[Zro30]

Hi Everyone,
 
I'm close to taking the plunge for a Lyr 2 - pretty psyched about what it has to offer.  While that's great, I'm still unsure about a DAC for it.  The natural option would be the Bifrost, but that's a bit pricey (I know, I know....).  
 
Does anyone have any suggestions for an alternative - maybe in the $200 range?  Will the Modi work?  Or should I just go the distance?
 
I'll be running HE-400s through it.
 
Thanks

 

[nixkid]

Totally unrelated but did you have an amp for your 400s before Lyr2 and if so did you notice a big difference when you upgraded?  Would you say its worth the $450?

 

[Zro30]

  Totally unrelated but did you have an amp for your 400s before Lyr2 and if so did you notice a big difference when you upgraded?  Would you say its worth the $450?

Hi nixkid,
 
I haven't yet purchased the Lyr2, so I can't speak to any kind of comparison.  I'm currently using the HifiMan EF2A and it actually isn't too bad, just looking for more...  And I believe the Lyr2 will deliver (and prob be worth the $450).
 
Any suggestions on a DAC?  Anyone?

 

[Liu Junyuan]

 
Hi nixkid,
 
I haven't yet purchased the Lyr2, so I can't speak to any kind of comparison.  I'm currently using the HifiMan EF2A and it actually isn't too bad, just looking for more...  And I believe the Lyr2 will deliver (and prob be worth the $450).
 
Any suggestions on a DAC?  Anyone?

I am in a similar situation to yours. I have been using the Modi, paired with a Lyr, for roughly half a year now. It has been excellent, but I always intended to upgrade either to the Bifrost Uber or the Resonessence Concero. I know Audio-GD offers some DACs whose price range lie between the Bifrost and the Modi, but I haven't a clue at which one to consider.

 

[capitanharlock]

In my opininion the dac don't make a great difference at all, so I would stay with the Modi...
Of course it could be my ears, but I'm an old man, not a bat...


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[antikryst]

Thinking of the lyr 2 and the bifrost as well for my he500s. If I'm short on budget I'll get the asgard 2 and Uber bifrost. I like matching stacks and I'm willing to get an asgard 2 vs the lyr 2 instead of just the lyr 2 then pairing it with my non matching fiio e17 or modi.

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[trick]

I know very little, but this thread has a blind test and should help:
 
http://www.head-fi.org/t/643368/schiit-modi-and-magni-comparison-to-bifrost-and-asgard

 

[Liu Junyuan]

I know very little, but this thread has a blind test and should help:

http://www.head-fi.org/t/643368/schiit-modi-and-magni-comparison-to-bifrost-and-asgard

While this link offers an excellent comparison, the problem with it for us now is that it predates the uber upgrade release, which significantly decreases the gap in perceived performance between itself and the Gungnir.