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Oct 27, 2013 at 6:14 PM Post #528 of 4,971
tmraven said:
Hopefully it means a Lyr2 with the same 'lesson learned' mentality Schiit got when they made the Magni, Asgard2 and Bifrost Uber upgrade.
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I'll repeat what I posted a couple weeke ago:
not that this is worth much or could be "set in stone", but I emailed Jason in late Aug before I pulled the trigger on a Lyr.
my basic question was: "are they any plans for a Lyr2 as I don't want to buy a tube amp now only to have new schiit render mine last generation."
jason answer:
"Not at the Moment".
pulled the trigger on the Lyr, got some great tubes and I've been set since with my HE-500.
 
Oct 27, 2013 at 8:57 PM Post #530 of 4,971
I've decided to get a Vali for Christmas...but need to match it with a new headphone. I'm considering DT880, Q701, and HD600. 
 
Opinions? I listen to a little of everything, but tend toward pop and techno. I value detail level and sound stage.
 
I was previously underwhelmed by the Q701 (without an amp, which was obviously the problem) but thought the detail and sound stage were amazing. I live in the deep south and can't try anything out before I buy.
 
Oct 27, 2013 at 11:01 PM Post #532 of 4,971
I had a chance to try out the Vali at the Philly meet on Saturday. It's a nice punchy and articulate amp and I quite liked it. Is it the best amp priced under a certain amount of money? I don't have the experience to answer that, but I do know I liked it and was surprised at the quality for the price.
 
I took the chance to try them out with a low impedance sensitive headphone, the Denon D7000 which has an impedance of a 25 ohms and a sensitivity of 108db/mW (though because of the Lawton mods it may be a bit less sensitive). The noise floor definitely wasn't as low as my M-Stage, but it wasn't loud by any means. It wasn't noticeable over normal music (I didn't try music with very quiet sections, though), and even as I turned down the volume, it never overpowered the music or caused much of a problem. It actually sounded pretty nice. I may still pick it up to get a longer trial period with it.
 
Oct 27, 2013 at 11:26 PM Post #533 of 4,971
tmraven said:
  Oh I know, it (Lyr) doesn't have to be at the moment, but sometime down the line-- even if it's like 1-2 years down the line.
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oh yes, I would be in total agreement for that!  as long as the tube type doesn't change, I bet existing Lyr owners wouldn't mind an upgrade since the current price point certainly isn't super high.
whereas some folks tube investments might be.  ha!
 
Oct 27, 2013 at 11:55 PM Post #534 of 4,971
Oct 28, 2013 at 8:24 AM Post #535 of 4,971
It was a very popular little amp at my meet on Saturday, so I didn't get to spend any time with it there...I knew I'd have some time afterwards. I will listen today and post impressions with Grado 125si, Audez'e LCD-X's and HifiMan HE-400’s. And will also compare and contrast with the Magni.
 
Oct 28, 2013 at 8:42 AM Post #536 of 4,971
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Oct 28, 2013 at 9:04 AM Post #538 of 4,971
matttcg said:
I'm wondering how the Vali stacks up against the lyr?
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In why sense?? The Vali puts out 650mW into 32 ohms. The Lyr is Ten times that. The Lyr is a tube roll-able hybrid amp designed to drive most anything. The Vali is a great little amp with a specific sound signature that outperforms its price point.

If you're hoping for a $120 amp that beats the Lyr, keep hoping.

That's based on about 30 minutes of listening to the Vali at RMAF & a couple of years with a Lyr at home. I'll give you more concrete impressions in a day or three.
 
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