My Lyr rarely ever gets past 9 o'clock. I don't know what the difference is but it seems everyone turns theirs up more. And I'm not listening quietly by any means.

I use a lot of 30-60hz EQ so I attune the Db level down by -7. This makes volume overhead extremely important and the Lyr has all of it to spare. 12-2o' clock here in that case, and that's rocking out volume. In most cases, the sound is so level and full, it does not need much volume at all. I don't think I've got this out of SS amps before.

yokken, mine never goes beyond 9 o'clock either. The LYR has no problems driving my LCD-3s.

So you just drop every by 7dB across the board, except for the 30/60Hz bands?

Exactly. I just use the itunes EQ and drop the master volume down 7Db from there are raise up those bands, works out very well. With that done they have exceptional and dramatic bass response as well as a more full and involving sound.

Cool. Trying it with my HE400s now. It definitely gives them more of a punch.

How'd you get it for $425?

FS forum (which I had to stalk for at least a week because the Lyr moves FAST on there.) came with six sets of tubes too, including stock. I bought some miniwatt tubes for them as well for later.

Kudos on the nice review. This makes waiting for my Lyr to ship almost unbearable! It's in stock but delivery is waiting on stock for my other orders.