[thyman]

Just checked the tubes in my Lyr (coincidentally also 1969 Orange Globes). Slight difference in brightness, no difference in sound quality or volume. Tried swapping L and R tubes, no change in sound. You should be fine.

 

[LastSaiyan]

I am also thinking about the lyr2 for my hd700s I am very interested in how they sounded with the amp

 

[DavidA]

I am also thinking about the lyr2 for my hd700s I am very interested in how they sounded with the amp

They sound great with the Lyr2, would look for tubes that are on the warm side for use with HD-700 as they are bright headphones.

 

[LastSaiyan]

Thanks I have been debating between the lyr2, asgard2, and the Valhalla 2 but I have been leaning towards the lyr2 now I'm just curious to how my HE400s will sound

 

[reddog]

Thanks I have been debating between the lyr2, asgard2, and the Valhalla 2 but I have been leaning towards the lyr2 now I'm just curious to how my HE400s will sound

I have, regrettably have not hear the he-400, but I have heard the lyr2 drive the he-400i to jaw dropping levels of awe. And the he-400i sounded best with my Telefunken E88CC platinum tubes.

 

[DavidA]

Thanks I have been debating between the lyr2, asgard2, and the Valhalla 2 but I have been leaning towards the lyr2 now I'm just curious to how my HE400s will sound

The HE-400's will work really well with the Lyr2.  Like with the HD-700 you will want to use tubes that aren't bright.

 

[LastSaiyan]

Thanks guys for the responses

 

[RedBull]

Thanks I have been debating between the lyr2, asgard2, and the Valhalla 2 but I have been leaning towards the lyr2 now I'm just curious to how my HE400s will sound

Add one more into the game, project Ember and then tell me what is the difference between lyr 2 and ember

 

[DavidA]

Thanks I have been debating between the lyr2, asgard2, and the Valhalla 2 but I have been leaning towards the lyr2 now I'm just curious to how my HE400s will sound

 

Add one more into the game, project Ember and then tell me what is the difference between lyr 2 and ember

I posted my impressions of both of these on the project ember thread: http://www.head-fi.org/t/702826/project-ember-tube-rolling/390#post_11501406 if interested.

 

[RedBull]

Thanks David, just wanted to get more impression from more people

 

[DavidA]

  Thanks David, just wanted to get more impression from more people

gotcha.

 

[RedBull]

Thank reddog, maybe we both are red we understand each other better

I am in the mood of high powered amp. I was thinking of Rag for awhile but then the people in Rag forum said i am wasting my money if i just gonna use it for SE. Then they pointed me to Lyr2. Logically i also check other amp at the same price range to compare. I landed at Ember, very happy with it, but it doesn't stop me to check at Lyr 2 as i have Vali and i love it very much.
WHAT IF i have Vali bigger brother question, always itching me.

David has helped me a lot to compare the 2 and now i've got more and more piece of the puzzle building more complete comparison of the two.

I use my gear mostly for movies and David has a hint that Lyr2 might be better than Ember for movies. Hmm ... now the search begin again.

 

[money4me247]

lol yes, comparing a hybrid amplifier with expensive tubes against a hybrid amplifier without expensive tubes... oh gee, I do wonder 

 

[RedBull]

I prefer to hear from a neutral, non emotional comparison.

I don't really care topology, if it sounds good, it sounds good.
AND ... to sound sig that i like, rather then what 'technically' better

 

[Exacoustatowner]

lol yes, comparing a hybrid amplifier with expensive tubes against a hybrid amplifier without expensive tubes... oh gee, I do wonder :rolleyes:

One assumes Rob put good tubes in Ember?