[441879]

I hate to tell you this, but the sonic profile can change with tube selection. You'd be surprised at the difference a Sylvania 2 or 3-hole Bad Boy will make. It will pack a punch!!

(Be sure to checkout the 'Lyr 3 Tube Rolling' thread, if you have $$ to burn.)

The Sylvania Bad boys totally suck. Do not buy them. If you already have, do not listen to them. Send directly to me for proper, err disposal. I will sacrifice my ears so you don’t have to. Stay away from the Ken-Rad black glass tubes as well. No good can come from them.

Ignore my helpful and well meaning advice only if you want to spend a lot of money (like that crazy nut Ripper).

 

[chef8489]

The Sylvania Bad boys totally suck. Do not buy them. If you already have, do not listen to them. Send directly to me for proper, err disposal. I will sacrifice my ears so you don’t have to. Stay away from the Ken-Rad black glass tubes as well. No good can come from them.

Ignore my helpful and well meaning advice only if you want to spend a lot of money (like that crazy nut Ripper).

If I was not tight on money I would not have sold my Ken-rad vt231 black glass or be selling any of my other tubes. Lol

 

[JamminVMI]

The Lyr 3 got here about an hour ago. So far I'm using the K7XX and they have never sounded like this.

I was actually using mine the other day with the solid state Lyr 3 (LISST) - really enjoyable, truth be told...

 

[chef8489]

Well a sad day has come. Looks like I am having to put up my Lyr 3 multibit with all my tubes and my lcd2c up for sale. Crap just keeps coming up in my life right now. I love these and when I get back on my feet I will purchase them again.

 

[Ripper2860]

I'm sorry to hear that. Hope all get sorted out quickly and you bounce back better than ever.

 

[441879]

Well this is a bummer. My Lyr 3 was about 10 seconds into warming up when it went pop and let the magic smoke out. It sounded fantastic while it lasted. Needless to say I’m not enjoying the distinctive smell of fried electronics.

 

[441879]

Well a sad day has come. Looks like I am having to put up my Lyr 3 multibit with all my tubes and my lcd2c up for sale. Crap just keeps coming up in my life right now. I love these and when I get back on my feet I will purchase them again.

That’s got to really suck. Sorry man.

 

[Ripper2860]

Well this is a bummer. My Lyr 3 was about 10 seconds into warming up when it went pop and let the magic smoke out. It sounded fantastic while it lasted. Needless to say I’m not enjoying the distinctive smell of fried electronics.

Sorry to hear that -- same happened to me. Got an RMA and shipped Lyr 3 back for service and got it back good as new in about 2 weeks. Pressed my Magni 3 into service while Lyr 3 was off in California and while I love my Magni 3, I did not enjoy it nearly as much as Lyr 3. Couldn't wait to get it back!! No problems at all since I got it back.

 

[441879]

Sorry to hear that -- same happened to me. Got an RMA and shipped Lyr 3 back for service and got it back good as new in about 2 weeks. Pressed my Magni 3 into service while Lyr 3 was off in California and while I love my Magni 3, I did not enjoy it nearly as much as Lyr 3. Couldn't wait to get it back!! No problems at all since I got it back.

I’ll probably do the same and pull the Magni back from work, but I’m considering my options. The Magni and AFO don’t seem to work together as well and I’m really going to miss the Lyr. I’m debating whether I should grab another solid state for variety.

 

[bcowen]

I’m debating whether I should grab another solid state for variety.

A dead amp sucks, but it can be fixed. No reason to go off the deep end. That's like cutting off your arm because you pulled a muscle.

 

[FLTWS]

In my audio experience having back-ups for a "Plan B" is always a good idea. I always have at least one tube and one SS amp at the ready.

 

[Wes S]

In my audio experience having back-ups for a "Plan B" is always a good idea. I always have at least one tube and one SS amp at the ready.

I am right there with ya! My Jot and Lyr 3 are always ready to rock and take the lead role. I enjoy this hobby to much, to be down.

 

[FLTWS]

I am right there with ya! My Jot and Lyr 3 are always ready to rock and take the lead role. I enjoy this hobby to much, to be down.

And those two pieces are an excellent pairing to meet all audio....emergencies!

 

[441879]

Normally I’d think Jot or Asgard. I’m just a little distrustful of Schiit reliability at the moment. I thought about picking up a Cavelli Liquid platinum, but that would mean two tube amps. Not necessarily a bad thing, but isn’t cheap. Right now I’m using a FIIO Q5. It’s no desktop DAC / Amp but it does a decent job on clarity and detail. Perhaps I just need to see what’s on the for sale forum and try something new.

 

[Ripper2860]

I understand your reservations, but if Schiit gear had a serious QC issue, I think it would be all over Head-fi and the web. In my case it was a faulty resistor that took our a servo control -- not an engineering issue. I only know of 4 folks that have posted on HF about an issue with a Lyr 3 failure and that's with myself and you included.