[kiwivda]

And what about Lyr3 + SMSL SU-8

 

[bcowen]

Yes something like that.

There's also the Aune T1 that some around these parts like better than the Modi Multi. It's an amp/DAC combo, but you can bypass the amp and use just the DAC portion. Just be sure to get the very latest version like below -- I got an earlier version which was quite good, but (IMO) was a step behind the Modi.

https://www.auneaudio-europe.com/in...er.html?___store=auneeng&___from_store=aunenl

 

[bcowen]

Hmmm. Sounds like they may be Sylvania 6SN7WGT or WGTA. If so, they are not too shabby at all. Give them a try.

Look what I just found for you, Ripper. Now you can have matching brands! Well, maybe -- I guess I'm just assuming your Matador has an AM tube radio?

 

[Ripper2860]

Sold the Matador some time ago. I decided to be more environmentally conscious and got myself an EV. I now drive a pink Barbie Corvette.

 

[Zachik]

Sold the Matador some time ago. I decided to be more environmentally conscious and got myself an EV. I now drive a pink Barbie Corvette.

Like this??

 

[flailure]

Hmmm. Sounds like they may be Sylvania 6SN7WGT or WGTA. If so, they are not too shabby at all. Give them a try.

That looks just like the pair that I have, and I did go ahead and try that one, and the cbs one, and was fairly impressed. I must admit that I was a little skeptical going in, that a hybrid amp that only used one tube, if different tubes would make much of a difference. However, it may be that it makes more of a difference with it only using one tube because even with my aging ears I can easily appreciate the changes between the 3 tubes that I have tried so far. The jan brown base is probably closer to what I was originally looking for, very clear sound, slightly more analytical than the others, but definitely not lacking anything either. The CBS is certainly the most bass heavy of the 3 so far, though it was a nice and clean bass. And the JJ stock which still held its own. None of them were disagreeable, I would and will definitively keep them in the rotation. If the rest of the tubes in my collection are as varied as the first 3 I tried, I may end up selling the loki, just because I could always swap tubes to achieve the sought for sound. Though, sometimes it is nice being able to do a small tweak here and there...

 

[Benno1988]

Anyone with the stock Tung Sol type tube in the Lyr 3, able to measure its "height", desk to top of tube. Trying to check if it'll fit in a space on my desk.

 

[roadcykler]

Anyone with the stock Tung Sol type tube in the Lyr 3, able to measure its "height", desk to top of tube. Trying to check if it'll fit in a space on my desk.

It's very close to 3.75 (95.25 mm) inches, and definitely no more than 4 (101.6mm)

 

[Benno1988]

Thanks!

Would give me about 45mm (almost 2 inch) of clearance to underside of the shelf. Is that enough? Its open all around for air flow.

 

[roadcykler]

Thanks!

Would give me about 45mm (almost 2 inch) of clearance to underside of the shelf. Is that enough? Its open all around for air flow.

I would say so. It does get warm but not to the point of danger and as long as it has good air flow, I expect you'd be okay.

 

[Benno1988]

Awesome, now to find someone selling a 240V version.

Aren't too common here in Australia.

 

[ivanost]

Curious if anyone has done head to head comparisons between the OG Lyr (two tube model with the horseshoe shaped heat vents) vs. the new 2 and 3. I've been playing around with the original Lyr and have liked but not loved it - there's persistent hiss, which is decent as white noise but annoying when I'm listening quietly and the ratio of hiss volume: music volume rises. Curious if folks have thoughts re: spending money to upgrade this box to a different box.

 

[tafens]

Curious if anyone has done head to head comparisons between the OG Lyr (two tube model with the horseshoe shaped heat vents) vs. the new 2 and 3.

+1 I’m also curious about this.

Of the Lyrs I only have experience with the Lyr3, but to my ears it is a great amp. No hiss, the tube has large influence on the sound, and it scales up well with upstream gear.

 

[ivanost]

How much did you pay for your Lyr? I jumped on a used OG Lyr with some Genalex Gold Lions in it because it was selling for real cheap, but am wondering if it might have been worth some extra for a newer Lyr.

 

[ivanost]

(Especially given Schiit's tendency to completely remake products between generations rather than evolve them interatively - great that they're keeping on their toes and all, and it's definitely consumer friendly to make leaps and bounds of progress between generations - but it does feel bad when you buy Gen 1 only to find out that Gen 2 flies and cleans your shoes.)