[jonathan c]

I Iike to refer to it as a 'Tube Riser' as opposed to a socket saver for that very reason. I gave up on 'Socket Savers' and saving my Lyr 3 recessed socket long ago and just went for heat reduction and fit.

Heat reduction is another big bonus from using the @Deyan 6J5+6J5 —> 6SN7 adapter in Lyr 3. The tubes get hot, the Lyr body gets merely warm - and not that much.

 

[chef8489]

Just got my first hybrid tube amp, a used Lyr3.

With the stock tube it sounds exactly the same as a solid state amp.

Was wondering if the experienced members could recommend a tube that would give my Hifiman He1000v2 more depth and holographic presentation.

I am open to using a tube adapter if it's safe.

Vintage tubes I have found to always sound the best with any of my headphones. Check out the 50s and 60s foton 6n8s, Westinghouse d getter 6sn7, Ken rad vt-231, 50s Sylvania 6sn7

 

[Thetaburn]

Newbie question.

Can the Lyr3 with a 6sn7 adapter to 2C51 / 396a / 5670 use those tubes?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

 

[chef8489]

Newbie question.

Can the Lyr3 with a 6sn7 adapter to 2C51 / 396a / 5670 use those tubes?

Thanks in advance for your reply.

Yes
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[chef8489]

Man I really missed this amp. I have a 1954 Foton 6n8s in it currently and love this tube. I remember the 50s Fotons being one of my favorite tubes. It is just so warm and rich yet the highs are still quite present.

 

[bcowen]

Man I really missed this amp. I have a 1954 Foton 6n8s in it currently and love this tube. I remember the 50s Fotons being one of my favorite tubes. It is just so warm and rich yet the highs are still quite present.

Guessing it's a pretty big step up from that JJ?

 

[chef8489]

Guessing it's a pretty big step up from that JJ?

Yes definitely. I appreciate you sending it to me. Thank you. The jj tube is pretty boring and sterile.

 

[bcowen]

Yes definitely. I appreciate you sending it to me. Thank you. The jj tube is pretty boring and sterile.

Yeah, the JJ is not a favorite of mine by any means and constrains the performance the Lyr 3 is capable of.

 

[chef8489]

Yeah, the JJ is not a favorite of mine by any means and constrains the performance the Lyr 3 is capable of.

I understand why they ship it with the amp, but it really holds this amp back.

 

[InvisibleInk]

Yeah, the JJ is not a favorite of mine by any means and constrains the performance the Lyr 3 is capable of.

It's a gateway drug to the "hard stuff" we all partake in here

 

[chef8489]

It's a gateway drug to the "hard stuff" we all partake in here

I had this amp and several tubes about 2 or 3 years ago, but had to sell it off due to some financial issues and my military injuries. I was able to get a small rating and able to get a new amp and was able to get a few tubes thanks to @bcowen and I am very thrilled. I really missed this.

 

[jonathan c]

It's a gateway drug to the "hard stuff" we all partake in here

….mariJJuana………?

 

[InvisibleInk]

….mariJJuana………?

Also improves the sound stage...

 

[KoshNaranek]

….mariJJuana………?

 

[ScubaMan2017]

I'm curious to see how successful the latest version of the Lyr fares. ...switchable from tube to solid state?! 2022 link. I have its prior version (Lyr 3... with an oddball RCA input card).