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Topping E30 DAC / Preamp
Better In what way(s)?- whatcomfalls
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- Forum: Dedicated Source Components
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
Yes, although I wouldn't recommend stacking on top of it without adequate space between it and the Gungnir.- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,646
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
Mine hasn't been noisy either. I've had some noisy NOS tubes, but at no fault to the Freya.- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,447
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
If they're quiet, then you did good and got them for an excellent price- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,325
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
They'll damp a microphonic tube but not necessarily improve sound quality. They did nothing to reduce noise (hiss, sshhh, etc.). This is my experience- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,271
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
Good tubes don't need them- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,265
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
So the LIS So, the LISST will not be a solid-state equivalent of the 6SN7 but instead "a solution for those of you who don't want to burn tubes, but don't want empty holes on the top of their preamps."- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,248
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
Why use LISSTs when the Freya already has 2 soild state options in passive and JFET modes? I suppose LISSTs would make sense if you needed the extra gain.- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,235
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
They may help with vibration. I consider tube noise as sputtering, popping, and hissing, which differs from tube microphony- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,188
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
I'm using Herbies dampers--they don't do anything for a noisy tube. They can help tame a non-severe case of microphonics however.- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,186
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
I use these too. I believe they're copper shielded. FWIW, I've got about 20 NOS 6sn7s, with about half of them unsuitable for a pre-amp (i.e. either noisy,Overly microphonic, or both).- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,184
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
Are all your tubes noisy? Do they all buzz?- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,180
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
Got it, and thanks.- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,139
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
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Schiit Freya Impressions and Tube Rolling Thread
I have no issues with the Freya. I have no desire to replace it.- whatcomfalls
- Post #1,137
- Forum: Headphone Amps (full-size)
