[TeddyShot]

Nicely done. I almost bought that earlier yesterday

My condolences

 

[TeddyShot]

I know this is probably considered blasphemy here on HeadFi, but I will be using the Lyr 2 with an iPod Touch and Fiio L9 cable and no DAC, as I do not own one.

 

[scizzro]

I know this is probably considered blasphemy here on HeadFi, but I will be using the Lyr 2 with an iPod Touch and Fiio L9 cable and no DAC, as I do not own one.

Do you have a 3.5mm to RCA adaptor?
 
Also, your ipod touch has a DAC in it - you can't listen to digital music through headphones without a DAC. Just for clarification

 

[TeddyShot]

Do you have a 3.5mm to RCA adaptor?

I'm going to order one soon. Not sure if to buy from Monoprice for $5 or MediaBridge for $10. Schiit says they use Monoprice so I probably will go with that.

 

[12kurupt]

So close to pulling the trigger on the Lyr 2. Will be pairing it with my Uber Bifrost in place of my Asgard 2. I've spent the last few days reading this thread and it has me excited to try out this amp and purchase different tube pairs with hopes of finding the ideal pair for my HE-500s. If I dive in on the Lyr 2, I'd get the Socket Savers and one pair of tubes outside the stock ones provided, so I'll have something to switch to from time to time.

 

[jexby]

So close to pulling the trigger on the Lyr 2. Will be pairing it with my Uber Bifrost in place of my Asgard 2. I've spent the last few days reading this thread and it has me excited to try out this amp and purchase different tube pairs with hopes of finding the ideal pair for my HE-500s. If I dive in on the Lyr 2, I'd get the Socket Savers and one pair of tubes outside the stock ones provided, so I'll have something to switch to from time to time.

when I owned HE-500 pulled the same move: Asgard 2 trade for Lyr 1. Was amazing and easily worth the $.
You won't regret this at all with Lyr 2.
Guaranteed.

 

[mtndew23]

  So close to pulling the trigger on the Lyr 2. Will be pairing it with my Uber Bifrost in place of my Asgard 2. I've spent the last few days reading this thread and it has me excited to try out this amp and purchase different tube pairs with hopes of finding the ideal pair for my HE-500s. If I dive in on the Lyr 2, I'd get the Socket Savers and one pair of tubes outside the stock ones provided, so I'll have something to switch to from time to time.

I have the Lyr 2 and he-500. I also got the socket savers and a pair of Amperex orange globes in addition to the stock tubes, and I've thoroughly enjoyed the setup.

 

[sling5s]

By that I meant in the budget range. I can't justify spending $200 on tubes anytime soon.

I
I have some Tesla that I bought but don't use. They're pretty good budget tubes. PM me if interested.

 

[sfo1972]

Hi all, I had posted on another thread asking folks about their top 3 or 5 tubes for the Lyr2 and am interested to hear your opinions on this as well.
 
I am just getting started rolling tubes and have only tried 70s Voskhod Rockets in addition to the stock tubes so far. I have been keeping track of recommendations along the way, and my wish list looks something like this:
 
1)  61 Amperex white label USA’s
2)  Amperex PQ white label (not sure if these are the same as the 1)
3)  Amperex Orange Globe

4)  60s Telefunken
5)  Telefunken E88CC platinum tubes
 
6)  Siemens CCa
7)  Philips SQ White Print E188CC Herleens
 
What is your top 5 list? It would be great to get the year and any specifics as well to make searching eBay easier.
 
Thanks and happy new year to all you tube rollers 

 

 

[Guidostrunk]

Thanks bro. I'll look into them.

I have used two currently produced tubes, in my lyr 2. I have used the Genalex Gold Lions and Telefunken TK E88CC tubes. The gold lions a a little warm sounding. The bass bass more impact, with out bloat, the mids become sweeter and smoother. The treble/ highs are fine sounding. The soundstage is more holographic and detailed. The Telefunken TK, compared to the stock tubes, adds a more textured bass, that's gives a little more impact without bleeding into the mids. The mids are a extremely textured and natural sounding g. The highs are also more detailed and thus the soundstage opens up and the details of music more detailed than the stock tubes. But the Telefunken TK tubes do not compete with the NOS Telefunken E88CC platinum tubes, also One can find some great NOS vokshods for under half the price one pays for currently produced tubes. But of the currently produced tubes I have, my favorite are the Genalex Gold Lions.

 

[Frepz]

Hello all,
 
first time poster, just want to know if there are any deals on Schiit Lyr 2s anywhere? or they don't go on sale?
 
 
I am thinking of selling my JDS labs O2 +ODAC for the Schiit Lyr 2.  I am thinking that there will be a significant upgrade when I do this.
 
thanks

 

[money4me247]

  Hello all,
 
first time poster, just want to know if there are any deals on Schiit Lyr 2s anywhere? or they don't go on sale?
 
I am thinking of selling my JDS labs O2 +ODAC for the Schiit Lyr 2.  I am thinking that there will be a significant upgrade when I do this.
 
thanks

 
schiit doesn't really do sales. you can get it used for cheaper around here if there is someone trying to sell theirs. amazon also has listing for b-stock ones that are cheaper, but none in stock. maybe you can try contacting schiit & seeing if they do have any b-stock currently. but unfortunately, probably hard to find the schiit lyr 2 discounted. good luck!!

 

[Frepz]

I will probably get it from Schiit directly new.
 
I have an Asus Essense STX sound card and DT 990 pro 600 setup right now.  I am leaning towards on getting a Schiit Lyr 2 because of the tubes.
 
Is this a definite upgrade? I am reading all the reviews and Lyr 2 is somehow better than O2 +ODAC

 

[scizzro]

  Hello all,
 
first time poster, just want to know if there are any deals on Schiit Lyr 2s anywhere? or they don't go on sale?
 
 
I am thinking of selling my JDS labs O2 +ODAC for the Schiit Lyr 2.  I am thinking that there will be a significant upgrade when I do this.
 
thanks

Schiit doesn't have any sales ever. It's part of their policy: http://schiit.com/about/on-deals
 
If you buy it used, just keep in mind that the warranty does not transfer to second owners.

 

[scizzro]

  I will probably get it from Schiit directly new.
 
I have an Asus Essense STX sound card and DT 990 pro 600 setup right now.  I am leaning towards on getting a Schiit Lyr 2 because of the tubes.
 
Is this a definite upgrade? I am reading all the reviews and Lyr 2 is somehow better than O2 +ODAC

If you want, you can contact Schiit directly at info@schiit.com and ask them to reccomend an amp to you. They won't bs you - they might direct you to an amp that costs less, if it's right for your setup.