I was considering getting the Schiit lyr with tubes and liist solid state tubes. Is this a good combo for the hd800 (my only high end headphones are the 800). I've not been on headfi much over the past two years, are their any new popular amps for under $1000 or same old recommendations eg...

I was wondering if people had some impressions of the HD800 on the schiit Lyr 2 vs Valhalla 2

Are there any tubes that work with the T1 that look different from the stock tube, and have an interesting shape

Has anyone tried the Icon audio hp8? Having read the inner fidelity review and living in the UK so its better value compared to us amps as there's not import fees it could be the amp for my new T1s.

How do you adjust the gain. i know about the switches on the bottom of the dac, but what position = what gain.

Anyone tried the lyr and Valhalla on the T1. Which sounded best?

Is there a way to remove the led so its just the vacuum tube

Don't want to do diy. Also in the UK so its hard to get a hold of

Might be getting some t1s but would need a tempory amp to drive them. Has any one tried the aune t1 with them or the schiit vali?

Between these 2 which would be people say perform best with soundtracks and watching movies

Its spelled patronising in English english, but patronizing in American English so since I live in the UK I spelt it right.

I see you have removed the patronising part of your comment,and what do you by I have found the spell checker? Everything wad spelt correctly as far as I can tell, or are you referring to the automated ****?

I have but there aren't any good impressions of the amp with the LCD2 on there so don't be a patronising **** Raptor

Has anyone here tried the TEAC HA-501

Has anyone here tried the TEAC HA-501