Whatever the reason, I never experience digital volume control to be better than good analog. I experience really bad digital volume control with my Oppo bluray player. when I turn the digital volume on the Oppo, the sound gets more and more dull and lifeless.
I run a fully balanced system, so no Saga for me. Regarding Freya which of the three operational modes are you referring to (passive, JFET, or tube)?
I home auditioned Freya (before current speakers or DSJ) in all modes and wasn’t impressed enough to keep it (with stock and very nice NOS tubes). YMMV
Has anyone tried a Pass Labs HAP-1 as a pre amp to partner the DS Junior (or senior)?
I run a DSJ into M700’s then into Goldenear Triton 1’s. An all digital system using the DSJ’s usb and bridge inputs.
I have 10db attenuators on rca interconnects to tame some of the hiss.
I think a pre with some grunt should finish things off for me (ok i may need to look at some power regen too).
I wonder if the PS Audio boys are thinking about a Stellar pre only unit…?