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    Pacific dac: Lampizator's new top of the line dac

    Let me check on the tube set in Horizon and revert. I think first attempt was with stock tubes, but with second attempt (few months later) Lampi team has put some really top notch tubes in there (couple of different sets). As a result I have purchased KR5U4GRK and EML 5U4GM (Mesh version) for my...
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    Pacific dac: Lampizator's new top of the line dac

    I am still using Pacific. Have tried Horizon already 2 times, and while it is a fabulous dac I still prefer my Pacific with KR 242 and directly into Wavac 805m monos. Sounds fabulous to me and don't feel a need to upgrade. I love triodes!
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    Re-imagining "Class A" Amplification

    Thanks a lot Phil for your impressions. This is great to have a chance to read a bit more critical opinion once in a while.
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    Atma-Sphere Class D Mono blocks

    I use Usher Be-10. Had also a chance to listen with Revel F208. Atmasphere class D is not the only class D amps I had a chance to listen to. While Atmasphere is good, I came across others that I prefer more. Still proper DHT SET is by far my best personal choice. No matter the choice of speakers.
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    Atma-Sphere Class D Mono blocks

    I was one of those that decided to stay with tubes (Wavac monos) as for me Atmasphere Class D was too lean sounding... In this thread alone, opinions are quite split among those that had a chance to try Ralph's class D monos. If indeed burn-in makes such a significant difference, I find it...
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    Lampizator Valve / Tube Rolling Review Thread

    If yours are narrow ones (regular KR 242) and not RK version, then I am interested. Please PM me.
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    Atma-Sphere Class D Mono blocks

    It is difficult to judge whether longer burn-in would significantly change the sound signature. I have listened to quite a few various class D amps, and I still prefer good SET amps. I had high hopes for Atma-sphere to be an exception outcompeting good triodes, but to me it wasn't. These are...
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    Atma-Sphere Class D Mono blocks

    I would say that Wavac is a bit less neutral, but it might also be that I am just used to my Wavac sound. So my evaluation is far more subjective than what I like to think of myself :cool:
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    Atma-Sphere Class D Mono blocks

    Thanks to Ocean Aletheia from Belle Musique (Paris/France – European distributor of Atmasphere gear) I was privileged to be one of the first customers in Europe to test Ralph’s Atmasphere class D monoblocks in my own system/room. Thank You Ocean for arranging this! Atmasphere Class D monos are...
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    Lumin U2 Mini

    I have tried Lumin U2 mini with HDPlex LPS and I can confirm the same. This is a major upgrade in sound quality. Quite surprising, I must admit. U2 mini with LPS is extremely good as a transport. For me additional advantage is that it can operate not only with Roon but also standalone. This is...
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    274B choices?

    For Linlai - since there is no dealer in Europe - I go directly to China websites for purchasing. Seems Titanium (274B-D) and this new 274B-H are newest additions to the line. I can see Elite is the same in both cases. About a year ago there was a discussion on WBF in one of the threads that...
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    274B choices?

    I use rectis for Lampizator Pacific only. My amps are Wavac MD805m monos.
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    274B choices?

    I can see now Linlai also has got 274B-H ??? I wonder what that is. And of course they have a whole range of WE274B replica, as well as just regular 274B and 5U4G. If I understand correctly then Linlai is offspring of people who used to work at Psvane. I am in no way connected to Linlai or its...
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    274B choices?

    I have already Elite E-274B for over a year. This is almost as good as PSVANE ACME 274B (my favorite). It is similar price range like Aqua 274B. Now I have purchased 274B-D Titanium. And this one is truly exceptional already from the start. This is relatively cheap (I paid just below USD 100)...
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    274B choices?

    I have received Brimar CV1863 and Linlai 274B-D Titanium. Still waiting for Sophia Aqua 274B. Initial impressions - will post more after some burn-in in couple of days (I am using these in my Pacific Lampi). Linlai 274B Titanium: first impression is extremely positive. Need more time and some...
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    Warsaw AVS show 2022

    My bad. It is really a pity I have missed Taiko. I hope they will come to AVS next year again.
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    274B choices?

    @Sablon Audio - thanks, I will look into Baltic thread. I am promised SE Aqua 274B anytime soon, so will be one more to check. Will try to report my findings on various recties.
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    274B choices?

    Thanks a lot! I should get it today and will try it out over the next few days. Except for Svetlana black plate, it will be first NOS recti tube that I will use in my Lampi Pacific. So far my favorite is Psvane ACME 274B. I am awaiting delivery of Linlai Titanium 274B-D. Few others like KR...
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    274B choices?

    Hi Sablon, is that the Brimar cv1863 that you would recommend:
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    Atma-Sphere Class D Mono blocks

    Thanks a lot for this update. Let's see how it will compare to my Wavac MD805m monos.
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    Atma-Sphere Class D Mono blocks

    Please share your experiences in case you have got already your pair. I am still awaiting for first pairs to arrive in Europe. German distributor promised to offer me a demo set for trying at my place, once they arrive (latest estimate is end of November). I do have high hopes that with...
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    XACT S1. The music server you've been waiting for

    I am not sure I see the difference. Lumin has firmware/software on the main chip (U2 Mini) that enables to take music data from Minimserver etc. and be processed until it reaches required output (like USB, AES/EBU) and upsample in the meantime if required. It also has an app (that by the way is...
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    274B choices?

    They do, but one of the distributors in Europe ran out of stock. So waiting for replenishment.
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    XACT S1. The music server you've been waiting for

    No disrespect to XACT S1 (which I am sure is a fabulous product), but taking a quick look inside it seems to be in the same solution concept as Zen Stream+LPSU or Lumin U2+LPSU. Objectively here we talk about getting out via USB solid, well powered signal without any interruptions from internal...
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    XACT S1. The music server you've been waiting for

    Looking at the pictures in HighFidelity review, I wonder how much different soundwise such S1 transport would be to Lumin U2 Mini with external LPS?
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    274B choices?

    I have ordered today another 274B rectifier from Linlai. I have already purchased Elite E-274B. Now I have pulled the plug on Linlai 274B-D Titanium version. Let's see (once it arrives) whether it is anything special. My favourite is still Psvane ACME 274B, with Elite 274B being second. Much...
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    Warsaw AVS show 2022

    I was lucky to visit the show this year. Audio Show in Warsaw has become really huge in size. A lot of interesting stuff, but I guess most is covered already from the links provided by Marslo. What I have noticed specifically is: -more and more manufacturers consider going for Class D + GaN...
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    Anyone Listen to the Taiko Extreme Server and Go With Something Else? Anyone Make a Change from Taiko?

    If I may ask - what is your conclusion from comparison of Roon vs. Roon+HQPlayer? What was the configuration Roon Server+Bridge(HQPlayer) or as one box? Roon was Windows or Linux based?
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    Best software for DIY Streamer

    I have actually tried number of spdif converters but impact on sound is very limited or close to none. My internal checklist is as follows: 1. To try high quality LPSU for my Roon server. However in the past my experience was that LPSU (Sbooster, Tomanek, Keces) impact is very limited on...
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    Best software for DIY Streamer

    Let me then ask differently: - how many of you use Roon server together with HQPlayer?

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