[PiMoGo]

I recently got a Lyr 2 to drive my DT-880s but found that to get loud volume on classical pieces I had to turn the volume up to 75% (at times even more). I thought the Lyr 2 would have considerably more headroom for a 250 ohm can. What if it were a 600 ohm? Any ideas? I'm driving these through a DAC fed by my macboook running Amarra.
 
Thanks!

 

[Me x3]

  I recently got a Lyr 2 to drive my DT-880s but found that to get loud volume on classical pieces I had to turn the volume up to 75% (at times even more). I thought the Lyr 2 would have considerably more headroom for a 250 ohm can. What if it were a 600 ohm? Any ideas? I'm driving these through a DAC fed by my macboook running Amarra.
 
Thanks!

 
1- Max volume at both Macbook and Amarra?
2- What's your current DAC?
3- Are you using your Lyr 2 in High Gain? (rear switch)

 

[KG Jag]

  I recently got a Lyr 2 to drive my DT-880s but found that to get loud volume on classical pieces I had to turn the volume up to 75% (at times even more). I thought the Lyr 2 would have considerably more headroom for a 250 ohm can. What if it were a 600 ohm? Any ideas? I'm driving these through a DAC fed by my macboook running Amarra.
 
Thanks!

 
There's something seriously wrong with those results, especially if you are on the hi gain setting.
 
The little HiFiMan EF-2a drives my 250 Ohm DT 880 just fine.
 
Are your tubes seated properly?

 

[PiMoGo]

   
There's something seriously wrong with those results, especially if you are on the hi gain setting.
 
The little HiFiMan EF-2a drives my 250 Ohm DT 880 just fine.
 
Are your tubes seated properly?

 
Hi, yes. I believe so. I removed them and put them in until they could go no further. I believe they are. :/ Will have Schiit look at it..