DrHouse
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I think i will save up and go for the graham slee solo ultra-linear, the best of both worlds.
...the best of both worlds.
I haven't heard much about this amp. What makes you think it the best of both worlds? What worlds?
This is probably pointless as the OP has moved on to other considerations. But for those in doubt about the Lyr after reading this thread, check out Skylab's updated ranking of tube/hybrid amps. I believe a review is to come, but note the Lyr's position in the top 10 and the company it's in.
It goes without saying that it comes down to personal preference in the end, but if you're looking to buy without auditioning these components, a guide like this from an experienced and respected member is infinitely more helpful than someone making blind assumptions.
Haha that we are. Are you still set between these two manufacturers? If it were me I'd take the WA3 over Schiit stuff in a heartbeat. Why? Built to order (Schiit just has a factory and pumps them out), many combinations of tubes you can use (by my calculations from data on Woo's site, there are 81 combinations) so you can find the perfect sound for your cans that you like. Jack at Woo will also sell you many of the tubes that his amps can use so you don't have to go running around trying to find them.
Get the schiit lyr! With the right tubes, it clean beats more expensive amps such as the Meier concerto, woo audio6 and burson 160 imo. It even comes pretty close to my maxed out woo wa5 in some respects like dynamic punch and the woo amp is almost 10 times the price!
Does the lyr (on each use) need time to warm up the tubes before good sound comes out? if so, how long?
This is MUCH cheaper than the Graham Slee Solo Ultra Linear, so still curious.
Give it 20mins to half an hours. But I'm pretty happy with the sound before the tubes warm up.