Thanks but Laszlo has msgd me and has solutions.@keithc might have a quad.
Thanks but Laszlo has msgd me and has solutions.@keithc might have a quad.
How does it sound? What changes did it make to the sound?One more vote for the Brimar 5R4GY. Picked up a British made NOS one and it surpasses anything I have tried in my recently updated Pacific 2. Excellent tube.
Much better than the RCA and GE 5R4GY I also have. At this point it is probably better than my Linlai WE274b, which to date is the best rectifier I have heard in my Pacific. The Brimar is good enough that it can stay in there for 100 hours to run in. I kept swapping the RCA and GE out and putting the Linlai back in for serious listening. This Brimar is superb now even with only maybe 10-15 hours on it. Does everything well. Has the low end grunt, plus it has the sparkle and air of the Linlai, which the other 5R4GY tubes lacked a bit. The other 5R4 types had full, rich bass, but they just didn't have the top end of the Linlai WE274b copy. The Brimar 5R4GY has full extension at both ends and it also gives an even more 3D presentation. It is noticeably better in all regards. The upgrade to the Pacific 2 is an entirely different level of Pacific and this rectifier kicked it up another notch. I am using the standard Russian 6H6N anode load tubes and a quad of Sophia mesh plate 45 (well they are punched plates, not true mesh). The combo is very, very good. It is a balanced Pacific. I have some 46 tubes with adaptors that I really like as well, and will have to try them again. I have only run the 45 tubes since the unit came back from the update. It sounds so good I haven't bothered changing anything but the rectifier.How does it sound? What changes did it make to the sound?
Which version do you have the Halo or Disk getter version. One has flat plates the other ridged I think. Any chance of a pic?Much better than the RCA and GE 5R4GY I also have.
I believe any rectifier that can't be used on a Pacific or Horizon can be used here as well. The Zebrano wood looks scrumptious.PT14 quad with TP Zebrano Adapters.
Many thanks to Laszlo (takacs75) not only for a great product but he really helped me out.
I was using KR Audio Anniversary 4A3 which are nice tubes and perform at a high level however these PT14’s take everything up a notch or 2.
This is an old GG1 that was refurbished in 2021. Does anyone know if rectifiers other than 5U4g and 274 can be used? Current draw would be more being a balanced version.
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I’m a tad hesitant as Poland is a long way from Australia for repairI believe any rectifier that can't be used on a Pacific or Horizon can be used here as well. The Zebrano wood looks scrumptious.
Beautiful !PT14 quad with TP Zebrano Adapters.
Many thanks to Laszlo (takacs75) not only for a great product but he really helped me out.
I was using KR Audio Anniversary 4A3 which are nice tubes and perform at a high level however these PT14’s take everything up a notch or 2.
This is an old GG1 that was refurbished in 2021. Does anyone know if rectifiers other than 5U4g and 274 can be used? Current draw would be more being a balanced version.
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No I haven’t tried either of those rectifiers but perhaps I will if I see any used ones.Beautiful !
Have you tried good ol’ Tak 274b? Or RK5u4G? Can’t go wrong with either.
The most important aspect of the recti is lowest noise IMO- and these both fit the bill in my experience,
Also, have you noise tested the pt14 quad? - I suggest experiment with different tube positions for lowest possible noise, with either an unused analog input at max volume or with the digital input on pause. Measure the noise level at the bottom of the speaker with your phone and the NIOSH app or similar.
Type 27 tube. I don't recall seeing any discussion of it in this thread. easily adaptable to the 4 pin socket we use, this should work in any DHT Lampizator DAC. Has anyone tried a pair/quad? I tried a pair of 45s and found them ok but nothing special, but they were not a special pair....might be able to find better pairs of type 27s.
thanks,
Jerry
There is no official list.@christoph It is a 2.5V heater like 45 and 2A3. It is rated at a lower heater current. I would think it would be just fine.
I didn't know Lampizator had an approved tube list. I didn't get a manual with my Golden Gate 3.
Would love to see the list.
Jerry
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