[Barnstormer13]

My wife never questions anything I do with electronics. I use 6sn7 as the driver in amps I designed and those pay for all tubes, components, and woodworking equipment. My latest loaner amp will look a bit like this.



Purple heart and curly maple with maple splines.

Not to derail the thread but beautiful woodwork.

 

[Paladin79]

Not to derail the thread but beautiful woodwork.

Thanks, I also did a Lyr 3 rack pretty early, and own most Schiit tube product made so I can stay on topic some.
Mr. Cowen stole, um borrowed my idea.

 

[Barnstormer13]

Thanks, I also did a Lyr 3 rack pretty early, and own most Schiit tube product made so I can stay on topic some.
Mr. Cowen stole, um borrowed my idea.

Ooh! Even color coordinated cables!

 

[Paladin79]

Ooh! Even color coordinated cables!

Well yeah. One does what one can.

 

[bcowen]

Mr. Cowen stole, um borrowed my idea.

But imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, is it not? At least I left your purple alone.

 

[Jazz1]

But imitation is the most sincere form of flattery, is it not? At least I left your purple alone.

OMG that is a beauty of a system! Love the wooden stand too!

 

[Ripper2860]

.Though it is possible the increase in tube prices over the last two years ARE the result of BILL.

Fixed it for you.

 

[supersonic395]

Hello all, while putting together my PC system, I want to check if my understanding of the Lyr 3's pre out is correct please:

I've come up with the below as I want to be able to control everything with the Lyr 3:

Proposed setup:

PC >> USB to External DAC (Bifrost 2) >> RCA to Lyr 3 >>> headphone out when needed + Lyr 3's RCA pre out into RCA input Logitech z337 powered 2.1 speakers.

Would this work properly without any weird issues? So with Lyr 3 I can control the volume of the speakers and can plug in headphones when needed too. Is my understanding of the Lyr 3's preamp output correct please?

 

[quimbo]

Hello all, while putting together my PC system, I want to check if my understanding of the Lyr 3's pre out is correct please:

I've come up with the below as I want to be able to control everything with the Lyr 3:

Proposed setup:

PC >> USB to External DAC (Bifrost 2) >> RCA to Lyr 3 >>> headphone out when needed + Lyr 3's RCA pre out into RCA input Logitech z337 powered 2.1 speakers.

Would this work properly without any weird issues? So with Lyr 3 I can control the volume of the speakers and can plug in headphones when needed too. Is my understanding of the Lyr 3's preamp output correct please?

That's correct. Loki between the Bifrost and Lyr 3 is a great enhancement

 

[supersonic395]

That's correct. Loki between the Bifrost and Lyr 3 is a great enhancement

Perfect, thank you

 

[quimbo]

Sure. Be ready for tube rolling in your future.

 

[JamminVMI]

Hello all, while putting together my PC system, I want to check if my understanding of the Lyr 3's pre out is correct please:

I've come up with the below as I want to be able to control everything with the Lyr 3:

Proposed setup:

PC >> USB to External DAC (Bifrost 2) >> RCA to Lyr 3 >>> headphone out when needed + Lyr 3's RCA pre out into RCA input Logitech z337 powered 2.1 speakers.

Would this work properly without any weird issues? So with Lyr 3 I can control the volume of the speakers and can plug in headphones when needed too. Is my understanding of the Lyr 3's preamp output correct please?

Sounds like a plan! I have pretty much same setup, works a treat (though i only use PC USB out for Utube and such, music comes in from a Pi endpoint via S/PDIF coas. But yes, Lyr’s volume will control external speakers via pre-out.

 

[supersonic395]

Sounds like a plan! I have pretty much same setup, works a treat (though i only use PC USB out for Utube and such, music comes in from a Pi endpoint via S/PDIF coas. But yes, Lyr’s volume will control external speakers via pre-out.

Awesome, thank you

 

[433521]

My understanding when using the Lyr 3 as a preamp is that it uses the tube portion of the headphone amplification system and not any of the solid state power amp portion of the headphone amplification system.

Is that correct?

How does that differ from a Saga or a the other preamp (besides connectivity and the pot)?

I guess I am asking, is the Lyr 3 acting as a pure tube preamplifier in preamplifier mode? Because that doesn't make sense to me.

And while we're on the subject, anyone else think it's ****ed up that Amazon is buying up all the cardboard in California?

 

[mrip541]

I have my Lyr 3 paired with a first gen Bifrost mb. I'm looking to simplify things into one box. Anyone know how a current mb card for the Lyr compares to the first gen mb Bifrost?