Schiit Tyr Monoblock Amplifier Reviews and Impressions

I agree. I plan on using the transformer box when I connect to the First Watts.

The manual for those amps does say that if you short the binding posts that you won't damage the amp but I don't think that's a good enough reason to hook the SR1b directly to it.

 

So, only joined yesterday, but mainlined both the Aegir and Tyr threads already. Why? Short term I’m in market for a new amp for my office rig (see sig). The current DM220 is going to my son (to whom I’ve given my old, but great, Vandersteen 2C’s. So need an amp for that near-field setup (CAL Delta-Modi+-SYS). Which got me onto the Aegir thread here. That seems to almost be a no-brainer, and will be pulling that trigger this summer. It intrigues me because I’ve always liked the “tubey” (don’t shoot me) of good class-A transistor amps (Check out the Classe’ DR3 sometime), and have off/on played with tube pre-apps (AR SP-3 and 6 before the Classe’ DR-6). And I think, based on what I’ve read, it’ll have some of that special sauce/audio aroma… and at the price, no brainer.

But, in the not terribly distant future I may want to try the Tyr’s out on my Apogees. They still sound orgasmic driven by my classic DR-9, but as it last was recapped in 2010(ish) after blowing up (Classe’ to their credit did it entirely free including bidirectional shipping, it’s now been15 years (with a short 4 year hiatus when I was big-rig-less), and I fret (over much) of what I’d do if/when it dies. It truly is magical (I raced it with ALL the best gear of 1990 before pulling tht trigger.

So, for this thread: anyone out there played with Tyr’s and Apogees (any?). Specs-wise I’m thinking it’d work, but how would it SOUND?

 

Hmmm... I've got the right preamp (Schiit product placement insert here) "Hey LCD-R, wanna get burnt up good?"

Let us know when you have a few hundred hours on them and how they are doing. What levels do you listen at?

 

Still going fine using the sr1b direct out of the Tyrs. The amps still don't get warm at all, maybe a bit warmer then just running a regular load off of them but it's not hot like you get with a pass class A amp.

I usually listen between 75 and 85 db. Probably a bit louder with the Raal since the driver is a bit further away from my ear in the position I like to listen too.

 

I'm using the convolution filters, specifically the neutral one from Accurate Sound

 

No, my understanding was that they include the compensation so I haven't been using the XLR OB compensation inline filters.
This is what the website says regarding the compensation: "Note that these convolution filters were developed without the external baffle step compensation. The baffle step compensation has been built into the convolution filter. Therefore, any head amp that is suitable to drive the Raal SR-1b can now be used."

 

I finally pulled the trigger on Tyrs, 2 of them of course. Bought them in the US while on a biz trip and then moved them home as checked baggages. Luckily for me, 22kgs per box is slightly under the overweight threshold (did you guys do this on purpose or was that just coincidence?).

Got home and set it up with my Pi2AES->Freya S->Tyrs->LS50 chain, warmed it up and played almost non-stop for 2 weeks. Yesterday I invited a friend over to enjoy music and drinks on a Friday afternoon. We turned the thing up really loud, I personally have never heard my LS50 play that loud while being still listenable. Bernstein's Mahler 2nd Symphony Mov 4 and 5 were so beautiful yet so scarily loud and full. The layering of the instruments (especially when there are off-stage horns playing) was just amazingly accurate. both volume-wise and position-wise, they really sound off-stage. IMHO @schiit created something truly amazing and beautiful, I really appreciate that.

 

Wrong tag. I’ve not heard the Tyr

 

Sorry about that, I didn’t even know that was possible. Must have bumped it while scrolling.

 

I have been guilty of this, my fat thumbs flicking through pages. But this behavior exemplifies cordial conversation which is heartwarming.

 

Would anyone know the fuse rating of the Tyrs?

 

It's a big coiled piece of wire in the fuse. Markings indicate .5A 125V. There's a L with a smaller "F" in it before the .5A marking and I'm not sure what that means.

 

That makes no sense... I am guessing it is 5A and not .5A for 600VA transformer/choke (5*120=600). I don't have one but there's no way that thing stays below 60W.

Also the manual claims "An extra fuse is located in the integrated fuseholder."

 

The F would mean fast blow. As opposed to an S (or T) marking which would be slow (timed) blow.