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    Esoteric K-01XD versus K1X?

    As discussed in my prior post. If anyone wants the entire deck I am happy to e-mail it them, but I did not want to post all 15 slides.
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    Esoteric K-01XD versus K1X?

    Thought I would chime in here. I have a slide deck from Esoteric that I will try to attach later. The deck is mostly about the new DAC architecture they adopted, starting with the D1X, and which has now shown up in the K1X, K01XD, N01XD, N05XD and K03XD. However, slide #15 explains the...
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    Axpona 22’ pictures

    Thanks!
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    Axpona 22’ pictures

    Anybody able to identify the signal tubes in the Horizon?
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Marty, the picture to which I was referring is post #34 of this thread by Golum. which features a 6N1P tube in a convert socket labeled as 5687 > 6SN7, implying, syllogistically, that a convert tube socket meant for 6N1P > 6SN7 could thus also be used to adapt a 5687 to 6SN7. That picture...
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Thanks Steve, and I have assembled the same tube complement (imitation is the greatest form of flattery you know), or at least will have by Tuesday when the Tak 274B arrives. But, the top NOS 6SN7s seem to have a lot of fans out there using them in other applications, and I am definitely...
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    So has anyone tried the best NOS RCA, Sylvania or Tungsol 6SN7s in their Horizon?
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Well, I believed you right up to the point where I saw a picture posted that, on its face, appeared to contradict what you said ;-)
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Thanks again. Correct adapters ordered.
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    Thanks. So does that mean that the adapter Lukasz sent me to use with the 6N1P pair he provided can also be used with with the Thomson CSF 5687s I picked up?
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    LampizatOr Horizon - Tube Rolling Paradise

    @Golum, is that at 6N1P tube in the picture, or is it a 5687?
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Congrats dminches! I have really been enjoying mine. The purity on human voice is astonishing, among many other positive attributes. BTW, I see we share some musical tastes, based on the pic hanging above your Horizon ;-).
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    IIRC, real copper is a $500 option on the Horizon.
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    That part I knew. I was trying to figure out what extra signal tubes Lukasz threw in.
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Well, that is a good question. Not being a tube maven, and the tubes not having come in a box, I am not certain. Looks Russian, maybe 6N2P?
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Well, my Horizon showed up earlier today. Out of the gate, I would say a much lower noise floor, more tonal density and weight, a more 3D soundstage (owing more to increased depth than to increased width), more relaxed sound overall and deeper and more articulate bass. All in all, a pretty...
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    Spectral DMA-500SV info

    Yes, there are a current model. Price in the US is $50k for a pair. No idea what the price is elsewhere, but Spectral is usually quite a bit more expensive in the EEA.
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Great! Just scored a matched quad set of the Pentodes. Any suggestions for synergistic matches for the rest of the tube complement?
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Lukasz, are NOS KR KT150s that can still be found (not KT150Ds) worth seeking out?
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Well, given the 100% credit for my Pacific toward the Horizon and Lampizator’s track record, it seemed like the definition of a no brainer. Accordingly, I ordered it immediately, without further engagement of my brain
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    FWIW, Iam told I am top 5 in NA, and it will ship next week or the week after.
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Well, I sat down last evening to listen with the new OS and USB driver installed. As others have noted, the improvement is simply incredible, and that is off an already very high base. For context, this improvement is an order of magnitude greater than the one I just paid a whole lot of money...
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    Information on Stern and Heisenberg Ancillaries: What are Folks Using?

    Yes, still have and will likely use the MIT cables, which are all SHD level. The Spectral gear is 30SV pre and 500AR monos. I still have it in house and will definitely do some comparison after the Audionet stuff has settled in and I have a handle on its character.
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Emile, I have an Esoteric K1X, which is not listed but I believe would work in lieu of a D1X. Let me know if I can help. Baird
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    Taiko Audio SGM Extreme : the Crème de la Crème

    Sign me up! Such great news :-). Should those who are interested just send an e-mail to Taiko support?
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    Information on Stern and Heisenberg Ancillaries: What are Folks Using?

    Yes, it has that ability and it is easy to do it via the software, unlike the Spectral which has to be opened up. So the problem is/was easily solved, and was not a real surprise given the reputation of the KR 242 tubes as being very high output. I was just curious what others using the Lampi...
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    Information on Stern and Heisenberg Ancillaries: What are Folks Using?

    Well, given that I am purchasing the equipment second hand, the total price is so attractive that if I later have to sell the Stern on a stand-alone basis, it will be easy to do without any economic sacrifice. After hooking the Stern up to the Lampi Pacific, it does appear to be capable of...
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    Sounds like you agree :)
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    Lampizator announcement: launch of our all new TOTL HORIZON DAC

    I am with you. The idea that making a recording using a mobile phone (what do the mic parts cost, a dollar?), perhaps even different models, of different hifi systems, in different rooms, from different distances, at different volumes in an effort to discern differences in a single component...
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    Audionet Stern PreAmplifier

    I believe that is the top of the line speaker cable from MIT.

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