Schiit taking orders (as of Dec 23) on Freya preamp


http://schiit.com/news/news/schiit-preamps-now-shipping

http://schiit.com/products/freya

Balanced and switchable for passive, JFET or tube (4x6SN7) gain stage.  

Volume control via 128 step relay switched attenuator

Remote control

$699
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I've been given a return authorization for my recently purchased Saga to exchange for the Freya. Now I can't find the original box! Ouch!!   I have been A-B'ing the Saga with my Transcendent Grounded Grid preamp, another great bargain, and the Saga is hanging in there. And Schitt even makes a phono pre!
I have had the Asgard headphone amp/pre for a couple of years now, and I don't see the need to get anything else.. 

Hoping you find that box, Michael.  After you get some time with the Freya please post your impressions.  

I've just emailed Schiit to ask if both the balanced and unbalanced outputs are active at the same time, an important feature if one is running a subwoofer as well as an amp. I'll let you know when I hear back....
With a Mani, a Ragnarok, and a Saga or Freya one could have a system that was pure Schiit. I'm 1/3 there.

(mea culpa)
I've got to say that I am increasingly impressed with Schiit and what they are doing.  However, I bought the first cd player and DAC that Emotiva put out, and they both had issues.

When a smaller company is putting out new products, I'd take a wait and see approach these days.