Schitt freya preamp hum- how do I get rid of this?


When I use the tube output mode it hums. It goes away  in solid state Mode.  Does this mean I have to replace the tubes or is it just because it's a cheap preamp?

jumia

Maybe PS audio BHK tube preamp would be better than a freya. Although looking inside this it doesn't look that appealing the power supply is exposed and probably parties with all the analog crowd. Not sure why PS audio doesn't do a better quality preamp with a separate power box

I think those early generations Freya are the one that has noise and hum issues, Schiit was able to correct that.The new one are very quiet.

+1 on bad tube. If it’s quiet with SS, it should be quiet with the tubes.

Tubes can be DOA right out of the box.

BTW, how old is it and when did the problem start?

All the best.

JD