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

[Ichos]

West in Peace?….(Elmer Fudd)

Come over here you scwewy wabbit!

 

[supersonic395]

Really amazing piece of gear!

WIP...

What streamer is that under the Schiit?

 

[Ichos]

What streamer is that under the Schiit?

iFi NEO Stream.

 

[Ichos]

Can the $599 Schiit Lyr handle the $5K Utopia 2022?

 

[chef8489]

Can the $599 Schiit Lyr handle the $5K Utopia 2022?

Yes.

 

[JamminVMI]

Can the $599 Schiit Lyr handle the $5K Utopia 2022?

Easily. Price matters not. There are great headphones out there that don’t set you back nearly 5K that are much harder to drive. With that said, enjoy (and let us know what you think)!

 

[Ichos]

Easily. Price matters not. There are great headphones out there that don’t set you back nearly 5K that are much harder to drive. With that said, enjoy (and let us know what you think)!

The question was about quality and not power.

 

[JamminVMI]

The question was about quality and not power.

Apologies. When you said “handle”, I inferred you meant the ability to drive the Utopia. Sorry. My answer is “brilliant”. Lyr 3 is my favourite headamp. it’s my daily driver. Currently with a Linlai tube. Bottom line, enjoy!

 

[Ichos]

Apologies. When you said “handle”, I inferred you meant the ability to drive the Utopia. Sorry. My answer is “brilliant”. Lyr 3 is my favourite headamp. it’s my daily driver. Currently with a Linlai tube. Bottom line, enjoy!

No need to apologize for anything, I must apologize for my bad English!

Did you notice the tube at the photo?

Psvane UK-6SN7, you should definitely give this one a try.

 

[JamminVMI]

No need to apologize for anything, I must apologize for my bad English!

Did you notice the tube at the photo?

Psvane UK-6SN7, you should definitely give this one a try.

The Psvane CV181-T Mk II is not to be missed! I also like the SE (tennis ball variant. The real surprise for me is Schiit’s LISST, their solid state “tube”. Always good to have options. No worries about your English, my Greek is awful! Efharisto for the tube suggestion!

 

[Ichos]

The Psvane CV181-T Mk II is not to be missed! I also like the SE (tennis ball variant. The real surprise for me is Schiit’s LISST, their solid state “tube”. Always good to have options. No worries about your English, my Greek is awful! Efharisto for the tube suggestion!

Thank you very much for the suggestion.
My Feliks Audio Euforia is using this type of tubes.
I am reviewing the new Lyr so a solid state input stage is already included!

 

[tcellguy]

I haven't seen a lot of discussion about this, but the new LISST sounds really great with Lyr 3 / BF2. I've only been using a new production Tung Sol and Psvane UK-6SN7 in my amp so I don't have any fancy NOS tubes to compare. The LISST has a nicely balanced very detailed solid state sound but very smooth in the upper mid and treble. It also has a pretty good sound stage. It definitely sounds different than tubes, but this definitely a nice option for a different sound signature. I'll have to compare over time, but this is sounding more detailed than Jot 2. Compared to the tubes, LISST makes the amp hit harder in the sub bass and transients at the cost of some sound stage and warmth (but not that much?). I'm very happy with this. I think I'm noticing the upper midrange the most, which seems forward, and probably is enhancing the sense of detail, but it's just strikingly clear and smooth.

 

[ThanatosVI]

I haven't seen a lot of discussion about this, but the new LISST sounds really great with Lyr 3 / BF2. I've only been using a new production Tung Sol and Psvane UK-6SN7 in my amp so I don't have any fancy NOS tubes to compare. The LISST has a nicely balanced very detailed solid state sound but very smooth in the upper mid and treble. It also has a pretty good sound stage. It definitely sounds different than tubes, but this definitely a nice option for a different sound signature. I'll have to compare over time, but this is sounding more detailed than Jot 2. Compared to the tubes, LISST makes the amp hit harder in the sub bass and transients at the cost of some sound stage and warmth (but not that much?). I'm very happy with this. I think I'm noticing the upper midrange the most, which seems forward, and probably is enhancing the sense of detail, but it's just strikingly clear and smooth.

Do you have sensitive cans and can you hear some noise with the LISST?

 

[jonathan c]

Do you have sensitive cans and can you hear some noise with the LISST?

HISST with LISST?….

 

[Ichos]

HISST with LISST?….