[Runrunsmithfly]

Modius inbound....

Plug in and play, sounds great out of the box IMO

 

[Hondadude85]

Asgard 3/Modius stack on the way. So excited!

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

Asgard 3/Modius stack on the way. So excited!

I've been using the Asgard 2 and Modius and enjoying the combo. I think it's time for an Asgard 3 though. It's amazing the bang for your buck Schiit gives you.

 

[JohnnyOps]

Currently pairing Modius with Emotiva A-100 (driving Paradigm Atom v5’s I had sitting around, as well as my HD-6XX’s). Beefier near field desktop set-up than I was ever imagining, but WFH during the pandemic has made for a lot of listening while working. Loving it.

 

[torifile]

My Modius arrived today and I've been listening to the Jot with MB DAC and the Modius/Asgard combo. I've gone back and forth about which I prefer because they're largely indistinguishable from one another but there is something a little more alive with the Modius/Asgard than with the Jot. I can't put my finger on it.

 

[Ryno1330]

Hey guys. I'm really undecided on the Asgard 3 or Lyr 3 (will order a Bifrost 2 with it).

Anyone compared them? Are they more similar than different?

 

[tafens]

Hey guys. I'm really undecided on the Asgard 3 or Lyr 3 (will order a Bifrost 2 with it).

Anyone compared them? Are they more similar than different?

I have both, compared with the Bifrost2 which I also have.

TL;DR:
Asgard3 is very good, but I prefer the Lyr3.

The slightly longer version:
My Lyr3 is equipped with a new production Tung-Sol 6SN7GTB, and I use HD6XX headphones.
Using Lyr3 as the reference, the Asgard3 has less wide/deep soundstage (more in your head). Is a bit less engaging, less dynamic (the toe-tapping factor). Asgard3 also has less low end bass/more upper mids emphasis and is perhaps a bit more dry sounding. YMMV and all that applies of course. Then there’s the tube rolling factor as well, which may be both a pro and a con (I think it’s great and you only need one tube with the Lyr3).

I hope this helps

 

[Ryno1330]

I have both, compared with the Bifrost2 which I also have.

TL;DR:
Asgard3 is very good, but I prefer the Lyr3.

The slightly longer version:
My Lyr3 is equipped with a new production Tung-Sol 6SN7GTB, and I use HD6XX headphones.
Using Lyr3 as the reference, the Asgard3 has less wide/deep soundstage (more in your head). Is a bit less engaging, less dynamic (the toe-tapping factor). Asgard3 also has less low end bass/more upper mids emphasis and is perhaps a bit more dry sounding. YMMV and all that applies of course. Then there’s the tube rolling factor as well, which may be both a pro and a con (I think it’s great and you only need one tube with the Lyr3).

I hope this helps

Thanks - very helpful! Also nice that one of my headphones is the HD6xx. My primary one is the Sony Z1rs. I was leaning towards the Lyr but haven't read much on it yet.

 

[ozz]

Currawang had said in one of his videos the Bifrost was like a mini Yggdrasil and for the money difference that seems to be a plus he also said in a blind a/b he probably could not pick out the Asgard3 over the Lyr so that speaks volumes for the performance of the Asgard3 if you trust his reviews I do or agree with most of his findings so far.

 

[Ryno1330]

I have both, compared with the Bifrost2 which I also have.

TL;DR:
Asgard3 is very good, but I prefer the Lyr3.

The slightly longer version:
My Lyr3 is equipped with a new production Tung-Sol 6SN7GTB, and I use HD6XX headphones.
Using Lyr3 as the reference, the Asgard3 has less wide/deep soundstage (more in your head). Is a bit less engaging, less dynamic (the toe-tapping factor). Asgard3 also has less low end bass/more upper mids emphasis and is perhaps a bit more dry sounding. YMMV and all that applies of course. Then there’s the tube rolling factor as well, which may be both a pro and a con (I think it’s great and you only need one tube with the Lyr3).

I hope this helps

If I could ask a follow-up (to anyone really), are tube amps ready to go in a few minutes after warming up? I'm used to guitar amps which are good to go in a minute or two but have never used a tube headphone amp.

 

[ozz]

If I could ask a follow-up (to anyone really), are tube amps ready to go in a few minutes after warming up? I'm used to guitar amps which are good to go in a minute or two but have never used a tube headphone amp.

Back when I had tube gear inside of 15 minutes it was ready and sounded great but it was better sounding than just a few after start up.

 

[Runrunsmithfly]

If I could ask a follow-up (to anyone really), are tube amps ready to go in a few minutes after warming up? I'm used to guitar amps which are good to go in a minute or two but have never used a tube headphone amp.

I've owned tube receivers and integrated amps, one tube headphone amp, and always found that after 30 minutes the were warm and sounding great. I wouldn't wait 30 minutes before starting a record but they just hit the mark after a half hour or so.

 

[Acapella48]

Hey guys. I'm really undecided on the Asgard 3 or Lyr 3 (will order a Bifrost 2 with it).

Anyone compared them? Are they more similar than different?

I will be mating a Lyr3 with a Bifrost 2. Waiting for a pair of HD6XX's to arrive first.

 

[Acapella48]

I've owned tube receivers and integrated amps, one tube headphone amp, and always found that after 30 minutes the were warm and sounding great. I wouldn't wait 30 minutes before starting a record but they just hit the mark after a half hour or so.

30 minutes sounds about right. I have all tube gear in my main system. MFG of my integrated suggests 30 minutes to allow the tubes to reach their optimum sonic performance.

Never owned a hybrid anything before and this will be my first headphone amp but in general, I would imagine a bedding-in period would be needed for SS, hybrid and all tube circuitry.

 

[Ryno1330]

Good to know about the tubes. I like to listen in bed before I go to sleep and a 30 minute warmup isn't something I have time for. Seems like the Asgard will be the better choice for me.