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oballzo t1_j7ob56d wrote

I really liked my unit until it died! Lots of others on Head-Fi experienced the same failure as me, so just beware. Can't wait to get my repaired amp though! It was a massive upgrade to my Asgard, especially on Planars.

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verifitting t1_j7omi2v wrote

Was this the latest Lyr+ like OP has?

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oballzo t1_j7omz6p wrote

Yup, something funky has been going on with the stepped relay attenuator. Most owners seem ok, but others have had multiple units go bad on them. I would suggest only buying it new so you are covered with the warranty. But it's a really good amp. Extremely dynamic with lots of details. Excellent extension. A little tube soundstage. It's fun to tube roll with because you can always switch back to ss for a quick reference instead of having to wait for the tube to cool down. And the remote is a nice touch with a mute switch for when the SO is asking a quick question.

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TRX808 t1_j7otg3e wrote

That sucks, I've read they have some QC issues. A recent post said some of the metal faceplates don't "sync" with the base properly and is a known issue.

The reviews have been very good for sound and I've considered getting one but $600 + tubes + s/h + tax makes it a bit out of my price range and QC issues just add to it.

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CPOx t1_j7osqs9 wrote

I really want to buy a Lyr+ but all of the posts about them dying has made me really nervous about buying one

I understand there’s the warranty but it would just be a hassle going back and forth

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