Schiit Lyr - The tube rolling thread - Page 175

Hey gang got the matsush*ta and the mullard cv2493 last week. Both are nice sounding pairs. The matsush*ta is a little warm slightly forward and one of, if not the best bass on a 6922 I have heard.

I've read the cv2493 is not as pronounced on the low and high ends of the spectrum as its brother the cv2492, and imo it did turn out to be the most neutral sounding tube I have. Tight bass,great mids that the mullard is known for, and slightly airy highs. It's on the warm side too, but like I mentioned before none of the frequency are overly present.

The cv2493 appears to be small in stature compared to my other pairs and needs more volume to reach the same sound level as the matsush*ta.

Has anyone noticed on the the matsush*ta that the center image sounds off, like it's wide or pushed to the sides of the headphones. Kinda like a cross feed effect. It seems to be most notable with high def music. Just curious if someone else noticed this or if it's my chain?

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Fyi my stagedac crossfeed is all the way off

Hi,

Which tubes are recommended for Jazz and female vocals? I'm using the Lyr with HD-600. Looking for tubes that can make the vocals sound more warm and sweet.

Thanks,

ckc

Anyone ever experience this noise?  It sounds like a power saw going through metal from a distant point.  Lyr's making that noise from one of my e88cc tubes, left side.

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Originally Posted by Uchiya 

Anyone ever experience this noise?  It sounds like a power saw going through metal from a distant point.  Lyr's making that noise from one of my e88cc tubes, left side.

Tubemonger wrote to me about what a tube with really bad microphonics would sound like and they described it as a high pitched howling sound. Is it a vintage pair?

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Originally Posted by Uchiya 

Anyone ever experience this noise?  It sounds like a power saw going through metal from a distant point.  Lyr's making that noise from one of my e88cc tubes, left side.

I believe that's the sound of  a dead tube. :( 

I dropped one of my costly Brimar CV2492 tubes on the floor a few weeks ago, doh!, and it's making the same noise now. 

It rarely occurs.  Usually when I've left the Lyr on for too long.  Goes away after a few seconds.

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Originally Posted by olor1n 



Amperex A-frame Orange Globes accentuate the HD650's strengths while adding some forward energy and dynamics. I've preferred them to the Lorenz Stuttgart, Bugle Boys, RCA's and Cryoset 6N23P for the HD650 in all iterations of my setup.

You have been saying this forever good thing I rarely check the board I would have to see you say it more... Surely not my experience and many others.. You ever going to like not say this anymore? Dear !!

Lol. Sorry to have encroached on your domain. Let's all forget that people have individual preferences and there are wide variances in system configurations, let alone in the tubes themselves. I sometimes forget dissenting views are frowned upon here and everyone must toe the line like sheep.

Hey scary thanks for your feedback on my ?s. My preference on orange globes vs Lorenz happens to be opposite of olor1n. It just comes down to preference. I'm sure they sound great on his gear to him, otherwise why write about it. We need some variety on a tube rolling thread.

^ Thanks ddod. In fairness, I stated I preferred the Orange Globes in all iterations of my setup. That was before I replaced my dac with the Bifrost. I have yet to roll the Lorenz in this chain. My bias for the Amperex could very well shift to the Stuttgart.

I usually favour a warm textured sound (yes, even at the expense of transparency), so I may have to look at some Mullards or other tubes regarded as warm with extra body and weight to counteract the Bifrost's polite signature. The Orange Globes get me there partway but I want slightly better cohesion and refinement.