[mrspeakers]

I look forward to checking out the 3 in Singapore!

 

[EDMlord]

Any opinions on how the afo sounds with trance music? I kind of imagine it being very good, with it's ability to make poor recordings sound great, not to mention a bass response with amazing kick drums without being too much.

 

[IkSak]

Lyr 3, stock tube, no module ordered. I'll let you know how it works with the AFO.

At least this stops everyone from buying the Lyr 2. The Vali 2 is better with the AFO, but none of you would listen

Please, let us know your impressions. I was about to order the Lyr2 based on the good feedback and after a great comparison by @koover, seems I’ll wait to see how it goes.

 

[deutschemark]

Thanks for everyone's feedback on an amp. I love what Dan had to say about the Gilmore Lite Mk2 and will give that a try with the AFO. The Lyr 3 looks interesting though .I've never had a headphone with anything close to this tuning and absolutely loving it. I only have about 10 hours on it so looking forward to seeing how it opens up over time .

 

[mrspeakers]

The Gilmore Lite mk2 has the same kind of powerful bass I loved from Cavalli, and the highs are marvelously clear and clean, really great for good string or percussion recording. I'm looking forward to the Lyr 3, the Lyr was my first serious headphone amp.

 

[deutschemark]

Perfect! I'm ordering one this week!!

 

[seeyou]

By the way - issues aside - is there a way to reduce the clamping force of the Aeons? Perhaps I just have a large head, but they were vice-like in the few hours I had them, and I didn't want to risk any headband-bending adjustments like you can do with other headphones for fear of damaging the very thin bands.

 

[Charente]

I recently upgraded my AFO with a quality balanced cable, primarily to work with a Schiit Mjolnir 2 but also with a LYR 2 using a SE>XLR pigtail converter, so that I can use the same quality cable. Both ways work better than I thought they would.

My impressions are posted on the Forza thread at:-
https://www.head-fi.org/threads/forza-audioworks-impressions-thread.661441/page-125#post-14117751

 

[deutschemark]

Totally excited! Just ordered the Gilmore Lite Mk2. I'll report back after a listen!

 

[KESM]

Totally excited! Just ordered the Gilmore Lite Mk2. I'll report back after a listen!

I can weigh in...I purchased a GL2 unit based on Dan’s feedback. It’s just as he described. Like the AEONs...the magic is in its ability to deliver the music primarily ‘as is’...to my ears...it simply boosts the overall tuning/sound of the AEONs...which is what I seek from any amp (clean signal boost with no heard distortion). Enjoy the music.

 

[deutschemark]

Woops. Just got an email from Mrspeakers that my order can't be fulfilled. They're out of the Gilmore Lite Mk2 and have to refund me.

 

[deutschemark]

Just ordered it directly from Headamp. Fingers crossed!

 

[KESM]

Just ordered it directly from Headamp. Fingers crossed!

I purchased directly from Headamp. Hopefully they’ve got you covered through their own inventory.

 

[mrspeakers]

By the way - issues aside - is there a way to reduce the clamping force of the Aeons? Perhaps I just have a large head, but they were vice-like in the few hours I had them, and I didn't want to risk any headband-bending adjustments like you can do with other headphones for fear of damaging the very thin bands.

This doesn’t always work but sometimes it’s just being snugged too tight, relax the headband so there is little weight on the head and more weight on the pads, that will reduce clamp.

 

[deutschemark]

Wow. Headamp is also out of the Gilmore Lite Mk2. Finally found one at the Source Av.