Schiit Lyr+ : Impressions Thread

[jonathan c]

They absolutely love that it seems… on standalone units it’s not that problematic to me, but if I had a stack of their gear I’d hate the power switches on the back

.... preset all the volume / EQ knobs, turn stack 180 degrees .

 

[plakat]

.... preset all the volume / EQ knobs, turn stack 180 degrees .

Or just 90 degrees — win/win

 

[jokervn91]

.... preset all the volume / EQ knobs, turn stack 180 degrees .

Can only use 1 headphone then

 

[plakat]

Can only use 1 headphone then

Don't you have separate stacks per headphone anyway?

 

[Reputator]

If the switch on the back is really a problem (and I can totally see why) one option is to get one of these in-line power switches, so you can leave the switch on the back on.

 

[jonathan c]

Can only use 1 headphone then

... you have only two ears

 

[Reputator]

I blame @pataburd for making me want to try this.

Gonna have a quick listen and then it's burn in time.

EDIT: Ok this cheap little JJ 6922 is blowing my mind a little bit.

 

[4udio7ool]

Ok this cheap little JJ 6922 is blowing my mind a little bit.

Agreed. That's what I run in my Folkvangr for input tubes.

 

[pataburd]

Am currently running the LYR+ w/2x RCA 6J5. The Schiit handles the [hard-to-drive] Diana TC quite capably: ample soundstage, nice dynamic punch, excellent separation and, of course, musical.

I continue to be [very] impressed by this unassuming little amp!

 

[ludoo]

My Lyr+ started making a loud static noise in the left channel. Reading this thread, it appears it's a fairly common problem. Is my only solution to send it in for repairs? And any idea what the repair cost is? I'm in Europe, if this is too expensive I might as well toss it and take the loss (and stop buying Schiit products..).

 

[plakat]

My Lyr+ started making a loud static noise in the left channel. Reading this thread, it appears it's a fairly common problem. Is my only solution to send it in for repairs? And any idea what the repair cost is? I'm in Europe, if this is too expensive I might as well toss it and take the loss (and stop buying Schiit products..).

Did you talk to Schiit Europe yet? I guess you got it there, so they may get be able to help you with repairs as well

 

[ludoo]

Did you talk to Schiit Europe yet? I guess you got it there, so they may get be able to help you with repairs as well

Yes, they asked to send it in but it will be a paid repair as I bought it used last year.

 

[XGeneX88]

Yes, they asked to send it in but it will be a paid repair as I bought it used last year.

To be fair, they don’t charge much for repairs.. in most cases maybe $50-100, typically no more. The bigger cost is the shipping. It usually does make sense to repair plus it’s a fantastic piece of audio gear. I actually really miss mine dearly despite having upgraded to something much more costly..

 

[ludoo]

To be fair, they don’t charge much for repairs.. in most cases maybe $50-100, typically no more. The bigger cost is the shipping. It usually does make sense to repair plus it’s a fantastic piece of audio gear. I actually really miss mine dearly despite having upgraded to something much more costly..

That's great to hear, and yes it's a great amplifier which I would miss. I just did not expect it to be fragile.

 

[TinearedOne]

OK, Lyr+ owners, I almost pulled the trigger on a Jotunheim 2, but as nearly all of my listening is near-field and I tend to listen at low volumes, I'm thinking the Lyr+ with its much greater volume control may be better. Of course, the fact that it is a better amp according to most also factors in. What are your thoughts on low volume listening. It sounds as if there is a lot of what I'd call micro adjustment up to 12 o'clock. Any people out there who don't blast it who are enjoying it for that fact? I am genuinely curious. Having two inputs, it handles my needs, which are really just DAC and phono.

The fact that I can also play around with tubes to slightly alter the sound helps, too, but mostly I am looking at it because of the low gain issue. I really can't even listen to my Vali 2 at 9 o'clock in my system. I'm sitting here listening to my Heretic at 10 o'clock on low gain...