 8 ohms: 30W RMS


Fully discrete, current feedback topology is amazingly fast (-3dB above 1MHz before input filter) and measures well, especially for such a simple stage.
2 pairs of 10A output transistors per channel, including one pair used for Continuity S stage to provide greater transconductance linearity.
100% DC coupled throughout, no capacitors in the signal path.
Fully linear, all-internal power supply with 80VA toroidal transformer and 30,000uF filter capacitance in the main rails, plus 13,200uF for the boost rails.
Separate discrete regulated boost rails improve efficiency and are ground-referenced (not stacked) to ensure each channel’s performance is independent from the other.
Analog protection system uses a “least invasive methodology”—no active devices in signal path, no current limiting, no crowbars—just current and thermal sensor and DC servo.
4-layer PC board for optimal layout and current flow.
No fan.

Gjallarhorn will run 4 ohm speakers in mono just fine—up to a point. At which point, the over-current or over-thermal protection will kick in and your fun will end. That point is about 30W output, just like into 8 ohms. So not very exciting. If you need a ton more power, there’s always Vidar.

https://www.schiit.com/products/gjallarhorn


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StimpyWan said:
It's a shame Schiit no longer offers the MultiBit upgrade card for the original Bifrost. That upgrade was worth it, and made a noticeable difference in sound quality. Much more spacious, side to side and front to back. Better pinpoint imaging too.
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Would that upgrade stop the relays from clicking?
 
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