[Ripper2860]

Old news. I've been quarantined with Barbie for weeks. I've learned she really loves Tequila and pr0n - in that order.

 

[Monahans67]

You and your Barbie, geezer. Yall better leave those dominatrix barbies alone. Leave them to the experts. I have 53 years experience with one. Believe me you don't want any of it. lol

 

[bcowen]

I'm going to assume they're out of stock everywhere now since @Ripper2860 has seen this.

 

[Ripper2860]

2 words - HIGHLY COLLECTIBLE.

 

[JamminVMI]

Hi All,
Considering getting Lyr3 for my planars, should I get it with AK4490 or would you suggest some separate DAC (100-200$ range)?

I’m in the separatist camp. Having a separate DAC gets you (usually) more input variety, and the ability to upgrade If/when desired. You’re limited to USB with the internal card. Again, my opinion, fwiw...

 

[Ninadada]

Tell me about it. Barbie is NOT a cheap date.

For that price, I'd prefer a Bifrost 2. The novelty will last longer and maintenance costs are substantially lower.

 

[adydula]

I tested a $5495 device in house last week and compared to the Bifrost 2 and Lyr 3......both nice, both simiar...

But one was $5495 and the other was $599 + $499 = $1100...quite a differnce for similar experience wouldnt ya say?

Alex

 

[Gregg]

I'm a separates guy as well. I've never had a dac/amp where I liked both parts equally as well. I guesss for 5K, you can probably find a really nice one, but I get so much more enjoyment by buying each one individually and fine-tuning the character of my system that way for much less money. Now I'm hoping to get a Bifrost 2 to go with my Lyr3.

 

[Ninadada]

I'm a separates guy as well. I've never had a dac/amp where I liked both parts equally as well. I guesss for 5K, you can probably find a really nice one, but I get so much more enjoyment by buying each one individually and fine-tuning the character of my system that way for much less money. Now I'm hoping to get a Bifrost 2 to go with my Lyr3.

What DAC are you currently using with your Lyr3? I just bought a Lyr3 to go with my original MB Bifrost. Absolutely love it but eyeing the Bifrost 2 as well. Unison USB is a nice breakthrough but I have no issues with noise currently. Just worried that despite the complete redesign if there will be an appreciable audible improvement to what is already an amazing DAC.

 

[adydula]

The original MB Bifrost is an excellant dac...had one for a few years with the Unison Upgrade for sevearal months...worked well..the newer B2 is indeed better...but you still will have a great experience with the original B1

Alex

 

[reddasher]

Hi All,
Sounds like I have an issue with my Lyr3.
For certain frequencies when listening loud enough (~ 75% of max volume or higher), unit goes in protection mode for about 20 sec.
I was able to reproduce this issue, no matter which headphones I use, result it the same.
Here is when that happens:
When on Netflix (PC app or browser) try the "Europa report" movie somewhere around 1:07:20 - 1:07:26 my unit shuts down every time (1:07:23 to be exact)!
Could someone test it as well? Just want to make sure its my unit only...


P.S. My DAC is Modi3

 

[bcowen]

Hi All,
Sounds like I have an issue with my Lyr3.
For certain frequencies when listening loud enough (~ 75% of max volume or higher), unit goes in protection mode for about 20 sec.
I was able to reproduce this issue, no matter which headphones I use, result it the same.
Here is when that happens:
When on Netflix (PC app or browser) try the "Europa report" movie somewhere around 1:07:20 - 1:07:26 my unit shuts down every time (1:07:23 to be exact)!
Could someone test it as well? Just want to make sure its my unit only...


P.S. My DAC is Modi3

75% of max volume? Like ~2:00 - 3:00 on the volume knob? Have you tried putting the Lyr 3 in high gain?

 

[reddasher]

75% of max volume? Like ~2:00 - 3:00 on the volume knob? Have you tried putting the Lyr 3 in high gain?

Yes 2-3 on the volume knob, Tried High Gain, different tubes but result is the same
This even happens when no headphones plugged in at all

 

[tafens]

Hi All,
Sounds like I have an issue with my Lyr3.
For certain frequencies when listening loud enough (~ 75% of max volume or higher), unit goes in protection mode for about 20 sec.
I was able to reproduce this issue, no matter which headphones I use, result it the same.
Here is when that happens:
When on Netflix (PC app or browser) try the "Europa report" movie somewhere around 1:07:20 - 1:07:26 my unit shuts down every time (1:07:23 to be exact)!
Could someone test it as well? Just want to make sure its my unit only...


P.S. My DAC is Modi3

I would test it if I could, but Europa report doesn’t seem to be available on Netflix for me. However, I read somewhere (don’t remember where, could have been here) about a guy that had similar problems with his Lyr3. It would cut out as if there was a power outage and then it came back a while later. That turned out to be a dodgy mains transformer, and a round trip to Schiit got it fixed. Sounds kinda like there could be a similar issue with yours. Send ‘em an email and let us know how it goes

 

[reddasher]

I would test it if I could, but Europa report doesn’t seem to be available on Netflix for me. However, I read somewhere (don’t remember where, could have been here) about a guy that had similar problems with his Lyr3. It would cut out as if there was a power outage and then it came back a while later. That turned out to be a dodgy mains transformer, and a round trip to Schiit got it fixed. Sounds kinda like there could be a similar issue with yours. Send ‘em an email and let us know how it goes

Here is the wav from that movie: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JUGlPlF1v58xvuFciPyBJPRkBoepPObc/view?usp=sharing
Shuts down my Lyr3 on 3rd second (relay goes off for around 10sec and then back on)


Recording may seem glitchy. However thats how its in the movie (in the movie the sound is simulating "interference") so thats correct sound.