Comments on Profile Post by Justin S

I really liked the Lyr+ in low gain with the Utopia too. Gentle, pretty resolving, and engaging.

For whatever reason I've preferred low gain on every amp I've owned, Lyr included. One of us!

I've switched to team lo-gain on the MJ3

I frequently find that low gain sounds more natural. I can pick up more acoustical cues from the concert hall or studio.

Yes. Team Lo-Gain. I find it more natural and open sounding. More room cues, more space, more tone - if that's possible. I always thought high gain was my jam, but low gain with a nice tube in the Lyr+ is remarkable. I can't wait to put my headphones on. I also can't wait to hear this amp with the Auteur Classics I am patiently/not-so-patiently waiting on.

@zonto , "pretty" really captures the sound of the Lyr+ in low gain.

You owe it to yourself to hear a black glass Ken Rad in your Lyr if you haven't already!

I have the Clear glass VT231 Ken Rad and it is spectacular. I have a note in with Brent Jesse about the black glass. He recommended I check in after the holidays. I also like the brown base sylvania WGT and weirdly, the new EHs for pop music.

Went down the HQPlayer/AKM DSD Direct rabbit hole tonight (thanks for hooking me up Geno Geshelli): low gain on the Lyr+>KenRad Blackplate Clear Glass>HD600s is exceptional. Team Low Gain, indeed. Even when I'm not listening to it, I'm thinking about listening to it.