Schiit Audio Freya 2
All tubes, half tubes, no tubes? Freya 2 has you covered. Introducing the pure tube preamp—with the comfort of solid state.
Preserving Tube Purity
Go ahead and run all 4 tubes in Freya 2, in a simple classic, simple differential architecture with no solid-state in the signal path at all. It’s a 100% tube preamp.
Ensuring Your Sanity
Don’t want tubes? Sure. Switch Freya 2 over to its integrated depletion-mode MOSFETs, in that same classic tube architecture. No worries about tube life—Freya 2 only powers up the tubes when you’re using them!
Providing Unsurpassed Flexibility and Safety
Want to just run tubes for input? Just for output? Sure and sure! Just choose the mode you want. Freya 2 even monitors which tubes you have installed and only allows you to choose the right modes. Plus, it also alerts you if you have a tube installed incorrectly, or are using an out-of-spec or damaged tube.
Delivering Ultimate Quality
Freya 2 includes a relay-switched stepped attenuator, literally the best volume control possible with perfect channel matching and unmeasurable distortion. Coupled with MELF resistors and polypropylene capacitors, a 100% linear power supply with two oversized transformers, a serious 300V main rail and 6V DC regulated tube heaters, Freya 2 delivers quality far beyond its price
Enabling Unified Control
Freya 2 includes Forkbeard, Schiit’s exclusive multi-product, multi-stack, unified control system. One app gives you total control of Freya and 19 other Schiit products, as well as unique system information like Visual Volume. Don’t want apps? We also provide an IR remote.
Designed and Built in the USA—For Real
By “designed and built in the USA" this is what we mean: our chassis and transformers are made in California by a long-term partner, the PC boards are made by us in Corpus Christi, and it all comes together in our San Antonio facility.
5-Year Warranty and Easy Return Policy
Freya 2 is covered by an industry-leading 5-year limited warranty. One exception: the tubes. Those we cover for 3 months. Because, you know, tubes. Don’t like your Freya 2? You can send it back for a refund, minus 5% restocking fee, within 15 days of receiving it.
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Specifications
- Noise
- inaudible
- Distortion
- unmeasurable by APx555 when run in passive mode, better than any transducer even in tube mode
- Heat
- gets quite warm when running all 4 tubes; not surprising for a tube-based, Class A device
- Size
- rack size, fits well with other 16” wide Schiit products; not super desk-friendly
- Passive
- Noise and distortion unmeasurable with APx555, below analyzer limits
- Solid State, Low Gain
- Gain: 1 (0dB) Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.05db THD: <0.0007%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS IMD: <0.0006%, CCIR SNR: >120dB, A-weighted, referenced to 4V RMS Output Impedance: 75 ohms SE, 150 ohms balanced
- Solid State, High Gain
- Gain: 4 (12dB) Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.05db THD: <0.0008%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS IMD: <0.0009%, CCIR SNR: >110dB, A-weighted, referenced to 4V RMS Output Impedance: 75 ohms SE, 150 ohms balanced
- All Tube, Low Gain
- Gain: 1 (0dB) Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.05db THD: <0.006%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS IMD: <0.007%, CCIR SNR: >124dB, A-weighted, referenced to 4V RMS Output Impedance: 75 ohms SE, 150 ohms balanced
- All Tube, High Gain
- Gain: 4 (12dB) Frequency Response: 20Hz-20Khz, -0.05db THD: <0.003%, 20Hz-20KHz, at 1V RMS IMD: <0.003%, CCIR SNR: >115dB, A-weighted, referenced to 4V RMS Output Impedance: 75 ohms SE, 150 ohms balanced
- Input Impedance
- 10K ohms
- Crosstalk
- >90dB, 20-20kHz
- Inputs
- 2 XLR pairs plus 3 RCA pairs
- Outputs
- 1 XLR pair plus 2 RCA pairs, all active continuously when preamp is not muted
- Volume Control
- hermetically sealed signal-relay-switched stepped attenuator with discrete 0.5% thin-film resistors, 128 0.625dB steps
- Power Supply
- One 48VA c-core transformer and one 24VA c-core transformer with 300V main rail with shutdown, 6V DC tube heaters with independent regulation and shutdown, double series regulated -30VDC rail, plus regulated 5VDC for relays and 3.3VDC for microprocessor
- Tubes
- 6SN7, 6N8S, and 5692 types all OK. Other types may be accommodated with adapters. Do not exceed 2.4A total heater current for 4 tubes. CV181 tubes not recommended.
- 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
- 50W all tube, 36W half tube, 22W solid state 3.5W standby
- Size
- 16” x 8” x 2” + tube height (about 2.5
Manufacturer's Description — Schiit Audio
All tubes, half tubes, no tubes? Freya 2 has you covered. Introducing the pure tube preamp—with the comfort of solid state.
Preserving Tube Purity
Go ahead and run all 4 tubes in Freya 2, in a simple classic, simple differential architecture with no solid-state in the signal path at all. It’s a 100% tube preamp.
Ensuring Your Sanity
Don’t want tubes? Sure. Switch Freya 2 over to its integrated depletion-mode MOSFETs, in that same classic tube architecture. No worries about tube life—Freya 2 only powers up the tubes when you’re using them!
Providing Unsurpassed Flexibility and Safety
Want to just run tubes for input? Just for output? Sure and sure! Just choose the mode you want. Freya 2 even monitors which tubes you have installed and only allows you to choose the right modes. Plus, it also alerts you if you have a tube installed incorrectly, or are using an out-of-spec or damaged tube.
Delivering Ultimate Quality
Freya 2 includes a relay-switched stepped attenuator, literally the best volume control possible with perfect channel matching and unmeasurable distortion. Coupled with MELF resistors and polypropylene capacitors, a 100% linear power supply with two oversized transformers, a serious 300V main rail and 6V DC regulated tube heaters, Freya 2 delivers quality far beyond its price
Enabling Unified Control
Freya 2 includes Forkbeard, Schiit’s exclusive multi-product, multi-stack, unified control system. One app gives you total control of Freya and 19 other Schiit products, as well as unique system information like Visual Volume. Don’t want apps? We also provide an IR remote.
Designed and Built in the USA—For Real
By “designed and built in the USA" this is what we mean: our chassis and transformers are made in California by a long-term partner, the PC boards are made by us in Corpus Christi, and it all comes together in our San Antonio facility.
5-Year Warranty and Easy Return Policy
Freya 2 is covered by an industry-leading 5-year limited warranty. One exception: the tubes. Those we cover for 3 months. Because, you know, tubes. Don’t like your Freya 2? You can send it back for a refund, minus 5% restocking fee, within 15 days of receiving it.
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- Acoustic Sounds — online and in-store — Salina, Kansas, United States (website)
- Addicted to Audio — online and in-store — Epping, Victoria, Australia (website)
- Audio Magic - EU — online and in-store — Wola, Województwo mazowieckie, Poland (website)
- Class D Audio USA — online — United States (website)
- Golden Acoustics — in-store — Athina, Greece (website)
- Schiit Audio — online and in-store — Los Angeles, California, United States (website)
- The Analog Shop — in-store — Victor, New York, United States (website)