Does anyone know if the headphones are affected in any way if you leave them plugged when turning off the Lyr?

I've been meaning to get these for a while now... Anyone know when they'll be released in the US, in sites such as Amazon?    Thanks!

Quote: Would you also go with the Asgard for the HD600 or DT880?    Also, anyone here own both the Asgard and Lyr? What are your thoughts on both? Which do you end up using more? 

Quote: Exactly... I don't know why but the Lyr just intrigues me more, and yet I don't have any headphones that really need all that juice - strange... Good marketing on Schiit's part, 'cause the Lyr is obviously more expensive.    Also, which would be better to use with, like Denons or...

For some reason I'm more intrigued by the Lyr than the Asgard...    What are the key and/or main differences between the two (other than one being solid-state and the other tube)? 

I honestly don't know if this was answered, but which of the three (Asgard, Valhalla, Lyr) would be the best option to be used as a versatile amp that can drive and sound good with pretty much all headphones (Grado, Denon, AKG K550/K701, Sennheiser HD600, etc)?    My fear with the Asgard is...

These are gorgeous! I wish I could audition them. Wonder how they'd pair with the Lyr...

I agree with you. I love the new color scheme of the K551, but if these initial impressions are true, then what's the point in even getting the K551? They don't even have the removable cable... AKG doesn't learn, you know. :(

Hmm, these look interesting... Wish I could try 'em.

Quote: I couldn't agree more. Well said. Please spread the word. AKG needs to take this issue into consideration! 

Quote: They do fold flat, so AKG SHOULD include a carrying case, like most companies do these days. It's a nice addition and a great way to store your headphones!

Quote: Do you not like the option to have the detachable cable? I think it's actually quite practical and beneficial, in case anything goes wrong with the headphones.

Quote: Well, the idea behind of having the detachable cable is in case the cord stops functioning, you can simply replace it. This happened to my K550. I personally prefer having the option to use any cable I want, and if something like that were to happen to my headphones, I could simply...

Who knows... Maybe AKG will implement that in future headphones. It's a worth a try, anyway!

Quote: Spread the word around guys!! We can make a change for future headphones, who knows!