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Headphoneus Supremus
Got the LYR 3 tubed with 2x RCA 6J5. The LYR 3 runs noticeably cooler and delivers the cleanest separation/best imaging I have heard from this amp so far. More engaging and "true to form" with the 2x 6J5 than with any single 6SN7 I have tried so far . . .
Lovely synergy with the Edition Eleven(!): quick, detailed, tuneful and dynamic. The RCA tubes tend to enlarge, relax and sweeten, i.e. musically complement, the Ultrasone's "stock" [read: hyper-focused and leaning a bit bright] presentation/tuning.
Frankly, I prefer this pairing to that of the Elevens with the Hagerman Audio Labs Tuba [w/2x Russian 6N14N]--which is very good in its own right. However, with an upgraded DC power supply [the 15v/3.5A iFi iPower Elite is on order], the Hagerman may equal, or surpass, this LYR 3 configuration in the next round. [The LYR 3 is currently fitted with a good quality UPOCC AC power cord; the Tuba with a generic AC/DC wall wart.]
Both the LYR 3 and the Tuba are revealing of tube changes, so in fairness [to the Tuba], I should probably also get a pair of RCA EL84/6BQ5 . . for further [comparative] listening.
As-of today, though, the LYR 3|2x RCA 6J5 + Edition Eleven pairing is (by far) the BEST I have heard from these Ultrasones and perhaps one of the most symbiotically satisfying configurations I have heard--dare I say--ever(?).
Associated equipment:
Ultrasone Edition Eleven|FBI Cables UPOCC silver 2-pin-to-mini XLR adapters|NeoTech UPOCC solid core 4x 28AWG silver + 4x 24AWG copper cable<--DakiOm F273 Audio Feedback Stabilizer<--Schiit LYR 3|2x RCA 6J5 [UPOCC copper power cord, Herbie's gabon ebony footers, maple and ebony damping blocks, Alan Maher infinity line treatment]<--NeoTech UPOCC NES-3002 cable<--Tritium TriPhazer 2.0<--Cardas Clear Light RCA-to-XLR cable<--S.M.S.L. M400|EVS Ground Enhancer, Infinity shorting plug [UPOCC copper power cord, Shakti Stone, RDC cones/cups, Alan Maher Infinity line treatment]<--USB Disruptor|UpTone USPCB|Wyred4Sound Recovery [AudioQuest RF Stopper, Jitterbug<--Lenovo G50|Spotify . . . TrippLite&PowerVar AC line conditioners, Alan Maher and Virtual Mode line filters<--Furutech FPX (cu) outlet
Lovely synergy with the Edition Eleven(!): quick, detailed, tuneful and dynamic. The RCA tubes tend to enlarge, relax and sweeten, i.e. musically complement, the Ultrasone's "stock" [read: hyper-focused and leaning a bit bright] presentation/tuning.
Frankly, I prefer this pairing to that of the Elevens with the Hagerman Audio Labs Tuba [w/2x Russian 6N14N]--which is very good in its own right. However, with an upgraded DC power supply [the 15v/3.5A iFi iPower Elite is on order], the Hagerman may equal, or surpass, this LYR 3 configuration in the next round. [The LYR 3 is currently fitted with a good quality UPOCC AC power cord; the Tuba with a generic AC/DC wall wart.]
Both the LYR 3 and the Tuba are revealing of tube changes, so in fairness [to the Tuba], I should probably also get a pair of RCA EL84/6BQ5 . . for further [comparative] listening.
As-of today, though, the LYR 3|2x RCA 6J5 + Edition Eleven pairing is (by far) the BEST I have heard from these Ultrasones and perhaps one of the most symbiotically satisfying configurations I have heard--dare I say--ever(?).
Associated equipment:
Ultrasone Edition Eleven|FBI Cables UPOCC silver 2-pin-to-mini XLR adapters|NeoTech UPOCC solid core 4x 28AWG silver + 4x 24AWG copper cable<--DakiOm F273 Audio Feedback Stabilizer<--Schiit LYR 3|2x RCA 6J5 [UPOCC copper power cord, Herbie's gabon ebony footers, maple and ebony damping blocks, Alan Maher infinity line treatment]<--NeoTech UPOCC NES-3002 cable<--Tritium TriPhazer 2.0<--Cardas Clear Light RCA-to-XLR cable<--S.M.S.L. M400|EVS Ground Enhancer, Infinity shorting plug [UPOCC copper power cord, Shakti Stone, RDC cones/cups, Alan Maher Infinity line treatment]<--USB Disruptor|UpTone USPCB|Wyred4Sound Recovery [AudioQuest RF Stopper, Jitterbug<--Lenovo G50|Spotify . . . TrippLite&PowerVar AC line conditioners, Alan Maher and Virtual Mode line filters<--Furutech FPX (cu) outlet
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