[LLee7582]

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/692...922-6n23p-e88cc-cca-7308-e188cc-tubes.761078/

This is the thread that I was reading thinking I was going to go for a Lyr or Lyr2 before a great deal on the 3 came up. Still wanted to try the tube that came out on top according to the person that did a tube shoot out. Going to let the tube burn in more but initial listen was pretty spot on to what the thread said in regards to the 75' Reflector 6922.

 

[Ripper2860]

Looks like the reviewer had an original Lyr which accepts 6922 natively. I'm curious to hear your assessment once you've tried it on Lyr 3.

 

[JohnBal]

I have also have very good results using, with the proper adapter, 12au7 and 12at7 tube types. There really is a lot of options with this amp. YMMV

 

[Ripper2860]

I've had excellent results with 12AU/AT7 tubes with adapter. In fact I count the 60s Brimar CV4033 as one of my favorites in Lyr 3.

 

[JohnBal]

I've had excellent results with 12AU/AT7 tubes with adapter. In fact I count the 60s Brimar CV4033 as one of my favorites in Lyr 3.

Yes. Totally agree. I would also add early RFT 12au7 and 12at7, and Siemens E81CC which is a 12at7 type. To me, these are all better than any 6sn7 I have tried.

 

[JamminVMI]

Why not on the Lyr? Just wondering.

Sound was ‘thinner’ to me, not as ‘full’ - Might be me, dunno. Used a JJ that I like in my Vali 2… guess i’ll have to give it another go…

 

[LLee7582]

Yes. Totally agree. I would also add early RFT 12au7 and 12at7, and Siemens E81CC which is a 12at7 type. To me, these are all better than any 6sn7 I have tried.

I'm sure you've answered this before...but where did you purchase the adaptor?

 

[JohnBal]

This is the one I bought. But they can be found from various sources.

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Gold-p...2349624.m46890.l49286&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0

 

[PoloJCP]

I can't speak about the Valhalla2, but the Lyr3 has great volume that can drive headphones with lot's of detail and finesse, it's kind of like my ex-wife, beauty and a beast!

One thing that's nice, just one tube, 6sn7 and its variants, cheap to expensive rolling fun!

It's one piece I don't think I would sell.

Definitely true, I like the Lyr3 I ended up getting another one for a fellow Head-fi member here. One for the desk, one for bedside. Perfect!

 

[tafens]

Definitely true, I like the Lyr3 I ended up getting another one for a fellow Head-fi member here. One for the desk, one for bedside. Perfect!

One for home and one for office here
Both paired with an HD6XX, but unfortunately I only have the one Bifrost2, so that one’s on the home rig. The office Lyr3 makes do with an internal multibit card.

 

[JamminVMI]

One for home and one for office here
Both paired with an HD6XX, but unfortunately I only have the one Bifrost2, so that one’s on the home rig. The office Lyr3 makes do with an internal multibit card.

I have Lyr 3 with Bifrost 2 at home, and Asgard 3 with Bifrost OG at the office.

 

[nasty nate]

Currently listening to the Dune Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer on the Bifrost 2 / Lyr 3 stack, and holy _____! If you don't already have a pair of HD800S and love soundtrack music, I think you need to give them a try.

 

[watchnerd]

And that is even before they are in the amp and are glowing!...

Is that the same tube as this?

https://premiumvacuumtubes.com/prod...lack-plate-curvy-vacuum-tubes-pair-or-single/

 

[tafens]

Is that the same tube as this?

https://premiumvacuumtubes.com/prod...lack-plate-curvy-vacuum-tubes-pair-or-single/

Looking backwards I see that his is a WE6SN7 Plus, this link is for the WE6SL7 Plus. The 6SL7, while I think it is electrically compatible, has a much higher gain and wouldn’t work well in practice. Cool looking tube nonetheless!

 

[watchnerd]

Just ordered a Lyr 3 in silver.

It will be an interesting compare / contrast to my Mjolnir 2.