Quote:   Thanks for the help, purchased 2 of em.

Will these or any 9 pin socket saver work? http://www.ebay.com/itm/Socket-Saver-9-Nine-Pin-12ax7-6bq5-Extender-Tube-Amp-Amplifier-Test-Adapter-/290901057667?pt=Vintage_Electronics_R2&hash=item43bb0de083   I'd rather buy from within the US.  

Thanks, I'll buy some.

Yes, they are sending me the GE's. I knew it was going to get hot, but both my lyr and new bifrost are burning up after an hour or so. I am assuming this normal, they are stacked btw

Quote:   I can confirm they are the Valhala. I sent the pictures to Schiit and they confirmed. They told me i can use the smaller ones for now and they are going to ship me the proper ones.

So i just got my LYR it came with 4 tubes, 2 small ones and 2 large ones. Which ones do I use and did i get shipped teh right ones? I wasnt expecting 4

That sentence just made my brain explode.

How is it less forgiving? It doesn't brighten them up, does it? I like a dark, warm, sound signature.

Anybody else get their Bifrost with Uber setup and listened to? I get mine on monday and this is my first bifrost, so I really compare it to much. I would love to hear some impressions of the bifrost with uber compared to the Gungnir.

Quote:   I already purchased the bifrost and I am using toslink, so with the uber it was only $419. I know I say "only", but I want something that will last me a long time and since I purchased the lyr as well, I wanted to have the stack to look nice, sound nice, and last a long time with...

My Bifrost DAC with uber upgrade, LYR amp, and Sennheiser 650's have been ordered and shipped! Now here comes the waiting game...

Thanks for the thorough response. I will using my computer via toslink, do I should be ok. I understand the clicking now, makes sense.

Quote: Sold. All i needed to hear.

Just to add, I'm also curious if this removes the clicking noise attributed to bifrost when connected via toslink. I beleive a user in the schiit users thread reported clicking when songs start, torrents are finished, etc.

Can someone share exactly what über upgrade is all about? The description on their site is detailed, but I think I need some more info. Am I correct in saying it does a better job of removing capacitor noise from the signal chain? What else does it do and how noticeable will it be? I guess...