[Hyde00]

Just got these delivered today!

Looking great! How did those sound?

Also I saw this on the main page of Head-Fi:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/best-of-the-best-meet-the-apos-ray-6sn7-reserve-vacuum-tube.971649/

Anyone tried any of the Apos Ray tubes yet? Are they any good?

 

[RayMets1]

Looking to get the LYR+ or the Vioeletric 202, and sell my Lake People G111 Mk2. Has any one here had both and recommend one over another?

 

[Hyde00]

Looking to get the LYR+ or the Vioeletric 202, and sell my Lake People G111 Mk2. Has any one here had both and recommend one over another?

Not exactly the same but I had Lyr 3 and Violectric V200 and preferred the Lyr 3 over the V200.

I think Lyr 3 just wider and bigger sounding and more texture in general. Though Lyr 3 was a bit more laid back where as V200 was a bit more focused.

Though I always find the V200 seems to roll off the air which bugged me. Where as Lyr 3 was open and airy. That being said, build quality of V200 was top notch lol.

 

[LobalWarming]

Looking great! How did those sound?

Also I saw this on the main page of Head-Fi:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/best-of-the-best-meet-the-apos-ray-6sn7-reserve-vacuum-tube.971649/

Anyone tried any of the Apos Ray tubes yet? Are they any good?

If you've heard Psvane 6SN7s, then you've heard the Apos 6SN7s - same factory now with slick influencer marketing front end.

Check this convo in the 6SN7 thread.

 

[sleepygordon]

Looking great! How did those sound?

Also I saw this on the main page of Head-Fi:

https://www.head-fi.org/threads/best-of-the-best-meet-the-apos-ray-6sn7-reserve-vacuum-tube.971649/

Anyone tried any of the Apos Ray tubes yet? Are they any good?

Honestly, being pretty new to my Lyr, I am still trying to set a baseline with the the sylvania + find actual time to listen to it
So I am at the stage where there's too many tubes, too little time ( though it takes a faction of a second to click buy on a new tube ) but I am so looking forward to trying them out in the near future!

 

[psy472]

If you've heard Psvane 6SN7s, then you've heard the Apos 6SN7s - same factory now with slick influencer marketing front end.

Check this convo in the 6SN7 thread.

And their ultra expensive Reserve is likely a PSVane CV181T Mark II (can be bought at less than half the price - not Amazon). They jacked up the price for the Mark II on Amazon to match the Reserve price.

 

[sleepygordon]

Are the Ken-Rads really worth the money? There was a pair of NOS 1940 Ken Rad 6SN7GT that was sold at around US $232.50 on ebay.
Or is this one of the "it is only worth it if you got sensitive ears" kind of situation ( or because I don't own any one of them Ken-Rads so I am trying to convince myself that they maybe ain't worth the money?? )

 

[Xerosnake90]

I've been running the Psvane UK6SN7 since I got my Lyr+ and really love the look and sound. So far it's the only tube I've tried with the Lyr+ and have been satisfied. I had some money to burn after selling my Midgard and went and ordered the Psvane CV181T Mkii which I should have Monday the latest. I'll let it run for a couple hours before I give it a listen but I'm curious to see which I'll prefer

 

[Hyde00]

I've been running the Psvane UK6SN7 since I got my Lyr+ and really love the look and sound. So far it's the only tube I've tried with the Lyr+ and have been satisfied. I had some money to burn after selling my Midgard and went and ordered the Psvane CV181T Mkii which I should have Monday the latest. I'll let it run for a couple hours before I give it a listen but I'm curious to see which I'll prefer

Great looking stack! I've been seriously considering getting Bifrost 2 for my Lyr 3 partially because of how it looks together LOL.

 

[HWB3]

I've been running the Psvane UK6SN7 since I got my Lyr+ and really love the look and sound. So far it's the only tube I've tried with the Lyr+ and have been satisfied. I had some money to burn after selling my Midgard and went and ordered the Psvane CV181T Mkii which I should have Monday the latest. I'll let it run for a couple hours before I give it a listen but I'm curious to see which I'll prefer

Even if that doesn't sound good, it looks sexy as hell. I'm thinking about getting that later this year.

 

[Xerosnake90]

Great looking stack! I've been seriously considering getting Bifrost 2 for my Lyr 3 partially because of how it looks together LOL.

I can assure you Bifrost 2/64 looks great and sounds even better! Lol

Even if that doesn't sound good, it looks sexy as hell. I'm thinking about getting that later this year.

Definitely a fan of the glass shape. Really aesthetic makes everything look fancy

 

[Hyde00]

I can assure you Bifrost 2/64 looks great and sounds even better! Lol

Oh so you recommend BF 2/64 over BF 2 OG?

 

[Xerosnake90]

Oh so you recommend BF 2/64 over BF 2 OG?

I personally like it better. The OG is pretty warm and colors the sound, but still detailed. The 2/64 is neutral and more detailed with a bit better imaging/staging. They're both smooth after break in

I prefer to add warmth at the amp as opposed to the DAC so easy choice for me. Regardless, they're both great

 

[Xerosnake90]

New tube has arrived! Gonna be burning it in all day but wasn't able to keep away for long so I gave it a listen after being on for about 30 minutes. I really love the Psvane tubes having been using the UK6SN7 and now the Cv181 T mkii. Not gonna be doing any A/Bing since it's kinda difficult with tubes and warm up times.

Initial impressions are that the sound is a bit more full and musical. It's a lush sound without being overly smooth or warm. Spacial presentation is big like the UK, imaging and separation was a bit more precise. I noticed some busy passages had a bit more clarity.

Perfect pairing with the Arya V2 just as the UK was.

 

[Hyde00]

Is that a fan you keep on the side just to cool the units.

Also I've been wondering if I want to stack my units just for the visual appeal.

Right now the Bifrost 2 is under my monitor in the monitor stand. Lyr 3 is outside to the left.