Hey I am brand new to tube amps and have been looking to upgrade from my Mayflower ARC dac/amp.
I have hd 650 hifiman 4XX and hd700 as well as Andromedas I would like to hear with a tube
I always wanted to hear what tubes sound like and am mainly a IEM guy because when I am at my computer I mainly play FPS games and but listen to spotify premium 320kps(might go back to Tidal lossless) on my computer maybe 5 hours a week(usually listen to music through my xdsd moving around the house)
Would it be overkill to get a Lyr 3 with multibit card+$200 or save $100 and get the regular 4490 DAC.
Basically I am wondering first of all if the Lyr 3 is a good tune amp for mid fi for the price or is there something a better bang for the buck in this price range.
Secondly, For my Spotify/tidal uses is the MB a significant enough upgrade for double the price for someone who listens for enjoyment vs analytical (I do not want to upgrade for a long time so I have no problem with $100 extra if it makes a n audible difference to the average ear.
Lastly, Would you recommend getting the amp with Dac card or getting the modi MB and Lyr 3 separate. (Or doesn’t really matter just personal preference is my guess)
Looking to pull the trigger soon so any opinions of advice is appreciated! Thanks
I have hd 650 hifiman 4XX and hd700 as well as Andromedas I would like to hear with a tube
I always wanted to hear what tubes sound like and am mainly a IEM guy because when I am at my computer I mainly play FPS games and but listen to spotify premium 320kps(might go back to Tidal lossless) on my computer maybe 5 hours a week(usually listen to music through my xdsd moving around the house)
Would it be overkill to get a Lyr 3 with multibit card+$200 or save $100 and get the regular 4490 DAC.
Basically I am wondering first of all if the Lyr 3 is a good tune amp for mid fi for the price or is there something a better bang for the buck in this price range.
Secondly, For my Spotify/tidal uses is the MB a significant enough upgrade for double the price for someone who listens for enjoyment vs analytical (I do not want to upgrade for a long time so I have no problem with $100 extra if it makes a n audible difference to the average ear.
Lastly, Would you recommend getting the amp with Dac card or getting the modi MB and Lyr 3 separate. (Or doesn’t really matter just personal preference is my guess)
Looking to pull the trigger soon so any opinions of advice is appreciated! Thanks