# An American Hi-Fi Darling Has a $99 Solve for Adding Tube Amps to Your Stereo System

> Schiit Audio appears to be on a bit of a vacuum tube kick as of late. Just last month, the now-Texas-based hi-fi company introduced the Lyr 5, a $799 desktop amplifier that lets you choose between vacuum-tube and…

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- **Published:** 2026-04-29
- **Category:** Audio & Video
- **Tags:** #tube #stereo #system #vacuum #adding #american #amps #darling
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