Focal Clears and Lyr 3 are a very very nice pairing!
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Focal Clears and Lyr 3 are a very very nice pairing!
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Did you notice the rolled-off highs using all your tubes? When I was comparing the Burson Soloist to the Lyr 3 and Asgard 3 this week, I noticed the flatness of the L3 but the Soloist and L3 didn’t seem to roll-off the treble whereas the A3 did slightly. I’m wondering if my L3 tube (Treasure Globe) allows a little more treble to get through, or maybe the roll-off was there and I just didn’t notice it, which is just as likely. I’m still new to this “critical listening” game.
My Lyr 3 is unplugged right now because I don’t have enough cables to support my amp habit, otherwise I’d listen to it again.
I know we both live in Chicagoland, so when the world is a safer place, I’d be happy to drop the Treasure Globe off if you want to try it.
I know the Clear and Stellia don’t sound the same, but I have to say that the Stellia and Lyr3 are also a very nice pairing.
I found better definition in the highs with the Treasure Globe tube as well. The Sylvania “bad boy” was also good. There was slight roll-off with both the TungSol and the RCA, although as I tried those first, I wasn’t terribly aware of it.
Agreed all around on the Treasure Globe in terms of treble and detail. I will also comment that I gave this tube a try as it was my first NOS tube and I I found it as good as the globe with treble and detail but with a bit more soundstage. It was the tube I left in as the winner between the two. FWIW I’m listening with the Empy.
Thanks, that’s good to know. The smaller soundstage of the L3/Treasure Globe is quite noticeable when compared to the Soloist and Pendant. I’m OK with it, but if I ever want to try another tube, I’ll look at that one.
I haven’t come close to getting a solid impression of all of my tubes yet, as I bought the Lyr 3 with an 8 tube bundle. I’ve tried 5 so far with my ears just acclimating, so I’m not the best judge yet. Some of them are a tad bright with the Clear, so they may not all be rolled off. I need more testing by musical genre and recording too. And, my tube samples have a different usage history. YMMV.
I USED to live in Chicagoland, but if you want to drive 1,000 miles to meet up, I’m okay with it.
Switched back to the Clear from the AFC today. I often turn down the treble a wee bit on a single-ended amp, and find I prefer that with the Clear too. Good so far.
Mine (part of the bundle) is relatively loose and warm. Stereotypically tubey, but I need more time. I don’t know how many hours are on it.
Haven’t tried mine yet.
I have the 5692 RCA, NOS, tests very well. Sounds similar to but slightly better than the TungSol. I have a nostalgia thing for it, living in Lancaster PA near an RCA tube factory, but for me the Treasure Globe is better.
Vinyl sound really gives you the best out of speakers because you can properly hear one of the (few) advantages of the imperfect format: spaciousness.
That said I had to admit that switching from speakers to headphones in listening totally changed my prospective on the medium.
The amount of details that a vinyl can bring to you through headphones is incredible.
I’m a collector and I have something like 10.000 vinyl actually, from classical to jazz, from experimental to IDM.
When I switched to headphones I returned to listen vinyl that was like 10 years I wasn’t touching.
You lose some spaciousness and some warmth too through headphones but you really get into crazy detailed passages that in direct comparisons with master files of one recording I wasn’t able to get.
Anyway stay away from these big, bulky, records: from one to 10.000 it’s been a while
Just got the Lyr 3 today. I use it with a turntable. The protection circuit trips during static at needle drop every time. That’s right, every time.
Waiting to hear back from Schiit.
That doesn’t seem right, I would contact Schiit ASAP and get it sent back to them. I haven’t had the same issue with my LYR3 with the phono card @Flatbubba sorry to hear you are having trouble Mark
They tell me to either downgrade to the Vali. Or swap for new Lyr which I assume will be the same. I’ll swap and try another one.
Also found that the tripping in totally dependent on the volume setting per headphone. If I turn down the volume, no tripping. But it is way too low for my taste with Aryas. If I use the 6xxs then the volume can be lower and not trip the circuit.
Anyone know if the jotunheim 2 has the same trip circuit?
Has the success of the Lyr 3 kiiled off the Mjolnir line? The Mjolnir 2 is no longer offered on the Schiit site, and when I inquired by email, I was informed that it was discontinued. The writer of the message added that “as of this time,” he hadn’t heard of any plans on a Mjolnir 3.
According to Jason, it was actually the Jotunheim 2 that made them reconsider the Mjolnir.
Thanks. I missed that. I’ve always been intrigued by the M2 because I already have a Gumby, which I like a lot. And the form factor that Jason mentions (It’s too big for a desk) is a big reason why I was intrigued. They fit like a glove. Does this mean the Gumby’s days are numbered?
This may be the wrong thread to ask this, but do the Jot 2 and M2 really sound alike? One’s SS and the other’s a hybrid with a lot of discussion about how well it responds to tube rolling.
Most people that have heard both do not seem to feel they sound alike.
Lots of us wondering about Gumby. The middle child does seem to be suffering a bit of neglect.
I have a Jot2 at my desk right now for playing around with, and it’s pretty impressive for what it is. But it doesn’t have a tube stage, and it doesn’t sound like class A to me either.
(very first impressions, it showed up earlier today)
Class A sound may be more likely on the single ended out.
will give it a shot. thanks!
Yeah I really think Gumby is due for an update. With MJ2 dropped, it’s the only product that sized in the old chassis. Freya+ and the upcoming Urd are in the new style so they probably could gain some manufacturing efficiency by updating it (while doing so also adding a remote, SD firmware updates like BF2, and whatever sonic benefits they can).
I hope it gets updated and not dropped!
I agree.
These opinions probably won’t be popular, but…
Valhalla need a refresh, or let it die. Gumby too.
Sol, Loki, the gadget, the transport, etc… That stuff is cool and all, but I see them more as massive efforts detracting the company from innovating what’s in their core wheelhouse. I’m not really excited for these things.
I want better DACs and Pres. Tube only, transformer output coupled amps with something bigger than a 6N1P in it. Something with soundstage. (Please no more hybrid amps unless it’s super drool worthy and unique.)
I want to see a new yggy, not just the new board rolling thing they are doing. They do seem to be expanding all over the place.