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Glad it helps.
The Cavalli LP = Liq Platinum = $875 new. Could find used for $500.
Same for the Mjolnir. That would leave you $500 left over for a good DAC. E.g., the Schiit Bifrost, many used versions out there. Make sure to confirm the specs with them and type of DAC, as there has been many iterations over the last few years.
Look at the Clasifieds, a Mjolnir just sold, and maybe an LP too.
There is a Woo portable (WA8?) for sale for about $1100. You could get them down to $1000.
I understand the desire to play it safe with repairs and troubleshooting.
It may seem counterintuitive, but the smaller, niche HP companies like ALO and Woo Audio Will actually take better care of you IMO.
They live and die by their reputation and don’t want to piss off their customers, especially customers who are active on THESE threads.
Future proofing is great until it paralyzes you from making a decision and getting what you want. Been there, done that.
TH900s are considered easy to drive, so Lyr is good with them.
Suggest u look up the specs on the LP and Mjolnir to make sure they are compatible with the 800s, but they should be.
I think they are at least 2x the power of the Lyr2.
But listen, I really don’t think you can go wrong with the Mjolnir or LP for $550 used and a used Bifrost for $450.
We will be happy to help you find the best pair of tubes for your cans. In fact, it’s already been done for you in the threads.
But don’t let all this ambivalence stop you. Like I said, you really can’t go wrong with the choices above.
The Cavalli LP = Liq Platinum = $875 new. Could find used for $500.
Same for the Mjolnir. That would leave you $500 left over for a good DAC. E.g., the Schiit Bifrost, many used versions out there. Make sure to confirm the specs with them and type of DAC, as there has been many iterations over the last few years.
Look at the Clasifieds, a Mjolnir just sold, and maybe an LP too.
There is a Woo portable (WA8?) for sale for about $1100. You could get them down to $1000.
I understand the desire to play it safe with repairs and troubleshooting.
It may seem counterintuitive, but the smaller, niche HP companies like ALO and Woo Audio Will actually take better care of you IMO.
They live and die by their reputation and don’t want to piss off their customers, especially customers who are active on THESE threads.
Future proofing is great until it paralyzes you from making a decision and getting what you want. Been there, done that.
TH900s are considered easy to drive, so Lyr is good with them.
Suggest u look up the specs on the LP and Mjolnir to make sure they are compatible with the 800s, but they should be.
I think they are at least 2x the power of the Lyr2.
But listen, I really don’t think you can go wrong with the Mjolnir or LP for $550 used and a used Bifrost for $450.
We will be happy to help you find the best pair of tubes for your cans. In fact, it’s already been done for you in the threads.
But don’t let all this ambivalence stop you. Like I said, you really can’t go wrong with the choices above.