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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Hey La hey la my Lampi's back....and the tube swapping begins again! I recently had my integrated modded to accept some interconnects that are very revealing, but smooth at the same time, which had me going back to the old standy RCA 5R4GY to slow things down a bit. It's worked wonders. With...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    It is and I didn't - I asked if they wanted to test them and got no response - I have a tech nearby that may be able to. IN THE MEANTIME, my A3 has made it's way back to my system and sounds great, so I'm happy with that! The transformer was toasted. My tech says it would have had to be a dead...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Nice report @Wjhen - thank you so much. I can hear your descriptions well. I'm curious, are your GEC's ST or straight glass? Maybe you can post a pic or two of the GEC's and Mullard's. My ST GEC's and Mullards are more alike than different and more gentlemanly than their american sibling...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    They look interesting… My A3 had the same plastic with rubber rings on the bottom as mentioned above (they seem pretty cheap). I replaced them with some ingress engineering roller balls to good effect. I really like decoupling in theory and practice - those little Ingress guys are a good...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Sounds right! Off I go. Grazie mille.
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    If someone here could provide me with the size measurements of the outside shipping box for their A3 TRP, I'd appreciate it. Mine was damage in transit to the US and I need to get a suitable replacement. Thanks for your help. @Wjhen so great that you have such a beautiful portfolio of tubes...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    @Blake @Designsfx yes, in speaking with Rob at Lampizator NA he thinks it’s the transformer with the rectifier at fault. I imagine the adapter was the problem as well. It worked fine previously the Valvo, so it’s hard to point my finger directly at that. Not sure how the tube itself would do...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    For completeness sake, there was also a pair of Kenrad 7193 w/adapters in place. I'd used all the adapters and the Kenrads with a Valvo G1064 without issue.
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Well- My lampi just went up in smoke. Don't know what happened, but I just put in a Tele RGN1064 with adapter for a listen and turned around for a few minutes while things warmed up. Smoke was pouring out of the lampi and the bottom far right middle super hot. Looks like that's right under one...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    @Wjhen - probably preaching to the choir here, but gain/specs for most tubes is/are available on the Valve Museum website.
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    The Tungsol VT94D metal base would be the most transparent, open and airy I've tried. Brimar L63 (ST type) is right behind. I've not heard the straight glass GEC, but it has that rep and is available through Langrex. @Designsfx has more experience w/Raytheon - I have a pair of their 6j5g (ST...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Well, @GroovySauce , THAT'S amazing looking. Looking at the rest of your sytem, it reminds me of a friend's out in the South Bay area. I imagine it sounds super sweet. I offer up a more pedestrian follow up that the Mullard CV6 is another knockout - sort of typically Mullard being more reserved...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    A couple of pics showing 7193 (US) vs E1148 (Euro) cap lead orientation. I'll confirm for the CV6 when they land....
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    So, one of the KenRad went microphonic and had to go. More on the way though...6-10usd each, so it's fine (and dandy). The Haltron E1148 is not a good tube - loss of detail/attack/decay is substantial. Still cool looking, but can't recommend for listening. I've been enjoying the ancient and wise...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    See the lampiztor golden atlantic + trp thread for more info and pics on adapter lead orientation....
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