I want these pads so bad but I don't want to mess up the sound of my RS2X. I know it's sensitive to the pads used and I don't want to end up just wasting my money. :(

Early impressions with this fuse - in my DAC there is better resolution resulting in more detail, better layering and more slam in the bass. For the Lyr3 though, the same effect made it sound more solid state so not necessarily better depending on which you prefer. Pulled it out of the Lyr3 and...

Qobuz via Roon (EQ'd) > Lyr 3 (RCA Gray Glass) > RS2X is my daily driver while working from home.

and with autoformers!

If it's only a slight variation of the MHA200 as was the MHA150 to the MHA100, for me it's not exactly a development worth watching out for, even if it fixes the unity gain issue. I really hope it's a hybrid following their more recent integrateds MA252 and 352.

Would the MHA 250 be a successor to the 150 (SS) or the 200 (tube)? Or even better a hybrid?

I think one of the more significant differences with the MZ3 is the absence of gain adjustment. Having said that, LTA has maintained its suitability with low impedance, high sensitivity headphones such as Grados and some IEMs even with stock tubes (12au7 tubes can be used to achieve lower gain...

Ordered some silver core cables for my HEKSE as well. While I can't really tell if it's real silver as advertised unless i strip and burn the ends (even then), it's definitely better than stock cable in ergonomics, build quality and overall detail and transparency.

I ordered some white and black fuses to try out in my DAC and amp. I'll report back if I notice any improvements. At the prices they're going for it's worth the risk for a little bit of fun and I'm only doing it because I'm done with the other tweaks (fiber optic lan, streamer and DDC, power...

Not a Lyr +, but I have a Lyr 3 and it has completely changed my old perception about tubes (I blame Cayin and Woo Audio for this). I used to be a solid state guy and I've just recently sold my V281 to go further the rabbit hole with a full tubed amp.

The Linlai is living up to the hype for me so far. Without any critical listening yet, initial impressions are 3d holography of the smoked glass RCAs with the detail and smoothness of the Raytheon. I dont have any Kenrad VT231 but i imagine from how they are described it would be similar to...

Do let us know if any of these pads sound the same way as the stock pads. Trying to look for more comfortable (and prettier) options but not at the expense of the altering the grado sound, I'd rather EQ than adjust the sound with pads.

I personally prefer the single tube on top of my Lyr 3 over an adaptor with 2 6J5 and I'm able to resist any sonic advantages that may have for now. But I'm weak and always curious so I can also see this happening at some point lol.

Well I'm using JJ right now and prefer it over the Zenith. Can't wait for the RCA and Raytheon.

I just got a Lyr 3 using it with my RS2X. What a great little amp this is, even without considering how much it can be had for in the used market. Some NOS tubes coming soon so the fun's just getting started. Not as detailed and dynamic as my V281, and the lows are not as deep and fast, but that...