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

[kiwivda]

Got the replacement Lyr 3 Multibit, haven't had any issues with this one. Definitely liking how the amp sounds. The DAC will take time to determine how much I like it, it's different than what I'm used to, not sure if I like it as much as my old DAC, the Sony UDA-1. I'll definitely spend time with it to see where my impressions end up.

It Was you having the Click and mute issue ?

 

[kiwivda]

Anyway I've opened a RA code for returning the Lyr 3 to Schiit. 45€ of UPS to have a warranty service, untill now, and the box hasn't yet leaved Italy, but I had to do lot of paper and "export-stuff" which I would have liked to have done without.
Hope the muting relay will be repaired, 'cause it was stopping reproduction randomly, could go for half a day and than do the thing 10 times in a row or never.
What a pity. Lot of vacum-tubes here are feeling lonely!

 

[JamminVMI]

Anyway I've opened a RA code for returning the Lyr 3 to Schiit. 45€ of UPS to have a warranty service, untill now, and the box hasn't yet leaved Italy, but I had to do lot of paper and "export-stuff" which I would have liked to have done without.
Hope the muting relay will be repaired, 'cause it was stopping reproduction randomly, could go for half a day and than do the thing 10 times in a row or never.
What a pity. Lot of vacum-tubes here are feeling lonely!

Stai calmo!

 

[kiwivda]

Stai calmo!

I'm calm and relaxed, my friend. Just a little worried about the long trip.

 

[JamminVMI]

I'm calm and relaxed, my friend. Just a little worried about the long trip.

No worries, I totally understand

 

[tafens]

I never had the stock Russian tube.
The $25 Tung Sol upgrade tube is pretty good. People that tried both claim one should always get the Tung Sol...

I agree to that claim I have both and to my ears the Tung-Sol is better in just about every way. The stock Russian tube isn’t bad, but the Tung-Sol makes it sound dull in comparison.

 

[Yviena]

Does anyone know if i can use balanced outputs from a DAC into lyr 3 rca inputs?

 

[ProfFalkin]

Does anyone know if i can use balanced outputs from a DAC into lyr 3 rca inputs?

You can, with this: http://www.jensen-transformers.com/product/pc-2xr/

That is the only way I would do it. The XLR outs are way too "hot", among other issues like overstressing the output on the DAC by simply shorting one pin to ground which is what most adapters will do.

 

[Yviena]

You can, with this: http://www.jensen-transformers.com/product/pc-2xr/

That is the only way I would do it. The XLR outs are way too "hot", among other issues like overstressing the output on the DAC by simply shorting one pin to ground which is what most adapters will do.

Hmm wouldn't XLR-RCA with pin 3 floating be okay though?

 

[ProfFalkin]

Hmm wouldn't XLR-RCA with pin 3 floating be okay though?

I don't know, will it? All I know is it wasn't designed to work that way. I couldn't tell you what kind of problems it may cause internally for your DAC, if any.

 

[JustRon]

I didn't see it in this thread, but I'll ask... can anyone compare the Fosgate Signature Headphone amp and the Lyr 3? (Assuming you've heard both.)
I'm in the market for a new (or, new to me) amp. My last was a Lyr 2, and it was ok (not bad, not great).

 

[ilikepooters]

Lyr 3 is quite a big step up from 1/2, 6SN7 is a very linear tube so that will have a lot to do with it.

 

[earnmyturns]

I didn't see it in this thread, but I'll ask... can anyone compare the Fosgate Signature Headphone amp and the Lyr 3? (Assuming you've heard both.)
I'm in the market for a new (or, new to me) amp. My last was a Lyr 2, and it was ok (not bad, not great).

I haven't heard the Fosgate, but note that it is a very different design, reviewed as "warm" and low power compared with the Lyr, meaning it will not pair the same way with different headphones. In other words, these are very likely so different that they fit very different tastes and use cases. The reason I like 6SN7 tube-solid state hybrids like the Lyr and the Apex Peak is that they offer a nice interpolation between hard-hitting, straight-edge neutral solid state designs and more romantic tube-based designs, easy to tweak by tube rolling, that can drive well power-hungry magnetic planars.

 

[JustRon]

I haven't heard the Fosgate, but note that it is a very different design, reviewed as "warm" and low power compared with the Lyr, meaning it will not pair the same way with different headphones. In other words, these are very likely so different that they fit very different tastes and use cases. The reason I like 6SN7 tube-solid state hybrids like the Lyr and the Apex Peak is that they offer a nice interpolation between hard-hitting, straight-edge neutral solid state designs and more romantic tube-based designs, easy to tweak by tube rolling, that can drive well power-hungry magnetic planars.

I should have mentioned that my HP are very easy to drive (and aren't nearly high-end like a lot of folks around here) - Ultrasone Pro 900i. I'm not a big HP user- I much prefer speakers... I just want to have the option when needed.

 

[earnmyturns]

I should have mentioned that my HP are very easy to drive (and aren't nearly high-end like a lot of folks around here) - Ultrasone Pro 900i. I'm not a big HP user- I much prefer speakers... I just want to have the option when needed.

Wouldn't you want to match amp cost to the overall quality of the rest of your system? Unless you are getting an amazingly good deal on the Fostgate, a mid-priced amp (one of the Schiit models, a Gilmore mk2, ...) would seem a more appropriate combination.