Schiit Skoll Phono Preamp Review 

You do have a Schiit load! I love it. I hate that they didn’t have the correct load though, that sucks. It seems like it has a wide range, but I have yet to see a phono stage that can cover everything. That is a killer cartridge and I certainly wouldn’t change it just to get a preamp!

You’re very welcome! I’m working on getting a Freya+ to try out before I have to give the Vidar back.

Not insulting at all. I appreciate the feedback. The only issue was that I ordered a Skoll and Vidar, phono preamp and amp, without realizing that I had neglected to get the preamp(Freya). Preferably, I would have ordered all three. The phono stage that I used didn’t have volume control, but I have plenty that do. I prefer for them not to so I can get more control with a preamp, but for the purposes of the video I would have liked it. I also do like it when the phono stage has it built in because I can choose to use it if needed and not if I don’t need it. It simply gives it more versatility. The preference for volume control on the preamp depends on the application. I have a Freya preamp coming in to test, but I have to send the Skoll back before it arrives. I usually can only get two components at a time to test, making it impossible for me to test their components without adding another component to the system. Hope that explains my comment about the volume knob a little better. I should have better described the reason I would have preferred it in this application. That being said, both performed flawlessly.

@@NoFrillsHi-Fi A guy could devote a channel just to reviewing Schiit products, lol. Have a great day.

That’s so true! You too!

Thanks, I should be testing one of those soon. I just overlooked it when I was ordering products for review.

Except you still wouldn't have what I consider to be a crucial feature of a home stereo system: remote control. Who wants to have to get up out of their listening chair every time the volume needs to be adjusted? I sure don't. Incidentally, the Schiit Freya has the best remote I've ever used; a wonderful, chunky little block of aluminum (not the craptastic plastic one that comes with the Skoll and Syn). I even put my headphone amp downstream from the Freya just so I could control it with a remote. I don't know if you are "supposed" to do that or not, but it works for me.

If it works, I wouldn’t worry about what I’m “supposed to do!” I love the Freya remote, but I honestly wouldn’t get much use out of it. I mostly play records so I have to get up a lot anyway. It is certainly nice to have though!