Bad tube?The amount of hiss doesn't change from min volume to max volume on my unit. The only time hiss isn't present is either in passive mode, or in the gain modes when muted.
Bad tube?The amount of hiss doesn't change from min volume to max volume on my unit. The only time hiss isn't present is either in passive mode, or in the gain modes when muted.
Bad tube?
Lol, yeah, I got mixed up.I mean it's a Freya S, so I'd hope not
What did it do in between?I worked for Digital Equipment Corp during the 80's. When a PC board came in from field service it was marked. After three marks it went in the trash.
Use your imagination.What did it do in between?
This is really embarrassing... I misread your previous post initially. I thought it said "after three weeks it went in the trash", so I pictured a warehouse full of DEC boards being carefully monitored for signs of regeneration.Use your imagination.
You know I am starting to wonder if it just can't handle the heat of Queensland in Australia. When it came back the last time I put socket savers in it to raise the tubes up out of the case to try and dissipate more of the heat out of the unit. I have seen a few people now take issue with how hot these things get, and people adding fans and external heat sinks to them but man that kills the aesthetics.
Seems like the unit needs an external power supply in the design.
For what reason? Did it cook itself? Or was he worried it might cook itself? Mine has been working flawlessly since I bought it last year. No fans but rarely use the tube buffer.A friend of mine, a very sensible audiophile, liked the Freya+ but sent his back for this very reason.
He felt it got unreasonably hot with the tube stage employed, and was concerned about the longevity of the internal components. He's comfortable with tube equipment but this made him uncomfortable.For what reason? Did it cook itself? Or was he worried it might cook itself? Mine has been working flawlessly since I bought it last year. No fans but rarely use the tube buffer.
I am guessing that my warranty is now Completely Schiit!That is completely bad ass!
The metal of the casing is actually quite thick...So...no worries about it warping. I am guessing it is a little over 1/8" thick.... I used hand tools...That part was totally in my wheelhouse, so I took my time and all went well....I solder...but not circuit boards...that is where I had to ask and learn.... If anyone is "serious" about doing this to their Freya and think that they have the right skill set & tools, I would be more than glad to share my email....and talk on the phone....it is kind of too much to type.... One of the most tedious things for me was to get the unit apart without damaging it...there are some tricks involved. I am looking forward to replacing the resistors!!!The vents especially are so great, how did you cut the enclosure for them without warping?
Like the volume indicator.I love my Freya+…working just fine for over a year!…I am a tube-stage only guy….but I get itchy ….so I did some research…I am pretty handy…I switched out the $2 WIMA caps in the tube stage circuits (little red buildings) for $80 V-2 ODAMS…and found some really cool vents online for the top-plate to cool that sucker down by getting some convection going!
Since it went so well…I just ordered 8 Audio Note resistors to replace the inexpensive ones in the Tub-Stage path, as well. Since I know my way around the unit now…that should be a cake swap-out! Fun stuff! People on the web are doing really cool things and many are super helpful!