[Tony1110]

Where can that be found? I am definitely interested?

They're on eBay for £230. If you're in the US I don't know. Looks like great value if it's as good as the people in the H10 thread say is.

 

[WhiskeyJacks]

Nope..no fear..just one of the best amps u can buy for ur money....many many many did it...and got unique speakeramps for that hardearned money...i have one since this year...end game for me...but yeah..they dont cost 500usd

but if u want something special (sounding) ...contact them...asking dont cost a thing..and they are nice people to deal with with angel like patience as i am probably their most pita as customer ever...as i demand the best for my money...and they did...if they didnt i wouldnt even talk about them

As tony suggested..be crazy...do as me..go a different path then most do on headfi..u wont regret it

Ps..check my profile pics for an idea what they did for me...but their specility is not headphoneus ne amps...its speakeramps..thAts probbaly why their headphone amps are good for planars..as they are all based on their speakeramps

what speaker amp di you get? I am actually thinking about grabbing one, also speaker amps can really bring the best out of the HE-560 from what I have heard, the ones I listed are the ones i have the most experiences with, but as far as speaker amps my experience is limited. What do you use hifimanrookie?

 

[Kyno]

Lyr 1 is almost the same as 2

Good to know
 
Anyone tried the 560 with Violectric V200? 
 
Didn't find much on the thread, except with V281... which is definitely not the same budget 

 

[ThurstonX]

  What about the Lyr 1 ? Would it compare to the Lyr 2 in this case ?
 
Didn't read a lot about version 1 in the thread. I'm more and more thinking going with the Lyr for the warmness and possibilities of tube rolling.

 
I love the HE-560s with my Lyr 1.  There are design advantages to the Lyr 2 (I can't get more specific; info is out there), but if you're willing to forgo them, I saw a Lyr on Amazon (new, through Amazon) for $369 the other day.

 

[Kyno]

   
I love the HE-560s with my Lyr 1.  There are design advantages to the Lyr 2 (I can't get more specific; info is out there), but if you're willing to forgo them, I saw a Lyr on Amazon (new, through Amazon) for $369 the other day.

Yeah, I'll get into it, I'm sure it's over here somewhere!
 
What tubes are you using?

 

[hifimanrookie]

what speaker amp di you get? I am actually thinking about grabbing one, also speaker amps can really bring the best out of the HE-560 from what I have heard, the ones I listed are the ones i have the most experiences with, but as far as speaker amps my experience is limited. What do you use hifimanrookie?

I got a very special one..named the PaG...check the link under my post for the little review i did...damn..still need to update it now its completely burned in to much to do to little time. :frown:

 

[ThurstonX]

  Yeah, I'll get into it, I'm sure it's over here somewhere!
 
What tubes are you using?

 
I think the two big changes in the Lyr 2 are DC heaters and High & Low gain settings.  There's a slight limitation to what tubes can be used in relation to the Lyr, but it's minor and those types aren't the best anyway.
 
re: tubes... too many! 

 

[money4me247]

 
I love the HE-560s with my Lyr 1.  There are design advantages to the Lyr 2 (I can't get more specific; info is out there), but if you're willing to forgo them, I saw a Lyr on Amazon (new, through Amazon) for $369 the other day.

The lyr 2 has the addition of high-low gain settings and 'decreased noise' from DC regulated heaters.
 
If you are specifically interested in tube rolling, Garage1217's Project Ember is designed better for pure tube rolling. The usage of only one tube, tube auto-biasing, continuous self-adjusting bias, auto heater selection, super-charger, easy to access open chassis design, selectable gain... etc...
 
Pulling the tube out of a Lyr is like pulling teeth from a crocodile. Needing to find a matched pair of NOS tubes gets insanely pricey as well. I don't think the Lyr 2 is the best option if you are primarily looking to do a lot of tube rolling.

 

[Ekul61]

Im just looking for a warmer set up than the asgard 2. Anyone?

 

[doctorjazz]

I'm still waiting for the 560 to arrive, but I have the Cayin C5, and think it's a great portable amp. Also have the Ray Samuels HR-2, which is a fine desktop amp, looking forward to trying it with the Hifiman.

 

[Ratheriian]

Im just looking for a warmer set up than the asgard 2. Anyone?

If you want a nice warm amp you should try the Burson Soloist SL. More than enough power for your HE-400i and one of the best I've heard with the HE-500. I've never heard the HE-400i but they should be comparable.

 

[Ekul61]

Soloist is a $1000. That might just be a little too much

 

[YtseJamer]

Im just looking for a warmer set up than the asgard 2. Anyone?

 
Project Polaris.

 

[swspiers]

Soloist is a $1000. That might just be a little too much

The SL is a lot cheaper.
 
http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp?number=BUSOLOSL
 
Every now and then, they have a demo or a return as well.
 
+1 on the Soloist.  Warm, but clear for a SS amp.

 

[Ratheriian]

Soloist is a $1000. That might just be a little too much

Soloist SL (SL VERSION )costs 600$ new but you can get them used. Got mine for 400€ as a retour product.