Do tubes really sound different? - Schiit Freya+

Schiit Freya + is a famed preamp going for $1150 in the US (price took a hike recently). Read my written reviews with scores at https://iiwireviews.com/ Support the channel via Patreon (BIG thanks to current patrons!):   / iiwireviews   First Freya+ review:    • I've put Schiit Freya + against two preamps   Use these affiliate links if you want to help the channel ShenzhenAudio: https://bit.ly/3sRtfKE HiFiGo: https://bit.ly/3mQsFsv Apos: https://bit.ly/3HtctFt Amazon: https://amzn.to/3Hod23i AliExpress: https://bit.ly/3HkCRBw Try Roon: 00:00 Why rolling 00:59 Tubes I've got 02:45 Think in pairs 03:55 Sylvania 07:49 LinLai 09:42 All combinations 12:03 What tubes can and can't do 13:58 Final thoughts Follow me on Instagram for behind the scene stuff:   / iiwireviews   Test system: Raspberry Pi with Pi2AES streamer Ladder Schumman DAC Acoustic Invader AMP and PREAMP KEF LS50 and Spirit Wind speakers #hifi #audiophile #preamp #stereo