[Mr Trev]

 

[Mr Trev]

Thread is dead, obviously we all died from the Coronavirus. RIP!

I read on the internets that using Chinese tubes in your amp is the cause of coronavirus.
With all tube rolling you guys do it was inevitable, sadly.
A moment of silence from the few survivors…

 

[bcowen]

Thread is dead, obviously we all died from the Coronavirus. RIP!

LOL! I died several years ago. Sorry you guys are having to go through it now, but trust me -- after a while it begins to feel kind of normal.

 

[bcowen]

I read on the internets that using Chinese tubes in your amp is the cause of coronavirus.
With all tube rolling you guys do it was inevitable, sadly.
A moment of silence from the few survivors…

Wait...are we talking people or components? Chinese tubes are definitely the leading cause of death for amps (per the CDC).

 

[kolkoo]

I want an amp with more power (and possibly sound better) than the MJ2 that can host all my long acquired tubes but alas I can't find any

Edit: How have you guys been?


Edit2: I guess I found Pathos InpolEAR but a lot of question marks so far about tube roll-ability and price is also sick...

 

[zeromacro]

Original Lyr owner since 2013

Anybody still using this nice little amp? I have a few questions for you guys.

Have any of you eventually upgraded to another amp? I'll primarily be using it to drive the HE500, K701 and Focal Clears.

What tubes do you guys recommend for the HE500? I'm using the bugle boys but I've always found that it pairs far better for clinical cans like the K701.

And lastly, how much better is the Lyr 3 over the original Lyr?

 

[nasty nate]

Hi All

I recently got the Lyr 3 and while I love the sound and the stock JJ tube - my audiophile nature yearns for the unknown. I wanted to confirm with the resident experts that where I'm shopping for replacements is a wise choice.

Can I choose any of the following tubes and have them work in the Lyr 3 without adapters? (See image) (Taken from the site: TubeDepot.com)

Any recommendations of the following would also be fantastic!

Lastly, when I select a tube, what options should I be focusing on for best performance? Do I need high gain, low noise, etc?

Any other tips / tricks when selecting would be greatly useful. Thank you in advance

 

[QuantumKat]

I have the same question as above. Thanks!

 

[Ripper2860]

@Nasty Pillow and @QuantumKat :

As Lyr 3 owners, you would do far better posting for suggestions in the Lyr 3 tube rolling thread. Lyr and Lyr 3 are pretty much different animals and take different tubes natively.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-lyr-3-tube-rolling-thread.876016/

 

[nasty nate]

@Nasty Pillow and @QuantumKat :

As Lyr 3 owners, you would do far better posting for suggestions in the Lyr 3 tube rolling thread. Lyr and Lyr 3 are pretty much different animals and take different tubes natively.

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/schiit-lyr-3-tube-rolling-thread.876016/

My mistake - I thought this was a generalized thread for all 3 models - I will post there, thanks!

 

[tod-hackett]

I've been searching and searching here and everywhere else for info on the 6SN7 and the Lyr 2 with adapters. Some people say it works, some say it doesn't. Everyone says it works on the Lyr 1 and Lyr 2 users should try the 6C8G.

Has anyone actually tried the 6SN7 on the Lyr 2? I am trying to find out whether my amp will die without taking the risk.

 

[Guidostrunk]

Lyr 1 yep. Lyr 2 nope.
6c8g is a great tube. Me personally would get adapters for 12at7/12au7.

You get the soundstage presence of the 6c8g and the meat and potatoes of the 5670/396a/2c51 in a single tube.

I've been searching and searching here and everywhere else for info on the 6SN7 and the Lyr 2 with adapters. Some people say it works, some say it doesn't. Everyone says it works on the Lyr 1 and Lyr 2 users should try the 6C8G.

Has anyone actually tried the 6SN7 on the Lyr 2? I am trying to find out whether my amp will die without taking the risk.

 

[tod-hackett]

Lyr 1 yep. Lyr 2 nope.
6c8g is a great tube. Me personally would get adapters for 12at7/12au7.

You get the soundstage presence of the 6c8g and the meat and potatoes of the 5670/396a/2c51 in a single tube.

Thanks for the help. I am an audiophile but I am also someone who enjoys a different "feel". The look of the 6C8G on the Lyr 2 calls out to me -I need it. The problem is I can't find any high spec 6C8G tubes. I don't know what to do. When I had the first Lyr about 8 years ago, it was easy. I bought the priciest matched tubes on ebay at the time and called it a day. These days it seems like the selection has really jumped with adapters and such.

 

[tod-hackett]

Is it possible to use two dual 6J5G adapters on the Lyr 2? Or does it draw too much heater current?

I mean two of these: https://www.ebay.com/itm/1pc-Dual-6...C88-6922-tube-converter-adapter-/201458214762

 

[zeromacro]

Just got the TS 2c51 with adapters and oh my... these are some amazing tubes.