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SCHIIT LYR - Do the pre-outs run through the tubes?

post #1 of 8
5/19/11 at 5:16pm
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Very interested in purchasing a Schiit Lyr.  Does anyone know if the pre-outs run through the tubes or does it bypass the tubes?  Curious if you'd get some of that tube sound flavor when using the Lyr as a preamp, connecting an external amplifier to loudspeakers accordingly.  
 
In my setup this would mean iMac USB (Audirvana.app) > NuForce uDAC 2 > Schiit Lyr > Rotel RB-1050 Amplifier > Monitor Audio BX2 Speakers
 
Thanks everyone!
 
 
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post #2 of 8
5/21/11 at 8:36am

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post #3 of 8
5/21/11 at 10:06am
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Thanks Ducker.  I just emailed Schiit this afternoon with this question and will post their response here.  I am thinking it does run through the tubes... though if anyone has one, I am thinking they could probably just remove the tubes and see if the pre-outs still work and post their findings.

 

 

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post #4 of 8
5/21/11 at 10:36am

My bet is that is will use the driver tubes for pre-out. My hybrid pre- amp does. I think in general if you buy a tube amp that has a pre-amp function it would be a bit pointless if it didn't use the tubes for the pre-out. Just my 2 cents..

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post #5 of 8
5/21/11 at 10:47am
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I agree, LugBug.  And I just heard back from Jason at Schiit (impressive turnaround time on responding to my email).

 

    "Yep, the pre-outs are amplified by the tubes, for the exact reason you'd think--tube sound!"

 

Looks like I'm gonna have to take out the VISA and check out the Lyr!!!

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post #6 of 8
5/21/11 at 10:06pm

Good news.  I've got a Lyr on order.

 

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post #7 of 8
5/22/11 at 1:53pm
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Originally Posted by Ducker View Post

Good news.  I've got a Lyr on order.

 


By all means let us know how you like it.  

 

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post #8 of 8
5/23/11 at 10:33am
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By all means let us know how you like it.  

 



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