[bcowen]

And empty boxes, of course.

LOL! So you've obviously already knocked out 150 of the 300 pages. Impressive!!!

 

[mattrudy80]

LOL! So you've obviously already knocked out 150 of the 300 pages. Impressive!!!

Lol. I started before old musty carpet was in style.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

That's a good point. Lol. I guess I/we assumed everyone was using a Lyr. Lol.

Edit:
MY rankings listed using Schitt Lyr2.

It seems like when the Lyr 2 came out the thread just continued. I didn't find a specific Lyr 2 tube rolling thread. Thanks for all the help!

 

[Wes S]

All that matters is the tube. The amp is just a necessary evil.

So true. . .oh wait maybe synergy plays a little part too.

However, there are some tubes that just sound better than all the rest no matter what amp they are in, so perhaps that is what these tube rankings are all about. . .

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Thanks. I was not aware of that until I read the last few comments.

 

[bcowen]

It seems like when the Lyr 2 came out the thread just continued. I didn't find a specific Lyr 2 tube rolling thread. Thanks for all the help!

Yeah, and then a person or two like me that barged into the thread uninvited that don't even have (or had) an original Lyr or Lyr 2. I have a Lyr 3. I figured since the thread title wasn't model specific I could just be ignored rather than expelled.

 

[bcowen]

However, there are some tubes that just sound better than all the rest no matter what amp they are in, so perhaps that is what these tube rankings are all about. . .

Agree. And the synergy thing too, not only with the amp but the ears being used.

 

[mattrudy80]

Agree. And the synergy thing too, not only with the amp but the ears being used.

There are a few tubes that are definitely can dependant. The Tele smooth plates are great with my HD600, but extremely uninspiring with Aeon Flow Closed using both of my setups. Using the Feliks Espressivo MK2 with the same tubes, there is a bit of an imaging change, but sound characteristics don't change.
These few cases of can specificity in my opinion are not the norm, however different headphones will also change system synergy.

 

[AuditoryCanvas]

https://www.ebay.com/itm/One-Pair-V...a=0&pg=2047675&_trksid=p2047675.c100005.m1851

Looks legit

That yellow stamp looks familiar, did he move to Vietnam??

 

[gimmeheadroom]

So what do you guys recommend as the top 3 (you can list more ) affordable choices for Lyr 2?

<FACEPALM> I meant Lyr 2, fixed. </FACEPALM>

 

[Ripper2860]

With or without adapters?

 

[gimmeheadroom]

Without, I guess. I'm trying to go simple, let's say reasonably available tubes up to 100-125 bucks a matched pair.

And sorry, I brainfarted in the previous post. I meant to ask about the Lyr 2.

 

[Ripper2860]

I'm out.

 

[gimmeheadroom]

I'm out.

What did I say wrong?

 

[Ripper2860]

Nothing. I'm out because I have a Valhalla 2 and not a Lyr 2. You'd be better served by those that own one and can directly relate SQ of tubes to that amp.