[Ripper2860]

We weren't talking about the top of your head.

I have quite an effective comb-over working, so no fear of blinding anyone.

 

[earnmyturns]

Thank you so much, I think the path is clear, and my first impression with the sundara is that it mixes upall the benefit from both the k701 and SR125 but adding a sparkling plus that I still cannot figure out, but I love it. And yes my preference go to more neutral and controlled headphones with grat detail.

In the Schiit catalog, Jotunheim and Lyr 3 (with a good tube) are good bookends for neutral-ish planars. I use MrSpeakers closed planars (Ether C Flow at home, Æon Closed at work). Jotunheim is on the hard-edged, unforgiving end of the spectrum, Lyr 3 is less hard-edged but still dynamic when asked by the source material. I’d not say Lyr 3 is warm, but its softer edges make it less stern, more relaxed for long listening.

 

[FLTWS]

That's exactly my take on a sound comparison of Jotunheim and LYR3 as well.

 

[Ripper2860]

I wonder what it would sound like to use the Lyr 3 as a tube buffer for Jot ….


DAC --> Lyr 3 --> Jot --> HPs

 

[ProfFalkin]

Cheaper to build a sagaheim. (Saga into Jotunheim.) I had this and it was a great combo, it took the edges off and added head stage. More functional as well, with all the inputs /outputs and remote control.

 

[Ripper2860]

Cool. I was wondering if anyone that already had a Lyr 3 and Jot had tried it for Schiits and Giggles. I agree that SagaHeim would accomplish the same for less. Nice to know that it is a noticeable improvement.

 

[ProfFalkin]

Cool. I was wondering if anyone that already had a Lyr 3 and Jot had tried it for Schiits and Giggles. I agree that SagaHeim would accomplish the same for less. Nice to know that it is a noticeable improvement.

Add a bifrost MB and you've got one of the better setups for the $ I can think of.

 

[Ripper2860]

Very nice. A Saga is on my Schiit list for my 2-channel setup. I think I'm pretty well set on my HP setup with Lyr 3. I am spending more time listening to Valhalla 2, however.

 

[Ripper2860]

@ProfFalkin -- What is the tube amp on the left in your image? A Feliks Audio?

 

[ProfFalkin]

@ProfFalkin -- What is the tube amp on the left in your image? A Feliks Audio?

2016 Feliks Elise.

 

[Ripper2860]

The Elise is definitely on my list. I've really come to like the sound of an all tube OTL amp.

 

[JamminVMI]

Hi shiny people, my Lyr 3 is waiting in a gift box in front of me underneath the christmass tree, and for the occasion I just bought the HiFi Man Sundara to let him express at his best. But concerning the gear I already own, AKG K701, K3003 and Grado SR125 which one wuold be the one taking more advantages by upgrading from my actual Asus Xonar STX.

Your AKG’s will absolutely shine. I have the K7xx, and they were a completely new, more revealing experience with Lyr!

Happy Christmas!

 

[ProfFalkin]

The Elise is definitely on my list. I've really come to like the sound of an all tube OTL amp.

I would suggest going straight to a Glenn, DNA, or Eddy Current amp then. IMO, most everything that sits between the Valhalla 2 / BHC and those amps are rather poor to mediocre upgrades in value or sound.

 

[Ripper2860]

Thanks. That certainly puts things in a completely different perspective. Maybe the route to go would be to build a BHC with mods and careful HQ component selection.

 

[kiwivda]

Thanks to all of you. Since in the gift box I know for sure there are both the tubes available in the Schiit store, the NOS and the TUNG-SOL, with which one do you suggest me to start the amp to have a warmish sounding represantetion?

Ah and Happy Christmas from Italy!