Sort of like my AKG K701's, although I suspect the headband is Dalek technology.

I haven't heard the Asgard (1 or 2), but I really like the Lyr, and feel obliged to defend its honor. I'm not a big fan of the Lyr's stock tubes, however, and the OP might clear up some of his issues with some tube rolling. Some tubes are better than others. Some are a lot better.  ...

It does when it's sitting under my Lyr. :)   I'm sure it's the Lyr. I felt the Bifrost last night, which again is stacked beneath my Lyr, and it was pretty hot.   I'm not bothered by how hot my Lyr gets. I was but I've gotten over it.

They are very lively and detailed, but the "flow or liquidity" you write about became very apparent after a short while. I was wasting away an afternoon listening to music and farting around on my computer when, POW, it hit me.   The '75's whisper to me while I sleep. I'm working hard on...

I got my fifth Schiit device yesterday: a Bifrost Uber for use with my Lyr. I guess it's time to post here. I haven't had much time with the Bifrost, but my initial impressions are very positive. It also looks great with the Lyr and the too of them keep my room warm in the evening.

This is my first post after many months of lurking (and spending a godawful amount of money spent on headphones, amps, DAC's, and now tubes).   I settled on a Lyr (version 1), ordered a pair 1976 Voskhod Gray Shields (#4 on rb's hit parade) and was instantly gratified. The improvement over the...