Starting point would be to review https://head-fi.org/threads/schiit-lyr-lyr-2-tube-compatibility-list.755300/ and unless things changed since my hiatus from head-fi, hit this forum post https://head-fi.org/threads/schiit-lyr-tube-rollers.673709/ where most of the action taking place. :) If...

Thank you! I will visit ikea for a few signums. Excellent suggestion.

Sit/stand desk with A/V workstation on the left, productivity workstation on the right, and tentacles. I may have a cable management issue.   There is such a thing as speakers too large for a room. Doh!   What is behind the curtain?   My open source virtual data center cluster where...

I would suggest using the phone and give it a couple weeks then determine if you are unhappy with the sound. If you are thinking of a dedicated *portable* DAC, you might as well research and find a good lossless player with an excellent DAC or buy a DAC/AMP combo. Ugh. So many options.   My...

Awesome!   I use it several times a week with my HE-400 headphones. Not suggesting it is the equivalent to a Schiit Bifrost/Lyr 2, but the best portable amp that I have used.

I would go with the Vali 2, myself, but when in doubt, inquire with Schiit Audio. Avoid the Vali (1) due to the way the tube was integrated.

They do help. The problem with the factory headband is you get a point at the top of your head that may become sore. The wool cover distributes the weight. The suspension will do a better job distributing but more than $20 is ridiculous in my opinion.

I use these on my he-400/500s.   http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pure-Wool-Headband-Cushion-For-HE6-HE4-HE500-HE300-HE400-HE5LE-Headphones-/251720646308?var=&hash=item3a9bb83ea4   I use a suspension headband on my Fostex headphones which is better in my opinion. I have not found a reasonable priced...

Your A/V shelf sort of dismayed me. Only because it is awesome and I didn't think to do something similar. I like it! Paid way too much for mine and not nearly as functional.

 Very nice!

Not sure I understand. Blue is a primary color. With that being said, hardly my area of expertise and you may be right.

Looks like a light shade of blue. Not seeing green more like blue paint with white mixed in. With that being said, I just did an image.google.com search with "gem aquamarine" and it resulted with light blue, lighter shade of blue, and blue-green gem stones. This is more akin the lighter shade of...

I wonder if you could remove the pads, insert the paper, then install the pads. I will give it a try.

Can you clarify "over the cup?" The treble not too bad with my pair except with certain artists/songs, but it may improve the overall sound signature towards my preference as well.

  G'luck and love to read your impressions.

There are a lot of headphones out there in the $250 to $350 price range that provide comparable but different experiences, e.g. HD-600, but I agree the HE-400 is a great value that works well with a wide range of genres. I still rock out with mine while working at my desk most days.

  They need time to burn-in. From your pictures, they appear to be Voshkod Rockets; single post greys. I have several pairs from early 1961 to late 1979. They generally lose their brightness and provide excellent bass in as little as 100 hours. Not disagreeing with the 200 hour burn-in. I have...

Agreed. Too much $. However, I am frugal. Also, pleasantly broke after buying a new pair of headphones, headphone cables, and a portable lossless player (my Fiio X1 wheel broke).

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Go with the novib socket savers from tubemonger.   http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_1960s_NOS_British_McMurdo_B9A_p/novib-mcmurdo.htm   Yes. They are expensive, and it killed me to pay for two of them. I think I paid $25 for the old model. However, if you are going to be swapping...

  Agreed.   If he doesn't want to take the time to answer questions regarding test results then utilize an existing or create a simple knowledge base document that he can can direct customers to educate themselves. Do it once and reuse. No excuse for not publishing the test results for the...

The wheels appears to be exactly the same between the X1 and X3 II. However, I have not disassembled either model.   My X1 unit's is just shy of 12 months old. The wheel as of last month is on the fritz. When attempting to move in either direction, it skips back intermittently the other...

First build? You did good. Very nice.   (I may need to dust off my workstation and upgrade next year.)

Using E12 with 300 ohm headphones. Even without the gain, it drives them fine. I prefer to use my tube amp for I like its coloring of SQ, but the E12 does a great job.

Thank you!