[rb2013]

Anyone interested in free Hi res downloads - here is an awesome site.
 
2L Nordic 
 
http://www.2l.no/hires/
 
Cheer!

 

[rb2013]

   
Fantastic review! Many thanks for this as I have been hunting for a top 5 list of Lyr tubes for a few days and this will be a starting list that has been tried and tested. I am in the process of burning in some 70s Voskhods and eagerly waiting for them to open up to experience the full dynamic range of these tubes.
 
So guys, as it seems that I am now officially sucked in by the vortex of tube rolling, and most of you veterans on this thread roll many tubes at the same time, what is your process for burning in and listening? Do you burn in, 50 to 100 hours, all your new tubes and shelf them with others and do listening with burned in tubes? A good classification system and being organized seems like it will go a long way here...lol.
 
satwilson thanks again for the post. 

Welcome to the 'Machine' !
 

 
I run the Lyr 24/7 during burnin at low volume.  Just finishing the burin on the lovely Philips E188CC SQ White Prints and Valvo E88CC White labels large halo getters.

 

[hifi nub]

  I've had good success with the NOVIB socket savers from tubemonger.  They're a little more expensive then the Ebay one's - but have held up well to a lot of tube rolling.
 
http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_with_Vibration_Red_B9A_NOVAL_p/novib.htm
 
I have taken thermal readings with my Klein meter -they run about 10 degrees cooler with the risers.
 
Good Luck!

Awesome! Thanks, rb2013!

 

[sfo1972]

  Hi guys. I had watched a youtube video. Some guy had put tube extenders between the socket and the tube. For the lyr2, where should I look for the extenders? The guy was speaking of they stick out and also, because they stick out further they stay cooler.

 
 

  I've had good success with the NOVIB socket savers from tubemonger.  They're a little more expensive then the Ebay one's - but have held up well to a lot of tube rolling.
 
http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_with_Vibration_Red_B9A_NOVAL_p/novib.htm
 
I have taken thermal readings with my Klein meter -they run about 10 degrees cooler with the risers.
 
Good Luck!

I have used the regular tube extenders from a seller in Hong Kong on eBay. See this post for more details:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/721542/new-schiit-lyr-2-impressions/510#post_11175462
 
I saw the Novib's referred by Bob and they seemed to be a really good buy and I have them on my list for purchase later.
 
Have fun.

 

[sfo1972]

 
Welcome to the 'Machine' !
 

 
I run the Lyr 24/7 during burnin at low volume.  Just finishing the burin on the lovely Philips E188CC SQ White Prints and Valvo E88CC White labels large halo getters.

Lol...I think that's how my wallet feels like now.... 

 
Great advice on the the burnin. I will also write down total time of burnin and keep them with the tubes as I roll new tubes in the Lyr2 to make sure I keep track.

 

[astark]

Just wondering, are there any potential drawbacks to using socket savers.

 

[sfo1972]

Just wondering, are there any potential drawbacks to using socket savers.

Technically speaking no. The socket savers act as spacers between what's on the PCB board and the tube's pins. Actually, they will save the socket on the printed board, inside of the Lyr, from repeated insertion and removal of tubes as you roll them.
 
The only drawback is that your tubes will stick out of the Lyr2 like so:


If you are not careful you could bump into them and knock them around the edges of the Lyr.
 
But they look cool as heck man, much better sticking out of the AMP than hidden inside.
 
Cheers

 

[htr2d2]

  I've had good success with the NOVIB socket savers from tubemonger.  They're a little more expensive then the Ebay one's - but have held up well to a lot of tube rolling.
 
http://www.tubemonger.com/NOVIB_Socket_Saver_with_Vibration_Red_B9A_NOVAL_p/novib.htm
 
I have taken thermal readings with my Klein meter -they run about 10 degrees cooler with the risers.
 
Good Luck!

+1 Novib
 
I use them as well. I love them but can anyone explain why they are so darn expensive?

 

[satwilson]

   
 

I have used the regular tube extenders from a seller in Hong Kong on eBay. See this post for more details:
http://www.head-fi.org/t/721542/new-schiit-lyr-2-impressions/510#post_11175462
 
I saw the Novib's referred by Bob and they seemed to be a really good buy and I have them on my list for purchase later.
 
Have fun.

I use the cheaper ones from Hong Kong too, they work just fine for me. Gold plated and durable!

 

[Nic Rhodes]

I have both types, little difference imho

 

[hifi nub]

 
You can get the gold in a smaller cheaper package - probably a good investment for $8.40.  It makes getting the tubes in and out easier as well and if you're a dedicated tube roller may prolong the life of your sockets - whether they're NOVIB risers or the Lyr's.
 
http://www.amazon.com/DeoxITGOLD-Liquid-squeeze-tube-solution/dp/B003D8EA7A/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420139897&sr=8-1&keywords=deoxit+gold

Could this stuff be used with socket savers as well? Or I should rephrase this, is it recommended to use this stuff with socket savers and without them? I don't want to mess up anything like it being conductive n such and short something out.

 

[rb2013]

 
+1 Novib
 
I use them as well. I love them but can anyone explain why they are so darn expensive?

I actually wore a pair out and Tubemonger sent me a new pair for free - great service!

 

[rb2013]

  Could this stuff be used with socket savers as well? Or I should rephrase this, is it recommended to use this stuff with socket savers and without them? I don't want to mess up anything like it being conductive n such and short something out.

The DeoxIT Gold is non conductive - but does act as a contact enhancer by minimizing metallic surface oxidation on the pins and sockets.
 
I use it religiously with the savers.  Once a pair of tubes have been treated they are good for a long while.

 

[ThurstonX]

   
No sorry, I have never sold a tube yet, given loads away at the appropriate times but mine are bought for my learning about tubes over the last 25 to 30 years or so, not for me to sell and make money. I found out a long time ago that tubes I thought were rubbish valves were often great performers in different locations / applications / loads / voltages and vica versa so I don't part with any nowdays. Piccy attached of just some of my ECC88 family ...I always seem to return to NOS western production as the tubes that interest me most however.
 

 
 
Russian tubes mostly on bottom of image

 
That pic makes me feel much better.  It can be used as wife-complaint-shielding 

 

 

[htr2d2]

   
That pic makes me fell much better.  It can be used as wife-complaint-shielding 

lol
 
Excellent idea!