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FREYA PLUS F
FREYA PLUS F FREYA PLUS F FREYA PLUS F

FREYA PLUS F

£950
VAT already included
In Stock

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Schiit Freya + F

Schiit Freya + F is a Balanced Passive or Active Pre amp with Remote Control

Freya+ is a true high-end, balanced, remote-control preamp. Switch between passive, differential buffer, and differential tube gain modes, enjoy the fine control of a 128-step relay-switched stepped attenuator volume control with perfect channel matching, and control it all from the comfort of your favourite chair.

Whisper-Silent Tube Stage—With Tube Shutdown

Now, you can enjoy a tube preamp without the hiss and hum of classic designs. Freya+’s all-new tube stage with new-production Tung-Sol 6SN7 tubes, DC heaters and semi-circlotron, noise-cancelling output stage is whisper-silent. Better yet, it turns off when you’re not using it! That’s right, both the tube heater and high voltage rails go away when not in use, so you can preserve lifetime of costly tubes. 

Forkbeard™: Total Control is Just the Start

Freya+ F includes Forkbeard, the only multi-product, multi-stack, unified control system. One iOS app gives you total control of Freya (and many other Schiit devices), as well as complete visibility and system health reports. Don’t want Forkbeard? Drop it off your order and save £50. You’ll still get the standard IR remote control.

Choose Tubes...Or No Tubes

Freya+ ships with your choice of no tubes (if you're planning to use your own), matched NOS 6N8S, matched new production premium 6SN7 tubes...or choose our LISST "solid state tubes" that are super-reliable and last virtually forever (so you always have a tube backup).

The Ultimate Volume Control

The benefits of a relay-switched stepped attenuator for volume are clear. Compared to a potentiometer, they give you essentially perfect channel matching and near-unmeasurable distortion. However, some preamps with relay-stepped attenuators confuse you with buttons and screens. Not Freya+. Freya+ has a volume knob that works just like a volume knob—just grab and turn.   

5-Year Warranty 

Schiit Freya+ is covered by a 5-year limited warranty that covers parts and labour. One exception: the tubes. Those we cover for 1 month.

Specs

SPECS THAT MATTER

Noise: inaudible
Distortion: unmeasurable by APx555 in passive mode, better than any transducer even in tube mode
Heat: gets quite warm; not surprising for a tube-based, Class A device
Size: shelf- and rack-friendly, not super desk-friendly

OTHER SPECS

Passive

Noise and distortion unmeasurable with APx555, below analyser limits

Equipoise Differential Buffer

Gain: 1 (0dB)

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.2db, 3Hz-500KHz, -3dB

THD: <0.004%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS 

IMD: <0.0055%, CCIR 

SNR: >120dB, A-weighted, referenced to 2V RMS 

Output Impedance: 75 ohms SE, 600 ohms balanced

Topology: JFET differential amplifier compound pair with equalised-gm followers 

Tube Gain 

Gain: 4 (12dB)

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.2db, 3Hz-200KHz, -3dB 

THD: <0.01%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS 

IMD: <0.01%, CCIR 

SNR: >115dB, A-weighted, referenced to 2V RMS 

Output Impedance: 75 ohms SE, 600 ohms balanced

Topology: differential triode input with semi-circlotron follower stage

LISST Gain

Gain: 5 (14dB)

Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.2db, 3Hz-150KHz, -3dB 

THD: <0.005%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS 

IMD: <0.006%, CCIR 

SNR: >114dB, A-weighted, referenced to 2V RMS 

Output Impedance: 75 ohms SE, 600 ohms balanced

Topology: differential depletion MOSFET with semi-circlotron depletion MOSFET follower stage

Input Impedance: 10K ohms

Crosstalk: >85dB, 20-20kHz

Inputs: 2 XLR pairs plus 3 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote

Outputs: 1 XLR pair plus 2 RCA pairs, selectable via front switch or remote 

Volume Control: relay-switched stepped attenuator with discrete thin-film resistors, 128 0.625dB steps

Power Supply: One 48VA transformer with regulated 300V rail, plus 24VA transformer with regulated +/-18V rails, plus 6.3VDC tube heaters and regulated 5VDC for microprocessor 

Remote:

  • Standard IR remote for all front panel functions: volume, input select, gain, mute, etc.
  • Standard Forkbeard control system for all the above, plus advanced functions including system health and alerts, and additional capabilities when more Schiit Forkbeard products are added to the stack.

Power Consumption: 40W typical

Size: 40.64 x 20.32 x 5.08 cm + tube height (about 6.35 more)

Weight: 5 Kg

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