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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I just received the TP adapters that @Bblock recommended in post #2306. They’re about 4 hours in and I already notice a more sophisticated (?) presentation of the music. Like it’s a little more mature or went to finishing school. I would agree with @Bbock’s assessment that there’s more clarity...
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    Graham Audio LS8/1 Signature Edition & a New System

    Continued… While I understand the need for attenuation is system specific, and not necessarily a requirement for everyone, they have made a huge impact with what’s being sent from the Lampi to the amps. The SR Purple fuses are specific to the M750s however, and as long as you orient them the...
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    Graham Audio LS8/1 Signature Edition & a New System

    I @tmallin, congratulations on finding the right sound for your system! I’m sure the Benchmarks sound exceptional based on your description above. I wanted to return to this thread with an update on my AVA DVA M750 amps. I won’t post anymore on this thread after this unless it is relevant to...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I did a quick google search, but it turned up everything from bike frames to test tubes. Do you have a link to the TP adapters? Would love to check them out.
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Since this thread is getting a little more action lately, I’d like to ask what tube combinations are hot right now in the TRP? Following this thread, and through some trial and error, I’ve settled on the Sophia Aqua II for the regulator and a quad of Siemens F2A for the output tubes. Anyone...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    So, I have a TRP 3 w/E11. Both the build sheet and the rear plate say TRP 3. But the info above indicates it may now be the TRP 4? There is probably some thing(s) that are indeed different within a true, badged TRP 4, but I haven’t seen anything specific yet.
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    Audio by Van Alstine DVA M750 Monoblocks

    Here’s another review from PF a couple days ago. The M750s seem to hold their own against Pass XA-30.8 Class A amps. The reviewer mentions the same issue I had with the speaker terminals rotating while loosening/tightening. It’s a quick fix (just needs a little extra tightening), but maybe...
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    Audio by Van Alstine DVA M750 Monoblocks

    Here’s a great review of the M750s… https://www.audiophilia.com/reviews/2023/4/3/kb8llwi7wcd825zi32ii2lybjshajl
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    Audio by Van Alstine DVA M750 Monoblocks

    I’ve been on a path to replace my vintage Jolida JD502 tube integrated amplifier for a year or so. It’s been re-capped, had resistors changed, and holds bias perfectly. It is currently powered by GL KT88 output tubes (sometimes swapped for TungSol KT-120s), and using NOS JAN-GE 12AX7WA and NOS...
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    Graham Audio LS8/1 Signature Edition & a New System

    Interesting… I had a very slight hum from one of the DVA 750s as well. It actually came from the amp chassis, but didn’t present in the speaker it was connected to. I was using the original, provided AC power cord (a new Cardas was on order but hadn’t arrived yet). Once I swapped to a higher...
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    Graham Audio LS8/1 Signature Edition & a New System

    I purchased a pair of DVA M750 monos a couple weeks ago. Should be here this weekend. I am looking forward to hearing how they sound, especially since I’ve been following your journey with the M225’s and now the M750s. Thank you for the updates! I’ll post with impressions as soon as possible...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    To clarify, my DAC wasn’t shipped with the Aqua II, I purchased it separately. The TRP 3 was delivered with a NOS Svetlana 5C3S. You also went the Golden Atlantic route, which I believe includes better tubes than the non GA version. The Aquas are easy to differentiate, the Aqua “I” has really...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Quick update on the Sophia Aqua II saga… I posted a couple months ago about a brand new Aqua II 274B basically melting my previous Baltic 3. Lampi serviced it and offered an upgrade path that I thought was incredibly fair. I also posted about the custom upgrades to the TRP 3, and I’ve been very...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    I voiced my expectation vs reality to Rob back in August when I received the TRP. I don’t think it’s any sort of mis-advertising or anything, and quite frankly it could be made out of old cardboard as long as it sounds as amazing as it does (and it DOES!), but the pictures of other Sahara Silver...
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    LampizatOr Golden Atlantic + TRP

    Yep, Sahara Silver, both faceplate and chassis cover. The only difference is the knob is a different finish, more pearlescent. Honestly, I’m not that keen on the way the Sahara Silver looks. The color/sheen on the TRP looks nothing like the pics of the Horizon in Sahara Silver, which is what I...

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