First, I'm not trying to start anything here... just looking for some input.   I have a Schiit Lyr for my AKG K702s.  The Lyr is connected to my Marantz SR6005.  Due to some configuration limitations with my setup in order to use the Lyr with digital and analog sources I'd need to have a DAC...

I've had my Schiit Lyr for a week now.  I bought it to power my AKG K702s.  I bought it because I've been ready about how hard the K702s are to drive.  So, I thought for sure a highly recommended dedicated amp would be better than the headphone output on my Marantz SR6005.  Well, try as I might...

Any thoughts on the Marantz DAC vs BiFrost?

I've been having an email conversation with Jason Stoddard in parallel and he gave me the proper breakdown.   The MacPro through to Speakers was pretty simple: Mac > Bifrost > Marantz analog input of some kind (CD, AUX, etc) > speakers (via amp)   The MacPro through to headphones was...

So does that mean the Bifrost is now my DAC for all music coming from the MacPro... even if I send it to the speakers?   This is what I'm seeing in my head (which may have no connection to reality): For Music from my MacPro: Music To Speaker:  MacPro Optical Out -> BiFrost Optical in ->...

I got word back directly from Marantz: The VCR and Zone 2 RCA outputs do not work in the same way as the main zone pre outs.  They are not connected to the HDMI or Digital inputs, they are only connected to the RCA inputs. To get audio out of the VCR and Zone 2 outputs you must have the...

Oh, CDP... CD Player.  I don't play CD's.   I play music off computer and vinyl.   I can't just hook my source up the lyr because there are multiple sources, hence the receiver... which I actually use as a pre-processor because I have an external Amp.  I mainly use my system with...

Not sure what a CDP is.

I just reconnected to the "VCR" connection in the Analog Out section and I do actually hears SOMETHING… it's mostly hum and VERY faint (Lyr volume all the way up and Marantz volume all the way up).  Not sure what's going on there.

I just unplugged my amp from the pre-out section and connected the Lyr to those connections and it worked fine.  Of course that's not a real solution.   I think I'm being penalized for having an external amp already connected.

Are you ******** kidding me?  I see this in the manual: "It is not possible to play the digital audio signals input from the HDMI, COAXIAL or OPTICAL terminals in ZONE2. Play using analog connections (in stereo)."   So basically I can't connect any headphone amp to my Marantz?    

So, I'm clearly not doing something right.  I received the Lyr and I'm hooking up the line out on the Lyr to the analog audio out section the Marantz (trying the VCR & the Zone 2).  The Lyr is on and volume is on but noting is coming out.   I'm assuming I'm supposed to keep the Marantz on...

See, this is where I'm confused... if the volume knob is controlling the speakers, how do I get it to control the headphone volume?   Also, I guess I should mention that my speakers are actually powered by an external amp.  So basically my Marantz is just a pre-processor.  I could of course...

Ok, first I decided to buy the Schitt Lyr instead of the Little Dot: http://schiit.com/cart/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=0&products_id=3   So from the sound of it, I'm going to be putting the Lyr input to the Marantz VCR or Zone 2 Analog Outs.  But, when i do this, will my...

Thanks for all the detailed info. I decided to go with the Lyr because they have a return policy. So, I can take it and my K702's to the local dealers that sell the CanAmp and HA-160. I know it won't be exactly the same as my system, but I can judge them relative to the systems the dealer has...