Schiit Freya Review?

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Hi,
I love the Schiit company.Made in America and trying to make affordable stuff.The book on the start of the company is great.
In the October Absolute Sound Drew Kalibach reviews the Freya and Bifrost 2.In his concluding sentence he highly recommends a truly outstanding DAC and a real no joke tube preamp, the Freya.But.....
Earlier in the review he says the Freya runs incredibly hot and smells like melting rubber and hot steel.He couldn't leave his hand on the chassis too long and the tubes put out enough heat to cook a chihuahua and made sure his toddler didn't lick it after being on for a few hours.Not the best selling point but more useful than specs for at least the safety issue.
I didn't see a letter of explanation by Schiit, maybe next issue? Otherwise, who in the world would want to purchase the Freya after reading that?
Hats off to Drew Kalibach for his honesty.I just don't know why he didn't mention this important issue in his conclusion...Mark K.

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Topic - Schiit Freya Review? - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 07:27:55 09/12/20 (15)

Should have tried a Freya S . . . - Billy Wonka 10:57:53 10/03/20 (1)

RE: Should have tried a Freya S . . . - tketcham 15:39:30 10/03/20 (0)

If you can't stand the heat . . . - Brian H P 12:25:09 09/15/20 (4)

Hmmmm. But we're talking about a preamplifier here. - JoshT 13:53:24 09/16/20 (3)

RE: One just can't argue with those wearing a MASSA Hat - B. Scarpia 04:48:10 09/19/20 (2)

Tube gear is fine in the winter - Brian H P 15:58:58 09/24/20 (1)

This exactly what did this summer. - Cougar 20:50:06 09/27/20 (0)

odd for a preamp -- 6SN7s, right? - mhardy6647 14:03:07 09/12/20 (2)

RE: odd for a preamp -- 6SN7s, right? - Alexander933 00:27:18 09/13/20 (1)

the small signal tubes -- usually -- don't get oven-hot - mhardy6647 05:01:02 09/13/20 (0)

RE: Schiit Freya Review? - tketcham 09:35:20 09/12/20 (4)

RE: Schiit Freya Review? - mark.korda@myfairpoint.net 09:41:57 09/13/20 (3)

RE: Schiit Freya Review? - Travis 11:42:50 09/16/20 (1)

RE: Schiit Freya Review? - tketcham 06:04:04 09/25/20 (0)

RE: Schiit Freya Review? - tketcham 10:39:50 09/13/20 (0)

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