Lyr 3 - The new Coherence™ and Continuity™ hybrid amplifier from Schiit - Impression & discussion thread

[Ripper2860]

I’m a happy Lyr 3 owner but I’ll be curious to follow the Lyr+ discussion especially once it’s available. Thanks

Unless you're wanting the remote volume, why not just keep your Lyr 3 OG and just get a LISST SS tube? It's the same SS tech but in an external and removable form-factor.

 

[chef8489]

Unless you're wanting the remote volume, why not just keep your Lyr 3 OG and just get a LISST SS tube? It's the same SS tech but in an external and removable form-factor.

Plus you have the option for dac cards with the lyr 3.

 

[JamminVMI]

Unless you're wanting the remote volume, why not just keep your Lyr 3 OG and just get a LISST SS tube? It's the same SS tech but in an external and removable form-factor.

That’s exactly my use case. I love nothing better than watching sports with volume off, Schiit gear and headphones on. I’m a whole 3+ meters (call it 10 feet) from my gear, so I bought the Saga OG early on for volume control of Lyr 3 and Jot 2. Lazy man’s volume control for sure. Also have the LISST OG, and willbe getting a couple new ones as well, but I’m blissfully happy with the setup!

 

[dilbertprogrammer]

Plus you have the option for dac cards with the lyr 3.

I've been contemplating the Lyr+.

Best I can tell, when you compare moving to the Lyr+ from the Lyr 3:

You get:

• Fusion Architecture for seamless tube and solid state gain (including ability to use the amp with no tube installed)
• Relay-ladder volume control for perfect channel matching
• Remote control (volume, input, preamp, tube / solid state, and gain)
• An additional input (2 instead of 1)

You lose:

• Ability to install/use modular DAC or phono preamp cards

You trade:

• Flip switches for push buttons

You keep:

• Maximum output per channel (e.g., 9W/16ohms, 6W/32ohms, etc)
• Ability to use your existing 6SN7 and compatible tubes and adapters
• Ability to have tube gain or SS gain (via LISST)

As always I guess it comes down to the individual's Use Case and/or preferences.

 

[bcowen]

I've been contemplating the Lyr+.

Best I can tell, when you compare moving to the Lyr+ from the Lyr 3:

You get:

• Fusion Architecture for seamless tube and solid state gain (including ability to use the amp with no tube installed)
• Relay-ladder volume control for perfect channel matching
• Remote control (volume, input, preamp, tube / solid state, and gain)
• An additional input (2 instead of 1)

You lose:

• Ability to install/use modular DAC or phono preamp cards

You trade:

• Flip switches for push buttons

You keep:

• Maximum output per channel (e.g., 9W/16ohms, 6W/32ohms, etc)
• Ability to use your existing 6SN7 and compatible tubes and adapters
• Ability to have tube gain or SS gain (via LISST)

As always I guess it comes down to the individual's Use Case and/or preferences.

Very nice summary!

 

[JamminVMI]

I've been contemplating the Lyr+.

Best I can tell, when you compare moving to the Lyr+ from the Lyr 3:

You get:

• Fusion Architecture for seamless tube and solid state gain (including ability to use the amp with no tube installed)
• Relay-ladder volume control for perfect channel matching
• Remote control (volume, input, preamp, tube / solid state, and gain)
• An additional input (2 instead of 1)

You lose:

• Ability to install/use modular DAC or phono preamp cards

You trade:

• Flip switches for push buttons

You keep:

• Maximum output per channel (e.g., 9W/16ohms, 6W/32ohms, etc)
• Ability to use your existing 6SN7 and compatible tubes and adapters
• Ability to have tube gain or SS gain (via LISST)

As always I guess it comes down to the individual's Use Case and/or preferences.

Well, for very little money, you can, and I did, add an additional RCA input card to Lyr 3. Not to complicate things here… But for my use case, that was a game changer!

 

[jonathan c]

@dilbertprogrammer, you also lose the ability to use the current 6J5+6J5 -> 6SN7 adapter by @Deyan - because of the concave surface surrounding the tube socket - hence a special route to fantastic sound.

 

[JamminVMI]

@dilbertprogrammer, you also lose the ability to use the current 6J5+6J5 -> 6SN7 adapter by @Deyan - because of the concave surface surrounding the tube socket - hence a special route to fantastic sound.

Wait, how about a socket saver?

 

[jonathan c]

Wait, how about a socket saver?

I had not thought of socket saver plus adapter. It should work - ? possibility of hum due to greater number of pins & socket tubes?

 

[Thetaburn]

How is the synergy between the Lyr3 amp paired with the Hifiman He1000v2?

 

[JamminVMI]

How is the synergy between the Lyr3 amp paired with the Hifiman He1000v2?

Caveat: I don’t own HE1000vw, but have and love my planars (Sundara, HE4xx, DCA Ether CX, Aeon2 Open, and Aeon RT closed). With all of the aforementioned cans, Lyr3 absolutely makes them sing. I hope someone with the 1000v2s answers, as I’d like to know as well. HTH.

 

[JamminVMI]

@dilbertprogrammer, you also lose the ability to use the current 6J5+6J5 -> 6SN7 adapter by @Deyan - because of the concave surface surrounding the tube socket - hence a special route to fantastic sound.

Got a good source for 6J5s Or recommendations? Miight have just ordered one of those adapters…

 

[j0val]

If anyone is interested, I'm looking to sell my Lyr 3 (great condition, purchased new, only a year old, original packaging).

https://www.head-fi.org/classifieds/lyr-3-black-no-module-115vac.31940/

Edit: Sold!

 

[jonathan c]

Got a good source for 6J5s Or recommendations? Miight have just ordered one of those adapters…

My favourite: last pair…

 

[adamos]

Unless you're wanting the remote volume, why not just keep your Lyr 3 OG and just get a LISST SS tube? It's the same SS tech but in an external and removable form-factor.

Yes, I’m planning to keep my Lyr 3 and I might get a LISST at some point just for the fun of it. But I don’t really see myself wanting to play it without a tube very often.